The New York herald., 1874-11-20
THE LOCKOUT.
The Situation Remains Substan-
TALLY Unchanged.
THE ITALIANS AS 'LoNGsHoREMEN

THE ITALIANS AS 'L0NGsH0REMEN
A,ono the North River yesterday the aspect OF
,ne .lock.out, presented more quiet features
man on any day since Monday. As was stated In
vas,erday,s HERALD the men are taking things
verv coolly whatever excitement was at all
,snecially noticeable was to be seen on the docks
where the new hands were at WORK. And the ex.
ctsmsnt here aid not arise from sense OF dread OF
interference, but from the necessary inconven.
iences incidental to the training OF green nandsn
The steamship companies were not less confident
Of victory yesterday than they were on the pre-
NOUS days. They believe the society men cannot
hold ont and that they will themselves be
ABLE TO PULL ALONG
with tho new hands they have employed. The
majority OF them would, however, very gladly re.
lnstate the society men at the reduced prices, but
they are still resolute In breaking down the society
rates. Work went on yesterday "as we'll as could
be expected" at all the docks where steamers were
Vtng and 1t was not believed that any delays In
the departure Of vessels would take place in con.
sequence OF the "lock.out." The few companies
that employed society men on Wednesday con.
tinued them at work yesterday, but no accession
to the socetys gains were reported. So far, then.
that they stand now where they stood Wednesday
evening. except that some OF them. as the cxigen.
cies required, pat on some additional men yester-
day from the unskilled ranks OF labor.
The men assembled In considerable numbers In
the morning along West street, from the Anchor
line, at pier No. 20. to the White Star line, at pier
NO. 62 They were separat ted into knots along the
route; but especially At the pier OF the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company and at the pier Of the Inman
line were large crowds gathered. The same un.
demonstrative demeanor characterized them.
They watched eagerly the movements going on at
the docks and, from long experience at their bust.
ness, were able to tell very soon
HOW AFFAIRS STOOD.
No large bodies or non.socety men were paraded
through the streets in charge OF the police to ex.
cite the ire ol the STRIKERS" and as things
seemed to 60 on smoothly the men came to the
conclusion that the companies had made no new
move, and after short time they relapsed into
easy indifference. They continued, however,
during the early part Of the day on duty, ready,
doubtless, for any emergency that might arise,
and gathering facts for reports to be made at the
next meeting OF the society. In the afternoon
there was noticeable falling OF in the number Of
'longshoremen along West street, and at four
p'clocx. except at few places, the street pre-
yented no unusual signs OF disquiet, except the
Significant groups of police which held their posts
at intervals all along the route. AS the reporter
went along the line, lnquirng opposite each con.-
pany's Pier what was the condition OF affairs, the
invarfable response was in substance that given
by one Of the officers on duty-"All as quiet US
church,
AN ASSAULT.
There was one exception however, to this gen
eral manifestation OF good conduct on the part OF
when gang of nOn-soclety men, mostly Italians,
having either got through with their Job, or hav.
~ n n po opiN
Mail Steamship Company, and were at the junction
Of Canal and West streets, society man named
nvered sturdy blow on the head OF Louis Casta-
len, an Italian. Ottlcer Beck, OF the Sixteenth
Rescue Of the assaed Italian and arrested Beatty
who was taken to the Tomos and there held in
$500 bal to answer. From conversation with sev.
behaving themselves 'excelently, and do not
In obedience TO orders prevent them from collect
Ing in too large numbers at any one place. AT he
same time. lG is pretty certain that were 1t not
the over-awing NUMBER Of blue coats the society
men would make dashes among their more feeble
competitors, which woud result In trouble for all
parties.
THE EAST RIVER FRONT
was yesterday even queter than 1t has oeen in any
day during the lockout. The 'longshoremen lound
1t too cold to remain on the sidewalk all day. as
they had done on Wednesday, and the crowd at the
were all attracted by curiosity, for they were
eager to hear whether the Italians on pier IS were
the Liverpool and BRISTOL Steamship Company,
large and rne-looklng man. with hlndsoale auburn
0p ap eps Of
and great experience, as regards work OF this
CHARACTER Els opnUn OF the value Of
especial interest. .'rhey do not work quite
as last as my former men did" he ecarcd
Will soon acquire the experience which will make
The Arragon will be loaded by saturday and ready
In
we could have done much better with our former
men," There were ABOUT sixty or seventy men
at work on the Arragon, mostly Italians.
THE ITALIANS AS 'LoNGsH oREMEN.
They were wild looking, harum-scarum fellows,
and bus1y eyebrows, and a peculiar brigand-iike
expression of countenance. TGey made great
ming mady about in moving barrels, and afford
ing intense amusement to the policemen who
were standing by ana kept up running comment
BOARD the Arragon; but seems that they do not
enjoy the American corned beef as well as their
native macaroni, for they turned UP their noses
at 1t. some OF them slept last night on BOARD the
ship; but the majority were escorted some dis.
tance by the police SO that they might reach
on pier is the Savannah Steamship Company
had employed some thirty no1socety men st the
worked admirably but, In his opinion, they would
not be able to load and discharge the great LIVER
handle heavy bars OF iron and other freight OF that
character. The 'longsnoremen did not interfere
VIII CnelT uOH-SOCleby TVdlS VINO were also eS-
corted their homes by Captain Chcrry's officers.
THE FINANCES or THE UNION.
One OF the merchants on South street, when
questioned yesterday in regard to the lockout,
said the 'longshoremen would not be able 10 hold
out more than six or eight weeks. ''Tney say
themselves" he remarked, that they have only
$40, 900 In their treasury, and divide that between
$500 longshoremen-which is my estimate OF the
number who are locked out-and you have about
500 Tor each. Well, how long can that last them,
particularly as many OF them have from four to
eight mouths to ieedf" On the other hand, IL Is
now claimed by some OF the 'longshoremen
that the improper manner or loading snips
and stowlng the cargo Will probably endanger
Iheir safety. On that ground Ii on no other, they
nay, the public should give their sympathy and
nd to the regular 'longshoremcn, VINO protected
their best interests. As TO their financial status.
fhey saw that many or them do not need the saw.