New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-26
NINE 1HOUSAND MEN ON STRIKE.

TYF ,IONGsHORFMEN PROCLAIM GENERA STOP
PAGE or WORK THE STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
NOT FRIGHTENED.
The 1ongshOrcmeI's strike has assumed
new phase. Yesterday the men sought to compromise
with the steamship companies, and proposed 10 Work
for 40 cents hour for day work and 60 cents TOT ns
work. on condition that the companies cease all connec
ton with Walsh Brothers, stevedores ms proposition
was accompanied by declaration that in case 1t was
not accepted the 'LOngshOremen's Union would pro-
claim general strike, including all the men who are
now at work at the old wages sailing and other Yes
sells In the afternoon population OF 'longshoremen
waited upon the Secretary OF the Steamship
Conference Mt No. 30 Broadway to re-
ceive their reply. All the companies refused 10
accede to the proposed compromise and the strikers
accordingly met last night and proclaimed a general
strike Of all IongshOremen in the port OF New-fork on
basis Of and co cents wages the strike to BEGIN 10
morrow A strong effort made TO except the French
line, which pays the old rate OF wages, rom the
effect Of this strike. but 1t failed The reduction OF
night wages from so TO 60 cents an hour was maue as
one member remarked because the times demand 1t,
and freiehs that the companies cannot ahord
10 pay such high wages, and to insist on them
would be suicidal the longshoremen, since II they
crippled the shipping business they w4ua afprv9 te
throw all longshOremeD. without exception out OF en-
Roy3e%: Jersey CIV and Hoboken is about
1900 Tie object of tins general strike is TO draw an
SlOTemeu
the struggle. and thus bring 1t TO focns at once
DEDICATION from the JOurneymen TaiOrs Union waited
upon The long hOremen last night, expressing sympa
thy with and offering pecuniary aid to tncm
The situation along shore yesterday was not much
changed The new are said TO be rapidly lmproV-
IN O. and there little delay In loading or unloading
ships. Very few if Italians were employed yester-
day They found to be poor Worknen, ana bitter
prcudlCc exists against them, especially among the en-
poyes OF the French line Hundreds Of irish and En-
gish laDOrers apply every ddj fOi Work: NO seaiDen
are now at work. strong force OF police was
kept guard along the waterfront yesterday,
bur the strikers who lOtered on the side
BILE that all OF Saturdays steamers VIII be ready 10 san
on time. The City OF Nevada will no doubt be ready to
ceeded uninterrupedlY Tue White Star steamer
Gaelic is having her cargo rapidly slowed ana mat OF
the Celtic is being discharged without trouble Every
day the prospects of the strikers seem TO be more hope
less In Jersey CITY yesterday "a striker named Quinn
held il 81 900 bail by justice Reese Tor aSsauiting
John McIeklu, who had gone 10 work at the docHs on
teriay the French TRANSATLANTIC Company. Inc
ship agents declared Yesterday that they felt
rey independent OF tue srIkers and did not fear the
effects of general strike as there were enough men TO
Dc had to do all lie WORK.
A MURDER. GROWING OUT OF THE STRIKE.
James BARLEY, d stcvedore, age 80 years,
residing at No. l37 81. Mirksve.. BroOGyn, died o.
Monday morning from the effects OF blow given by
Murphy proprietor of a liquor saloon al Stone and
Broad-sts., NewYork It appears from the postmortem
examination yesterday that BARLEY went into Murphys
saloon on Saturday evening and had discussion
about the pongshoremen's STRIKE which finally grew
Violent aud ended IN Murphy's striking BARLEY on the
lead with club When Barley went home he told his
WIFE that lie had been struck by bale OF cotton After
he died man named Damn told Murphy OF the fact,
the latter has disappeared ana he found by
tie police The inquest will be held Friday by Cor
oner Whitehiil. The police have not gwen any inior-
nation, thinking they did IL would defeat the ends Of