The Washington times., 1904-07-13

was reported. They were used in the
placing OF beef slaughtered Tuesday N
the cooling rooms.
Five hundred policemen remained with
in call. should necessity require their
presence to dispense unruly assem-
blaEes.
Only Slight Disorder.
Sporadic attempts at disorder were no
ticed. but they had not resulted in any
serious action up To 20 o'clock
At the western entrance to the yards
a number of Poles and Rohemians upset
A few cinder wagons and halted union
engineers and firemen going 10 work
men who had not been called to take q
part in the struggle.
President Donnelly sent word for the
police 10 dispense the uSruiy elements
that cOngrcgate about the Ashland Ave
nue. saloons. and instructed Interpreters
10 explain TO the foreigners not to inter
fere with the men rot involved I'M tie
contest
"Tie-Up Here Complete"
This morning President Donnely sent
out the following telegram 10 all the
packing centers whore strikes are on;
The tie-lp here complete. The bJ ten
ers' workers Of ChIceso send cor graf Ia
items TO your people. Our battle + on.
Let every man and woman do their
duty"
All the private officers OF the stock
yards company and packing houses
were furnished with rev divers and mus
tered into service.
A strong effort is being made TO In
duCe the members OF the Central Pack
ing Trades Council 10 engage in sym
pathetic strike. The council Will also
hold a meeting Sunday 10 consider the
matter. and strike is regarded rs prob
able
All Hold Meetings
The twenty-eIght unions Of the pack
ing house workmen held meetings this
morning They will engage halls per-
manently If the strike bids fair 10 con-
tinue. and will give dances and enter
tainments assisted by the women strik
ers.
Saturday morning strike cards win be
issued emitting the holsters TO strike
benefits
Daybrenk this morning found the lead
ers OF the striking butchers gathered IN
headquarters at Ashland Avenue and
Forty-seventh street The men, accus-
toned 10 going TO work early. appeared
AT headquarters about their usual work
ing time. The excitement OF the first
day of the strike had worn away and
the men walked about talking TO friends
and gathered in little groups, discussing
the situation. The men have already
settled down TO a long. steady siege
There are no signs Of weakness
Ready For 0vertures.
The men are determined 20 hold out
but they are ready and waiting for any
overtures the packers may make 70 their
chiefs There are few women about
headquarters.
At Q o'clock this morning meetings
were called in the halls of the twenty
eight local unions whose members are
striking These meetings are mere good
fellowship meetings TO discuss plans IN
ness meetings. The roll Of the strikers
viii not be complete until Saturday. The
estimates made by the union men are
80 be taken only as such and not as cor
rect figures Of the number Of men out
Quiet in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. No. July 13-The-e
were no assertions from the packing
house strikers ranks this morning. nor
did the packers hire any labore-s.
There is no work for the latter as their
duties depend upon the activity of the
killing gangs
The packing house district was COM
paratively deserted this morning when
the : o'clock whistles blew No extra
police are on duty. The saloons sur
rounding the plants are empty
Armour had about / 200 cattle ana hogs
on hand. and so sheep and announced
the intention OF slaughtering Them
The prices Of meats so far are un-
charged.