Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-30
STRIKERS MAY ASK
PRESIDENT AID.
If Invoked, Will Demand that u
S. Attorneys be Instructed to
Prosecute Packers.
THEY ARE REFUSED CHARITY.
Turned Away from Bureau With Re-
ply That Nothing Could be
Done for Them.

Chicago. July 5O.--Before a meeting
Of the allied trades, which was held to-
day, assembled II was disclosed that
resolution would be introduced, de-
handing that President Roosevelt give
the word that the United States dis
trlct attorneys all over the country
begin criminal proceedings against the
big packing plants which two years ago
were permanently enjoined from COM
bining TO fix prices not only upon fin
lshed meat products, but upon live
stock.
1t is to be urged upon the president
that the best interests of the entire
country are prejudced by the great
strike which has affected all parts of
the country, and that widespread mis-
cry has been caused.
Addressed to President Roosevelt, the
original resolution for consideration by
the allied trades, but which II was eX-
pected would be somewhat modified
after consideration, Is as follows;
Aware that a strike Of over $4,000
worlSmen engaged in the plants Of the
United States IL now pending and the
packers have opened a fight with the
object of disrupting the labor organ
i2ations involved, and
THAT II this struggle continues IL will
result in widespread misery and n labor
war that can only have disastrous ef-
feet upon the public as well as upon
those directly concerned;
Feeling that the crisis Is a grave
one we appeal to you for Intervention
to secure for us a just and equitable
settlement OF our grievances which
have been OF long duration
zone word from you will inevitably
bring about an adjustment OF the pres
ent controversy, as the evidence on
which the government secured n per-
tnanent injunction against the meat
trust Is also sufficient to indict before
federal grand jury every man engage
ed I'm this conspiracy to control the
prices of livestock and the meat food
products handled by the packing indus
tries"
After adjournment of today's meeting
of representatives Of the allied packing
house trades II was denied that reso-
buttons which were prepared asking aid
fIom President Roosevelt had been pre-
scented TO the meeting. II was stated
that President Donnelly would confer
with Secy II. d, Call, OF the Butchers
union concerning the resolution
1T Is extremely probable that we will
call upon the president TO end this
strike, or help MS to end II" said Pres
ident Donnelly. I'VE are convinced
that he can do it, and thnk such a
step advisable"
NO CHARITY FOR STRIKERS.
Chicago, July SO.-A report was cir
culated today among the packing
house strikers that applicants at the
office OF the bureau OF charities had
been turned away with the reply that
nothing could be done for them. II was
said that this discrimination occurred
only In the cases Of strikers and their
families.
Local Agent Crosby OF the bureau OF
charities said;
I'VE feel that the unions should take
care OF their own people. Any cases
which come to our attention VIII be re-
ferred to Mr., Donnelly. This is at his
own request"
Michael Donnelly said I'VE are able
10 take care of our members and those
dependent upon them. Regarding the
bureau OF charities, | believe the fact
Is that the institution is not In a posi-
tlon TO assist any one"
Recognizing the necessity for general
action 10 relieve strikers families, the
officers OF the various locals began to-
day the distribution OF commlssary
tickets. These orders were honored In
the strikers relief market, and at their
grocery. Credit by merchants has been
withdrawn. No money was paid out
Monday over $4,000 IN rent Is due from
strikers.
Obeyiug Inspector Hunts order to
have no mercy on strike pickets found
interfering, even by moral suaslon, with
the nOn-uni0n men employees. strike
plckets acoosting teamsters were ac-