Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
GENERAL STRIKE AT LAST
RIoTlNG ADDS TO CHICAGoS
LABOR TROUBLES.
Bio Strike in Fall River Cotton MINIS
w. J. Bryan Plans to Reform
Demoeracy-Wilson Barrett Dead
Death OF Rear Admiral Taylor.

Big Strike in Fall River Cotton MINIS
w. ]. Bryan Plans to Reform
Demoeracy-Wilson Barrett Dead
Death Of Rear Admiral Taylor.
The stock yards strike was re-
newed Friday morning, July ~ N
Chicago and all the other points
where the big packing companies
have branches because the strikers
were dissatisfied with the manner IN
which the employers proposed 10 re-
instate their former employees pend
ing a settlement by arbitration. TWO
conferences between representatives
of both sides TO the controversy ana
representatives of the allied trades,
In an attempt 10 bring about peace
able adjustment of this second strike
were unsuccessful. only hair OF the
men who reported for work were
given places. thereupon all refused TO
work and a general order for re-
neWal of the strike was soon forth-
coming At the conferences. the Tor
mer agreement was abrogated ana
the labor leaders submitted an en-
tiralv new basis for settlement. It
called for the immediate reinstate-
ment of the killing gangs and meat
butchers in a body, and specifically
took up the demands of the unskilled
men, The general strike includes the
calling out of nearly all the mechani-
cal trades, can workers, and l50 mill-
wrights and helpers employed by
seven big packers The joint council
of the Transfers union refused 10
sanction a sympathetic strike of the
members of the union until one more
effort TO secure satisfactory terms OF
the arbitration had been made but
gave its consent Tuesday night, July
90, and 700 drivers employed in the
packing industry at Chicago have
quit work
Tuesday. July &c, a big crowd of
people saw the most brutal case of
assault since the beginning of the
strike a strike breaker, John Null
10y. had just left the yards when
three men. of whom one is John
Dooedy, attacked him. Muiloy was
knocked down and nearly killed. His
nose was broken, his eyes cut open
with terrific blows and one ear near
7 ly torn off. When five policemen in
terfered the trio ran. In the crush
on the streets two of the men es-
caped. but Dooedy stumbled and fell
| and was captured by the police.
Men with Panama hats, expensive
clothing of the latest cut and fine
| linen stepped in among the hogs
| Tuesday July &c. and took charge Of
unloading the days arrivals at the
yards. The volunteer crew was made
| IN of the office and clerical corps Of
various commission houses at the
yards. White the amateurs toiied
among the grunting swine, strikers
| In heavy boots and rough garb sat
about at a distance, laughing at the
spectacle.
Wilson Barrett, the actor, died at
| London Friday. July p. He under
went an operation for cancer July 70,
| and the doctors thereafter said after
| a few weeks rest Mr.. Barrett would
he all right and able TO carry out his
intention of producing new play in
| September.
Rear Admiral II. Clay Taylor Of
the United States navy who COM
manded the Indiana at the battle OF
Santiago, died at Copper Cliff general
| hospital at Sudbury, ont, Tuesday.
July g. Admiral Taylor arrived at
Sudbury July 16 on a visit to his
SON Roger Taylor. superintendent OF
smelters at the Canadian Copper
company's works at Copper Cliff
and his illness was sudden one.
Gov. Peabody of Colorado issued
proclamation Tuesday. July %, CALI
ing off military rule in Teller coun-
ty, and placing the Cripple Creek dis
trict in charge of the civil authorities.
This action was taken by the gov
ernor in face of opposition from many
influential citizens of Cripple Creek,
who desire TO prevent deported union
miners from returning TO the district.
Before issuing his order, however, the
governor received assurances from
Sheriff Bell that his forces were able
to control the situation.
w. ]. Bryan has made public his
plan for the reformation of the de-
mocracy, advocating the election OF
Judge Parker as a beginning the
money question he admits is in abey-
ance, the production having lessened
the strain on the dollar, making the
necessity for bimetallism less appar-
emit He advocates the consideration
of a plan for the government owner
ship and operation of the railroads,
suggesting that the several states own
and operate the railroads within their
borders, a representative board from
the various states dealing with the
party should advocate the same the
DRY in cities in the cause of municipal
ownership of municipal franchises.
The postoffice department should en-
brace a telegraph as well as mail
system. The private monopoly must
be destroyed. In conclusion. Mr.
BRYAN adds that the democratic party
has in two campaigns stood for an
income tax. The plank was omitted
this year because the men in control
of the party thought it would jeopar-
die success in the eastern states.
strike order issued by the Fall
River Textile council, calling for up
wards of 10000 cotton mill operatives
to remain away from the factories at
FAN River Mass. Monday morning,
July %, in protest against reduction
of 1915 per cent in wages, became
effective at $50 o'clock that morning.
The prediction of the labor leaders
was fully realized, and a great many
of the non-union operatives accept
ed as binding the vote of small NIL
nority of union men, and with one
exception after waiting about an
hour for help to come in, the 81 mill
corporations involved in the agree
rnent to reduce wages shut down
The exception was the Bourne mill.
where some over 100 weavers went
in. but as this force was said by Ia
Dor men to be far too small to man
the machinery. and as no others went
to work there, the fact that they re-
NAMED open was considered of little
weight. The companies involved IN
the strike operate 81 mills with about
three and a quarter million spindles
and a weekly product. when running
in full. of more than 900.00O,0oo yards
of cloth They represent invested
capital of more than s25.O00,000. An
attempt was made Tuesday, July 26.
to open several of the mills. but with
little success.
A committee of strikers will solicit