The New York herald., 1874-12-17
TO WORK AGAIN.
End of the Great 'Longshore-
mems Strike.
THEY YIELD TO THE MERCHANTS.
Dissenting Delegates Denounoe
the Surrender.

fHnfuHJ CONSCIOUS tuat tnere was bOmctuinK
wrong In the management which had kept them
idle for several weeks many members OF the
'Longshoremen's Union, at their meeting on
Tuesday evening last, insisted that they wanted
change. They threatened to withdraw
from the organization II something was not
done to meet their imperative case. Wives and
families were depenoent upon them. The recent
DEGREES promulgated must give way to others
based upon common sense; and SO the delegates
In council agreed that q committee should be ap-
pointed to wait on the merchants and stevedores
yesterday. The Instructions, 1t Is reported gwen
this committee were to the effect that they should
endeavor to obtain forty cents an hour for
day and sixty cents for night labor But
II these rates were not acceptable other reduc-
ttons were to be made. and the best possible terms
secured. The Union at the same time voted that
the name OF Mr.. walsh should be taken from the
bulletin board. This means that the order forbid
ding any members to WORK for the firm Of Walsh
Brothers is rescinded. The unnecessary defiance
against them and the agents Of certain steamship
lines has failed to be of good result.
The committee complied with their instructions
yesterday and called upon several merchants and
steamship gentlemen, among them Mr. Cortis, OF
the White Star line. They were met in friendly
spirit and had full opportunity TO state their case
In substance, the committee said that they were
opinion would be satisfactory to the union 1t
was thought that forty cents and sixty cents
would be acceptable to the m ercnants: but Mr..
Cortis felt that no agreement could be arrived at
upon that basis. The committee then manifested
q disposition 10 accept thirty-nve cents an hour
for day work and 1fty cents for night labor, at
which Mr.. Cortis said It would g We him pleasure
TO confer with his associates on that point and re-
port later IN the day. F,
meeting of the steamship men to consider this
phase Of the strike was held at two O'Clock. There
was large attendance, ana the whole subject was
fully discussed. Finally It was decided that they
were now giving. These rates are
9r { s seamsSp Gns ssas
men went further and struck serious blow at
the union they came to me conclusion that IL
that body, and refused to employ any society men
in the future under any consideration.
ship combination, was directed to ADVISE the COM
mittee OF this ultimatum; consequently when the
men called upon Mr.. .Uortis for an answer in the
afternoon he referred them to the former gentle
man, and chey soon thereafter met IN his ofice No
Dpiop 20 the srke ON the " wHte
Star dock. 1t was fair representation OF the
union men, there being one or two presidents OF OF
told them the result OF the conference. ".Thirty
cents for day work, forty-nve cents for night and
no sOClcty mCH,' WHtCu tvOn UuC OOinMA.eco W
surprise. EVEN have to stick out little longer,
thenn replied Cannon. An informal conversa-
tion followed, during which good deal OF sound
advice was given the committee and the
mistake which led them into such steps OF folly
and injustice fully pointed out. the question Of
supply and demand was thoroughly discussed,
| and they were asked If they thought the
| steamship men would pay more than thirty
! and iorty-hve cents, when at those rates
| the work was satisfactorily done The
committee contended the work was not well done.
new 'iongsh0remen as 1t was Tor them to break
the cargo which they handled" Again, the al bt-
trary rules Of the society were referred TO- partcu
/ larry that preventing any OF their members hiring
| by the week. The members admitted that such
rule existed, but thought 1t could. be modified
| to suit all concerned. Other matters were
talked over by the committee and Secretary Sand
lord, when the former retired, reRrettlng that no
arrangements could be made. ~ think" said
Cannon, "that some OF our men will have 20 ac.
cept the wages offered by the stea~.shin com.
panies, but all OF us will not. .,s better TO trv
Rnd % sometnng else than expose ourselves to the
weather and work plc.G and day for such was es. y
The commtteH reported 10 the adjourned meet
| Ing OF the delegates last evening. The manner
and appearance OF the committee was such as
the ill-advsed strike OF the 'longsnoremen
Is bearing the iruit which every one ex
cept the unfortunate participants foresaw.
! Those who threw away their work at the bidding
OF the union have seen their places occupied by
others Wiling to take the wages offered. Fifty
society men who nave been employed on the East
River Will leave the union this morning and &c
oyer to tns North River, working in body on one
steaY1shin lQcn.