The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-16
HOW THE LABORERS LOOK AT IT..
They Say They We're Going Quietly and Peace
fully About Their Business.
Meetings Last Night OF the Iron Workers,
Coach Makers, Coach Painters, Black
smiths and Wheelwrights.
THE STRIKE IN JERSEY CITY.


element manifested among the strikers in all parts
of the city yesterday. The clubbing OF the deega-
tions Of the panoforte makers and iron workers
when en- route for, as they claim, a peaceabe
ference with the iron workers of Stelnway's fac
tory was the one subject OF conversation in every
quarter. The men have long nursed an opinion
that the police were antagonstic to the movement,
and interfered with their committees In the most
unwarrantable manner. They accuse them of
accepting freely bribes OF different values and
characters from the employers, whose interest they
can serve in this manner; and occasion
ally set forth strong proofs OF the Justice OF
their accusations. On the other hand the police
others from the strike. The entire force has been
constantly under orders for now nearly seven
weeks. Many Of these men, 1t is asserted have had
but two hours sleep out OF every twenty four and
they have had some OF the excitement which sus-
talns the w0rkngmen to counterfeit the natural
exhaustion. The little green ribbon that at first
divided them in sentiment and sympathy has thus
grown to be wide and, perhaps, impossible gulf
It is hoped however, that the better part OF both
will prevail and that neither the June July Of
this year will witness the wicked, bloody scenes Of
the last.
The Police Raid on the Worlxmen.
About 1--WE O'Clock yesterday morning informa-
ton was received by Inspector Waing, at Police
Headquarters, that demonstration by the workmen
on strike was imminent In some of the uptown dis
tricts. He Immediately telegraphed the news to Su-
perintendent Kels0 and Inspector Dilks. These gen.
tenien at once assembled all the reserve forces OF
the police and hurried to the places where
1t was supposed the strikers would make
an attack. At halfpast five O'Clock Super
intendent Kelso took up his headquarters
at Steinways factory at Fiftyninth street, and In
spector Dilks at the same time lodged himself at
the Twentynrst precinct station house with all the
available forces at his command Towards six
O'Clock about fifty men gathered on the corner OF
Forty-second street and Third avenue, and were
soon after reinforced by about one hundred men,
who had gradually Joined the iirst party. Finding
tiers that the police were ready for them in the Vi
entity, they moved on across to Second avenue
and prevented all the workmen In the cabinet shop
OF Pfefs Il Co., between First and Second avenues,
from going to work. They then entered the fac
tory and
with all its contents, II any attempt was made by
the owner to continue business. AS soon as they
got into the building they began to make prepare
tons for attack upon the silk factory three doors
below, but one of the prOpretors of the cabinet
shop sent word to superintendent KelsO and In
spector Dilks at the same time OF the intended ope
rations. Two bodies Of police were Immediately
sent to the cabinet shop but those despatched
mand OF Captains Gunner and Burden were first on
the q. ound and quickly succeeded in dislodgng the
rioteas. Some vigorous clubbing was done by the
polio End the strikers scattered in all directions.
only three men, however, were injured; one, Au-
guste Steiner, OF South Fifth avenue received n
scalp wound and broken arm, and another had
his hands badly smashed. AS these men were fly
ing from the ocusts OF the superintendent men
down Third avenue they met the force under In
spector Dilks marching up 70 the scene OF the en-
counter, and wild storm Of
KISSES, CHEERS, OATHs AND GRUMBLINGS
greeted the men as they passed along. The police
took notice of that, but pushed on quietly,
watching that no sudden attack should overtake
them. When Inspector Dilks got on the ground he
found order was again restored and although the
police were kept on duty during the morning and
afternoon no further disturbance took place Su-
up to four O'Clock yesterday afternoon to be ready
In case any attack should be made on the men who
were working. The plans OF the police were to hem
in the strikers between the forces Of the Superin-
tendent and those under Inspector Diks, and by
heavy application Of the club to dispense any
Fortunately the men did not indulge their fight
ing propensites probably because they saw the
perfect readiness of the police. This fact, too, dis
concerted them, for they supposed the police had
no idea any attack was likely to be made.
Besides the forces scattered through the uptown
was on duty at Headquarters during the day, with
all his men held in readiness to move at moments
bodies in case it should become necessary to sepa-
rate them, and Captain Irving had his officers
IN THOROUGH FIGHTING CONDITION,
determined to show the people what they could do
In a moment OF emergency. The usual holiday APP
pearance of the detectives had given place 10 a
rough and ready costume, and from the quiet bear
ing Of the men, as they lounged about the building
during the day, waiting the orders of their Cap
tain, It was evident they meant to do some
execution, If they were called into action.
The sanitary squad, under Captain Yule,
was also held In reserve at Folice Head
quarters, but nothing took place to call for their
services. During the entire day the scene at the
Central Office was most animated one. Couriers
kept constantly arriving there rom super
missioners of Police OF the state OF affairs. At five
O'Clock last evening the reserves were all dismissed
with the caution to be In readiness for call at any
moment The same watchfulness will be continued
by the police to-day, to guard against any outbreak
by the men now on strike.