The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-05-20
OUTLOOK
IS THREATENING
Teamsters' Chief Attempts to
Stem the Tide Against
General WaIkout
EMPLOYERS FORCE THE ISSUE
Insist on Deliveries Being Made 20
Department stores, Compelling Men
20 obey or Cult Work-Wlll Appeal
TO Roosevelt.

Chicago. May 10 On the eve OF
President Rooscyclrs arrival In Chlca
30 strike conditions grew moro threat
ening each hour. and the outlook for
today. when tho president will spend
twelve hours IN the city. Ia for
spread rather than a diminutlon OF the
struggle
The strike spread more rapidly yes
terday than Oh any one day for more
than a week. It's movement. more
over, was omlnous. and rave rise 10
rumors that the teamsters union Of
hcials are considering general
strike, 10 affect the entire length and
breadth OF the city.
n Ia tho avowed EFFORT OF President
shea and his associates 90 stem this
rising tide. lie and other leaders
urged conservatism on their neuton-
ants and advised them 10 conciliate
wherever possible rather than suffer
the contest TO grow Yet in spite OF
their activity in this direction the
strike continues 20 spread
Would Check Spread OF Strike.
The transfers joint council adopted
resolutions declaring that general
strike was not intended.
The employers were disposed 70 &C
eept the developments without con.
Germ. arguing that the larger the strike
the better their chances OF victory
The steadily increasing volume OF
business reported from the strike nj
fected firms. taken with the evident
dissatisfaction Of the strike leaders re
gardlng the way the contest Is shap-
ing Itself, contributed 20 a cheerful
day at the headquarters OF the I'm
ployers' association.
Appeal 10 the President.
President Roosevelts approach 20
tho city was the topic most generally
discussed az union headquarters.
A committee OF Ave consisting OF
President Dold Of the Federation OF
Labor. President Shea OF the teams
ters. President Rickort OF the garment
workers, ]. +. O'Ncill and r. p Quinn.
has been selected TO present their ap.
peal President Dold was confident
the committee would have no difficulty
III reaching INV fhl w iAt lifaAhRAAt
Plans OF Labor Committee.
II IS the plan Of the committee 90
ask the president directly 10 interfere
as an arbitrator in the teamsters'
strike. A suggestion for an arbitration
board 81 three. similar 10 that con.
yeyed 20 Gov Dcncen with the presi
dent himself as the umpire probably
40
appeal for Intervention. the labor com.
mittee has prepared n long memorial
outlining the history ~ the strike
from It's inception with the garment
| workers down Co the present and
bearing on all the controversies which
have arisen This the president will
be- asked 90 read.
u was the original Intention a. the
labor men 10 make this document pub.
lie in advance. but this idea later was
abandoned.
we do not believe that would be
proper" explained President bold
Employers 70 BE Silent.
on the part OF the employers there
As little possibility that President
Roosevelt will be interviewed regard
! ing the strike situation Several mem
hers az the Employers association, in
| GLIDING Attorney Levy Mayer are
members Of he reception committee
and will be with the president during
the day. n the strike Is referred "a
by them, II will be mentioned only In
cidentally.
we have no intention. said Mr.
Mayer. "of botheriuE the president
with our troubles during his ylsIi
In the city"
Additions 10 Strikers Ranks
The Individual additions To the
strike numbered seventy and involved
three different lines Of business Tn,
number was not so important as the
tendencies exhibited and with the ex
ceptlon Of affecting seriously the de
livery OF -four 90 the large bakerici
the new strikers themselves were IN
consequential
The most important development e.
far aa the spread 81 the strike was
concerned was the breaking away
from the Chicago Team Owners asso
citation Of the WcniR Tcaming com
pany, one Of the larger firms 1; was
this detection Of the Wenig company
aud the consequent strike which para
lyzcd. temporarily at least the 0oul
carrying business. In the face OF tht
determination ~ the team owners
body 60 remain neutral The split 90
tho association was regarded az alarm
irg 10 the strikers Nine other lnfgi
tcamiug contractors In the association
we're reported 10 be ready 10 follow
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