Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-05-25
PEACE TERMS DISCUSSED
Further Negotiations For End Of Chi
cago Strike.
One MAN IS FATALLY WOUNDED.
Concessions Made by the Express Companies
that No Black List Would Be Enforced
Against the Striking Employees, Though None
of Them Would Be Reinstated In Their For.
mer Positions Street Riots.

Chicago Especial D.-Ncgotationa
looking toward the closing of the team
stcrs' strike were again in progress here
A committee of seven representatives
of the union empowered to call off the
fight went into conference at 9 o'clock
with the attorneys of the Employers
Association The meeting lasted for
several hours.
Strong pressure was brought to bear
late in the day on the managers OF the
express companies to induce them to
modify their declaration that none OF
their striking drivers would be per-
mittcd to return to work. The great
est concession that could be obtained
from them was that no blacklist" would
be enforced against the men, and that
while none of them would ever be rein
stated in his old position there would
be on objection to any driver obtaining
situation with another express COM
pany when a vacancy existed.
1t was this declaration by the express
companies that led to the meeting at
night. and it was expected before the
Conference was held that important re-
sult, would be forthcoming.
Despite the move for peace the l.um-
bcrmcn's Association is preparing for
IN extension of the strike AT a meet
irg OF this organization it was decided
that all tcamsters employed by the IS
firms composing the association would
compel their drivers to make deliveries
to Strikc-b bound houses. Twelve OF these
firms enforced the order Monday. and
some 25o drivers quit work. Union oth-
GERS say that the same thing will happen
tomorrow if drivers are ordered 10 make
deliveries to the boyCottcd firms.
Mayor Dunno had a talk with Gov
crnor Dencen over the long-dlStancc
phone. and the Governor assured hin,
that the militia would be ordered out
when called for. Their presence, ac-
corling TO the Mayor, will not be re-
Quircd on account of riotng, but in the
event of the spread OF the strike invoIv-
ing other industries.
Chief of Police O'Ncill added POO
policemen to the special force, and Shcr-
if Barrett swore in number OF addl-
tona deputies.
The recruiting of men to serve as
strikc-brcakcrs has been resumed by the
Employers Association with increased
yigor Word was received that 200 men
we're due TO reach Chicago from Buffalo
and 800 more from Kansas City, CIcvc-
land and Cincinnati
The arrest and prosecution OF parents
and children connected with school
STRIKES" following the use OF colorcd
non-union tcamStcrs III delivering coal
at public schools has aroused bitter feel
ing among members OF labor unions.
The Federation OF Labor has adopted
resolutions as follows
"Rcsolvcd, That the federation pledge!
itself to stand by these children, and, II
necessary for their vindication, to hold
ourselves ready to Withdraw all our chill
drcn from the corporatlon-controlled
schools.
"Rcsol,,cd, That if these victims OF
scrvilc and misdrcctcd zeal are not mi
mCdlatey released we picusc ''t Hcl
ices of this organization to both children
and parents who have been arrested or
prosecuted by officials who are so easily
blinded to the doing OF sweat|hopS and
trust factories, but who are so ready to
cast a stigma upon the highest type OF
childhood today, and We promise to Sc
cure their freedom and their rights. even
il it be necessary to go to the Supreme
Court of Illinois to accomplish It.
"Rcsolrcd, That a committee OF five be
appointed by the president OF the tedcra-
ton, with power to take such steps as
may be necessary to give effect to these
resolutions"
After crowd of strike sympathizers
had attacked Michael Fitzgerald, spc-
cial deputy sheriff, and followed him
two blocks, he turned OH his dSSailantS
and shot. probably fatally woundlng'
Frank Voelker, % years old. NoeIker
was taken to the hospital. He is union
pressfeeder. When he fell his compan-
ions ran away. Fitzgerald was arrested,
An ncendiary fire at the yards OF the
Rittcnhaus and Embree Lumber Com
pany is suspected by that firm to have
connection with the strike.