Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
August 17, 1904
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Chicago, the Butchers' Workmen strike against packers continues after failed mediation, with plans to extend nationwide and impose boycotts. Violence escalates, including a riot near city hall, attacks on strikebreakers, and a rescue by union leader Golden.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
MEDIATION A FAILURE.
The Strike Will be Fought Out to the Last Ditch.
Chicago, Ill., Aug. 12.-President Donnelly, of the Butchers' Workmen association, decided this morning that the refusal of the packers to listen to a plan of mediation means that the strike will be fought to the last ditch. He says the men will make no concessions and the strike will be extended to cover every class of labor handling packing house products, not only in Chicago, but all over the country. The threat is made that boycotts will be ordered and every possible course taken to hamper the packers in their efforts to carry the packing houses on a non-union basis.
Chicago, Aug. 12.-A riot in crowded Fifth avenue, within a square of the city hall, capped the climax of disorder in the stock yards strike today. During the day half a dozen men were hurt in different encounters and shots were fired during an attack on a train load of strike breakers. All told today's violence was more widespread than in any previous 12 hours of the strike, although no mob of great size took part in any of the assaults.
Even President Golden of the Teamsters union was attacked while trying to rescue Max Falk, a union teamster who was driving a wagon loaded with meat. Four hundred persons had pursued Falk not knowing he was a unionist and were attacking him when President Golden appeared. When Falk produced a union button Golden mounted the wagon, took the reins and urged back the mob. Stones and sticks were showered at Golden and Falk before Golden, who suffered many injuries was recognized.
The Strike Will be Fought Out to the Last Ditch.
Chicago, Ill., Aug. 12.-President Donnelly, of the Butchers' Workmen association, decided this morning that the refusal of the packers to listen to a plan of mediation means that the strike will be fought to the last ditch. He says the men will make no concessions and the strike will be extended to cover every class of labor handling packing house products, not only in Chicago, but all over the country. The threat is made that boycotts will be ordered and every possible course taken to hamper the packers in their efforts to carry the packing houses on a non-union basis.
Chicago, Aug. 12.-A riot in crowded Fifth avenue, within a square of the city hall, capped the climax of disorder in the stock yards strike today. During the day half a dozen men were hurt in different encounters and shots were fired during an attack on a train load of strike breakers. All told today's violence was more widespread than in any previous 12 hours of the strike, although no mob of great size took part in any of the assaults.
Even President Golden of the Teamsters union was attacked while trying to rescue Max Falk, a union teamster who was driving a wagon loaded with meat. Four hundred persons had pursued Falk not knowing he was a unionist and were attacking him when President Golden appeared. When Falk produced a union button Golden mounted the wagon, took the reins and urged back the mob. Stones and sticks were showered at Golden and Falk before Golden, who suffered many injuries was recognized.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Labor Strike
Butchers Workmen
Packers
Riot
Stock Yards
Union Violence
Boycott
What entities or persons were involved?
President Donnelly
President Golden
Max Falk
Where did it happen?
Chicago Stock Yards, Fifth Avenue
Story Details
Key Persons
President Donnelly
President Golden
Max Falk
Location
Chicago Stock Yards, Fifth Avenue
Event Date
Aug. 12
Story Details
Mediation fails in Butchers' Workmen strike against packers; union vows to extend strike nationwide with boycotts. Violence peaks with riot, attacks on strikebreakers, and Golden's heroic rescue of union teamster Falk from mob.