The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-30
FIVE SHOT IN CHICAGO RIOT.
EMPLOYERS NAVE HEADS or
TRANSFERS UNION INDICTED.
Police said 70 ne Enable 70 Control iha
situation, and Troops MAY ne Noeded
More Men Quit and Lockout ls
Plnnned-EHOFts Made for Peace,

More Men Quit ana iOckouN "
PInnned-EHOFtS Made fer Peace
CHICAGO, April 7s.-The teamstsrS' strike
to-day took on ell the features OF serious
conflict. Riots developed In many paris
Of town. five persons we're shot, ono Was
stabbed many were sluRRed and dubbed,
and scores OF arrests were made. Peter
Klausen, proprietor Of a store at SIS North
Clark street, who drove his own wagon on
We dncs day and was beaten by piokets' died
to-day.
Late this evening the Grand Jury ~
turned indictments against c. p shea,
president Of the International ToOmstcrs'
Union; Charles p. Dold president Of the
Chicago Federation Of labor. and ten
other prominent labor union men. Con-
spiraey TO inJure tho business Of Mont
gomery Ward Co. l. the charge and the
indictments contain about six counts each
Meanwhile the strike spread, and big
wholesale grocery houses were involvtd
by the action Of tho teamsters Of RsitL
Murdoch a Co. who quit In n body. Tils
company Is one Of nineteen momherq ~
the Commercial Exchange, Drivers am
ployed by other large teaming interests
also quit Talk Of need Of Federal troops
is strong Already several Of the err
ployers are saying that tho police cannot
| cope with the situation and that the SOL
! diers must come None Of them has done
90 yet, however. but army wagons and
an escort 20 carry money through the streets
/ have arrived.
/ While efforts looking toward possibls
overtures OF peace are being made by
| Mayor Dunno. members Of the National
/ civic Federation aud prominent private
cit liens not directly concerned IN tbs
! struggle, the scope Of the strike spread
/ rapidly to-day and both sides prepared
| to wage war to a finish. The army OF
teamsters now on strike may soon be aug
mented by lockout Of $500 more men
employed by the big packing houses a.
the stock yards, the Wholesale groces
and the ice dealers.
The decision TO declare a lockout was
reached by the employers late this after
noon after a lengthy conference. During
this talk more than 1000 men Joined the
ranks Of the strikers voluntarily, and the
union officials, who arc directing the strike.
declared.that il was but the beginning.
They assert that laboring men generally
are in hearty accord with their stand and
that II the present attitude Of the employ
ers Is maintained nothing can prevent the
greatest labor struggle the world has ever
seen. Meanwhile there were many exhi-
billions Of violence Ia the streets.
Five persons were shot during an en-
counter between non-union drivers ana
| strikers at Madison and Franklin streets
/ this Afternoon. and that several persons
/ were not killed seems remarkable.
Bricks, stones, bottles and other missiles
we're thrown from the windows and roofs
/ =. ~, ,.t1fRifvy and for a Tina
! the police were utterly powerless 10 cope
with the riotous element.
More than 1000 persons congregated In
| the two streets at the time, and when the
negro drivers begen firing there was
| stampede in which several persons were
/ slightly hurt. Blood flowed freely during
the riot, and It was not until the streets had
| been cleared that the police were able TO
ascertain how many persons we're injured.
Sever. were removed to hospitals end
| Others were taken TO their homes.
Various elements have entered into tire
! situation ahording the possibility OF settle
/ ment Of the strike. Among prominent MEM
| bers Of the National Civic Federation wAo
I met to-day with leading representatives OF
| organised labor to discuss the various Phase
| Of the strike with view TO a settlement
| we're Franklin MacVeagh P, X. horrlsey
/ and T. Z. Clark Mr. Clark WAS membe-
Of the COMMITTEES appointed by Pre'ieal
/ Roosevelt 10 inquire into the causes OF tae
/ coal strike two years ago
John Mitchell, president Of the United
/ Mine workers, who arrived In Chcago TO-
! day, met AMI confoFrei With g. ? Shea,
| president Of the International Team Iter
| organization. Mr. Mitchell also me, M.
! MacVeagh, Mr.. Morrisey and Mr., Clara o.
! the N4'iona Civic Fe3es ion
! WASHINGTON, April %. Secretary TAFT
j has been informed that Col Duggan Of
| Fort Sheridan has supplied the Assistant
| Treasurer in charge Of the S1b-rreasury
! In Chicago with two army wagons ami a
/ military escort for zach, to transport Gov
I eminent moneys from the Penn'ylvania
and Baltimore ami Ohio stations 10 the
| sub-Treasury in Chicago. The Treasury
| Department yesterday asked Secretary
| Taft II the War Department could furnish
| A guard, which was considered necessary
on account Of the teamsters' strike In Chi
cage.
! Secretary Taft placed all the wagons and
| troops needed at tho disposal OF officials
Of the Treasury Department, He received
| a telegram to-day from one OF the leaders
! Of the strike offering 20 transport the money
| and guarantees It's safety. Secretary TAFT
! turned the communication over 70 the
! officials Of the Treasury Department, No
! Government troops are being utilized in
| Chicago in connection with the strike for
| any other purpose than 70 care for Gov
| ernment propertv