The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-05-05
STRIKERS WARNED
BY Federal JUDGE
COURT ISSUES SWEEPING IN
JUNCTION IN CHICAGO La
Dor TROUBLE.
Business of Firms Must Not Be Inter-
fered with Twelve Labor Leaders
Are Indicted for Conspiracy
Serious Rioting Continues.

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granted Friday by Judge Kohlsaat, OF
the United States circuit court, against
all labor unions and others, restraining
them from interfering in any way with
the operations of the Employers Team
ing company. This action places the
employers under the protection of the
federal government. One hundred de-
PENDANTS are specifically named in the
writ, including the teamsters' JOINT
council. The order is temporary one,
returnable May 10, when the labor peo-
pie will be called upon to show why II
should not be made permanent. The fu-
ture course of the strike may hinge
largely on this injunction. Violation OF
the injunction is punishable by fine or
Imprisonment, or both, at the discretion
of the court. 1t is expected that proml-
nent leaders will be arrested If they per-
sist in their boycott policy, just as Debs
was arrested and imprisoned in the rail-
road strike of 1894.
The impending general strike OF the
lumber, hay and grain teamsters was
one of the largest elements in Fridays
developments. There are 1000 lumber
drivers. Two hundred of them are out
already and the other 1900 have been
ordered to strike.
Strike Spreads.
Chicago, May 1.-The strike extended
it's 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 civic officials and committees rep
resenting the general public made tenta-
tive moves looking to the restoration OF
peace.
About 900 recruits joined the ranks
of the striking drivers during,Saturday,
but contemplated action by large bust
ness interests promise 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.
Two United States army wagons, each
drawn by four mules, arrived In Chicago
from Fort Sheridan Saturday. They
were sent in response to an order from
the secretary of war at Washington
and are to be used, it is believed, to
transport federal funds to and from the
various railway stations to the Unied
States subtreasury. COL Duggan, who
is now in command of the department
of the lakes, has received instructions
from Secretary Taft at Washington to
use his Judgment in handling the money
of the local subtreasury should the
strike extend far enough to affect that
department.
Mayor Issues Proclamation.
Mayor Dunno issued proclamation
calling attention to the danger OF going
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.
Rioting Grows More Serious.
Fifty shots, one of which hit and prob
ably fatally wounded Charles Lidinsky,
were fired by negro drivers and guards
of six of John V. Farwell & Co. wagons at
Madison and Franklin streets in the
biggest shooting ARRAY of the strike
Saturday. The negroes defended them
selves against attack by drawing revolt
yers. Another man was hurt by brick
in the same riot. One man died in the
evening, a victim of the general reign of
violence. Violence and riot grew more
serious as the day waned.
Labor Leaders Indicted.
Twelve indictments against labor lead
ers in connection with the Montgomery