Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-13
Struggle Of Packers and EN-
ployes Continues With Only
Slight Hope of Arbitration
MEATS SCARCE IN MANY CITIES
Attempt Will BE Made to Run Some
Factories With Nom Union Men. but
The Majoiity Of Them Will Remain
Closed for the Present-strikers
Have Been Peaceful Thus FAR

Chicago, July 1S.-With no sign of
weakening on either side, the only
hope in the butchers strike situation
today was the possibility that arbitra-
tion may intervene to prevent labor
war fraught with suffering and priva-
ton to strikers and heavy loss 10 the
packers. In addition to the $4,000 en-
ployes already on strike, upwards OF
most OF them probably will be made
idle before night. In addition to the
slaughtering departments of all the
plants being tied up, the strike affects
many branch industries. The strikers
say they are willing to consider any
reasonable proposition from the other
side.
The detail of police at the stockyards
has been increased. 1t is announced
+ that the teamsters will not strike IN
sympathy.
Over 5000 striking employees gath
erred today about the stockyards AMI
discussed the situation. In general
the greatest good nature prevailed. In
the canning department at Swift's a
number Of men were at work. AT Ar
naour's the men were busy loading
provisions into the cars.
May Arbitrate.
Each side fairly considered arbitra-
tion as q channel of escape from the
ENHANCEMENT While predictions were
ventured that an armistice might be
arranged in twenty -four hours. such
optimistism was received with good
deal of credulity. President Donneily,
OF the Butchers Workers union. re-
gretted the packers. offer to arbitrate
was not made earlier. Had 1t been. II
is said, the strike might have been
averted. In spite of the expressed
hopes for an early adjustment OF the
dtfficuitieS the packers are prepare
for a siege Information credited to
union sources was that 430 colorad
w'orkmen were being brought to Chi
cago by the larger packer. Nelson.
Morris & Co.. 1t is said, are supplied
with $50 colored nom -nnionists. snlng-
g!ed into tie yards during the night.
Four independent small packing houses
inside the yards were reported rum
ming. There was no violence.
At Armour. Swift q Co. and Nelson
~-A1orxis & Co. some Strengthening was
Nahe during the day by number of
ron union men. It Is estimated that
The work done was about 20 per cent of
that accomplished under ordinary con-
ditions.
Libby, McNeel and Libby secured
o number of girls to conduct active
operations In the company's canning
department. Representatives of the
frn, said many girls who walked out
yesterday had returned. BY noon every
packing house in the stock yards. 1t
was claimed, had men at work. Un-
employed men in considerable NUM-
bers fioclked TO the yards and applied
for employment. All competent APP
rearing applicants We're hired and put
TO work.
Louis F. Swift, president Of Swift e.
Eo.. said he expected no serious scar
city In the supply of meats. The sup
ply of fresh meat was sufficient to last
Fifteen or twenty days There was
enough cured meats. hams, bacon. etc,
10 last six mont 5. Prices were not
materially advanced. Other packers
spoke similarly. Porterhouse adj
Ssinced 2 cents pound today and other
meats in proportion.