The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-18

To add TO the packers determination
to stand firm. is the fact that they
have steadily increased their working
force at the plants by the employment
of outside workmen, until today things
were in almost normal condition at sew
eral of the plants.
Packers Are Confident
Under these conditions the packers
have assumed a more independent at
titude and are more determined to-
night than ever that they, and not the
strikers, shall dictate the terms on
which the controversy shall be arbi-
trated. AS the strikers declare that
they conceded every point possible in
last weeks negotiations there is little
likelihood that any further conferences,
for the present, at least, would amount
20 much toward satisfactory settle
ment OF the strike. With both sides in
this frame of mind the outlook for
speedy settlement is decidedly dark.
The sticking point to the whole ques-
ton OF arbitration is the reinstatement
Of the strikers. Mr.. Donnelly, at yes
terday's 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 a body. This the packers
refused TO do, maintaining that they
had hired many new workmen since
the strike who they could not dis
charge.
They promised, however, to take
back the old employees as rapidly AZ
possible, and in the order in which
their applications were filed. The union
officials declare that they will never ac-
cept this proposition, as they say 1t
would mean the disruption of the
union inside of three months.
To complicate the controversy still
more the allied craft at the stock
yards, numbering $4,000 workmen,
have become restless and are anxious
TO join the men already out in SYM
pathetic strike Whether these men
viii go on strike or not will be decided
tomorrow when Mr.. DonneIly returns
from St. Louis.
These unions, representing thirty of
the mechanical trades in the packing
plants, have decided to quit work if
Mr.. DOnnelly says so, and should he
give the signal on his return tomorrow,
the $4,000 men will walk out.
Kansas City Plants to Open
KANSAS CITY, No, July 17.-There
was practically no change in the local
strike of the packing house employees
today. At two plants. Fowler's and
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger's, a small
amount of killing was done despite the
fact that it was Sunday, and at all the
six big plants preparations were made
for opening tomorrow on a big scale.
The different managers asserted that !
they are constantly employing more
men and We're in fair shape. The pres
ident OF the Central Labor union. which
controls the engineers and other union
labor still at work in the plants. as
serted tonight that unless the strike is
settled before next Sunday these men
viii be called out. President Donnelly
is expected here next Sunday.
Give Workmen REVIEWERS
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July I7.-For
their protection in case of an attack
by the strikers, the Cudahy Packing
company today distributed revolvers
among all its nonunion employees.
Matters at the plan We're quiet to-
day, no violence being reported. The
force of men tomorrow morning.
On the mayors return from several
weeks absence, the Cudahy Packing
company viii appeal to him for addf-
tional police protection at the plant.
DonnelIy Cautions Strikers
ST. LOUIS, July 17.-There was no
change noticeable in the strike situa-
ton in the st. Louis and East St Louis
packing plants today, and no attempt
was made to put additional men to
work. The engineers and firemen were
the only men employed about the
packing houses today.
Michael Donnelly, international pres
ident of the Amalgamated Association
OF Meat Cutters and Butcher Work
men, was in East st. Louis and spent.
much of the day in conference with
strike leaders. He advised a perfect
observance of the law and the avoid
ance Of all trouble with the employees
and the authorities.
President Donnelly addressed a
meeting of strikers in East ST. Louis.
Philadelphia Abattoir Opens
PHILADELPHIA, July 17.-For the
first time in years the West Philadel-
phia abattoir was in operation today
because of the threatened scarcity of
meat due to the Chicago strike
During the day 500 head of cattle
were slaughtered by independent deal
ers of this city. The Philadelphia
houses of the western packing con-
Germs have only a small supply of meat
on hand, and the independent butchers
of the city are striving TO take I'D
whatever business the western houses
are unable TO handle. The independ-
ents declare they can take care of the
entire city. There is plenty of live
stock in sight but prices have been
advanced about two cents
Recruiting offices were opened here to-
day for the purpose of filling the places
of the strikers in the West. 1t is
claimed that at least forty men have
been engaged during last week and
sent West
Boston Opens SIaughterhouse
BOSTON. Mass, July 17.-By per-
mission OF the police commission the
Brighton abattoir was operated today
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