The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-12
Strike at School Because Coal Is
Delivered.
Hearing In the Courts Now Absorbs
Most Of the Interest In the
Strike.
NO VIOLENCE REPORTED TO-DAY.

Chicago. May i2.-The only in
teresting feature of the strike at
present Is the tendency OF school
children to "strike" because coal Is
delivered at their school by non-union
iriyers. Two of the largest schools
have had these strikes to contend
with during the past two days
Today the pupils of the Harrison
school one thousand in number. Went
on a strike when wagons drove up in
charge of non-union drivers with
coal for the building They are still
out. and refuse to resume their stud
les.
The most important feature of the
strike situation yesterday was the
examination yesterday afternoon be-
fore Master in Chancery Sherman.
who Is taking testimony relative to
the alleged violation of federal in
functions granted in favor of the En-
ployers' Association and of seven ex-
press companies.
Adolph Pfiel, for IL years an en-
ploye OF the United States Express
company, but now striker. refused
TO answer a question on the ground
that he might incrimnate himself
Queries put to him by the attorney
for the Employers Association COW
cred the grounds of the cause of the
strike and whether or not officials of
the union ordered or advised them to
strike To all of these questions At
torney Labosky for the defendants
made strenuous objection with the
result that there occurred between
him and Attorney Mayor acting for
The plaintiffs numerous alterations,
IN one OF which Attorney Mayor de-
clared that in stating matters TO the
master Attorney Labosky had been
unfair almost to the point OF dis
honesty.
Charles Brown, an employe Of the
United States Express company. tes-
titled that he had been beaten by
strikers.
On cross-examination Attorney
Labosky attempted to learn why non
union men were armed with revol-
yers and from whom they procured
weapons. Witness said that a Mr..
Copely had issued some of the weap-
ons and when asked II the man was
in the room he pointed to him.
Edward Buckley. former driver.
but now on strike. told of being or
dered by officials of his union to put
his wagon IN the barn and when ask
ed why he did not continue at work
replied Because did not want to
be killed."
why did you stand in fear of
death II you went out?" he was ask
ed.
Buckley hesltated for sometime
and then said: because there were
riots on the streets and would not
sacrifice my life for a job"
John Bernard. a union teamster,
was shot In the hand and thigh last
night by a colored man employed as
driver at the store where Bernard
was employed before the strike
Since the commencement of the trou-
BILE Bernard had been picket
around the place.
start In Young.
Chicago. May l2.-Police protec-
ton was ordered sent yesterday TO
the Hendricks Public School. West
Forty-Third street and Shields ave-
nue.. In consequence of "strike" Of
100 pupils who refused to go to
school because non-union drivers for
the Peabody Coal company had taken
coal To the building.
The pupils gathered In the streets
today near the building and discuss
ed whether they should 30 back to
their studies. Finally about half of
them decided TO return. Some who
refused said they had heard rumors
that the building was to be set on
fire. Others professed to believe
that there was dynamite In the coal
and that tho oahnal uaa IN ha hlamn