Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-10
CHICAGO QUIET TODAY
Presidents Day Peaceful as
May Morning.
STRIKERS GET A TIP
ADVISED TO BE UNUSUALLY
CAREFUL TO AVOID DISORDER.
No Effort to Present Troubles to MI.
Roosevelt-Militia Help
the Police.
STRIKERS GET A TIP

CHICAGO. May 1o-Promises of peace
and order for today. the Presidents day.
were made by both sides in the teamsie-s'
strike. The Employers Teaming Company
decided to reduce its teamng and delivery
operations for today. The teamsters Joint
council has voted against a general strike
ana determined that further symua-
theuc movement should be made. EXCEPT In
case of teamsters ordered to make dcliv-
cries to boycotted houses, in which event
individuals should walk out A statement
OF the situation was prepared to be pre-
sented to President Roosevelt By a strik-
eis committee which desisted at his re-
quest from meeting him on the way 10
chicago. The labor representatives, planned
TO inform the President of legal proceed
inSs which have been taken by the en-
ployers. and make a proposition tha; the
President act an arbitrator of the dif-
Ierences, choosing as associates one maa
from iaborS s ranks and from the en-
ployers The. employers say they will not
ofhcialiy approach the President
I'VE have intention of botherinp
President Roosevelt with our troubles"
said Attorney Levy Mayer. counsel foe ne
employers Association. today. at is LIKE
ly, however, he added. that the e1,plov-
ers' side will get the Presidents en-. for
a quiet discussion of the situation some
time during his stay here"
No Orders Issued.
Strike lea ders declared that no orders had
been issued to the strikers to refrain from
violence today, beyond instructions pre-
viously given out during the strike but it
was current gossip that secret commands
had been passed along the line, ordering
all teamsters to remain absolutely quiet
and not to attempt the slightest interfer-
ence today with the teams of the Employ
.TS' Tksl mil 4
President Dold of the Chicago Federation
OF Labor called a meeting of his spec al
committee early today and perfected plans
for the presentation of labor's memorial or
statement.
Il do not know whether We will be able
to see the, President not said Pres-
dent Dold after the meeting today, but 1
am satisfied We will get him to accept our
memorial
Long before the time set for the arrival
of the special train bearing President
Roosevelt and his party the police and
special guards began to gather around the
Northwestern railway depot No oppor-
tunity was given for the gathering of any
crowds within block of the station.
While the police denied that they antici-
pated any trouble whatsoever while the
President was guest of the city, they
nevertheless took all possible precautions.
Joined by Militia.
The police were joined at the railway
station by two troops from the 1st Illinois
Cavalry, under Col. F. c. Young, who were
to form the guard of the presidential party.
Stout wooden ratings and heavy ropes had
been put up within the depot itself to
keep back even those whose entry had
been by special ticket only. The close scru- b
tiniZing of persons approaching the depot
extended even to those bearing Northwest
ern railroad tickets and who intended 10
take various trains leaving the city.
The numerous riots during the strike nad
made those responsible for the visit OF the
President determined to take no chance OF
any mshap.
Presidents John A. Gauger OF the Hainii-
ton Club Charles II. Wasker of the Mer-
chants Club and Charles +. Gunther OF The
Iroouois Club arrived at the station carry
to see that all preparations were complete
for the Presidents arrival. They were
Joined shortly by members of their own
and other reception committees. Hair an
bour before the scheduled time of arrival
of President Roosevelt the last member OF
the receiving party had arrived and stood
waiting Here and there In ana arouhd
the station stood secret service men ana
CITY detectives, which served the more 10
nut on edge the nerves of the party. IL
rtas only shortly before the arrival of the
train that the route was announced Whlcn
the President and party would follow from
the station to the Auditorium Hotel. where
the Merchants Club lunch was TO DC
served. .,,-,
duty TODAY with the exception of 400 VINO
were withdrawn to act as guards Tor fresi-
don't Roosevelt but there was scarcely any
evidence of a strike beyond the presence OF
the poiice and occasional caravans oI
guarded wagons. sixteen Hunu Jun 80 dUtv
sheriffs have been sworn in for strike duts,
and this body of men also was IN service
TODAY but there seemingly was htte IL"
the deputies to do.