New-York tribune., 1905-05-23
HOPE FOR END OF STRIKE.
RENEW NEGOTIATIONS.
Bat Ill Concerned Prepare for Er-
tension of Chicago Trouble.

Chicago May 22-Negotiations looking toward
the closing of the teamsters' strike were asali,
tn proeress early tonight. A commttee .,
seven representatives OF the union empo"Sie1
"a call off the strike. went into conference a.
o'clock with the attorneys Of the employers
association. The meeting lasted TOT
hours
,,.--o..-.s,ives of the teamsters and of the
.-,n1overs declared at midnight that the pros
,,.cts for the settlement OF the strike were eH-
oeuent and the negotiations viii be continued
tomorrow.
c.rono measure was brought TO bear late III
,hs day on the managers Of the express COM
,sntes 10 induce them 20 modify their declar@-
tion that none of their striking drivers "o"io
be permitted TO return 10 work me
concession that could be obtained from the'n
- .,a. no blacklist would be enforced against
,be men. and that while striker would
,-er he reinstated in his old position there
would be no objection 10 any driver ootaipins
q situation with another express company "fieh
a vacancy existed. 1t was this declaration "'
the express companies that led to the meetlhS
Tonight. and # was expected before the con-
se-apce was held that important results would
be forthcoming
Tesnite this move for peace, the lumbermen's
association IS preparing for an extension of the
+-s,-e A. a meeting of this organization to-
,,iebt it was decided that tomorrow morning
ALI tearlsters employed by the siXty-hve firms
composing the association would compel thelr
drivers 20 make deliveries 10 strikebound houses
-urelye of these firms enforced the order to-day
and some go drivers quit work Union of1lcers
saw that the same thing will happen tomorrow
~ drivers are ordered TO make deliveries TO the
boycotted firms.
The spread of the strike began promptly this
morning and vas accompanied by rioting
throughout the day. though the disturbances
were less serious than those Of two weeks ago.
Through the threatened spread Of the strike
10 eli lumber dealers every branch Of the build
ing Industry in Chicago was to-day apparently
facing paralysis Indirectly dependent upon the
building material teanlsters. it was estimated
today. hung the employment of nearly one hun
6red thousand men in yards, mills, factories
and on construction work
Mayor Dunne was in communication to-day
with Governor Deneen by telephone. Governor
Deneen assured the Mayor that the National
Guard would be available for strike protection
inside of two hours after a call was made. The
Mayor said that a call for troops might have to
be made at any time, If not because of in
creased rioting, because of the large territory
affected
Sheriff Barrett discussing the strike situa-
tion to-day, said:
The sheriff's Office viii continue TO swear in
deputies until its resources are exhaust At
the present time no necessity for a call for
troops exists. If the necessity arises, however,
call will be made quickly.
The police force also viii be augmented. A
cali for 200 more patrolmen for special strike
duty made by Chief O'Nein to-day.
The recruiting of to serve as strike break
ers has been resumed by the Employers AssocIa-
ton with increased vigor. Word was received
to-day that 300 men were due to reach Chicago
tonight from Buffalo and 300 more tomorrow
from Kansas City Cleveland and Cincinnati.
An incendary fire at the yards Of the Ritten-
haus Enlbree Lumber Company is suspected
10 have connection with the strike Last night
fire was discovered in three different parts Of
the yards and before the flames were extin-
guished $1,000 worth OF maple flooring had been
destroyed The police declare they have a clew To
the incendiaries and expect 20 make arrests
The Federation Of Labor has determined to
appeal to the courts against those who have
prosecuted parents children for the school
strikes 1t also threatens to have the labor.
men take their chdren from school