Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17


president of the American Federation
of Labor, was the central figure in the
teamsters' strike situation today. His
presence in Chicago is regarded as Of
fering hope of peace but the cry of
the strikers was still for arbitration.
which the employers had resOlutely re-
fused as To the garment workers in
whose behalf the teamsters quit work
six weeks ago.
VIII Not Interfere.
Just before going into conference
with the labor leaders. Gompers said:
Il am not in a position 10 say what
will or will not be done | will say.
however. | have no intention of inter
fering. unless | am commissioned by
President Shea and his colleagues 10
do So
Invited 10 Come.
Gompers admitted he had come to
Chicago at the solicitation of both bus
mess men and teamsters officials to
act in the capacity of peacemaker.
Pledges Aid for Peace
During the morning Gompers called
on Mayor Dunno. He assured the NAV
or he would use every honorable eff
fort 10 bring about a speedy settlement
of the strike to the best interest of all
concerned. although admitting that he
was without authority to act Imme-
diately after leaving the mayor Com
pers conferred with Aid. Dover. chair
man of the mayors peace committee.
Ready To Confer.
Attorney Levy Mayer, when asked
whether a conference had been arrang
ed between Nhe Employers association
and Gompers said:
Not that | have heard of. We shall
not seek conference with Gompers.
but know we shall be prepared to see
him if he wishes to confer with us"
Gathering Information.
Gompers informed the aldermanic
committee that he was gathering in
formation was here merely To give
advice. and would not act unless au-
thorized by President Shea. 1t is un
derstood the mayor told Gompers If
the strike spreads troops will be called
out II is said efforts are being made
by Gompers To get the National Civic
Federation to intervene To procure a
a settlement
President Shea said this afternoon:
Il am still standing pat GOmpers
has no authority to call of the strike if
he wanted to-
Murderer Believed Caught.
Chicago. May l7-Jesse Ballinger
and James Jones, colored strike break
ers. one of whom is believed to have
fired the shot that killed the schoolboy
Enoch Carlson. was arrested today.
How shot and Killed.
Chicago. May 1.-THE first school
boy has fallen victim To the violence
attending the teamsters strike.
Enoch Carlson. II years old. pupil
in the Ward school, was shot and kill
ed by a negro strike breaker, who was
passing the child's home. 270l Prince
ton avenue The shooting occurred at
6:l5 p. IN. after a score of playing
children had shouted derisively at the
negro and a companion.
An enraged crowd of men later hunt
ed for the murderer and the police join
ed in the search. but at midnight he
had not been found
GOmPers Brings Hope.
Prospects for the end Of the team
sters strike grew bright yesterday
with the arrival in Chicago of Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers. of the American
Federation of Labor.
President Gompers' mission is one
of peace. and not OF war. Furthermore.
IL is said. he comes with a distinct
plan for bringing to speedy close the
hostilifies of the last SIX weeks
May give Advice.
II is the belief in local labor circles
that Mr. Gompers will offer some ad-
vice 20 President Shea and the rest of
the strike leaders. Unless plans go
awry. it is probable that the teamsters'
officials will acquiesce in his opinions.
shortly afterward. the teamsterS'
strike. il is said. will be thing OF the
past Barring unforeseen bitches. IL is
thought the trouble will be ended by
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