River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-04

Chicago, May 1.-The strike extended
its tentacles Saturday, violence in more
pronounced form prevailed in the streets
of the city, and employers and union
men through their boards of strategy
planned relentless campaigns, while CIV
ic officials and committees representing
the general public made tentative moves
looking to the restoration OF peace.
Peace, however, is a vague possibility
with the principals making every prep
aration for bitter war.
Spread of the Strike.
About 1000 recruits joined the ranks
of the striking drivers during Saturday,
but contemplated action by large bust
ness interests promises to force two or
three times that number out OF work.
The spread of the strike further affected
the coal business, penetrated to the
wholesale grocery houses, placed par
tial embargo on the transfer OF passen-
gers and baggage to and from railroad
stations, and took in hundreds of bundle
boys in the department stores. Whole
sale grocers, against some OF whom the
strike ban already has been put in opera
ton have decided upon lockout.
President Will Take No Part.
From Washington came word that
President Roosevelt will take no part
in a movement looking to arbitration,
and that United States troops will be
held in readiness to respond to any call
that may come from Gov Deneen.
Mayor Issues Proclamation.
Mayor Dunno issued a proclamation
calling attention to the danger Of 60
ing near wagons containing armed men
in the present state of public excitement,
and announcing vigorous measures for
dealing with persons carrying concealed
weapons without authority of law.
Labor Leaders Indicted.
Twelve indictments against labor lead
ers in connection with the Montgomery
Ward & Co. strike were returned by the
Cook county grand jury in its final report
to Judge McEwen Saturday. The men
indicted include the international presi-
dent Of the teamsters union, the presi-
dent of the Chicago Federation of La
Dor and officials of practically all of the
local unions of teamsters. In addition
to finding true bills in connection with
the strike, the grand jury, in it's report,
expresses the conviction that there are
suit of the labor controversy, and it is
recommended that special grand jury
be promptly impaneled to inquire more
fully into the existing conditions. The
charge against the indicted men is con-
spiracy to an illegal act in interfering
with the business of Montgomery Ward
& Co. yr SO
Rioting Grows More Serious.
Chicago, May Fifty shots. one
of which hit and probably fatally
wounded Charles Lidinsky, were fired
by negro drivers and guards of six
John V. Farwell & Co. wagons at Mad
ison and Franklin streets in the big
gest shooting ARRAY of the strike Sat-
urday. The negroes defended them
selves against attack by drawing re-
volvers. Another man was hurt by a
brick in the same riot. The negroes
and policemen were taking the Far
we'll wagons south on Franklin street,
when crowd was encountered at Mad
ison street. The strikers and their
sympathizers Kissed the colored men.
Bricks were thrown and attempts were
made to drag the men from the wag-
ons and stop their horses.
Suddenly one of the cOlored men
drew revolver and fired shot. The
other negroes drew revolvers also and
began firing at random. Charles Lii
dinsky, who was walking on the side
walk, was hit by one of the bullets
His wound was serious and he was
taken to the county hospital in an am
bulance. Another man was hit on the
head by flying brick and seriously
hurt. He was taken to his home.
When the shooting began the crowd
that was following the six wagons
scattered in every direction. The po-
lice quelled the disorder and arrested
two men.
One man died in the evening, victim
of the general reign of violence. VIC
lence and riot grew more serious as the
DAY WduSu. ne U1OSC uoA1AS at VI
strike sympathizers that has occurred
thus far took place soon after dark. The
Employers Teaming company had pur-
chased on Friday the big Gibbons barns
at Crosby and Hobbie streets, in the
North division. Five hundred rioters,
led by 25 striking teamsters, raided the
barn at 1880 p. M, drove out the super
intendent under penalty of death,
mobbed the seven men employed at the
barn, and stampeded the horses. They
announced they would retain charge OF
the barn, and were in full swing when
the police arrived and drove them out.
Police remained on guard all night. No
arrests were made.
To Be Buried in Richmond.
Washington, May 1.-Gen. Fltzhugh
Lees body will be taken to Richmond,
Va, on special train from Washington