Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-05

the present lnlSt Win Tue slbuihs
Of the union scale by practically all the
master bakers that we're affected. prepara-
tions to open new union restaurant this
morning. the agreement of the Omaha Elec-
trical company and f. M Russell to meet
the demands of the inside electrical work
ers, formed vital incidents in the strike
yesterday.
This being election day no material prog
ress in affairs is looked for. but by Wednes
day both sides expect changes that may
ultimately lead to a settlement Of the
whole controversy. The tieup in certain
lines Of business is too effective, 1t is held
to be long survived.
Tenmsters Hold Big Meeting.
The teamsters continue to occupy the
center of the stage in the present struggle
They held a meeting at Labor Temple last
night and initiated 100 new members,
drivers from various places over the city
who had never belonged to a union before.
This brings the Team Drivers union No,
II up to membership Of about 1900 and
tightens the teamsters' grip on the present
situation, as we'll as fortifying them for
future difficulty. Aside from this new ele-
ment Of strength the teamsters have the
steadfast support Of the Horseshoers No 10.
and voted unanimously to stand by the
teamsters by refusing to shoe any horses
of any unfair" firms. The action carries
with It an order to strike II urged to do
this work. This is regarded by the team
sters as a strong means Of defense, yet the
horseshoers do not apprehend the necessity
of being compelled to use It.
The teamsters' fortifcations are not only
beneficial to themselves, but to other
unions engaged in the strike as well. The
walters have begun to see elements OF
strength in It for them. Yesterday the Ice
wagon drivers, who are union men, whose
employers have signed the scale, refused
to leave ice at certain hotels with bar
annexes that are involved in the strike.
All these places are kept under close sur
veillance by the strikers rickets and
things came to a show down yesterday.
In addition to this some Of the brewery
wagon drivers have refused to deliver beer
to these places and the proprietors have
been compelled to send private wagons for
their beer Down in the wholesale districts
things are badly tied up. Most of these
concerns do their teaming through the va
rious transfer companies. Some are do
Ing a little hauling at night with small
private conveyances to avoid trouble.
Conditions in JObbinE District.
with some Of the large wholesale grocery
houses conditions are serious and indica-
tions are not encouraging with commission
men who handle large supplies Of eggs,
poultry and such goods. They fear that
goods may be brought TO them by nom
union drivers and that union freight hand
lers may refuse to handle them, thus en-
failing heavy losses. Dry goods whole
salers are not suffering from the present
strike as their spring trade is all out and
they are now looking forward to their plans
! for the fall.
! It is conceded that present conditions
cannot be endured and that some changes
must be brought about that will enable
the large jobbers whose freights are con-
| gested to move them. Some OF these firms
are urging the transfer companies to open
up negotiations for settlement with the
drivers Two have threatened to cut loose
! from the transfer companies, sign the scale
| and buy their own teams IL the transfer
| companies will not take the initiative.
/ Coal dealers are experiencing a practical
/ stagnation in business because of the
| teamsters strike and with all these con-
! ditions confronting them 1t is believed that
I the employers of team drivers will start
! the ball rolling toward a settlement to-
morrow after the excitement of election Is
! over. One wholesale dealer yesterday said
that such is contemplated as the result Of
conferences between the transfer men and
their patrons.
strikers Make Demonstration.
The storm center of the teamsters strike
was moved to Tenth street for a couple of
hours yesterday afternoon because of an
attempt on the part OF II. G. Streight G.
Co. to send wagonload Of fruit to the Bur-
lington freight depot After an hour and
a half of indecision and interruption the
driver succeeded in delivering the fruit
with the assistance of the patrol wagon
and a dozen policemen.
Early in the afternoon a man was started
/ cut from the commission house in light
delivery wagon filled with crates OF fruit
On reaching Tenth street he was stopped
by the teamsters' pckets and after being
argued with and harangued he turned back
and a second wagon driven by a colored
man was sent by the company down How
ard street as blind while the original
wagon was started down Jackson street
! again.
The ruse failed and the fruit was held up
again and the pickets telephoned up town
and all OF the striking teamsters we're
gathered togethered in the attempt to frus-
trate the delivery of the fruit. They ar
gued they pleaded and shook their fists
at the driver with many imprecations and
threats. Ofhcer Harris was there alone and
telephoned the station Of the state OF af-
fairs after which he advised the man to
return to the commission house, which he
did. The crowd had grown until there were
several thousand, and they followed the
wagon, hooting, jeering, cheering and
clapPing. Just as the wagon had
backed up in the rear OF the
store the patrol wagon arrived loaded
with officers and the crowd was cleared
away and the wagon started down the al
ley under the convoy Of the officers and
followed by the patrol wagon. At the
freight depot Gordon Of police was formed
and the crowd kept back while the man
unlcaded his wagon and then returned.
while the crowd jeered and shouted "scab''
after him. AS the crowd surged toward
town they stopped and argued with the va
rious nonunon drivers that they met on
the streets.
some Similar Experiences.
Another similar demonstration occurred
at Sixteenth ana Davenport streets yester-
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