The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
CITY WAS QUIET.
Chicago Puts Her Best Foot ForwarN
in Honor Of the President

Chicago, May 12.--Promises of peace
and order for today. presidents day,
were made by both sides in the team
sters' strike. The Employers Team
ing company decided to reduce it's
teaming and delivery operations. The
teamsters joint council voted against
a general strike, and determined that
no further sympathetic movements
should be made. except In case of
transfers ordered to make deliveries
to boycotted houses, In which event the
individuals should walk out.
A statement of the situation was pre-
pared. to be presented to President
Roosevelt by the strikers committee.
informing the president Of the legal
proceedings which have been taken by
the employers. and to make the propo-,
sition that the president act as arbi-
traitor OF the differences.
The employers say they will not Of
ficially approach the president. 1t was
current gossip that secret commands,
had been passed along the line, order
ing all the transfers to remain abso-
lutely quiet and not attempt the slight
est interference today with the teams
of the Employers Teaming company.
Long before the time set for the ar
rival of the special train bearing the
presidential party, police and special
guards began to gather around the
Northwestern railway depot No OPP
pOrtunity was given for the gathering
of any crowds within a block Of the
station. While the lolice denied that
they anticinated any trouble whatso-
ever while the chief executive was the
city's guest. they nevertheless took all
possible precautions. The police We're
joined at the railway station by two
troops from the First Illinois cavalry,
under Colonel Young. who We're to form
the guard Of the presidential party.
The usual number Of police were on
strike duty today. with the exception of
| 400 who were withdrawn to act as
guard for President Roosevelt. but
there was scarcely any evidence Of the
strike beyond the presence of the police
and of occasional caravans of guarded
wagons.
Presidential Train Arrives.
President Roosevelt's train reacheA
the Northwestern railroad depot few
minutes after noon and was met by
the reception committee. The party
Immediately started for the Auditor
ium Annex.
The president was given a hearty
welcome by Governor Deneen, Mayor
Dunno, delegations from the mer-
chants. Hamilton and Iroquois clubs
and a committee of aldermen and 9TH
err city officials. The streets through
which the presidents carriage drove
was lined with policemen in uniform,
and plain clothes men mingled with
the crowds everywhere.
Progress Through the Streets.
Although the route had been kept
secret the sidewalks in Kinzie street
from Fifth avenue to Rush street, and
south on Rush street and Michigan av-
enue were packed solidly with people
for the most part working men. The
route was through the wholesale dis
tricts except for the last few blocks
and it was not until Jackson boulevard
was reached that any but working
mems and WOmen'S faces were seen
The cavalcade. so far as possible, kept
a brisk trot to the hotel. the crowds
being afforded but brief glimpse OF
the president
There was no demonstration of any
kind but good will along the entire
route Many buildings were decorated
with flags, while other flags were
waved by the worker within
In spite of the strike leaders some
encounters and shooting occurred to-
day as a result Of disturbance In
State street. Joseph Stewart and
Charles Frazer, both colored, were
ored, and e. M. Hubbard, white. were
badly cut with raZors. 1t took fifty
police to quell the disturba zee.
Having reached the auditorium. the
president went almost Immediately tc
the dining room, whore the guests
awaited him. The luncheon followed
The presidential special passed
only the stop for the nurI Sc Of speech
making being at Clinton. In Illinois
the president spoke at Dixon. Sterling
and DeKalb.