The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16
BIG STRIKE IS ON.

Chicago. --Aa the result 0l q stub.
born disagreement, chiefly over wages
for unakillea labor, on0 oF the most ox-
tenssive strikes In the history Of the
meat packing industry Of the United
States has begun in Chicago. Kansas
CITY, Omaha, st. Joseph and other
cities where large packing plants are
located. II prolonged the strike il ex-
pected 70 cause widespread inconven-
fence, possibly equaling the anthracite
coal famine OF two years ago.
The unanimity Of the strike was
eomplete. More than "a, 900 employees
are directly involved. In Chicago
alone $4,000 men are ON strike.
The effect Of the etrike ON the food
supply Of the country and the price OF
meats Is being earnestly discussed. not
wtthstanding the statement that che
packing houses, contrary somewhat TO
expectations, viii continue operations
without amy Olosedown. employing what
ever help may BE- available.
How much alienation In the furn-
iahing Of supplies 70 the public this
course may afford Is q matter Of wide
variation Of opinion. The packers de-
clar that hundreds Of men who eould
not Be provided with places have bean
applying daily for work.
The walkout here was started by tho
employees Of the killing departments At
the various packing houses. The kill.
ers were followed By the workers In the
other departments - fast as the eur
rent work left BY the slaughtsrsEM
could b cleaned up. Thus tho WORK
eFs In each department disposed o.
their part Of the work thsy threw on
their aprons and departed. This con-
sideSWtion was shown TO the packers,
the labor officials announced. because
IL was not the desire Of the men 20
cause the employers any financial loss
~ = result Of neglectiRg meat that was
ON hand % DO dressed.
The strikers fled bFiskly out Of the
packing houses, carrying 0veHalls, rub
Dor boots and knives, eleaveFa and
steels. The strikers were greeted BY
crowds Of women and children. many
of whom Joined hands with the WORK.
men on the outward march. There
was absolutely no sign Of disorder.
A picturesque scene was presented
when she sausage factories and can
neEies were left by their forces. There
are 1000 girls employed In these two
departments Of the meat industry.
Clad in the vaTious garb Of factory
girls, this army Of femme strikers trip
ped blithely along tbs main thorough
fare Of the stoekyards and were round
ly cheered a. they emerged through the
gates and distributed themselves among
the horde Of men who had awaited
their coming
Eve are with you 10 the last, - the
girls exclaimed, - they stood around
and TALKED OVER the situation with
their male companions In the move
ment.
How long do you think il viii
laat?" inquired one Of them, looking
quite serious
Dunno" be replied. except that
President nonnelly says the men man
aged to hold out 10 mouths Ia Buffalo,
and | guess we can do as much. "
President Donnally Of tie Amalga-
mated Meat Cutters q Busheer Work
men Of North America. leader % the
strikers, said in conversation that he
believed the strikers would have little
difficulty ia withssanding 3 seige Of
more than a year with the strike funds
the unions have on hand. In Chicago
IS local unions were involved In shs
strike.
President Donnslly and the presi.
dents Of the various locals assembled
"a the headquarters this morning,
thinking they might receive work OF
surrender from the packers, but NO
word came.
The packers took the position that
they had replied decisivsly 20 the
workers demand and had nothing more
10 say except 10 emphasizes a refusal 10
pay the wage scale asked.
Chieao. July IA Arbitration Of the
grievances which precipitated tho gem
sral strike in the meat packing houses
In the various parts Of t1s country APP
pesFs today 10 be In sight and a confer.
snoe between employers and strikers
will be held.
$4,000 Japs Killed.
Julv 81. Pstsruburg Inv IA dfs