The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
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tied up have stated that unless condi-
tons improve by Monday next they
VIII go into the courts and ask an in
junction against the strike leaders who
are responsible for the blacklist Sew
eral big markets on the west and
south sides of the city have been
forced to close.
1T is extremely probable that we
viii call upon the president to end
this fight or help us to end it, said
President Donnelly. I'VE are con-
WINGED that he can do it and think
such a step advisable
Reports were given out today that d
limited number of strikers have left
here for Buenos Ayres, Argentine re-
public. 1t is alleged that the packing
plants OF Buenos Ayres are handling
supplies Tor Russia, which until recent
ly were furnished from Chicago. Sheriff
Barrett, when called on today by a
committee representing the allied trades
employed at the stock yards, declined
to take any action in regard to the
strike that might be construed as inter
fer1ng with the police and the commit
tee members intimated they would APP
peal to the courts.
The strike commisSary was open only
two hours when the supply gave out.
Then more than a thousand waiting
men, women and children turned sadly
homeward to face the prospect of
foodless Sunday.
At Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 30.-Quiet
prevailed today in the packing house
district. An extra force of police
was on hand and the strike breakers
out show of being molested. The
situation showed but little if any
change from yesterday.
Twelve Cinnamon imported, it is be-
were run into the Cudahy plant today
and put to work as laborers.
AT st. Louis.
st. Louis, July 30.-There is no
change today in the strike situation
either in this city or East ST. Louis.
with added numbers of strikers re-
turning to work, while the men who
are out declare their number has not
been depleted by assertions.
Transfers. Inundated.
st. Joseph, Mo-, July 30.-Strikers
assaulted a number of packing house
employees last night and there have
been numerous clashes between strik-
ers and non-union men today. Chas
Gettinger, foreman at Morris & Co.'S,
to the plant. T. Williams, a driver
for Swift & Co., was pulled off his
wagon and badly hurt by being kicked
in the face and ribs. All teamsters
in the employ of Morriss & Co, Swift
& Co. and Hammonds were stopped
by strikers this morning and intimi-
dated into returning to the stables.
The situation in South st. Joseph to-
day is more serious than at any time
since the strike.
All Houses Killing.
Omaha, Neb., July 30.-The pack
erS recruited their forces today, sew
eral1 car loads of non-union men COM
ing into the city. They were dis
tributed among the different plants.
No disturbance attended the coming
of the men, although a large number
of trike pickets witnessed the arrivals.
There was a large run. of live stock
for Saturday and all the plants were
today
At New York.
New York July 30-Independent pack |
ing house butchers here, who have been
beef for western houses in
the strike, were notified unless that |
they Immediately stopped this killing |
they would be ordered out on a strike.
Trouble at ST. Joe.
st. Joseph, Mo-, July 30.-Chief of
Police Franz has ordered the entire |
police force to South st. Joseph to !
dispense riotingf strikers. Assaults |
we're made at noon on Walter Saund-
ers, manager of Morris & Co.'S provi-
sion department, and Charles Bierd, |
head cattle buyer. Both were beaten
up. They were leading strike break
erS into the Morris plant.