The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19

Chicago July 16.-An chance OF
roaco i'm the packers strike has van
ished for the time being, at least
The end of the negotiations came iate
today, after a conference whlcn hau
lasted nearly all of the afternoon De-
tween the officials of the strike and
number of packers. A final Dreak
resulted when the union officials IN
sisted that all the men who had gone
out on strike be taken back and given
their old places. The packers de-
cIared that this would n-cessitate the
discharge of all the men they had
employed since the commencement or
the strike and that they could not and
would not consider it. The conference
then broke up, and the strike will
continue.
After the conference was over Mr.
DOneIly said:
We agreed to almost everything
that they asked and insisted only on
the reinstatement of our men. We
would have been willing TO wait a
month, If necessary, if they would
have agreed to take them back at
some time. They would not agree TO
anything on this point, except as stat
ed il their letter. that they would take
them as fast IS they needed them in
order in which they applied. and there
was nothing to do but break Off.
The packers issued a statement af-
ter the conference. which, after an
nOuncing that q conference was held,
concludes as follows:
After discussion, the packers let
ter of July 18th was accepted by Mr.
DOnnelly, excepting the provision
contained therein, that the men now
out on strike should be taken back as
fast as possible. Mr.. Donelly insisted
that all of the men should be taken
back within seven days. To this the
packers objected, as it would involve
the discharge of all men who have
which they could not and would not
consider, with the result that all ne
gotiations were declared ended
Working conditions at the local
yards were improved further today.
Over zoe more men were put at work
and distributed throught the various
plants. At Armour's plant, over 1000
hcgs and nearly four hundred cattle
were slaughtered. At Morris and
Company's. twenty-five more butchers
were at work than the day before, and
$50 hogs were killed during the day
At Swift's the operations were in
creased considerably
danger that confrontS the strikers
became apparent today when they
learned that over 200 Polish butchers
have deserted them since the strike
began.
The fact did not become known un-
til this morning when every local
union held meetings and punched the
strike tickets of members. These
FTrel-z r. a
in order that the leaders may know
that the members are not at work.
After the unions had met today, a
large number of Polish butchers were
discovered missing. Investigation re-
vealed that they had returned to work.
While the packers were preparing
to act upon the latest message from
the strike leaders, a riot was precipi-
tated at West Forty-third street and
Ashland avenue, by the arrival of
omnibuses, which carried stenograph-
ers TO the offices of Swift and Company
elsOn, Morris and Company. and the
: rmour Packing Company. Three
Ilen were injured by the blows of the
officers clubs. When the first vehi-
Gle was driven up to the sidewalk,
where the young women were waiting
for it. Il strike sympathiZer rushed
from a saloon and stood directly in
the path of the horses. The police
commanded the man to move on. a
erS to the offices of Swift and Co.:
detailed at the posts nearby hastened
to the scene, drew their clubs and
charged the crowd, which gave way
before them. The leaders retreated
into a saloon and made their escape
through rear door. Many of the
girls were SO frightened that they
sought refuge in the saloons which
line Ashland avenue at this point
only to De driven out by the threats
of men drinking in the places. Most
of the young women were found and
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