The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-20

are bound to be victorious. It is the
opinion of the most conservative BUSH
ness men that we will win. Such an
opinion was expressed over the tele-,
phone by the governor of Minnesota
and also by his labor commissioner.
They are not the only ones who believe
that our cause is just and should pre-
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II believe that there is a difference
OF opinion as to the methods that shall
be used in winning, however, and to
settle the question for all time would
move that it be referred to Michael
Donnelly, our national president, and
that we shall abide by his decision
This motion received several seconds
and was passed, although a great many
of those present did not vote.
Several persisted In arguing the
question of the blockade, and the
president finally made this announce
ment:
Willis Is Determines
Il am going to take a firm stand on
| this question. You know my orders
land Iexpectr that you will obey them
until you have heard from higher
authority"
| AT the opening of the meeting Presi-
dent Willis stated that he had been
denounced by some members of the
union as "quitter' and to show that
i, he was acting for good reasons he call
ed upon the five members of COM
mittee that interviewed the governor
yesterday. The governor was report
ed to have stated that if the blockade
was not raised within a reasonable time
he would call out the militia. PreSi-
| dent Willis was corroborated in detail,
the committeeman making the state
ment of the governor stronger than the
report made by Willis.
Business Men Protest
There was an important meeting of
| the business men of South ST. Paul in
! the Stock Yards Exchange building
| yesterday morning, about thirty being
present, at which it was decided to en-
| ter vigorous protest against the con-
7 ditions and the outcome of which was
| the reaching of an agreement with
| Sheriff Grisinl, in which the latter
| promised to act in decisive manner
within forty-eight hours. C. L. Haas
| presided and E. V. Green acted as sec
rotary, and after considerable discus
sion the following resolutions were
! adopted as embodying the sentiments
/ of those present:
| Whereas, A condition of riot has exist
ed in the city of South St. Paul for a
period of six days and still continues.
| with the result that business is paralyZed
! and the criminal laws of the state con-
l
Whereas. This condition is disgrace
/ to the state of Minnesota and is having
most demoralizing effect upon, our citi-
zenship as a whole. as well as seriously
| affecting the material prosperity of the
| people of the state at large, now, there
| fore. be it
/ South ST. Paul, in, meeting assembled
/ do earnestly protest against the further
/ continuance of this state of affairs, and
do hereby call upon the proper authorities,
\ ND q
I enforced, order restored, and every man
is protected in his constitutional rights.
Sheriff to Secure Deputies
1t was decided at the meeting, after
! plan by the sheriff to swear in a
number of additional deputies had
| been discussed, to give Sheriff Grisim
| twenty hours in Whichgto demon
strate that he can clear the streets and
| rule the strikers, at the end of which
time, in the event of the sheriff's fail
/ ure, the business interests are to unite
in an appeal to the governor for as
sistance. They will be joined by the
insurance men and other powerful
business interests, the demand being
for the militia. TWAS also decided
to give notice that the protest is di-
rected solely against the blockading of
the streets.
4 Mayor Lyle walked into the office of
M. d. Flower, president of the Stock
Yards company, and ordered Flower to
leave the town on the next motor Ly-
tie was determined in his language, as
sorting that Flowers presence in the
s city was a constant menace to peace.
Addressing A. A. McKechne, a clerk in
the office, Mayor Lytle said:
Flowers presence here is. liable to
cause a riot and he must leave on the
next motorsand stay away until there
is quiet. Tell him that he must CO."
3; The clerk told the mayor that II
would be better if he would see Gen
q Flower himself, but Lyle declined to
tSwait and left the Office. Gen. Flower
merely laughed when he received the
message, and made this statement:
Mayor Lyle claims that my pres
ence here is a menace to the peace, but
q cannot see that it is, SO will continue
to be here early and late looking after
the Interests that have been intrusted
to my care. Personally I have taken
no part in the strike, favoring either
the packing company or the strikers
being absolutely neutral but do pro-
!. test against the unlawful blockading OF
the streets. Under the circumstances
cannot see why I should consider the
demand of Mayor Lyle that I leave
the city and remain awag Indefinitely
> At the time Lyle called was engaged