The St. Louis Republic., 1905-05-21

Chicago. May T.-The strike Of the
seamsters, instead o: being declared on.
Will be spread 20 greater proportions.
This was decided tonight by the MEM
bsrs OF the Teamsfers' Joint Council,
which was in session until midnight.
TIE council met at o'clock TO hear
the report OF the negotiations that had
been In progress with the employers
throughout the day.
They agreed 10 all the stipuations Of
the employers with the exception OF that
which declared that the drivers Of the ex-
press companies should not Be taken back.
This Was the rock upon which the peace
programme was wrecked. and after sew
eral hours OF debate. It was decided that
the teams,ers' union could not leave the
express drivers 10 make q loao fight. hut
mus, stand by them
NEGOTIATIONS OFF
II was decided to call OF all the ne9o-
tiat:ons and prepare for a further fGhs
The sense OF the meeting was expressed
In the following resolution. which was
passed ans! given out as defining the posi-
ticn Of tn. testms;ers
We believe that the railway express
companies are not Justified in their refusal
{" re!ns'a;e any OF their former employees.
and believe that the hes, interests OF
all would be served had they agreed TO
The same proposition, or a somewhat sim
liar one. ;o that which tho Employers
Association suggested.
II nfsr theS. conditions IL is ilcl:,rbcnt
upon the members o: the team.te,.' Or
can!za;ion to continue the strike until
such time as the express companies will
agree to the same conditions as those Of
tered by the Employers Association
RENEWED RIOTS.
Seeking 20 ayence the murder OF Eaoch
Carlson. N. S-year-cla boy who was shot
and killed las; Tuesday night ty a negro.
scores OF men armed with reyolyers went
forth last night. determined 20 drive the
nonu.ion drivers from the district. Ne
src-s leaving the branch yards OF tho Pea
body Coal Company at Twenty sixth place
and Canal street Were followed ard as
s.tu!;ei and as a result two v:o's occurred,
IL. which one rlan was shot and probably
fatally wounded. many others were hurt
and SIX were a--ast.G
The injured are: EnsstranL Bernard,
Un:c.i rlach!u!st. viii die: William Jones,
negro ronuni"n t-a:sister from Kansas
city. Williams. George. nonunIon team
s;.r. Peter Nolan policeman: William
Green, negro. .onun!on. and Charles Ali
son. nonut.ion' teamster.
The first riot. which .esult.. In the
shooting OF Engstrari. occurred at Twen-
ty-s:x;h street ani Princeton avenue
Tho :i-st eject Of the Sp:.h. OF the
strike VII. se n ,.- Building Trades. and
iroub,s IS looked ror IN this direction on
Monday The I.u;:lhermsn's Association
has declared that Il would make deliveries
10 t-pycott.i firms and would insist u;,on
is drivers taking goods where they were
ordered 81 take them.
This means strike os al! the union
men employed by the Lurihermen's As.o-
cia;ioG., numbering about 2sJ.
II is eApeCi.! that II. members % ehe
T-srn Owners Association. which Goes the
gres, ,>l:t 81 the hauling .or the railroads
In the city. and which has been Tor several
days threatening 20 take sides with the
Employers Association. will also r. COM
PEELED 90 com. out 20. deliveries 20 she
b"yco;te! houses. and tha, all OF :he!r
rHer Will be o;;t within a few days ar,e:
The commencement Of next week They
employ alrou; ssa 'ears:srs