The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-10
AGREE TO BE GOOD
A Truce Prevails in Chicago
Labor War Today.
Out of Difference to the Pres
ident's Visit.
STRIKERS COMMITTEE
Has Prepared a Statement of the
Unions Side.
To Be Presented to Roosevelt
While in the City.
'TRIKERS' COMMITTEE

Chicago May 1O.-Promises Of peace
and order for today. the presidents day
were made by both sides in the team
sters' strike. The Employers Teaming
company decided to reduce its team
and delivery operations for today. The
teamsters' joint council has voted
against a general strike and determin-
ed that no further sympathetic move
ments should be made, except in case
of teamsters ordered to make deliveries
to boycotted houses in which event in
dividuals should walk out
A statement of the situation was pre-
pared to be presented to President
Roosevelt by a strikers committee. The
labor representatives planned to in
form the president of legal proceed
ings which have been taken by the en-
ployers and make a proposition that
the president act as an arbitrator OF
the differences, choosing as associates
one man from labor's ranks and one
from the employers. The employers
say they viii not officially approach
the president.
I'VE have no intention of bothering
President Roosevelt with our troubles
said Attorney Levy Mayer, counsel for
the employers association today. 1T is
likely, however, that the employers
side will get the presidents ear for a
quiet discussion of the situation some
time during his stay here
Strike leaders declared that no or
ders had been issued to the strikers to
refrain from violence today beyond in
structions previously given out during
the strike but it was current gossip
that secret commands had been passed
along the linesOrdering all teamsters to
remain absolutely quiet and not to at
tempt the slightest interference today
with the teams of the Employers
Teaming company.
President Dold, of the Chicago Fed
Grafton of Labor. called a meeting of
his special committee today and form
ed plans for the presentation Of labors'
memorial or statement.
I do not know whether we will be
able to see the president or not said
President Dold, after the meeting to-
day, but I am satisfied we viii get
him to accept our memorial"
Crowds Gather Early.
Long before the time set for the
arrival of the presidents special train
the crowds began to gather around
the Northwestern depot. No OppOr-
tunity was given for the gathering of
any crowds within block Of the sta
ton. While the police denied that
they anticipated any trouble what
sOever while the chief executive was
a guest of the city, they nevertheless
The police were joined at the rail-
road station by two troops from the
First Illinois cavalry under Col. E. Q.
Young. who were to form the guard
of the presidential party. Stout
wooden ratings and heavy ropes had
been put up within the depot itself
to keep back even those whose entry
had been permitted by special ticket
only. The scrutinizing of persons
approaching the depot extended closest
to those bearing Northwestern tickets
and who intended to take various
trains. The numerous riots during the
strike had made those responsible for
the visit of the president determined
to take no chance of any mishap.
Presidents John A. Gauger of the
Hamilton club, Charles Wacker of the
Merchants club and Charles F. Gun
ther of the IEoquois club, with mem
bers of the several reception commit
tees, were at the station early. Here
and there in and around the station
stood secret service men and city de-
tectives, which served the more to
nut on edge the nerves of the party.
It was only shortly before the arrival
Of the train when the route which the
presidential party would follow from
the station to the Auditorium, where
the Merchants club lunch was to be
served. was announced.
The usual number of police were on
strike duty today, with the exception
of 400 who were withdrawn to act as
guards for President Roosevelt but
there was scarcely any evidence of a
strike beyond the presence of the
police and occasional caravans of
guarded wagons. Sixteen hundred
deputy sheriffs have been sworn in
for strike duty, and this body of men
also was in service today, but there
seemingly was little for the deputies
to do.