Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-04
Non-Union Teamster Shot.

During a second disturbance at the sta-
Bile of the Employers Association In 18th
street today John Dansberry, a non- union
colored teamster was shot. He had at
tempted to strike a boy who shouted an
offensive epithet. A number OF strike sym
pathizers instantly made for the negro and
began to throw bricks and stones at him.
Private detectives rushed to Dansberry's
aid. general fight ensued, during which
Dansberry received a bullet in the leg. 1t
was necessary to take him to a hospital.
Joseph Lang, barn boss for a large mer-
camille firm, arrested, charged with
the shooting
The Chicago Team Owners Association.
consisting of large teaming firms not affiI-
lated with the Employers Teaming Asso-
citation, made new move today by at
tempting deliveries to boycotted houses.
While attempts were made to deliver to
these houses, the Team Owners Association
was specific in announcing that it would
not be drawn into the strike and would
continue the policy of not disehargng
drivers who refused to make such deliv-
cries.
Peace Efforts Continued
1--WE will continue to make every effort
possible toward peace said Chairman
Taft of the peace committee of the Team
Owners Association, although our work
heretofore has been in vain.
I'VE intend to keep at both sides until
will remain neutral. Meanwhile drivers
who are turned back at picket lines while
delivering to boycotted houses will not be
discharged
With employees wearing heavy revoIvers
and cartridge belts unconcealed, the Ameri-
can, the National and the Pacific and the
Northern Express Companies today follow
ed the example of the United States Ex-
press Company, and sent out 12o wagons
under the escort of 100 policemen Ell
forts were concentrated on an endeavor to
relieve The congest1d condition of the vari-
Gus freight houses. Four men were placed
on each of the wagons, which Travelled in
caravans of three or more.
Guard With Each Wagon.
The Employers Teaming Association to-
day adopted modified tactics by taking a
police guard with each wagon sent out.
Yesterday the Employers Association sent
out wagons guarded only by private detec-
tives and hired guards. The police officials
are said to have told the officials of the
Employers Association that the private
guards were responsible for much, If not
the greater part, of the rlotng. The en-
pioyers expressed surprise and agreed at
pnce to put all wagons under the city's
guard, to see If such move would reduce
the rioting.
While further additions to the ranks of
idle teamsters are expected when an ulti-
matum of the Chicago Feed Dealers Asso-
ciation is enforced, the order was today
ers have remained neutral, but last night
they decided to notify their teamsters, mem
bers of the Hay and Grain Teamsters
Union, that they would be expected TO de-
liver stock to boycotted firms The union
has a membership of over 500, and all of
these men were today on the watch for de-
velopments. Members of The association an
nounce, however, that they Will not dis
charge any of the drivers until after a
meeting Monday, at which time il is pos
sible lockout order will go into effect.
Walsh Boyle & Co., the Corbin & Sons
Company and other grocery jobbers and
in addition the Harrison Express Company,
decided today to throw in their lot with the
concerns under the labor ban. Drivers
were notified that they must make deliv-
cries to all firms and individuals, boycotted
or otherwise.
Move to Order Out Troops.
Measures were begun today to secure the
ordering out of the Chicago brigade of state
troops tomorrow. Notwithstanding the BIT
ter opposition of the labor leaders to this
move and the disinclination of Mayor Dunno
to take the initiative, the Chicago Employ
ers Association We're determined to have
soldiers on the streets at once to suppress
the rioting. What measures would be taken
to get the troops was matter surrounded
by much secrecy by the officials of the as
Sociation.
has the right to order out the state troops
without any specific demand upon him II
he becomes convinced of the need for troops,
although another section of the law pro-
vides method of appeal TO the governor
for troops through the sheriff. mayor cor
oner or county judge
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