The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-05-27
GOMPERS May
END TROUBLE
Great Labor Leader Arrives
in Chicago and Consults
With TeamsterS
BRINGS PEACE PLAN IN HIS GRIP
President OF the American Federation
Of Labor Is Said 10 Have Formu.
lated Scheme by Which Both Sides
May Abide.

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May Abide.
Chicago, May IL Prospects for the
end OF the transfers strike grew
bright Tuesday with the arrival in
Chicago OF President Samuel Gompers
OF the American Federation OF Labor
President Gompers' mission Is one
Of peace. and not ~ war Further
more, II is said he comes with dis
tinct plan for bringing to speedy
close the hostilities OF the last six
weeks.
IL IN the belief In local labor circles
that Mr.. Gompers viii offer some "ad
vice" to President Shea and the rest
OF the strike leaders Unless plans so
awry. II is probable that the team
sters' officials will acquiesce in his
opinions Shortly afterward, the team
sters' strike II is said, will be thing
OF the past. Barring unforeseen
bitches. IL is thought the trouble will
be ended by the last OF the present
week.
The chief OF the national labor or
ganization arrived at $50 o'clock in
the afternoon from Washington. ID. G.
He went al once To the Briggs house.
where he held "A conference with the
men in charge OF the strike. Later
he met Secretary T. J. Cavanagh OF
the Chicago Team Owners association
and Tony Probst OF the Commission
Team Owners association. and with
them discussed the local situation
thoroughly.
Later In the night he conferred with
employers whose names he refused TO
give. He returned 10 his hotel at
2 a. m.
Gompers Is Reticent.
President Gompers was guarded In
his public statements. He gave little
indication by his words that he had
determined upon using his influence
10 have the strike called OF Neither
did he permit the impression to go
out that he believed the strike lead
ers were waiting only for a sugges-
ton from him which would be taken
as the signal for the ending OF the
struggle
Il am here as helper" was the
noncommittal way In which he ex-
planned his presence.
BY helping however. local labor
leaders outside the transfers organi-
zation believe President Gompers
10 mean that he will act In particu-
lar way They are certain he will not
assist in prosecuting the transfers
fight VIII he help" the Transfers
out OF their predicamont by insisting
that the strike bee called of7 To this
question, they say. there is only one
answer
Statements were made that Mr.
Gompcrs is willing even 10 take the
responsibility OF advising the cessa-
tion Of hostilities Such an offer II
was pointed out coming from the head
OF the American Federation OF Labor
would be a relief to the strike leaders.
IL was pointed out that by accepting
IL no blame or discredlt could attach
10 President Shea or his lieutenants
for retiring from the hopeless fight.
viii Address Labor Federation.
Shortly after his arrival President
Gompers announced that he intended
TO remain In Chicago until Thursday
afternoon. After making n quick trip
20 Dayton, O., he will return. and &C.
cordlng to plans, will address the Chi.
cago Federation OF Labor meeting
next Sunday. BY that time the strike
may be ended and the presidents ad.
dress may take the form OF com.
mentary on sympathetic strikes and
the methods employed by the team
sters' officials In Chicago.
Although the labor chief conferred
at length with the strike leaders nj
night II is not thought his visit will
bear fruit before this evening or to-
morrow. II Is even possible that t'fe
results OF his advice will not be
until Friday or Saturday.
In his talk with President shea Mr..
Gompers referred 10 the strike stu.
alton only In a general way. Shea
was the first person with whom he
conferred. and Shea then summoned
John Sheridan and Edward J Mullins
or the teamsters' executive board. w
j. Gibbons. president OF the Joint
council. and several other local on.
Gals OF the teamstcrs union. and an
other conference onsued.
Tells Why he Came.
To them President Gompers eN.
planned the reasons which had brought
him 10 Chicago
The editor OF Chicago newEpa.
per" he said. !"nrged me strongly 20
come and see IN could not settle this
controversy wrote TO President
Shea. a.kug him II could be Of any
service. lie replied that he should
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