Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-08

tons 10 Prevent lnJe1Ierenco-kl
Qaist Along the Line.
woBKINGMEN's CONVENTION foDA
Narcellus West Densuneed-sound TaIt from
A. II. Green and Others.
In this city, yesterday afternoon. affair were
quiet IN connection with the labor strike, as
work was suspended at all points where trouble
Was apprehended. The lsb0rers on the Colum-
bia street railway continued operations sznmo-
iested.
IN GEORGETOWN
there was some trouble in the afternscn, as
stated in the telegram in last evenings STAR
from that place. 10 appears that some ct the
strikers there. under the lesd OF Perry Tkomp-
son and Thomas Bromley, made a rush on the
boats where lsbcrefs were at work unloading
coal, and insisted that they shonld not work.
Lieut.. Essex, of the police. with Sergeants
Boarman and Robinson and a squad OF officers
az once appeared on the scene and ordered the
mob 20 disperse. This they we're about % do,
when Thompson began TO ksT2UgGe them at
sing them not to GO lie was promptly arrested
by Lieut.. Essex, and on the way the crowd fol-
lowed, ard were melted to rescue by his friend
Bromley, who in turn was also arrested. Both
were taken to the ststion-house and locked up,
after which the mob was dispersed. Sabse-
Guentlythey gathered m small groups and ar
gr1ly DISCUSSED 1.-THE situation until driven
avsy by the IOliee-DOt before three OF them
had been arrested for di=orderly conduct, how
ever.
ALEXANDRIA
was visited by the strikers yesterday. The Ga
<etis OF last evening ssys:-"A delegation Of
coloTed men arrived here this moraing from the
cOal-yards in Georgetown, and informed the
coiaed haF j. enjoyed Gt the lover coal
vhsrves that II they continued to work sny
longer for less than two dollars g day a larger
force would appear here aud drive them out OF
the yards. They then went OF, but as no gangs
were at work az the upper coal wharves did not
visit that locality. Notwithstanding the threat,
work; but iI is Let known how long il will be
before they follow the example set them, or may
he compelled 70 o. ey the commands Of the
strikers in Ws=hirytcn."
All eetet To day.
last e-eDing, Major RicherCs gave instruc-
tions 70 his heutensnts to meet at the Mary
lard avenue depot at daybre.k his morning
with detachmen' IroR elcl of the precincts,
numbering altogether about 100 men. He had
previously made arrangements with Messrs.
Sewers & PhelT7, Of the Alexandria and W. IL
tDgf IN road, for the use of the freight depot,
where his men could be near at hand in case Of
any disturbance. pol ION were sent to Lieut.
g, -sfoTd's station, and the mounted men, under
Lieut. Jchr on. were porsd on the river bank
near 18th street, go that IL their services wsfe
needed the force would appssr from thrc-
different points, AL at the same time. In cor
prosresced With their work lay at all points,
vithonJ moderation. Pre-! tons were also
made to cover all points throughout the District
when work - being carried on. a sEfic ient num-
Der of Ten being at hand at convenient points
to arrest any and all who should make attempts
TO disturb the peace.
Yes.crday afternoon Mr.. Andrew Gleason set
laborers TO work grading street, near 9Th street
east, at Sl-5O per day, ard they are We. working
along QUIETLY ard without noleststio1. Mr..
Albert Gleason resumed work on the grading
Of 9Th street, in the Seventh Ward, this morn
ing, with come 20 men, sbogt tbree-fourths of
them cOlored, and up TO noon tdey had not been
molcsted, and there was no appearance Of any
disturbance.
The situation in Georgetown day is given
under the Georgetov n head. in AT Other column.
she workinsmen's Convention TO.
day.
n number OF deieg2teo appointed at the strik-
er's meeting held in the Aldermenis chamber
on Saturday last IN reference to the questio of
wages assembled in convention at Union League
Hall &C day, and were cIlled II order about TX
=. m. By Rev. ". j. Walker, who stated that $
had first - he collected for hall rent. Ten cent
contributors were called for, and a sufficient
amount was raiSsd. By this time about seventh
five persons were present, ard MIR Walker was
chosen president, William Scott vice president,
and Aaron Bradshaw secretary.
Me7sEs. ". I. Davis, Ferguson Taber Ney-
man Ward, and Richard Brown were appointed
Committee on credentials, and after an
absence Of some minutes reported on creden-
tials OF delegates Ifom the 9Th, 9Th, 9Th, 18th,
GAECLLLCs WEST REPUDrATKp.
Mr.. Ward cEeEed q resolution protesting
Monday night, feeling, a. they do, that his
action vas uncalled for and detrimental TO their
best Interests, and they 5olieit the cooperation
of all good citizens in Tepudialing his and All
such actors; which was adopted.
MR. BoUDISVT STICKS TO g FOR EIGHT HOURS
WORK.
Nr. III. G. BCuCihot offered q resolution for
the appointment of a committee of eleven to
draft and present to the Council and House of
Delegates memorial asking for the passage of
q law sirila- tn that Of the corporation of
Washington OF 1901, allowing So per day for
eight hours work. and that all contracts for
work shall contain proviso binding contractors
to pay - per day for eight hours work, and So
Per day Tor horse, cart and driver. Mr.. Boudi-
not urged the adoption or the resolution.
NesSrs. Bradshaw, Davis and X. Brown urged
thar rcere were not enough delegates present to
1t YVES argued On the o:her hand tina. IL ihey
waited TO get out Iull convention they VIC q
never succeed.
Mr.. Brown said the passage Of the re-olagt1
would be unwise- when thsre were 50 few dele
gates present, only Elk districts beiny repre-
scented out OF the twenty-five. He asked when
Congress passed such law If IL affected con-
tract work. The question ~es
WHETHER THRY WE'RE Going TO STRIKE OFT
for ~ per day. % the Territorial Leeislature
ieg'slate % TO hoprs, and We will Try aud get
mr., Boudinot said that although the law now
In force did nos affect contractors, be wanted q
law TO affect them.
Mr.. Davis withdrew bis opposition.
Mr.. Bradshaw urged 'hat the recoluton be
laid over until larger representation should be
present. He was in favor Of the resolution.
The resolution was adopted.
Messrs Boudipot, I9tb; Grant, 5th: DAVIS,
21st; Brow n, It'll, and Martin. 9Th d'st,.et, were
appointed the committee - draw up re meIn3-
Z al.
PROTECTIVE LABOR UNIONS.
NJ. Grant of the 5th district, offered REQ
luton, vn,vS vss adopted, that they recon-
mend the Organizing or piSsSScctlye lator unions
for the purpc~e OF having united action on the
part Of AL, teteXin ing thaC the strike OF the lst
Few days he's demonstrated the want OF each
united action.
SOME SOUND TALK.
Pruf. Green said he was not often found in
position n the general sentiment, and he be-
eyed that a very crave mistake has been made.
" men q become Necessary - receive the hos
tilily of those who oppose the laboring men he
would re on the side OF the laboring men. They
were asking for something to be done which
they could not get unlSSs IL was given To them.
Although they had elected representatives,
they repro-ent also other interests. III YOU give
tue mOneyed men fhe power to 90 before the
country and say you are asking more for labor
than labOreIs obtain elsewhere. IL viii be to
your d'sldvsnt4ge. The contractors are better
able TO stand than the workipgmen. Some con-
fracs DIS may be found willing u put men to
work at the price, aid hours demeuded, but
who can compel them to employ you alt; they
may employ whom they choe1e. rikcs only
succeed when there wss perfect organisation.
He advised them not 10 place themseiye1 In the
attitude that the papers will have an opportu-
nifty 20 hound after them. They should 90 for
justice and right, but not interfere with others.
The courSe ofthe G0yernOr hal bPep criticised.