New-York tribune., 1905-05-16
AN ARMISTLCE DECLARED.
THINK STRIKE NEAR END.
Chicago Employers Confident
Teamster Tells of Fear of Union.

Chicago, May 15.-An armistice In the team
sters strike declared tonight. to last until
the officers of the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters meet, either on Wednesday or Thurs
day.
The employers predict the strikes end, while
the labor leaders assert that the strike will
spread and will be aided financially by unions
all over the country. An appeal for funds has
been sent out by President Gompers. of the
American Federation of Labor. and this call
gives color OF truth to the strikers assertion.
What the employers take sign of the end of
the strike Is a telegram sent by President Shea,
Of the Teamsters' Union, to President Gompers
The message arranged for meeting of the
executive board Of the American Federation of
Labor. to be held in Chicago near the end of this
week. President Shea also telegraphed the
members Of the executive board of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Teamsters to come to
Chicago forthwith. 1t IS expected that this body
will meet in Chicago Wednesday Thurs
day These officers have the final word in call
ing ending strike Of the teamsters. They
are the who were called to Chicago
last year to put an end to the strike of the
teamsters at the stocl1yards, and it is believed
by the employers that they have now been sum-
moned for a similar purpose.
An armistice in the teamsters' strike de-
clared tonight, to last until the officers of the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters meet
either Wednesday or Thursday.
At meeting of the Teamsters' Joint Council
tonight to reconsider the action of Saturday
night, when It was decided to refuse the demand
Of the Team Owners Association that deliveries
be made to houses where strikes exist, the mem
bers Of the council reaffirned their stand, and
decided that they would not accede to the de-
mands Of the Team Owners Association. It
was 70 bar ne +ba lot
tion that this action would be taken, and the
proceeding was in fact, of a perfunctory char
acter. 1t having been agreed that the question
should await the arrival Of the national officers
Of the Teamsters' Union.
The employers to-day operated 1000 wagons
with little interference, many Of the deliveries
in the residence portion Of the city being made
without police protection.
At the hearing I'm regard to injunction
before Master in Chancery Sherman this after
noon. G. b Clark, a striking driver. formerly
employed by the Scott Transfer Company said
that he did not know, even now why he
forced to strike.
We'll. why didn't you stay at work?" he was
asked.
Because didn't want to get brick on my
head That's why we all had to quit" replied
the witness
Edward Mansfield. witness. produced copy
Of one Of the Immunity orders" issued by the
teamsters officers, giving wagons the right TO
go unmolested through the streets This or
der read:
This will certify that the holder Is our driver
and is all right. J. Mccarthy, business agent
for the Truck Drivers Union
William ]. Burke, a private detective, also
introduced an order that he had copied. This
allowed Truax. Green & Co. to send wagons
through the streets unmolested.