Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
Assert They Have Fu les Except at
Chicago and Omaha,
CATHOLIC CLERGY OFFER SERVICES
Eight Priests Cali Upon President
DonneIIy and Oner Their Good
Omces as MediatOrs in
strike.


CHICAGO, Aug 2G.-Conferences Of the
committee appointed earlier in the week
20 attempt a settlement Of the stOckyards
strike with the parties TO the dispute,
resulted In nothing. There is no present
prospect that they will result in anything
in the future, and the chances Of an agree
meut between the packers and strikers ap-
pear very meagro.
The strike leaders appeared before the
committee this morning and stated their
side Of the case. They did not suggest to
the aldermanic committee that It make any
overtures to :ho packers, but simply gave
their view Of the situation.
Representatives Of the packers then ap-
peared before the committee After a
session that lasted three hours, Mayor
Harrison said:
",rhe packers have said just what they
have said before; that they are running
their plants, and have nothing to arb-
trate and that there is no reason why they
should confer with the men,
1--WE heard a review Of the entire strike
troug!e and the packers say that in every
city. except Chicago and Omaha, the
strike is over, and they assert that with
seventy per cent as many men as they
employed in Chicago before the strike
they are now turning cut ninety-two per
cent of the normal output
Labor leaders tonight announced that In
all probability the butchers strike would
be settled peaceaby before next Wednes-
day. They declined TO explain the cause OF
their BELIEF, but were positive in their
statements that the strike would not be
called of.
President Donnelly Of the butchers has
called ali the members of the butchers ex-
ecutive board to meet in Chicago next
Wednesday.
Union leaders and packers today con.
ferred with the committee appointed by
the city council to seek terms of settle
ment Of the stock yards strike. Separate
sessions we e arranged President DON
nelly of the butcher wortmen, Matthew
Carr of the allied trades conference board
and Organizer John J. Fitzpatrick of the
Chicago Federation of Labor were selected
10 represent the unions. President Dom
nelly WAS hopeful
The packers gathered at the offices of
Nelson M2rris s. Co. where u conference
on the proposed attempt to settle the strike
by the aldermen was discussed. The con-
ference was private one, but Alderman
Thomas Carey was admitted and remained
for almost an hour Others who attended
were: 7. Connors of Armour & Co, T. e.
Wilson of Nelson Morris & Co. Edward
Tilden of Libby, Mcneil & Libby, Attorney
Evans of Swift and Company and Attorney
Urion of Armour g. Co,
Eight Catholic clergymen, led by Rev.
Edward Kelly OF st. Cecelia's church, have
held a conference with President Donnely
Several Of the clergymen had come from
other cities. After conferring with Rev.
Father Kelly they decided to offer their
services toward a settlement of the strike
lt was reported that in other cities great
suffering was resulting from the strike
Nothing from the conference was given out
In reply to an invitation to speak in Chi
oago on Should Negroes Become Strike
BreakersT Booker T. Washington has sent
declination, saying previous engagements
prevent his appearance here.
Mayor Finds No Change.
'lt is a game of checkers" said Mayor
Harrison at the end OF an hours confer
ence with President Donnellys com.
mittee.
'The strikers have not changed their
position" said the mayor, "and the meet
ing resulted only In the aldermen being
given fun explanation of what that POSI-
tlon is. President Donnelly told OF the
history OF the original strike, the agree
ment 20 resume work and the strikers
side OF the renewal of the strike"
The mayor said he expected another
meeting with the strike leaders after dis
missing the packers representatives. So
long as there appeared "a hope Oh results.
he said, the meetings with the cOntending
interests would be continued.
Special Agent Ethelbert Stewart OF the
federal Department OF Commerce and L.9bor
was present at the conference with the
strike leaders He had presented a writ
ten request to the mayor. who had re-
of
mittance to the strike leaders and to the
committee OF aldermen.
To report 20 my department any devel-
opnonts OF the conference ana the dis
cussion," was Mr.. Stewards explanation OF
MS request for permission to attend the
meeting. There was no opposition 10
Stewart's Rdmittance from either the
council members or strike leaders
kilograms have been sent 20 all the men,
bers OF the executive board Of the Anal
F. samated Meat Cutters and Butcher Work
mems union, asking them 20 come to Chi
cago, President Donnelly sent the message
Tine executive board will meet in Chicago
as soon as the members reach the city by
Monday or Tuesday OF next week
Labor leaders declare the meeting OF the
poafd ~ merely 10 discuss the strike and
adVise the leaders as to future proceed
ure.
The committee members 70 whom the
teiegrams were sent are: II. A EYcheI.
berg. vice president. New York; stephen
Van, Omaha; Lewis Rsinhardt Kansas
CITY; Cass Schmidt. San FrancIsco; Homer
ID. Call Syracuse.
The other three members are President
Donnolly and W. }. Sterling, an OF chi
csso.