New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
STRIKERS HOLD A PICNIC.
Run ON B4NK ENDED.
York Goipg on Steadily IN Chicago
.StOckyards.

Chica 20. Aug. 6.-The stocf5yards strikers for
got their a-iraosities and troubles to-day Ions
enough 10 join in peacaabe demonstration
tho first since the strike was called. nearly four
weeks ago. In a street parade several mics
icng fully 2J0D0 strikers and their families en-
ci-cled the stockyards district. marching 70 the
r,1usic f:om dozen bands. The demonstration
ended with picnic st Oswald's GrCF-, where
addresses were made 10y labor leaders While
these were N progress there were peace ana
og:et around the big packing plants at the
stockysrds Even the question % extending the
strike by involving the tcamsters vas held ia
afeyance. The committee Of the Allied Trades
Unions which was appointed 20 take M the
question of ordering out the truck and coal
r-amsters met early IN the day. but adjourned
on account of the Inerrymaking The question
Of shutting Off the ice supply at the yards will
also wait until Monday because of the picnic;
the conference which was 10 have taken place
between President Donnelly. of the striking
butchers union and the officers Of the ice
Wagon Drivers Union being postponed.
While the strikers were at their sport the
packers kept up their work Of killing and snip
ping. The usual number Of non-union men
received at the different plants and put work.
Country butchers numerous among to-
days arrivals. and in a statement issued by the
packers tonight it is asserted that a few more
days Ike to-day will put them in such posi-
ton that It will not be necessary 70 add 10 the
forces OF the butcherng and casing depart
ments.
The run on the Drovers' Trust snd Savings
Bank came to an end to-day. Several small de-
positO-s withdrew their money from the bank
sn the morning. but by noon the run was over.
The police are now endeavoring to discover the
identity Of the persons who were responsible for
the circulation of anonymous letters and circu-
lars which caused the run
Take mother out OF the packing house so Ne
can have her care at home"
TWO hundred little children. dressed I'm white
snd waving tiny flags bore this appeal on
placards as they marched at the head Of the
women workers in the strikers parade. With
the children. there was marked absence Of
inscriptions calling attention TO strike condi-
ffons One Of the children's banners bore this:
Give father living wages so that We can go to
school"
The crowds along the line Of march were or
Derby and the few policemen had little or moth
ang 10 do.
The strike leaders have given 70 the newspa-
pArs copies Of q letter which purpoTts to have
been written by department manager of one
cf the big packing companies TO the company's
salesmen This letter, which is dated August
4 SAYS that probably not over % or so per
cent OF the business is being done that would
be done under normal conditions" It says
further that there is little prospect Of doing
much more business next week. but that I'VE
hope, however. TO be a ble 10 start business not
later than the week beginning August 10.
The statements are much at variance with
those that have been given 10 the press by the
packing companies that the strike leaders are
tndustriously circulating them.