The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
DETERMINED NOW
TO END STRIKE
Butchers and GrOcerS Act
III Unison.
CONFERENCE WITH PACKERS
Gompecs Summoned From New York to
Try to Bring About Work
ing Compromise.
CONFERENCE WITH PACKERS

CHICAGO. Aug Undetermined ef-
forts are now being made TO settle the
stock yards strike by mediation.
Negotiations begun yesterday between
the Retail Butchers and GrOcers' AssO-
citation and representatives Of several
labor unions which would undoubtedly
be involved in the strike should 1t be
prolonged much longer resulted in the
appointment OF a committee from those
who attended the meeting to negotiate
with the packers in an attempt 10 bring
about q meeting between the employers
and the striking unions.
1t was the sentiment of all who at
tended the days conference that. should
the meeting De arranged. settlement
could be reached.
Meantime Samuel Gompers. president
or the American Federation of Labor,
has been summoned from New York 10
come here and see If he cannot accom-
plish something through mediation. Mr..
Gompers VIII arrive here Sunday morn
Ing.
Butchers and GTOcers.
The meeting with the union leaders
was called at the instance Of the Retail
Butchers and GrOcers' Association, be-
cause OF the difficulty and inconvenience
which would be caused the members Of
the association should the strike be
spread to the ice wagon drivers and
meat wagon drivers unions.
1t was primarily a meeting of bust
ness men whose interests are not di-
rectly affected by the strike, and Of rep
resentatIVeS or the union. which would
be drawn into the issue between the
packers and the strikers, should the or
der declaring q boycott against the meat
markets that are buying directly from
the packers be endorsed by the team
sterS' joint council.
When the packers We're told of the in
tended visit OF the Intermediary commit
tee today, all Of them declined to make
any comment on what success might be
expected from the meeting.
Packers Are Silent.
We cannot very well discuss this mat
ter" said one OF the packers represen-
tatives. until We have had some official
notification as to what Is expected OF Us
at tOday's meeting. We now have ouI
affairs in a better condition than at any
time since the strike was declared and
as for myself I am unable to see at tn,
present time just on what grounds We
could meet the strikers, as the struggle
has reached the stage where We can gel
along very well should the strikers new
er decide to surrender"
Under the direction OF Mayor Harri-
son, who was urged 10 take the step by
a committee composed OF labor leaders
and several aldermen. an inVestiga tor
into the sanitary conditions Of the vari
GUS packing pants where strike break
ers are being housed was begun today.
Several Of the plants were visited, but
no fragrant violations Of the law were
found. In two OF the plants the ventil
alton was found TO be bad and the sleep
ing quarters rather crowded. but TIT
employers promised 10 have these de
fects speedily remedied when they wer'
pointed out by the building and health
inspectors.
The investigation will probably las
two or three days, and when il Is I'm
ished a report will be made 10 TIT
mayor.