Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Possibility Federal Aid
Will Be Asked at
Chicago
IN PACKERS STRIKE
Arrest of Union President Les
sens Prospects of
Peace.

Chicago. July 29.-Daniel Davenport,
executive agent of the American Anti
Boycott association, who arrived at
Chicago from Bridgeport, Conn, today.
asserted that if the freight handlers
union attempted to enforce the order
forbidding all members from hand
| ling consignments to and from the
stock yards the action viii be fought
| by the Anti-Boycott association. and
the federal authorities VIII be asked
to intervene The handlers orders
were adopted by the con 1cil and then
suspended pending a call from Presi-
dent Donnelly.
President of Union Arrested.
Chicago, July 29.-Police Inspector
Hunt today arrested President Golden.
of the teamsters' union. on the charge
of stopping a teamster at the stock
yards.
Golden, after a stormy talk with
Hunt. in which International President
Shea, of the teamsters' organization.
took part, was liberated on bail.
Setback for Peace.
The arrest of Golden gave the peace
prospects a black eye. The hitherto
pacific attitude of the strikers sudden
ly changed into sullen ana bitter de-
fiance and it was openly limited that
the strike will be spread as far as
possible. On all sides il was conceded
the incident will have a decided infiu-
ence upon the future conduct of the
strike.
Inspector Hunt told the strike lead
ers he would no longer permit them
to issue orders to union members save
in private halls. 1t is said 500 men,
women and girls returned to work to-
day at the Libby establishment.
Order Is Withdrawn.
Chicago, July 29.-Curran late last
night reconsidered his action forbid
ding the freight handlers to touch
freight for the packing houses and is
holding it in allegiance awaiting the
renewed efforts to bring about a CON
ference.
Order Issued.
A general order was issued yesterday
by President Curran, of the freight
handlers union, notifying the men,
bers of the union to refuse to handle
any freight whatever for the packing
houses where strikes are now on.
If the freight handlers will live up
to the order it will work a severe hard
ship on the packers, as the notifica-
tion states explicitly that no freight
delivered by or billed to the packing
whether delivered at the
freight house by teams or in cars, is
to be touched by members of the
union.
What the railroad officials will do
in such an emergency is not known.
A meeting of railroad managers was
held last night TO discuss the situation.
but what action, if any, was decided
upon, was not made public.
Both Sides Claim Victory.
Last night both sides to the dispute
at the stock yards claimed a victory.
According to the packers all Chicago
plants are running at nearly the reg
ular capacity. On the other hand, the
labor leaders declare the packing in
1ustry in this city is completely de-
and business is at a stand
still. That the statements of labor
leaders are not altogether true is evi-
denced by the fact that the packers
are slaughtering thousands OF animals
every "a hours.
There were several desertiOns from
he ranks of the strikers, but this loss
was Offset by an equal number OF
strike breakers quitting their new posi-
ions
Arrange Conference.
Chicago, July 29.-It is authorita-
lively announced a conference has
Jeen arranged between the strike
leaders and representatives of
5wartzschild & Sulzberger.
Attempts AHSnsSInntIOn.
Chicago, July pa Lithuanian,
Tohn Ukanazitch, supposed to be a
aborer thrown out Of employment by
he stock yards strike, attempted to
George r. Ward, of the
commission firm of Alexander, Ward
z Connover at the exchange building
Armed with large knife,
he man walked into the office where
Ar. Ward was sitting and attempted
o assault him The commission man
eaped from his chair and ran from
he Office, with the assassin in close
pursuit. Ukanazitch was overpowered
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