Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-25
DECLARE THAT THEY WILL New
ER RE-EMPLoY THE
STRIKERS.
LUMBER SUPPLY CUT OFF

Planning Mills AS Well As Builders
Feel Effect of Restrictions Imposed
BY Strike and Observation-Disclosures
Shea May be Jailed for Contempt Of
Court.
Chicago, H., May a. The lum-
per dealers today aggressively trans
ferred the threatened strikes into vir-
tual lockouts. A dozen lumber COM
panies were quickly added to those
previously involved in the teamsters'
strike. The strike has today made idle
practically all of the large yards in the
city. Planning mills feel the effect Of
the lumber shortsee today, some of
them being compelled to shut down.
Sash and door factories are almost at
a standstill. Carpenters all over the
city are being laid off.
Shea Defies Courts.
President Shea announced his In,
teption today to defy Federal Judge
Kohlsaat, and Master-in-Chancery Sher-
man by persisiting in refusing to an
swer questions at the resumption -.
the hearing on the alleged violations
of the strike intunctions. Shea based
his determination upon the fact that
to answer might tend to incriminate
him. He declared that he would suf-
fer himself to be sent to Jail for con-
tempt, rather than ganswer the ques-
tions
No objection to Troops.
Relative to the prospective calling
out of troops, Shea said "Let them
call the troops That will not alter the
situation as far as the teamsters are
concerned The teamsters are not In
terfering with the operations Of wag-
ons on the streets and will not Neither
will the strike be spread to any great
extent. We are using our best efforts
to keep 1t within Its present limits"
Lumber Dealers Stand Pat.
Secretary Hooper Of the Associated
Wood Industries. declared the lumber
dealers are following the example of
the express companies. Not one Of the
teamsters who struck, he declared will
ever be re-employed by the lumber
dealers.
May Ask for Troops.
Chicago, May "a Sheriff Barrett
today issued card to the public beg
ging citizens to keep cool, stating the
authorities we're prepared for all emer.
rencies He says that if necessary
the state militia will be called for and
If they are not able to cope with the
situation federal troops will be asked
for. He assured the public that peace
will be maintained at all hazards.
Long Drawn Out, Says Mayor.
Late last night Mayor Dunno said:
"It looks as if it would be long
drawn out struggle now Both sides
seems to forget that 100000 people
are suffering on account Of their fail
ure to come to terms.
"The police department will be able
to fill all acquisitions tomorrow (Wed
nesGay), am informed, and unless
the strike spreads more rapidly thar
we expect it will not be necessary te
call for the militia tomorrow AS tt
what will be needed the next day nt
one can tell We simply have to keel
in close touch with the situation.
shall look over the field tomorrow
morning again.
Peace, life and property will b,
preserved and if the militia is required
it will be called out promptly I al
ready have had several talks witt
Governor Deneen on that subject"
Looks Stormy to Levy Mayer.
AS representing the final word 70
the day on behalf Of the employer
a 1o&- 80 Ill II,
strike situation presented nothing t
his mind but renewal Of hostilities
$50 far as l know he said, "ther
are no more peace conferences al
ranged. The employers have don
everything they can to bring an en-
to the struggle, but if there is peace
must be an honorable peace"
Mr.. Mayer is satisfied that Mayo
Dune will call for troops as soon a
they are needed.
Governor Remains at Capital.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 24.-Report
from Chicago to Governor Deneen tt
day indicate the situation to be so s,
rious that the governor abandoned
trip to Thebes, ILL.,, where he was t
be present tomorrow at the opening {
the new bridge across the Mississippi
river.
Strike In New York.
], New York, May 24.-Between 1000
and 10000 men belonging to the Roc
mems and Excavators union have bee
locked out by the Contractors Pr
tectiveS association in this city. BY t
morrow it is expected the lockout wi
be extended to the rest of the 26,OC
members Of the union.
A general strike has been declare
by the brewery coopers in this cit
Their demands are for reduction
hours and an advance in wages.