Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-11
Against Edw.I. T'iIden on
Part Of Strikers.
Pres. DonnelIy Asserts That He
Re-opened the Strike.
No Let-up in Activity, Though Some
People Express Hope That Negotia-
tons Are coming-Ncw York Begins
Sympathetic Strike.

Chicago, Aug. 1O.-"Edward |. Til
den. | want TO say, is alone responsible
for the re-opening of the strike
This assertion was made, today. by
Mr.. Donnclly. president OF the Butch-
ers' Organization. When he said it, his
teeth We're clnched and there were
tears i'll his eyes.
When we signed the agreement to
abrogate the strike" he continued. 1T
was understood that ii was to be a
case Of give and take. The packers
said at the meeting in Swifts Office
when we signed the agreement, that
they would probably want TO retain a
number of their new men. | said we
had no objection and wanted them to
let me know how many men they could
take back when they re-opcned, so that
| could see that only SO many men re-
ported for work. /;
Louis Swift turned to his associates
ana asked: Can't we open up all de-
partments and take back all our men?.
1t was agreed that such should be the
case, though we knew it would take
some time for all the strikers to get
back to their old places. 1t was ar
ranged that every man was to go back
| and take his Old check number so far
as possible.
The agreement was not what 4
wanted. but l thought it could be 10
handled as to bring about settlement
fair to both sides. Therefore when I
left the conference felt some degree or
happiness. But had no sooner reached
So ~ I
men, one of whom showed me 4 state
ment written by Edward l. Tilden, de-
claring that the packers had gained
all the advantage
When | left my home, next MORN
ing. knew there would be trouble. and
was right. There was trouble and or
the worst kind. | have affidayjts to
prove that the superintendent OF the
packing houses had hundreds of non
union men i'll line with the union men
when thousands came back for work
unucr the peace agreement They
picked out those non-union men. The
packers thereby broke the agreement.
We have never done so and we are
ready to abide by the original terms"
steps looking to a settlement OF the
stock yards strike are to be initiated
at conference between the Retail
Meat Dealers Association OF Chicago.
and the Market Wagon Drivers Union.
according to reports that reached the
packing house transfers, today. Vice
President Raft OF the union, said
meeting was planned between the re-
tail butchers and the market drivers,
last night, but the meeting of the
Transfers Joint Council interfercd with
the arrangement.
Extension of the picket lines about
The wholesale and retail meat markets
was also promised by union officials. A
conference of the leaders was held and
plans were made to shut off ice and
neat from more establishments patron-
zing the big packers.
Despite all efforts of commission men.
oday's receipts Of livestock were SO
leavy as to astonish the packers There
we're 23.OOO cattle; $4,000 hogs and 49,
no sheep. With the New York pack
ng plants closed by the strike. the dis
,osal Of all the receipts was admitted
q be a difficult problem.
The executive board Of the Garment
Workers Union has agreed to endorse
The strike of the cutters and will call
nut all the union members whether
non or women. today. Consequently
700 to 1000 tailors will be made idle.
This. IL is expected. Will practically
.ic UP all the shops in the city and
seriously cmbarras9 the fall trade.