Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-10
Though Less Open Riot
Ing in Streets Of Chicago
Business Conducted, Tuesday,
hImest on Normal Basis.


ment stores and the express companies,
today, resumed business on almost a
normal basis. Sixteen hundred teams
were at work and the number will be
increased tomorrow. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
this apparent gain. however, there are
strong indications. tonight that the
strike will spread within the next few
days. not only among the teamsters
hut will involve Othe.- unions as we'll.
The drivers of the Wenig Teaming Co.
a large concern chiefly engaged in de-
livering -four. went out. today. when
one of their number was discharged for
refusing to deliver Hour to a bOycotted
house. The Wenig Co. is strong fac
tor in the Team Owners Association,
which has heretofore sized rather with
the Teansters Union than with the
Employers Association.
There were numerous clashes in the
streets between nOn-uni0n men and the
police and union teamsters, today. There
were also a number of attacks made Oh
. on-union men by workmen in build
ings, who pelted them with all sorts
of missiles from safe distance. The Sc
fights. however. bore no resemblance to
the open violence Of last week. The
most serious fight of the day was at
Lake and Clarke streets, where union
transfers formed n blockade and
brought about a congestion of traffic
and series of fights that blocked the
streets for nearly An hour Nobody was
seriously hurt, but numerous arrests
wore made by the police.
Coal transfers in the business Sec
ton of the city were the especial OBJ
iects of attack by workmen in build
irgs. Missiles of all sorts were show
cred upon them in several instances il
was necessary for the wagon guards and
the police to send a vOlley OF bullets fly
ing toward the windows. Nobody. how
ever. was shot during the Gay.
The taking Of evidence relative to the
granting of the injunctions issued tenn
pOrarily by the United States circui'
court in favor of the Employers Asso.
citation and the seven express cOmpanie:
began. today, before Master in Chan.
Gerry Sherman.
T.. 3. Eddy. general agent Of the Unit
ed states Express said:
After the commencement of The
strike against the express companies.
held a meeting with Cornelius p. Shea
president. and J. b. Barry and Hugi
MCGEE of the Teamstc-s Union. Mr.
Barry suggested that inasnuch as Onl!
81 men had voted for a strike out o
the 100 involved. it would be well t.
call another meeting and have refer
enGum vote on the proposition to strike
Shea said that notices were sent to al
members and inasmuch as they ha
foiInd ,.-ifh no inn, NJ 70
the meeting, the vote of the majorit,
OF those present was sufficient to cal
and the leaders must be guided by tina
vote.
when the strike began some of oul
drivers assured me-" said Mr.. Eddy
that they were willing to work bu
would nave their heads knocked off il
they did so. At present the only unto,
men who are still working for us ar;
two who drive wagons containing thu
government money. They are wOrkins
by permission of the union
The hearing will oe resumed. tomor
row.
Drivers employed by the Crane Co
will strike. tomorrow. Instructions t.
do so were issued by they leaders, thi:
afternoon.
Street car patrons were endangered
more than once. today, ny crowds in
tent upon tcrrorizng strike breakers
One woman en- street car narrowly
escaped an Ak thrown by rioter. TIN
car was crowded and a panic followed
among the passengers until police dis
persed the mob.
a battle took place behind the Vai
Burer street power house of the Uniol
Traction Co. where nom union team
stcrs and coal shOvelers Ct six Pcabod,
Co. wagons were spied hy employees o.
the Decorators Supply Co. whose five
story building is opposite the powe
plant. The Decorators men began heav
ing bricks ar the negroes. badly injur
ing several Of the nom union workers
A doze police dashed into the place. and
taking in the situation. began shooting
the men at the windows got out o
range instantly.
The striking transfers appointed
committee, today. to see the Presiden
when he reaShes Chicago. They intend
ed to have the committee go out %
town and meet the President but CAV,
UP this idea.