Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-22
WILL SETTLE.
BIC STRIKE
Packers and Employees Will
Submit to Arbi-
tratiOn.
AN AGREEMENT Is SIGNED
Reinstatement No Longer a Stumb-
ling elock-Strikers Retain Posi-
tions-Packers Agree to Take Back
Former Employees Within as Days

Former Employees Within as Days
--
Chicago. July 1S.-Violence yes,er-
day suppanted peace negotiations in
the butchers strike and seven per-
sons were injured in an attack on four
non-union butchers near lne stock
Yards.
While there has been some violence
each day since the strike began, yes
terdays assault. following the break
ing off Of peace conferences, was the
strike. The attack was led by spec
tators at an amateur baseball game.
Revolvers and knives were used
and three OF the injured men are IN
serious condition.
The injured:
William Durand. shot in jaw and
neck; condition serious
James Kelly, stabbed near heart;
may die.
Policeman J. w Sweeny, struck in
head and back with bricks while try
ing TO quell disturbances; severely cut
and bruised
John Hunter, non-union butcher,
face and neck slashed with knife;
severely beaten.
Grand Baker, non-union, cut about
face and head.
Samuel Wood, non-union, cut with
William Riley, non-union, face cut
condition serious
William Riley, non-union, face cut
and body bruised.
After finishing their days work at
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger's plant,
the four strike breakers, all negroes,
started home. They had to pass the
grounds where an amateur baseball
game was in progress. There were
fully 1000 persons watching the game,
most Of whom were friends of the
strikers. AS the four Workmen ap.
preached the place, someone in the
crowd yelled ''Scab,' and instantly a
rush was made for the negroes. Wood
had a revolver and Baker knife .
and as the mob started for them they
drew their weapons. Before they
could use them, however. they were
knocked to the ground by a dozen
men. Baker scrambled to his feet
and began slashing right and LET
Before the knife could be taken awtv
from him, he han stabbed kiey
Wood fired into the crowd while lying
on the ground, two bullets hitting DIR
and. This opposition of the negroes
set the crowd in a frenzy The police
made quick response TO a riot all,
but the strike breakers were thrown
TO the ground and E1ocked insensble
before the police conld scatter the
crowd. Several Of the rioters we're
arrested, as were Wood and Baker.
Chicago, July Ig--One more effort
To-Day, President Dnnel-
y Of the striking unions will sead 10
the packers another letter asking for
4 conference, In This Mr.. DUaneily
viii 20 over the history OF the ltrikc,
and will ask the packers II II their
Judgment IL viii not be better - CON
:ede the one point in contentio1 than
q continue the strike. The on point
. which aIIHSiOn IL to be made il the
-cfugaI If the packers to discharge rhc
men they have employed since the
commencement Of the strike, and give
heir places to men who walkcd out.
The communication 10 the packers
|j] also suggest that j. Is the belief
II the strikers that they are, an Oh
employees. deserving Of this cDngidera.
ion. II this offer Of the UNION IL re.
L..s I,
declared last night, the aIliSd trades
{ the etoCk yardR, numbering in all
bout il. 800 men, VIII he called ont tp-
lay In an effort 70 bring tm, packers
o terms. Joseph Morton G the Sta
iOnary Fircmen'n union called on tho
ackerB yesterday and notified them
hat unless there Is speedy settle
to Quit work.
Chicago. July 20.-~The crlsig in the
took yards strike Will come this after
Don. Tine allied trades unions in the
took yards which are certain to be-
ONE involved in the controversy IL t
IL not soon settled held conference
at evening lasting five hours. and at {
y conclusion sent Il letter to the I
ackerH asking for Joint conference |
ctWeen representatives Of the strik-
RI, Of the packers and Of the allied {
'hdos to gee If settlement Of the t
irlkc along peaceful lines cannot be r
cached. Lagt night there was no 4
ody who would gay that the packers r
'ould agree TO the conference, and 1t
I impossible 10 say with certainty ,
iat the meeting WIZ be held.
The unions Joining In the request h
n tho meeting represent all tho
AIDES engaged In tho backing indus, +
y, and they have joInI In final APP n
sal for arbitration bciEccn the pack. ;,
e and the striking bHchers. -# i,
Chicago. July Cir llho strike of /,
ttkiDg house emploJSs begun nine @
lyg ago, and which Us demorallzed I,
% packing INDUSTRY throughout the "
'pntrv was settled ere last night {