New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-18
ST0CKYARD STRIKE RIOT.
SEVEN IRE UOUNDED.
Mob Of One Thousand attacks
Negro Strike Breakers.

Chicago. July lin an attack this after
noon on four colored strike breakers by mob
composed of spectators at amateur baseball
game in the vicinity of the stock yards, two
white men, one policeman and the four strike
breakers were severely injured. Revolvers and
knives were used. and three of the injured
men are in a serious condition.
After finishing their days work at Schwarz-
schiId & suIzberger's plant. the four coored
strike breakers their way home had TO pass
the ball grounds. There were fully thou
sand persons watching the game. most all Of
whom were friends of the strikers AS the four
workmen approached the place. some one yelled
"Scab, and instantly rush was made for the
negroes.
Two of the negroes had each revolver and
p knife ard a. ne mob started for sheu they
drew their weapons. Before they could use
them they were knocked to the ground by
dozen white men, One Of the negroes. named
Baker. scrambled to his feet and began slash
Ing right and left. Before the knife could be
taken away from him he stabbed James KieIy
near the heart. perhaps fatally. Another Of the
negroes fred into the crowd, two of the bullets
hitting William Durand, one of the attacking
party.
This opposition OF the negroes set the crowd
in q frenzy. and had not the police made
quick response TO riot call some OF the strike
breakers would undoubtedly have been killed.
Several of the rioters We're placed under arrest,
as also were Wood and Baker.
There was little II any change in the strike
situation to-day With Michae, Donne,Iy. the
strikers leader. In st. Louis. looking aftec that
end OF the difficulty. there effor. here
To rcne~ the peace negotiations which Lasted
through three days last week ana were terrni-
mated last night withou: result. Whether an
controversy by arbitration Will be made is
problcmdtIc as the packers believing that they
had the better of the argument in last weeks
conferences. are little inclined to offer any
cessions to the strikers
one thing is certain. the packers say, and
that is that they will not recede from the posi-
tion they assumed in last weeks conference.
and the strikers will have To conform to the
employers ultimatum before any further peace
plans car be considered. To add TO the pack
ers determination to stand firm is the fact that
they have steadily increased their working force
by the employment Of outside workmer. until
to-day 1t was said. things were in almost
NAL condition at several of the plants. The
packers. therefore, have assumed a more indie
pendent attitude and are more determined to-
night than that they and not the strikers
shall dictate the terms which the contro-
versy shall be arbitrated
The sticking point to the whole question OF
arbitration is the reinstatement of tho strikers.
MIR. Donnelly at yesterdays conference with
the packers waived every other demand he had
made and agreed TO order the men back to
work leaving the adjustment Of all differences
to arbitration If the employers would take
back all the strikers in n body. This the pack
ers refused to do but said that they would take
back the old employees as rapidly as possible. and
in the order i'm which their applications were
filed The union officials declare that they will
never accept this proposition. as 1t would mean
the disruption of the union inside of :hree
months.
To complicate the controversy still more the
allied crafts at the stockyards. numbering H.
900 men, have become restless and are anxious
to join the men already out In 4 sympathetic
strike. Whether these men will go on strike
will be decided tomorrow when Mr.. Dcrnelly
returns from. st. Louis