The New York herald., 1874-12-02
THE 'LONGsHOREMEN.
Condition or Affairs ssOn tho Beach,
sterday-Non-s0ciet Men at Work.

Condition or Affairs ssOn tho Beach,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Men at Work.
The 'iongshoremen's strike Is making but little
progress and the outlook for better prospects is
particularly gloomy to the union adherents.
During the first week Of this rupture between
labor and capital the steamship men were alone
concerned. but the dif1iculty OF insructing raw
bands to satisfactorily perform the work OF dis
charging and loading their vessels was found TO be
less than anticipated. and now it is an easy mat
ter with the new comers The second week OF
the trouble found the sailing vessels involved, or
rather their owners and agents, not because
the latter refused TO pay the wages
, demanded. but because the longshoremen
withdrew from the piers, owing to resolution
passed by the organization to which they belong,
thus hoping by general strike to bring the
steamship men to terms. 1t utterly failed In It's
object, and many owners OF sailing craft, who
have been holding on and allowing cargo on the
docks to remain there Tor several days, have at
last exhausted their stock oil patience, and yes
terday afternoon made arrangements by which
their business snail NJ longer be interrupted.
This is the case with the ships in the hands of
Messrs sutton h Co., Of the California trade.
Many Of their old hands had been with them Tor a
score OF years, and In addition to being supplied
with suffciency oil work to enable them to ave.
rage S25 TO $26 per week, the firms ships were
30 numerous as to give the men work the year
around. embarrassment OF no slight degree fol-
lowed the voluntary "knocking ofr OF these labor
ers, and the business Of the concern at once came
to standstill. Messrs. Sutton & Co. did not feel
willing AZ first to supply their places with the
available material on every hand, expecting that
prudent counsel would prevail and the men soon
return TO work. But after waiting until yester-
day noon the strikers main tanned the same bear
ing Of unconcern, when the shpowners and the
firm made arrangements for the work to be pro-
ceeded with this morning upon all their ships, and
that by non-society men in every instance. No
more union men will be employed on pier No. 10
East River or upon any vessel in the future load.
ing In Sutton's line. This is serious blow lor the
strikers, but not the fault Of the firm mostly
concerned. the old wages were never refused,
the work must necessarily be done by SOMEBODY.
and alter waiting until tired, the union men are
''let out in the cold" 1T Is pertinent to remark
that the hands tnat VIII go to WORK this morning
on pier No. 10 East RIVER will have the Iull pro-
lection OF the police.
The news OF the strike and the attitude OF the
strikers having reached the unemployed In dis
tant places the latter are nocking to New York
and Offering their services to the several steve
cess. one OF the first squads oil this character
reached here yesterday mornaag, is IN
number. and were at once put to wOIk on the ves-
seis owned by prominent firm in South street.
Men from the coal and mining regions
also making their way to TINS city lor the same
the beach," The steamship en- and the owners
OF the sailing vessels bear testimony TO the worth
and s0brlety OF these men, and ieel wen assured
That in a short time tney will become even more
proficient than the old hands.
Messrs. Tapscott Brothers. who have also been
holding OF In the anticipation OF the strikers re-
turning TO work. also became weary OF the walt
ing yesterday morning and ordered their steve.
dOre to employ "outslders," winch was done. BY
noon the men were working faithfully and to the
satisfaction Of all connected with the vessels.
Moll e. oIt
much business on hand this week, are getting
along admirably with the non-soclety men. They
nave the City o. Galveston, the regular New Orleans
steamer. get away to-day, and it VIII oe accom-
pllsned IN good season. The City OF Waco, for
Galveston, and the City OF Dallas, lor Newbern.
Will also sail on saturday and, In addition. the
City Of san Antonio, from New Orleans. and the
CITY ol Dallas, as above, wlll be discharged. Be-
sides these steamers the firm have several sailing
vessels loading, and the work Is progressing satis-
factorly.
AT the savannah pier, No. 1o the Leo was rapidly
being prepared for sea, the work beng performed
by non-uniOn men. About noon one OF the hands,
Thomas L. Creighton. had MS right leg mashed BY
at once removed 10 the Park Hospital and properly
Messrs. Grnnen, Minturn h Co. were also work.
ing non-society men In discnarging their ships
New World and E. W. Stetson which arrived from
LONDON on sunday.
The anchor Line, although its business is very
large, Is getting along satisfactorily. At present
steamships IN port and seven sailing vessels, all
OF which are either loading or dlscharging car
London on Friday, the Italia the same day for
Glasgow, and the BOLIVIA, the regular steamer Tor
Enrops om poa' Gsseow are cargoes
The seven sailing vessels are up for the ports OF
London, Liverpool and Glasgow, and are being
rapidly loaded Dy the nOn-Soclety men, The agents
express their belief that the worst or the trouble
with them is over, aud willingly testify to the
class OF sober men that are applying lOr work in
tue places Of the striking longshoremen. said one
gentleman connected with the frm:-"if any one
should complain OF trouble because of the strike,
gh0ud q "A huQinpSS
then, We nave 200 men at work at pier 20 North
River and at other docks, all OF whom as oolng
well and are glad OF the chance TO obtain employ
ment. Many OF our men are getting regular
salaries, ana we have no doubt OF our ability to
The City OF Montreal. OF the Inman line, detained
by the delay IN getting Its large cargo slowed, Will
From an oniciaI source it was learned that the
steamship combination is satisfied with affairs as
they DOW stand and express the greatest uncon-
Germ at the stuooornness OF the strikers, deeming
their battle to be practically lost.
A SLIGHT SKIRMISH
Yesterday, between twelve and one O'Clock q
numoer OF Italians VINO had been brought from
Jersey City IN the tugboat f1ttamer TO pier 8
North RIVE, were hustled and hooted by gang
street IN the direction OF Broadway, Several
school children joined IN the pursuit, and
several Of whom showed that they were anything
but towards. Captain saunders, OF the twenty
officer Dorton TOOK TO the station house for pro-
lection man slightly hurt, who, not being able
TO speak English, was unable TO give MS name or
address, When the Italians reached Broadway
they treated their pursuers to voley of stones.
In the future Captain Saunders will have more
amen on Rector street and IN that vicinity.
'LOngshOremeM'sS Strike In Brooklyn.
Inspector Waddy and his gallant men enjoyed o
day OF quiet and rest along shore, the strikers
maintaining the same docile attitude that has
characterized their bearing since the inaugura.
tion OF the rebellion against what the society me
regard as an aggression on the part OF capital
against labor. The action of the Cooper Institute
mass meeting was warmly discussed, and the de-
termination to hold out TO the bitter end In their
present demands was endorsed upon all Sides The
steamer G. II. French hauled up to the wharf in
front OF Harbecks stores. with large cargo. yes
terday, and work was Immediately commenced
upon her by gang Of non-sOciety men. AT the
same stores the Eleanor is also loading Mr. William