The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-29
FINISH FIGHT IN CHICAGO.
LEVY MAYER HERE TO SEE En-
PRESS COMPANY HEADS.

Lawyer Says the Employers viii Never
Give In and Never Reinstate . Striker
Less Disorder Now-Business Agent
Barry Not Here-IOcal Unions Active.
Levy Mayer, attorney for the Chica 60
employers whose drivers are on strike, came
here from Chicago yesterday and had con-
ferenocs with representatives Of a number
OF the express companies at the Holland
House, where he Is stopping. Senator Plat,
president OF the United States Express
Company, was out Of town; but Is expected
here to-day.
| Mr.. Mayer was not inclined to answer
direct questions about his errand, but left
It to be inferred that all the express COM
panies have entered into defensive al
lance against the drivers.
Mr.. Mayer was showing yesterday a
postal card which he received declaring
that there was one way by which he could
end the strike, and that was by hanging
the strike leader, Shea.
THAT Is one sample OF the mail ! am
constantly receiving" he said. but get
others OF more serious character. have
received number OF threatening letters;
but they do not alarm me. I think that
printed.
we arc in this fight to the end. There
will be no concessions to the strikers. We
are gaining strength daily and there is no
going back on the position we have taken
In the fight
Later in the day'he gave out this official
statement:
'The places Of all the striking transfers
Of the express companies In Chicago have
been permanently filled. and a large ma
jority Of the places made vacant by the
strike OF the teamsters working for the
members Of the Employers Association
have likewise been filled. The express
company teamsters were explicitly and
emphatically warned that II they struck
they would part permanently from their
employers. and would not be reemployed-
Notwithstanding this caution and in
defiance OF their contract they struck.
They made no complaint and had no grew
anoe Of any hind. They were completely
satisfied with their wages, hours and all
other conditions. They struck solely be-
cause they were required by - their en-
ployeIs to make deliveries to houses which
the teansters' union had boycotted.
In consequence Of this they are reaping
the result which should follow an mex
cusable and reckless breach Of labor
contract, The express companies are reso-
lutte, and their determination Is firm, final
and conclusive. Their position Is irrev-
ocable and they will continue along that
line, no matter how long the strike maycon-
tinue.
Though violence, assaults, slugging and
hots have been going on, their intensity
Is abaring. This results from the Federal
court injunctions, the many rules which
have been Issued for contempt Of court and
the protection furnished by Sheriff Barrett.
through the thousands Of special deputies
pSotseton WITCH ppRouss late N s %
izing. has now become more determined
and as effective as the size Of the force will
permit
When asked what his specific mission was
in coming to New York, MIR. Mayer said:
u must at this time decline to speak Of the
OF any conferences which I have had or
may have with any Of the express COM
pany officials-certainly not before to-
morrow, II them
He said that he would return soon; but |
did not know just when. Then he was
asked II his coming had any connection
with the report that James f. Barry, bust
ness agent of the Chicago Express Drivers
Union, was ON MS way mere.
Il know nothing whatever about Mr..
Barry's Grand he said Il am certainly
not here on any business which would
bring him and me together II he has
come to New York at this time It Ia mere |
coincidence. He has not asked to meet
me in conference, and ! know the situation |
Ia such that there can be nothing for us to |
confer about"
Meetings Of nearly all the twenty-three
locals Of the International Brotherhood of |
Teamsters In New York were held yester- |
day. The largest meeting was held by the |
dry goods teaInsters an organization which |
year ago was on the point OF general |
strike. -
President' Hoffman OF the dry goods
drivers said that important action had
been taken, but would not say what. Asked |
II it had to do with financial assistance to
the Chicago strikers he said that for some !
weeks contributions amounting to $1,000 !
a day had been sent by the New York locals |
to the Chicago strikers.
Il do not believe that a sympathetic |
strike will be Called he added, If such |
a strike is asked for without the sanction |
of the executive council Of the New York I
district Of the International Brotherhood.
The result Of the various meetings will be
reported at meeting of the executive
this week. Business Agent Barry
has not notified us vet Of his arrival"
General Organizer Moynihan Of the
Brotherhood also said that
no sympathetic strike would be ordered
unless request was made on behalf Of the
Chicago teamsters to be acted on by the
executive council Of the New York locals.
He had heard of no such request
The Central Federated Union yesterday |
decided to send money to the Chicago
strikers.