Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
TRYING TO STOP STRIKE
LEADERS IN TRANSFERS TROU.
BILE DICKERING OVER TERMS.

CHICAGO, June 2s-Grand jury inves.i-
cation of alleged corruption in connection
with Chicagos labor troubles ended today
and Assistant States Attorney Fake laid
before the jurors decisions on which they
may act in voting indictments.
The general strike of teamsters consider
ed imminent last week, received a setback
from International President c. p Shea,
who argued that no injury should he
wrought to the big employers against
whom the present strike is directed by in
volving thousands of other members of the
tcamsters' unions, and spoke emphatically
against any extension of the struggle
Lack of funds is the condition that con-
fronts the strikers. More than $4,000 was
required today to pay the strike benefits
to the lumber drivers. Some trouble was
experienced by the union leaders in raising
this money. Much preparation was made
for tonight's referendum of teamsters en-
the proposition to accept the employers as
sociation terms Surrender is the only
word the teamsters can apply to the terms
offered to them by the employers.
Michael Casey Of the international ex-
ecutive board for the first time since he
arrived to act with his associates on the
board In the strike situation today talked
of the possibility of general strike Of the
teamsters.
Such tie-up strike,' he said, will be
a calamity for Chicago, and Its conse-
CuenceS would be far reaching so far as
the unions are concerned. But If the en-
ployers do not cease their arrogance in
dealing with the strikers the teamsters
may be forced into causing big walkout."
I'VE would injure our friends among the
employers-men like Arthur Dixon who
have kept the strike from spreading-were
we to have a general extension Of the
strike" said President Shea. In warfare
you must aim to fnjure only your enemy
not your ally
Complications that the leaders may not
be able to overcome possible, however.
If the department store drivers, the ex-
press teamsters and the truck drivers vote
against the settlement proposition.
To Check Sentiment.
Steps to be taken today by the conserva-
tive leaders In the teamsters ranks were
expected effectuauy to check growing
sentiment among the more radical element
In favor IA general strike OF all team
sters in Chicago and to encourage prompt
ending of the existing struggle, either by
accepting the employers terms or calling
off the strike. At the present time the main
portion of the teamsters' army Is intact
only 1900 out OF 27.O0O being on strike.
general attack upon employers. 1t was
declared, could result only in general dis-
organization and call for the militia This
move also would result in the drivers cut
ting loose from their main basis of support
the teamsters who are employed.
Meetings will be held tonight by the de-
partment store drivers and the railway ex-
press drivers to vote on the question of ac-
ceptfng the peace terms of the employers.
According to n. c. Cork, chairman Of the
council, favorable vote by these two locals
would mean an end Of the strike, as the
other unions would follow.
The terms practically are the same as
were offered three weeks ago. Some changes
in the phraseology have been made at the
request of the teamsters' committee. One al
teration, 1t is understood. was in the article
concerning the wearing Of union buttons, in
order to have 1T made clear that no en-
ployer objects to the wearing of union but
tons provided they are not exposed.
Treasury Reported Empty.
Six hundred striking lumber drivers ex-
pected to receive strike benefits today Of
81 week. 1t was said the treasury was
empty and officials Of the union were an
ticipating trouble. The peace committee,
whose resignation was rejected by the
teamsters joint council Saturday night,
completed it's arrangements today to pre-
sent the employers terms as given out by
John V. Farwell jr., to the meeting Of the
department store drivers and the express
uT1NtES tOHiBul lHtl lilo piopo5itioH WilA
be explained to the express drivers.
Carriage Workers Strike.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. June 26-nearly two
hundred carriage workers at the Barnett
Carriage Company's plant in this city
struck today account Of reductions
made in wages and changes from piece to
contract work inaugurated by new man
ager There is possibility that the strike
may extend to other carriage workers.