The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-26

| ond many fruitless conferences, the
strike situation assumed more hope
tul form this evening. After a four
hours talk between the mayor and the
aldermanic board on one side and the
representatives of the railway express
companies on the other, q concession
was wrested from the latter, which It is
hoped after further discussion tomor-
low, will materially aid in bringing
about the general settlement. which
was prevented Saturday night by the
stubborness of the express companies,
I'VE will not recede from our posi-
tion of not re-hiring the men who have
struck" was the announcement of the
express companies representatives af-
ter long wrangle.
But why enforce black list?" ar
gued Alderman Ba:enocn. "Wny not
let the men who have left one company
gnd employment with other companies
IL they can get it?"
After some private talk the spokes-
man for the express companies re-
Piled THAT is what we have intended
all along"
From this point the conference start
ed off Immediately on definite lines,
and matters will be brought to head
Tuesday morning.
At that time II is understood for
NAL statement of this condition, which
had heretofore been understood" only
by the express companies representa-
tives themselves, will be given to the
general public
Business Agent James Barry Of the
Express Drivers Union, had stated
earlier in tire day that the strike would
be over on Wednesday, but would give
no reason for his assertion.
The spread of the strike today was
confined to the lumber drivers. The
Lumbermen's Association had an
nounced Saturday night that any of
their drivers refusing to make deliv-
cries to unfair houses today would
be discharged. When start was made
ahis morning by the Hines Lumber Co.,
the first men ordered out refused to go
aind were promptly discharged. Within
Is minutes the remaining drivers en-
ployed by the firm, numbering about
~ in ALL struck. The trouble spread
20 several smaller establishments dur
ing the day, adding in all about 200
men to the ranks of the strikers. I'm
less the strike is settled tomorrow its
growth among the lumbermen will be
apid, as the association is determined
TO force the issue. Mr.. Hines, its pres
Ident, said this evening that the far
reaching results can hardly be esti-
mated.
Every lumber yard in town will be
without drivers" said he This means
that the lumber business is to be in
,apacitated at time when the volume
Of building operations In Chicago is
greater than it has been for 13 years. |
Not only this, but II the 15 box facto-
les are affected the stock yards will be |
lurt. They have to have boxes at the
'ards. There is now so little lumber in |
he hands of building contractors that
t will all be gone within 48 hours"
The authorities were busy all day |
making arrangements to maintain or
Ter. The chief OF police arranged for
700 more extra patrolmen and Sheriff |
Barrett swore In number of addition
II deputies. Mayor Dunno had a
engthy conference over the long dis
ance telephone with Gov. Deneen al
Springfield, and was assured by the lat
er that when official requests were re-
'eived from Mayor Dunne and Sheriff
Barrett he would have a brigade of
roops ready for duty In Chicago inside
# two hours.
. In instructing the May grand Jury,
which was sworn in to-day, Judge
barnes called the altention of the
to the strike situation and
dvised 1t to go into the matter thor
ughly. He spoke particularly of the
cts of violence which have been COM
nitted, and added: 1T is the duty of
oV gentlemen of the grand Jury to in
uire fully into these acts and get to
he instigators of the troubles. whether
hey be high or low in rank"
States Attorney Healy said he would
ring to the attention of the jury sew
raj OF the more fagrant acts of vio-
ence growing out of the strike
The Employers Teaming Co. contin-
ed its Importation of strike breakers.
'wo hundred more will be here in the
norning from Minneapolis, and during
he day 30 are expected from Kansas
'ity, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Buffalo.
he attorney for the association said
onight that this action was due to the
act that they we're not ready to be-
eve in an ending of the strike until
had actually been accomplished. He
sserted that this association was pre-
ared TO remain In business for good"
The injunction hearing besors Mas
ar In Chancery Sherman was a very