The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02

Chicago, ILL.,. July 30.-The conflict
has been going on in the packing
trade industry throughout the coun-
try for nearly three weeks. shows no
sign of abatement. Tonight both OF
the opposing interests seemed AS de-
termined as ever On fight to finish
and the indications are that the strIg-
gle will continue until one side or the
other makes complete surrender.
The packers tonight declare that
they have practically won their fight.
and that the strikers are becoming
demoralized. In direct opposition to
this statement of the employers. the
strike leaders assert that the victory
is with the workmen and that it will
be matter of but short time until
the packers will be compelled to ask
for peace.
Leaders of four of the allied trades
unions which went on strike IN SYM,
pathY with the packing house butch
ers are said by the hackers to favt,
made overtureS today for reinstate-
ment. According to the packers. the
emiSSarieS from these four skilled
trades sought to learn upon what
terms the strikers would be reinStat-
ed. should they return in a body.
The answer, the packers say, they
made 10 these peace missionaries was
that the strikers would be re-employ-
ed as fast as conditions might war
rant but only as individuals, and not
as members Of any union.
The strike leaders disclaim any
knowledge whatever of the action
taken by the four unions, and repeat
ed their assertions that the outlook
for victory for the striking workmen
was more satisfactory than ever.
During the afternoon there was all
attempt on the part of disinterested
parties to induce President Donnelly
of the Butchers Union. to appeal to
President Roosevelt for his good Of
fees and bring the strike to an emo.
Mr.. Donnelly refused to consider tile
proposition.
I'VE are winning the strike and
need no help from the President"
said Donnelly. There may be a few
desertions from our ranks. but they
are comparatively few, and do not
hurt our cause to any extent. All
talk about the strikers being on the
verge of starvation is nonsense. Up
to date there have been about two
per cent. of the ent1pe number of
strikers who have applied for relief.
We are prepared to carry on the
strike indefinitely, having stations
we'll equipped to supply all our m-n
with food. and the distribution. will
be increased as the strike continues
President Donnelly left tonigh for
Omoha, where he will address a meet
ing of strikers tomorrow. He a'sv
will visit Kansas City and st. Joseph.
and will return to Chicago Eext
Thursday.
A committee from the striking
trades met the officials of the Union
Stock Yards and Trannit Company to-
day in reference to the work of the
live stock handlers. After the situa-
ton had been canvassed, it was decid-
ed to permit the men to continue
handling live stock both for the
packers. where their union men are
on strike. and the Independent con-
devised whereby the Union Stock
Yards and Transit Company could be
protected from possible injunction
proceedings for discriminating
against the big packers
The packers continued today to add
to their forces of non-union men.
During the day six hundred strike
arrived at the stock yards. Against
this arrival of new employees was reg
istered the desertion of 800 men.
who have been taken into the yards
since the strike began.
The relief stations opened today by
the packing trades relief committee
were hesieged all day by men and wo-
men seeking food. By evening all the
supplies in the stations hard been Civ
en- away. Several hundred persons
who had failed to reach the counterS
until too late were turned away empty
handed. The strikers say the reason
the supplies gave out so quickly was
because hundreds Of outsiders took
advantage of the opportunity to Sc
cure free provisions.
Funeral Notice.