The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-06


SUDDEN OuTBURsT OF THEIR FEELINGS
The superintendent, therefore, went to the men
earlier than . DON and toad them that, as he he
heved the notice given to him represented the
leengsAo each he wished them to leave the prem
ises. All Immediately threw down their lre-shovels
and other implements OF labor and lett the gas
works without exception. Meantime the company
had in reserve force Of willing workmen 10 fiji
their places, but
NOT WITH COMPETENCY NOR RELIABILITY.
The old gasmcn, about two hundred In number,
thronged the thoroughlares around the works and
presented most formidable appearance to all
stationed IN the locality became alarmed lest any
trouble or riot should cnsue. kilograms were inn
mediately despatched to Police Headquarters by
Captain lyman OF the Eighteenth precinct station,
calling for reinlorcements in hurry. Inspector
Dukes made out the necessary details OF men, and
ageneral alarm was sent to all the precincts to
have the men hold themselves in readiness. twas
rumored that the society men had
THREATENED THE NoN-soCIETY MEN,
and that the old workmen connecting plans
to cut the mains and stop the gas supply. These
reports were however, exaggerated and vague in
the extreme. The men who fingered about the
works continued sober and evnced peaceful dis
positions. The police, nevertheless were prepared
10 meet any emergency that might ARISE. Captain
u
teenth precinct were on the ground, posted in and
about the building at various points.
A HERALD reporter visited the scene OF trouble
between labor and capital at halipast three O'Clock
IN the afternoon, and remained IN the vicinity
I'll a pretty late hour. The policemen were still
around tie precincts surrounded by groups Of
anxious and nervous looking strikers, who laughed
and joked over the serious condition OF affairs.
NO RIOT ENSuED.
There were no persons anuagonistc to the move
mcnt TO cause riot, nor did the men seem anxious
for one. The writer entered the Office at the
Everitts sitting pensivey on an armchair, close by
one OF the windows. After the reporter telling
him the object of his VISIT and requesting the
President TO give a correct view Of the matter. Mr..
Everitts made the following statement
py No o es sd
on hs had % hours per to
with the same pay they have at present viz 90 and
great deal OF permit this TO go on then
altered the time without altering the pay, and increased
employm of the men during twelve hours hight
SHy hall hours in their iun really they
@ e a nail sne nr m
Of silent grumbng and suggestions that rhier time should
and to be s
men whom have Since WRen e St ts he
notice Of the stike ron the superintendent to-day felt
pared and could get along the police only protect u.s.
the above is a correct statement OF the PresI-
dents words. After making it he accompanied
the HERALD representative through the gasworks,
and the latter on his route through the various
more than sixty Italians Swiss and Germans nds-
criminatey were employed substitutes Tor the
two hundred experienced men who had Just ceased
to work. They seemed totally incompetent to get
along, and Notwithstanding the frequent assur-
ancV OF the President that they could manage
very"we it was easy TO they could not. Two
or three foremen ordered them hither and thither,
but though they heard him they could not under
stand him. The writer saw men actually
AUMP BACK
from the coal burners and startle when the usual
III
with great difficulty and at the hazard of burning
their ieet and hands 1t may be dispensing TO the
company TO say so, but II Is quite correct. If
these men are not able to make sufficient supply
of gas for the community, and the Company can
proper to make known the true state OF AFFAIRS.
They say the work requires no skill and very little
practice, but when all are unskiled and ineXperi-
enced a great deal must remain undoue
The HERALD reporter saw all the preparations
that were made for the sustenance OF the new men
TEE BUSKs WERE FAIRLY FIXED
and the fare unobiectIonabie. The President said
he qua not expect That any settlement would he
made as long a. the men continued to object TO his
treatment. TIE men say nothing against their
employers, but only demand as matter OF justice,
decrease OF time. All was quiet up to a late hour
last night IL the vicinity, ana no serious trouble
was further anticipated. The police still remain on
duty in and around the works, and groups OF
the strikers continue TO linger at the neighborng
corners OF the locality.
At two O'Clock yesterday afternoon the greatest
excitement prevailed down town in consequence
oil "A rumor that rot was in progress at the
her OF seventeenth street ana Tenth avenue, be-
tween the gasmen on strike and some Italian
laborers who were taken in by the gas companies
TO supply the places OF those who were out
strike. Runor SAID that pistols and brickbats
highly probable shat New York. between Grand and
1hrty-lourth streets. the supplied by the
Manhattan Gas Company, would be left in dark
ness last night.
A HERALD reporter was despatched Immediately
tUshe scene OF the supposed riot. At the sixteenth
precinct station beuse he was informed that about
noon Captain Saunders had received information
that
AN ORGANIZED MOVEMENT
OF the strikers TO be made on the Manhattan
Gas Works In his precinct at two O'Clock. He I'm
mediateIy telegraphed to Superintendent Keso at
Police Headquarters and the reserves OF the Fiji
teenth. Seventeenth. 1wenty-thlrd, Nineteenth
Twenty-first. Twenty-ninthand Thirtyhrst pre-
clncts ordered 10 report at the sixteenth pre-
clnct station house TO Captain Saunders. The men
had all reported by one O'Clock and having called
out three sections OF his own command the Captain
marched Fhe whole body TO the works which were
threatened by the strikers Fifty men were sta
toned IN the gasometer yard, opposite the com.
panys Offices IN seventeenth street. where the
man pipe from the gasometer communicates with
the feeders Of The district lighted by the Manhattan
Company. Ahan was stationed at the gate OF
This yard wits strict orders 10 allow nobody pass
on asy pretext not even any or the
OF whoa had yet struck The remainder
Of nv men the captain drew up in parade on the
side Walk and awaited the arrival OF the strikers
VINO were reported 10 he coming across town in a
body from the works Of the New York Company at
the loot OF East Twemfy-drst street. Meantime
CnIef Engineer smith, OF the Manhattan Com
pany and his brother superintendent smith,
went into the men employed III the
retort yard and calmly told them that the
strikers were expected 20 come 30 the works. II
anyhsdy wished 10 go with them The gates were
spcn 10 him but N lie yielded TO the persuasion OF
These men and once went out, TIC gates were
cleeed to them Tor ever from that moment II
tbey remained the fullest protection woua he
g,iarah teed TO them. The men remained quietly At
work.
A SCARE FOR ITALIAN STREET swEFPFRs.
ahoIg two O'Clock body OF strikers, about Two
n,nd,sxl and fifty strong, march GOWN seventeenth
street IsOn the direction 81 Eighth avenue ~ soh
!. o,nmn The men marched well and seemed To be
xery mucdf in earnest. They seemed somewhat
snrnrjsed when they saw tue large number 81 po-
,ce INDY Of Italian street sweepers happened
10 lie IN Eight zenith street, near Tenth avenue, at