Show PACKING STRIKE forty ave thousand people quit work because of disagreement over wages As the result of a stubborn disagreement chiefly over wages for un labor one of the most exten alve strikes in the history of the meat packing industry of the united states began tuesday in chicago kansas city omaha st joseph and other cities where large packing plants are located if prolonged the strike Is ex pecked to cause widespread incon lenience possibly equaling the an coal famine of two years ago the unanimity of the strike was complete more than 45 employed emp loyes are directly involved in chicago bjone 18 men are on strike the effect of the strike on the supply of the country and the prices of meats Is being earnestly discussed the announcement that the packing houses con conbary somewhat to expectations will con dinue operations without any close hown employing whatever help may be available how much alleviation in the furnishing of supplies to the public this course may afford Is a mat ter of wide variation of opinion tha packers declare that hundreds of men who could not be provided with placed have been applying daily for work |