Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15

not been able to get as many men as they
want because of union picletS persuadtng
applicants to turn back. The Swift plant
was operated to one-third normal today,
and Hammond's and Nelson Morris to one
fourth. number of unskilled worhmen
from South Omaha and Chicago are saio
to have been taken into the Swift plant
last night. but the manager does not con-
firm the report. The strikers ARE still
orderly.
Prices Advanced In st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 15.-The advance
in the prices of fresh meat as the result OF
the strike of the union butchers and meat
cutters employed by the packing houses Of
St. Louis ana East st. Louis continued to-
day. All cuts Of pork have gone up from
I to 4 cents q pound. Mutton ana lamb
have Increased from 1 to cents. Steaks
have advanced from 2h to 4 cents q pound.
Dealers say that an advance OF from NJ
to Is cents a pound for all meat will soon
be In force. The strike situation both IN
st. Louis and East st. Louis Is practically
unchanged. There have been no disturb
ances.
Price Of Beef Advanced.
BOSTON. July 15-As a result of tho
strike of the meat cutters of Chicago, the
retail price OF beef was advanced from 1 to
cents a pound on all cuts I'm Boston to-
day. This retail advance follows an in
crease In the Wholesale price OF beef of p
cents a hundred pounds. which went into
effect yesterday.
Consignments of cars OF beef which were
shipped from Chicago before the strike was
started due here today and tomorrow.
1t Is expected that by Monday the supply
will be entirely checked and it is then that
the actual scarcity Of meat will be felt In
greater Boston.
Prevented Entrance Into Building.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. July ia force of
several hundred strikers lined up in front
of the main entrance to the Swift Packing
Company's plant at South ST. Paul today
and refused to let the office force and
other employees into the building.
The strikers had learned Of the operation
Of the plant yesterday and concluded thai
the Office men must have been enip-oyeo
on the killing floor. and therefore determ1n-
ed to allow no one to enter the grounds
Sheriff Crissim of Dakota county was APP
pealed to, and personally took about TWEEN
ty-five men into the plant. including the en-
gineers. on the plea that the machinery
must be looked after. He then refused to
escort any more through the gate.
The butchers on strike were augmented
by the mllwright carpenters and the ice
gang, who remained away from work at
the call of the butchers.
Between Seventy-five and one hundred
men went out today. raising the total to
over 900
An attempt was made in vain to break
the blockade.
Maj. Lyttle was appealed to by the Off
Gals of the company. and consented to
lead the Office force in an effort to get
through the gates.
The strikers lined up soldly. and refused
to admit the mayor and party.
Parleying followed for some time with
out results.
The strikers said they would allow the
office men to enter the yards if the officials
would give their word of honor that the
men would not be employed except upon
their regular duties.
The officers declared they did not feel
called upon to give any such pledge to any
body, and things were at a standstill.
1t Is expected that the governor will be
asked to send troops to the stock yards.
Adjt. Gen. Libbey stated this morning that
no call had bee.s made. but one was ex-
pected
Effect in London.
LONDON. July 15.-In the house of COM
mons today Mr.. Houston conservative
asked whether in view of the meat strike
in America and consequent danger of a
meat famine in this country the board
of permitting the importation of live stock
from Argentina. Mr.. Fellowes. junior lord
of the treasury, replying for the president
of the board of agriculture. said the board
was under statutory obligation to prohibit
the landing Of Argentine cattle during the
continuance of the fOot-and-mOuth disease
in that country. Therefore, it was i'm
possible to permit their importation at this
time.