New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-05
CHICAGO POLICE GIVE UP.
ASK AID OF THE SHERIFF.
Strikers Fail to Call Ont Streetcar
Men-More Wagons Out.

strike situation tomorrow morning. So much
rressure has been brought to bear on him and
IN Mayer Dunno by business men who believe
their interests 10 be seriously imperilled by the
constant rioting In the streets that the Sheriff
has sworn in a large force of deputies. and he
viii take active steps to do away with the pres
ant disorder Two hundred deputy sheriffs were
.vorn in this afternoon at the Office Of Sheriff
Rsrrett, and 1t is expected that two thousand
6snuties VIII have been enrolled by tomorrow
evening.
A committee Of prominent business men,
headed by John G. Shedd. OF Marshall Field 6&
Co. went 20 Springfield this afternoon to lay
The situation before Governor Deneen aud TO
5.clare that IN their opinion conditions in Chi
cszo were such that the militia was impera-
lively needed. The Chicago Clearing House AS
citation this afternoon adopted sweeping resolu-
,ioDs declaring that the riots In the streets
were constantly increasing In fury, and had
gone beyond the civil power OF the city and
county to control. 1t was therefore the opinion
Of the members Of the Clearing House that the
State troops should be at once called out
both Mayor Dunno and Sheriff Barrett have
been deluged throughout the day with letters
and messages. declaring that conditions had be-
come insupportable and that stop to the riot
ing should be made at once. Notwithstanding
pressure for troops, Sheriff Barrett is deter
mined to take the situation in hand himself, de-
claring that until he has done all he can he Will
not be justified IN calling for the militia
Mayor Dunno for three hours this afternoon
rode through the downtown streets in a buggy,
and on his return 10 the City Hall declared that
he had seen no violence, and he believed the
olice 10 be fully able to cope with the situation
Business men who are anxious for troops
point as an argument to the long list Of injured
which is printed every day, and declare that
this alone is sufficient evidence that the rioting
is not suppressed They declare that they are
unable 10 make detailed deliveries in any part
Of the city, and but for the fact that many Of
their men are accompanied by guards carrying
riees and shotguns the drivers would be muir
dered IN the streets.
FRUITLEss CONFERENCE.
A conference was held late this afternoon be-
tween Levy Mayer. attorney for the Employers
Association and the leaders of the Transfers
union. It resulted in nothing. President She's OF
the transfers union asserted that the team
STEERS were not responsible for the attacks on
non-union men and the rioting in the streets.
Mayer declared with r~1ch emphasis that the
teaulsters were re4poI sible for tho entire
trouble
The labor men left the place and the confer
ence closed.
The teamsters made an attempt this afternoon
10 call out the employees OF the Chicago Union
Traction Company. which operates all street.
cars the North and the West sides OF the city
and is IN charge Of receivers appointed by
United States courts, Albert Young, represent
ing the teamsters. called upon General Manager
Roach Of the traction company. and demanded
that the company at once cancel its contracts
with the Peabody Coal Company and receive no
more coal from 1t.
". D. Mahon. president Of the National Or
ganization Of Streetcar Men, after looking into
the situation, tonight ordered ell members OF
the streetcar mems union TO continue ct work.
They were under agreement, he declared, with
the Union Traction Company, and this agree
ment would not be broken
Notwithstanding the constant fighting In the
streets and the numerous attacks made on nom
union men, the large drygoods houses and whole
sale grocers reported tonight that they were
steadily increasing shipments. At the whole
sale stores Of Carson, Prize, Scott & Co. and Of
Marshall Field & Co. It declared
that they had operated most Of their wagons
successfully. although police guards were re-
CURED in every instance. The express COM
panies were interfered with little. and consider
able progress was made toward relieving the
congestion at the various railroad depots.
The South Water-st. Commission Merchants
Association with a membership of over four
hundred, to-day decided TO cast their lot with
the Employers Association, and to receive goods
from any firm, regardless Of whether such de-
Mveries were made by union or on-union team
sters.
RIoTING ABOUT AS USUAL.
There was less disturbance to-day IN the
wholesale quarter, but the fighting went on
with its usual persistence and viciousness near
the fashionable shopping district number Of
union men were dubbed and beaten, and
their wagon guards and the policemen retail
ated with vigor on the rioters. In every instance
The crowds were dispersed after a brief sharp
scTimmage
The number Of injured was about the same
that Of the last two days. One man was
killed and about thirty forty men have been
cared for at various hospitals. and there are
fully as many more who have received medical
attendance and whose names are not known TO
the police.
Today for the FIRST time since the strike a
woman was shot. The victim was Mrs. w.
Claret She had 10 part In the strike disturb
snce, but was attending to her household duties
IN her fat al No. 139 2Sth Place. when some
one IN z mob below fired a shot through WIN
COW Of her home. The bullet shattered the
window pane. wounded the woman in the neck
and crashed into mirror in front Of her.
J. T. schaner. member Of the executive COM
mitfee OF the Chicago Team Owners Associa-
to1. stood in his doorway at No. 2. 722 5th-ave..
vita rife at his shoulder this morning and
protected an unknown strike breaker from mob
q more than one thousand Of his neighbors
The beaten bleeding and pleading wretch. who
had rushed into Mr. Schaffer's Darlor for pro-