Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15


Ter. ex-president of the union. who. &C
cording to the police, took an active
part in plans for the smuggling cru
SADIE" against non-union men.
! Oppose General Strike.
J Chicago, May 15.-Infiuences in the
transfers joint council, at work to
halt the general strike movement, in,
Guiding all drivers, are expected to
bear fruit at a meeting of the council
tonight and avert new and the great
est industrial upheaval here
Influences at Work.
RumOrs that the executive board of
the International Brotherhood of
Transfers would meet in Chicago to-
morrow and the action of the ice wag-
on drivers accepting the wage sched-
ule of last year, coupled with reports
that dozens of strikers have applied
| for their old positions at department
stores. sustains the belief among en-
| ployers that the end of the strike is
not far distant
1000 Cnbbies May Quit.
Whether 1000 cabdrivers. who re
fuse to take passengers to stores under
union ban. will or will not strike de-
ponds upon the outcome of the team
sters' joint council tonight.
Hearing Continues.
Before Master in Chancery Sermon
the hearing of the federal injunction
cases continued today, attorneys for
the employers working hard to obtain
light on the alleged smuggling" feature
of the strike to show that violence
committees" exist for every union dur
ing times of strikes and that men are
trained for smuggling" work and en-
ployed exclusively for that purpose.
May Cite for Contempt.
If was declared today that if the
union men called as witnesses con
tinue to refuse to answer questions an
order citing for contempt would surely
follow.
Mayor stirred by Situation.
Chicago, May 15.-In the hope OF
preventing the spread Mayor Dunno
will form another commission. this
time not to aim for peace but to try to
induce teamsters and team owners to
keep the disturbance within existing
limits.
The employers in the meantime pre-
pared to bring before Master in Chan
Gerry e. r. Sherman evidence which
they declared would prove that the
transfers union is using an "educa
tional committee of sluggers to beat
up" nonunion workers
Ice Drivers Against strike.
The danger of a strike of ice wagon |
drivers was averted when the union |
voted to accept the same wages as |
last year The decision was reached |
only after a long meeting at Brick |
layers hall which lasted four hours |
Many of the men clamored for strike |
to enforce the demands for an increase
in pay of $40 a month. Agreements
binding the ice teamsters for a year
will be signed today or to
morrow
Negro is Shot Dead.
James Jennings, 2G years old, col |
pred. was shot dead and p Lagrogoris |
owner of a lunch wagon in front of |
2517 State street. was severely beaten |
early yesterday. Legrogoris was taken |
to Mercy hospital. where it is said his |
is serious
Riot Cause of Collision.
Responding to a riot call from pc |
Iicemen who are unable to cope with |
4 mob of strike sympathizers at Green |
and West Madison street last evening /
he patrol wagon of the Desplaines |
street station hurrying at full speed |
10 the scene coilided with a crowded |
West Madison street car at the corner |
seriously injuring nine persons and |