The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17
p1oyment of Swift & Co. were per-

claimed that he could not secure the
men to serve, and that in fact he found
| it impossible to induce responsible per-
sons to accept the appointments. In
stead Of spending the early morning
hours in an effort to secure the depu-
ties Grisim consulted at length with
Gov. Van SAINT.
Upon his arrival at South st. Paul
the sheriff announced that he was
ready to take non-union men through
the lines. He was at once furnished
with twelve men. At the head of the
column the sheriff marched to the
picket line and was at once challenged.
Sheriff Meets Pickets
In the name of the law 1 command
that you allow these men to proceed"
commanded the sheriff.
Line up boys, line up was the an
swer of the men in charge of the
piclSets.
Then followed tussle in which most
Aof the non-union men were roughly
handled. The strikers literally obeyed
the order of the union officers that no
blows should be struck, but did not hes
.1tate to push the non-union men about
roughly. In the midst of the scrim-
mage one of the men called a truce by
putting this question to Supt. Burns:
"WiH you give US your word of honor
that these men are not to work in the
slaughter house?"
Il will do nothing of the kind was
Burns answer. 'sThey will work at
whatever we put Them
Line up boys, line up" came the
command from the strike leaders, ac--
companied by Rush them beyond the
lines Throw them OUT and other or
ders.
Sheriff Grfsim showed decision at
| this time, demanding in loud voice
that the men be allowed to proceed, and
threatening to arrest all persons who
lnterfered with him.
In the lull that followed this an
nouncement three or four of the men
broke through the line. A. L. Truff1ey,
manager of the Swift branch in Mime
apoiis, became separated from the men
he was assisting to take through, and
was being roughly handled by the
strikers when Grfsim appeared
Let me co. called Riley Forbes, a
sheep buyer in the employ Of Swift,
and at the same time he was seen to
strike out
Picket Is Arrested
J. K Banks, one of the strikers pick
cts, claimed that he had been assaulted
by Forbes, who was going through the
lines with the non-union men, but
Sheriff Grisim held that Banks had
attempted to hold Forbes back Banks
was therefore arrested and taken to the
police station, being released on $25
bail. Subsequently warrant was Sc
cured for the arrest of Forbes.
This onslaught on the picket line re-
suited in eight non-union men entering
the plant.
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other nom union men, and upon return
ing to the, picket line from the trip was
! roundly abused for the part he was
taking in the strike. 1t was said by the
strikers that Grisim's term would soon
expire, to which Grisim responded:
If YOU persist in the attitude that
you are taking and continue to prevent
| men from entering the Swift plant for
| the purpose of working there it will be
necessary for me to notify the governor
thatsI cannot preserve order and ask
that the militia be called out The law
| is there and must be obeyed. You men
have the right to persuade other men
not to take your places, but when you
| act In The manner that you have this
afternoon you clearly violate the law
But We are orderly" asserted a
striker.
Is 1t orderly to use force to pre-
vent men going where they choose !?
You know tina it is not right ana
that the practice cannot continue. The
case is up to you fair and square If
you will not permit men to enter the
packing plant to solicit work it will
be necessary to bring troops here.
You do not want this DONE I know
what l am talking about, too. for /
spent from Z to 20 o'clock this morn
ing with Gov. Van SAINT and I know
| what he said. You should not blame
me for what I am doing, as 1T is just
/ that which Is commanded by the law.
1t you want somebody else in charge
here go ahead as you have been do
ing today and you will get what you
want"
Stops Sheriff's Talk
The speech was having an evident
effect upon the men, who had begun
to listen attentively, when Secretary
George Steep appeared and COM
manded that the men dispense He
| was obeyed
Sheriff Grisim had but little further
information to give as to his interview
| with Gov. Van SAINT, but insisted that
| his agreement Of the day before 10
swear in fifty deputies had been made
| in good faith He held that he could
not secure the men. The sheriff as
| serted that he would continue the
SAINT potfCy I'll the future, ana would
| take through the picket line all nom
union men who asked the service.
Mayor Lytle refused to participate
III the successful efforts to break
| through the piekets, but was an in
! terested witness. Tie mayor contend
| ed that the strikers were orderly and
that there would be danger of serious
! trouble if they should be fnterfered
with.
IF the militia should be breusht
| here there is almost certain to be an
outbreak that may have serious re-
| Suits" he contended, "and it is best
to have the strike fought out on the
basis it has started. This does moi
mean that any person may be killed
but that there will be danger of some
thing of the kind"
The. raids on the picket lines did
not result in materially improving the
condition in the packing house. While
the officials Of the company are claim
| ing that they had from 800 to 425 unen
| they in fact had increased their force
but about twenty as compared with
the day before, and of the entire lot
| 1T is not believed that there was oy7e
/ experienced butcher, A great ma
jority Of the non-unionists who had
| been pulled through the picket line
did not present the appearance of mer
/ physically able to fill positions neces.