The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-21
All Negotiations Are Called
Of in Chicago
TROOPS MUST Be ASKED FOR
Sheriff Barrett Says 1t VIII Be lmpos-
slble fer Police and Deputies to
Control the Situation
Any Longer

Chicago, May 20-The strike of the
teamsters instead of being declared off
will be spread to greater proportions. This
was decided tonight by the members of
the teamsters' joint council, which was
in session until midnight. The council
met at o'clock to hear the report of the
negotiations that had been in progress
with the employers throughout the day.
They agreed to all the stipulations OF the
employers with the exception OF that
which declared that the drivers OF the
express companies should not be taken
back This was the rock upon whlcn
the peace programme was wrecked, and
after several hours of debate 1t was de-
cided that the Transfers union coulo
not leave the express drivers to make
lone fight but must stand by them. 1t
was decided to call off all the negotla-
tions and prepare for further fight
The sense of the meeting was expressed
In the following resolution, which was
passel and given out as defining the posi-
ton of the teamsters:
Must Continue the Strike.
1--WE believe that the railroad express
companies are not justified in their re-
fusal to reinstate any of their former
ennloyes. and believe that the best in
terests of all would be served had they
agreed to the same proposition, or one
somewhat similar, to that which the Hn-
ployers association suggested Under
these conditions it is incumbent upon ihe
members of the teamsters organization
TO continue the strike until such tiine as
the express companies will agree to the
same conditions as those offered by the
Employers association.
,rbe methods of the unions will not differ
from those which they have pursued thus
far in the strike. They will continue ths
boycott against the houses Wehers ele
strilxes have been held during the iaS
month. and if any OF their members A.
discharged for refusal to make dehV-
cries ali the drivers employed by that
house will be called on strike at once
The first effect of the spread OF the STRIKE
will be in the building trades, ana trouple
Is looked for in this direcuon on Nion- On,
dav The Inmbermen's association mas
declared that they will make deliveries TO
bovcotted firms, and would insist upon
their drivers taking goods where they
were ordered to take them. Ihls means d
strike of all the union men employed py
the Lumbermens association, huhaoeriii5
about 20O0 os tho
raa,nowners' association which does the
rreater mart of the hauling for the rail-
aods in the city, and which has been
for several days threatening TO take
sides with the Employers association, Wlll
also be compelled to come out Tor denV-
orios for the boycotted houses, and that
u - theIr men will be out within
fav davs after the commencement OF
nevt week. They employ about 5000 team
sters
Must Call for Troops.
sheriff Barrett said tonight after being
informed of the action OF the teamsters
joint council:
1T simply means that the troops Will
have to be called out. We have found IL
difficult to maintail the peace with the
force Of noliee. and deputies we have had,
and now that THERE is a prospect of so
roueh greater a body of men being on
strike, with all the chances OF rlotng
ttat 1t entails, it will be out of the
question for us to handle the trouble
without aiding military.
LAS soon as the strike spreads, | VIII
be compelled to ask the governor of the
state for aid. / have done all that am
able to do and the prospect now is that
the thing will get away beyond the powers
of my Office
Attack Made on Negroes.
Seeking to avenge the murder of Enoch
Carsen the S-year-old boy. who was shot
and killed last Tuesday night, by negro,
scores of men armed with revolvers went
forth last night determined to drive the
non-union teamsters from the district.
Negroes leaving the branch yards of the
Peabody Coal company at Twenty-sixth
place and Canal street. werc followed and
assaulted and as a result two riots oc-
CURED in which one man was shot and
probably fatally wounded, many others
were hurt and six were arrested. The
injured:
Bernard Engstrand, union machinist.
John Williams, non-union teamster from
Kansas City.
George williams negro. non-union
teamster.
Peter Nolan. policeman.
William Green, negro. non-union team
ster.
Charles Allison, non-union teamster.
The first riot which resulted in the
shooting of Engstrand occurred at Twen-
ty-sixth street and Princeton avenue.
George and John Williams who have
been employed as teamsters at the Pea
body yards. were their way home,
when at Twenty-sixth street and Prince
ton avenue they were attacked by
crowd. The negroes defended themselves.
but the crowd surrounded them knocking
the negroes down, and kicked them about
the body. George Williams drew knife
and threatened OF kill any one who came
near him His brother John drew a revol-
yer and was holding back crowd OF
pursuers.
Closed In on Negroes.
Again the crowd closed In on the me-
eyroes and the fight became general when
officer Nolan appeared. With drawn club
he ordered the crowd to dispense. but
was knocked down. At the same time four
shots were fired and Engstrand fell to the
ground.
In the meantime a riot call had been
sent in and a patrol wagon loaded with
officers was sent to the scene. Before
the wagon arrived Officer Nolan had re-
gained his feet and with the assistance
of the others arrested the Williams
brothers. Engstrand was removed to the
hospital where physicians said he would
probably die.
The other riot occurred a. short time
later at Thirty-hrst and La Sale streets.
william Green and Charles Allison, ne
groes. were knocked down. kicked and
beaten. A riot call brought the police
and the crowd was dispersed after the
negroes had been terribly beaten.