Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-15

ing higher wages than b being de-
manded by the union.
If strike action should be decided
upon but little ice would be de-
livered anywhere in the city, union
officials stated. The men have not
been called out heretofore, say union
leaders, because the strikers did not
wish to infict any unnecessary hard
ship on the people of Omaha.
Refusal on the part of the princi-
pal firms involved in the walkout to
meet committees Of the strikers has
forced the union heads to- take this
step, it is said.
Transfer Driver Assaulted.
For the first time since the incep-
ton of the transfers strike four
days ago force has been resortcd to
by the strikers in an effort to end
the deadlock resulting from the re-
fusal of the principal employers af-
fected by the strike to confer with a
committee of the men who walked
out. because of their belief that the
men are contending for a closed
shop"
l.. r. Ferc, Neville hotel, driver
for the American Transfer Co., /, as
assaulted and badly beaten yesterday
by two men believed by police Of
iicials to have been strikers.
An Atlantic Dairy Co. delivery
wagon was overturned and the
greater portion of its contents de-
stroyed at Twenty-fourth and Paul
streets early yesterday. While
the driver of the milk wagon was
away making a delivery gang of
men was seen to approach the
wagon, free the horse, and then
overturn the vehicle.
Denied by Strikers
knowledge of both acts is vehem-
emily disclaimed by the strikers. Of
ficial orders advising the strikers
against the use of force have been
placed about the Transfers hall, the
union headquarters. John Devering,
organizer, and Robert
Vaughn, chairman of the strikers
conference committee, declared yes.
terday that the use of force would
not be countenanced and any striker
found guilty of acts Of violence
would be summarily dealt with.
I'VE can easily win this strike by
pcaceable methods" they said.
The assault on Fere is said to have
occurred on Twelfth street between
Harvey and Farnam streets, after
he had expressed determination to
two men to continue to operate his
truck during the strike. His injur-
les were attended by the police
surgeon.
His assailants have not been ap-
pretended.
Both factions involved in the strike
Of the teamsters and truck drivers
claimed gains yesterday. Heads
Of the various affected companies
declared yesterday that the sit
uation was rapidly returning to nor
NAL. Many concerns, it was said,
are operating with full force and
are NOT al all naWpeTeQ.
Say 1900 Still Out.
Despite the fact that from 800 to
100 men have returned to work fol-
owing concessions made, them ny
more than 800 firms. 1900 men are
till out, stated union officials. This
S explained by the fact that more
han 600 men have joined the ranks
# the strikers since Wednesday
asst.
Fred Hoye, city building inspec-
or, made the statement that unless
in agreement was reached in short
ime building operations would be
It a standstill by this week. Those
obs adjacent to railroads could con-
inue operations, as they received
heir building material by way of
he railroads.
Officials of the Sunderland Bros.
declared that all the neces-
AIRY building material was being
transported without any difficulty.
No action has been taken by eth
r the city or state officials to bring
he two factions together.