Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
OUTBREAKS
Many Disorders in Chicago
Over Transfers Strike.
POLICEMEN USED CLUBS
STRIKERS AND STRIKE SYMPA-
TIMERS CAUSED TROUBLE.
Officers Have Difficult Time Clearing
the Streets-Acid-Filled Egg
Shells Thrown at People.
POLICEMEN USED CLUBS

CHlCAGO, April "a serious attempt 10
overawe the drivers and police occurred to-
day when a caravan of Montgomery Wards
wagons, en- route to the Santa Fe freight
house. reached 18th street. The viaduct
crossing State street at 10Th street was
crowded with a disorderly throng of men
and boys.
Fifty policemen rushed upon the viaduct,
and after some minutes of vigorous club
bling cleared the structure. The loaded
wagons then proceeded to the shed, where
the loads were deposited.
AS the wagons were about to leave the
police and non-union drivers were pelted
with stones, sticks and cans. Many of the
police were struck. The officers again
charged Che crowd, clearin gthe way as be-
fore.
Another riotous outbreak occurred this
afternoon when the strike-breakers were
taken to the Continental Hotel for dinner
They were Missed and hooted by crowd Of
strike sympathizers, who gathered ON the
elevated railroad structure at Madison
street and Wabash avenue From this want
age point rocks and other missiles were
hurled at the strike breakers all of whom,
however, escaped injury.
Violence was precipitated in Mad1son
street between Wabash avenue and state
street this afternoon shortly after hgnt
Express Company left the Ward bullolng.
Strike sympathizers did not seem to pay
much attention to the wagon. and the morse
started on a gallop, no policemen accom-
panying the wagon.
Crowd Surged After Wagon.
Suddenly crowd surged after the
wagon. Two coal teamsters at State street.
seeing the wagon being pursued, blocked
the only available opening.
The crowd soon caught up with the ex-
press wagon Amid shouts Of derision the
driver was taken from his seat. rolled I'M
der the wagon and severely kicked stones
sticks and other missiles were thrown.
For time the police were unable to clear
the streets, but finally the crowd was d.
persed. Many persons In the crowd SUI
fered cuts about the face and heads. Inc
the confusion.
Officials of the Wells Fargo Company
were quickly at hand. and with the aid OF
a boy the wagon continued on its way.
Meantime a heavy truck Of the American
Express Company had reached the small
express wagon, and the two vehicles. sur
rounded by police, were escorted through
the streets.
1000 in the Crowd.
The crowd increased as the procession
moved along, and when the wagons reached
Van Buren, and Dearborn streets it was
estimated that seven thousand persons were
in the crowd. In Van Buren, street an
other obstacle was met with. The elevated
railroad platforms were lined with a howl
ing mob. Sticks and stones were thrown,
striking the police, drivers and many per-
sons in the crowd. The wagons were driven
hurriedly to the express company barns
near by. Details Of police were left at
each barn.
1t was declared by policemen that at
KinZie and Dearborn streets acid-filled egg
shells were thrown into the crowd. None
of them did any damage. Policeman Myer
picked up one of the missiles and his hand
was burned by acid. Detectives searched
buildings in the vicinity. but could get no
clue as to who threw the eggs.