The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-09

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quarts of fresh milk daily,
had ceased.
Restaurant chains and the larger
hotels continued to serve milk to
their customers. The supply on
hand however, was sufficient to
last not more than twenty-four
hours Chain groceries which have
their own source of supply were
limiting purchases to one quart to
each customer.
Small restaurants and groceries
who are dependent upon distvib-
uting companies for their supply
were without fresh milk. The de-
mand for canned milk was heavy
and there was no shortage.
Many residents of the city drove
into the country to purchase milk
from farmers not members of the
Pure Milk Association, which called
the strike last Saturday in protest
against a proposed reduction in
price to producers. Pickets stopped
many Of these automobiles and
dumped the few quarts of milk they
contained.
Terror Reign Spreads
The reign Of terrorism which be-
gan in the 100-mile area surround
ing the city spread to include
destruction Of trucks and dumping
of milk within Chicago Police ar
rested more than 100 men, but were
unable to halt the terroristic activi-
ties.
Many trucks were dumped into
the Chicago river Others were
burned or wrecked. Most of those
arrested we're members of the Milk
Drivers Union, employed by majo
distributors who purchase from the
1900 members of the Pure Milk
Association
Violence occurred at many points
outside the city. At Walworth, Wis,
pickets stormed the Walworth IN
dependent Creamery, dumped 1000
gallons Of milk and damaged the
plant. officers Of the plant we're
warned not 10 reopen II.
Two Guards Are Held
Working with military precision,
the mob raided the plant and de-
parted within twenty minutes and
before Sheriff George O'Brien and
deputies arrived at the scene. Many
OF the men were armed.
Another group Of irate farmers
held two guards Of the Lyons (Wis)
Milk Company captive while they
shot hundreds Of holes through the
milk watts. Then they poured kero-
sene into the vats
Sharpshooting pickets engaged
guards employed by members Of the
Wisconsin milk pool near Elkhorn
in brief skirmish, which ended
when local officials of the pool
agreed not to attempt to ship milk
into Chicago during the strike.
Two Trains Halted
Two trains on the 500 Line rail-
road we're halted by 300 pickets
north of Chicago. The farmers
waved flares to halt the engineers.
The train contained only passenger
coaches and after being searched was
allowed to proceed.
The second train had several bag
gage cars. The farmers broke open
the doors and searched them for
Chicago bound milk. They found
no fluid milk, but destroyed a large
number Of cases Of condensed milk.
While pickets outside of Chicago
were effectively drying up the sup
ply Of milk, vandalism spread
through streets Of the city. hide
pendent drivers who attempted to
deliver milk were beaten and their
trucks confiscated Shots rang out
in many parts Of the city.
Windows Of Independent milk
stations were smashed. Members
Of the milk drivers union were
blamed by Independents for many
acts Of violence, but they were not
linked with all the terrorism
Independent distributors charged
the strike was aimed at them and
said they were fighting for their
existence. They had been selling
milk at stations for 9 cents quart
and charging 10 cents for home de-
liverieS The larger distributors had