Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-01
NO CHANGE IN
THE GREAT STRIKE
NEITHER SIDE GAINS DECIDED
ADVANTAGE.
RUSH MEN TO THE PLANTS
Thousands ct Nonunlon Workmen EN-
pIoyed by the Packers to Take
Places Of ouitters-Riots Frequent
and a Murder Develops in the
Disturbanees-Long Struggle.

Chicago, July 27.-Little If any ad-
vantage was gained by either side in
the strike yesterday and there is no
hope of immediate settlement. Real
izing that they have one of the hardest
propositions to contend with in the his
tory of the packing industry, the pack
ers are leaving nothing undOne to gain
the upper hand in the struggle with
their 10000 union employees. All day
long workmen from outside points
were rushed to Chicago and taken to
the stockyards, under protection.
Last night ii was announced by the
packers that 1000 new men were in
stalled in the different plants. With
these and new arrivals expected each
day the packers expect to get their af-
fairs in such shape that the strikers
will be compelled to seek a peaceable
settlement at the dictatiOn of the en-
ployers.
With all the union workmen out ex-
cepting the teamsters, the only addi-
tons yesterday to the ranks of the
strikers were about 100 teamsters, who
quit work as individuals, prefering 10
do this rather than wait for an official
order TO walk out, and the mattresses
in the restaurants at the stockyards
controlled by the packing companies.
When questioned regarding the sit
uation last night, President Donnelly
said:
81 have no hope of immediate set
Element. The fight is on and the only
thing we can do now is to stick to the
end"
When questioned regarding the stu
alton last night, President Donnelly
said: 81 have no hope of immediate
settlement. The fight is on and the
only thing we can do now is to stick
to the end"
Union Takes Back Ultimatum.
The union recalled the ultimatum
issued Monday prohibiting unionists
employed in independent plants from
killing livestock purchased in stock
yards where animals are being han
died by nonunion men. The labor
LADDERS took this step after the indie
pendent packers had pointed out to
them that if such an order were car
ried out it would be benefit TO the
big packers.
A Murder Develops.
Lines of vigilant policemen guarded
| the entrances to the stockyards all
day and night but despite this precau-
ton disturbances were numerous and
one of them ended with fatal results,
While the attack was being made on
some colored strike breakers as they
were leaving the stockyards last night,
John Stokes. one of the strikers was
shot and fatally wounded by one of
the negroes. Stokes, together with
fully 100 companions, it is said,
rushed on the negroes and one OF them
drew a revolver and fired into the
crowd. hitting Stokes. The police sue
ceeded in scattering the rioters after
considerable difficulty.
Police Restrain Strikers.
Chief of Police O'NeilI, who has
taken personal charge of the strike
situation. declared last night that the
police had the strike situation well in
hand and that they would be able to
control the strikers and their friends.
Nearly Kill a Negro.
/ The union men and their friends
have become so embittered against the
colored strike breakers that the ap-
| pearance of a negro in the vicinity Of
the stockyards is almost certain to be
followed by violence. A negro barber
about to climb upon a street car at the
entrance of the stockyards last night
was dragged to the street by a mob and
beaten until unconscious. When the
police arrived they announced that
the colored man was dead, but he was
revived by physicians and will recover.
The mob was under the impression
that the barber was employed in the
packing plants and without waiting to
ask any questions attacked him before
he could offer any explanation.
Transfers Join Strikers.
OfHcers of the international team
sters' union last night sanctioned the
sympathetic strike and today 700 team
sters employed in the packing industry
will join the strikers. The greater
/ portion of the fresh meats disposed or
TO the local trade is hauled in wagons
] to the downtown district by these
1 teamsters. With the men on a strike
AMI nonunion men in their places riot
/ ing is almost sure TO follow and du-
plication of the riots during the pack
I inghouse Transfers strike in 1902 are
/ looked for as soon as the packers at
tempt TO deliver their products with
nonunion help.
Police Cannot Give Protection.
/ Omaha. Neb. July 81 The board
of fire and police commissioners of
South Omaha decided late yesterday