Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1920 — CHICAGO STOCK YARD WORKERS OUT ON STRIKE [ARTICLE]

CHICAGO STOCK YARD WORKERS OUT ON STRIKE

Chicago; March 29.— 50,000 employes of packing companies here will 'be thrown ont of work if the workers of the Union Stock Yards and Transit company who went on strike Saturday at midnight, remain ont, according to what company officials said today. “We have enough live stock on hand for today, said an official of Armour ft Co. “After that we must gradually close down if the strike continues and a week will see all departments of the plant closest!/’ The Chicago junction railroad has notified roads here that no live stock for the Chicago market, other than hones, will he accepted. Stock in transit to Chicago to be handled aa conditions prompt. Company officials say that the number of men .on strike is only about 900. This includes the stock handlers, the cleaners and the unloading men.