The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-30
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ment and within two minutes several
thousand men had gathered to watch
the proceedings.
This is an outrage declared Cold
en-. Il have been guilty of no offense
against the law, yet am taken UP like
common criminal. I shall see wheth-
er high and mighty inspector of po-
lice is more high and mighty than the
rights of citizen"
AT the time of Golden's arrest the
police also took into custody G. T.
Busse, who was in the teamster head
quarters. He was charged with inter-
fering with an officer. A patrol wagon
was called from the nearest police sta
ton, where the two prisoners were
taken Golden had two bondsmen at
the station when he arrived there, but
the captain in charge, acting under or
derS from the inspector, refused to
l1berate Golden or Busse on bail. Both
prisoners We're sent to cells vehementIy
protesting against what they declared
was an outrage.
Golden was in a cell nearly two
hours before Inspector Hunt relented.
The prisoner was released on bonds of
$500, signed by Nicholas Gier, presi-
dent of the butchers union Golden
was liberated only on condition that
he remain away from labor headuuar-
tiers until after his hearing tomorrow
morning. George T. Busse. another
official of the teamsters' union who
was arrested with Golden. was like
wise freed on $500 bonds signed by
Gier.
Arrests Start Riots
Following the arrest of George F.
Golden. riots became more frequent in
the vicinity of the stock yards this
afternoon.
In one disturbance a mob captured a
loaded meat wagon after it had left
the stock yards, upset the wagon and
threw the meat into the street Tho
most serious riot of the day occurred
in South Chicago, where five men were
arrested for trying to prevent the de-
livery of meat. Although the strikers
and their friends became very bolster
Gus when it became known that Col
den had been arrested, ana made all
sorts of threats, no one was seriously
injured in any Of the many disturb
ances that occurred. The police have
the situation SO we'll in hand that be-
fore the would-be rioters can get fair
ly started in their purpose they are
scattered by the bluecoats in all di-
rectionS.
More business was done today by
the packers than al any time since the
strike begun. With todays additions
to the new employees obtained from,
outside sources, the statement was
made tonight by one of the packers
that fully $4,000 men were now at
work in the seven plants where the
union men are on strike. The packers
declare that they have more unskilled
labor than they want and that when
all the skilled labor which they have
procured in other cities reach Chicago
all the by product plants will be open.
ed for operation.
Mailman Runs Amuck
Declaring that the Lord had COM
missioned him to end the packing
house strike by killing all the strikers,
John A. Leeds, colored man, caused
much excitement at the main entrance
of the stock yards today. He was ar
rested by policemen, who were star
tied by the results of a search of the
prisoner. Leeds was found to be car
rying a revolver of the army pattern,
every chamber loaded, and in addition
he had knife with a blade eight
inches long,
The capture of Leeds was made only
after severe struggle, he declaring
that he would never be taken alive. as,
he was guided by an invisible power.
L have been semitic end this strike"
said Leeds, "and I am going to do it.
am going to clear the stock yards
district of the men who are bringing
starvation upon thousands Of people"
The police are in doubt whether
Leeds is insane or only shamming.
Chicago Officials Denounced
At meeting of the leaders of the
men on strike today, a resolution was
adopted denouncing the city admins
tration, including Mayor Harrison,
Chief of Police O'Neil and Inspector
Hunt. The latter is the officer who
arrested President Golden, of the
teamsters' union, this morning. 1t
was also decided at the meeting to
appeal te Sheriff Thomas Barrett for
protection. What benefit the strikers
hope to derive from an appeal to the
county officials is known only to them
selves.