New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-17
END OF STRIKE IN SIGHT.
Chicago Mayors Threat to Call
Troops EfectiUc.

Chicago May 1G.-Although nothing as yet
has appeared to fully warrant the prediction, IT
IS asserted both by members Of the Employers
Association and by the conservative element in
the ranks Of the transfers that the strike Will
be called off, probably within forty-eight hours,
and certainly by the end OF the week. It is not
likely that any definite action looking TO an ad-
justment Of the trouble Will be taken prior to
the meeting Of the national officers Of the
teamsters' union which it is expected will be
held here tomorrow.
l Chief among the causes which lead TO the
prediction Of a settlement are the firm stand
taken this afternoon by Mayor Dunno when
IN conference with PresideuS Fhea and officials
Of the local teamsters union he assured them
that any further spread of the strike would
certainly make it necessary for him TO call for
troops, and the arrival Of President Samuel
Gompers Of the American Federation of Labor.
Although possessed of executive power in
the settlement of the strike, President Gompers
declared that he had every hope that its end
not far distant
1T was my intention to come to Chicago any
way, at the end Of this week" said Mr.. Com
perS but after holding a conversation over the
telephone with Mr.. Shea yesterday l decided TO
come at once. l certainly shall do all in my
power TO end the strike, and have great hopes
OF success"
Early tonight President Gompers went into
conference with President Shea and local off,
Gals of the teamsters union. This conference
lasted until a late hour tonight.
The Employers Association and the express
companies Increased their scope of delivery still
further to-day. Something than two thou
sand wagons were in and business for the
most part was transacted without hindrance Of
any kind There were few cases of rioting
which We're dispersed by policemen, who used
their clubs in vigorous fashion. Three hundred
and fifty men were brought into the city to-day
10 take the places Of strikers, and as many
more are expected tomorrow.
The iverymen and cab companies also had a
conference with the Mayor, the strike leaders
having refused TO order cab drivers 10 deliver
their fares" at the boycOtted stores The
Mayor said he would revoke the license of any
cab driver who disobeyed the city ordinance
which requires the taking of passengers to their
destination.
More school children struck" on account of
ne delivery of coal by nOn-unon drivers The
Board Of Education will enforce the compulsory
school law and arrest the parents. who in some
cases al least, believed TO be responsible for
the action Of their children. and will send the
truants TO the Juvenile Court.
Fear that he would NEE; the me fate as C
J Carlstron, the woodworker. who was killed it
Is alleged. by 'sluggers." has led John dtter-
man TO Kill himself. Mitterman cut his throat
with a razor while standing in the street oppo-
site his dwelling. He died two hours later at a
ncspltal, raNIng against the unions Mitterulan
Up TO and after the time OF the strike was in
me employ OF Frederick L. Nickel in whose
shops Carlstrom worked. He was one of the men
on the list Of those to be slugged of whom
Carlstrom was the first.