New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
WOULD CALL j. S. TROOPS
Government Attorney in Meat
Packers Case Angry.
DENIES MAKING AGREEMENT
Calls Mayors Statement, That
No Trial Was Planned,
"Falsehood." "

Chicago Nov. 10 Coupled With report
that the indicted meat packers intended
asking the highest tribunal for relief on an
entirely now petition, was a rumor TO-DAY
that a state court would be petitioued for
a writ OF habeas corpus. The United
States District Attorney. James n. Wilker-
son. met this with a statement that II 4
state court attempted TO interfere he would
calR for federal troops. # ucccsssr,. u
enforce the United States District Courts
orders.
Tho assertion before Judge Kohlssat ~
Levy Mayer Of counsel 20 the packers,
that there was an agreement IN cham
bers Of the District Court that thc case
should not go TO trial vas denied by
Mr.. Wukcrson to-day. -
ANY such statement is an unqualified
fslsehood" Mr. Wikerson said.
From source high in authority another
version Of the conference said 10 hays
taken place in Judge Carpenters chamber,
was forthcoming. The explanation was
that several months ago john : Miller
chief counsel 10 tho packers, went 10 judge
Carpenter chambers. following the re-
moval Of the case from Judge Lsndiss
court, and told Judge Carpenter that the
packers would not be satisfied With him a.
judge.
Judge Carpenter refused TO discuss this.
Concerning the alleged agreement. ho init
mated that something might be heard
later.
Whatever / have to say 7 will say across
the bar in court" no asserted
After tho formal refusal late yes
I - .l
jurisdiction iu habcas corpus proceedings
on behalf Of tho indicted meat packers. to-
day. the first Of thc three days allowed to
them by Judge Kohlsast before they must
appear FOR trial before Judge Carpenter in
the United States District Court was spent
by the packers and their counsel in a pro-
lonGed secret conference.
For almost the entire day twenty auto
mobiles were parked before the headquar-
ters OF the National Packing Company
That the packers were determined on Sc
crccy i'm their councils, even As 10 who
participated in them, was made evident
by numerous guards. who patroled the cor
ridors OF the building and its vicinity, driy-
ing inquircrs away
The conference in the Offices Of the Ma
tional Packing Company. attended by I'd
ward Tilden, president of the National
Packing Company; Arthur Meeker. general
manager for Armour & CO. Mr.. Miller and
Mr.. Mayer. did not adjourn until after 80
p. IN. When the session broke ur none
of the men present would talk about tbs
meeting or plans for the future
Tho government attorneys attitude to-
Gay was one of qualification over the pro-
gress Of the legal battle. They believe they
have the packers where they must face
trial, with no more opportunity 10 obtain
delay on jurisdictonal or other pleas.
The move by the packers to-day vas
asserted to be the sending to Washington
OF an application for a stay or for habess
corpus writs before the Supreme Court OF
the United States and the simultaneous
dispatch of one of the counsel TO Canton
Ohio 20 see Associate Justice Day Of the
United states Supreme Court who is there
at the bedside OF a relative who Is ~.
The day was passed by the United states
attorney, James y. Wilkersou, and the
other attorneys and special counsel on the
government side. in discussion OF counter
moves that might be made in case tho
packers succeed in obtaining a further stay.
Proceeding on the basis that the pack
ers' trial Will begin IN the United states
District Court on Wednesday, Judge Car
penter has ordered a special panel OF JuIy-
men to appear tomorrow to~ preliminary
examination. All those who have legal eN-
cmptiCnS will bc excused TO weed out the
panel and expedite the tral