The New York herald., 1874-11-22
THE 'LONGSH0REMEN.

several thousand ongsnoremen we're on strike
could hardly have guessed such state OF AFFAIRS.
The sidewalks and old rendezvouses OF the strikers
were deserted, and at the docks where
the steamships advertised to sail were lying
everything was going on satisfactorily and pleas
antly. Many OF these vessels were iull or passen-
gers the number IN the steerage being quite large,
and IN the majority oil cases all the cargo engaged
had been pat in the ships. 1t was not possible to
personally watch the several departures, but In
quiry established that but few, If any OF the yes
sels would be detained. 1t was also observed that
the quietude OF the men was 80 marked and en-
couraging that the police had been Withdrawn
from the several docks, save in two instances,
these exceptions being that OF the Pacific Mail and
inman piers, where there were half dozen or so
on each, ready Tor anything that turned up in their
line Of duty, though " proved they were not re.
quired TO exercise their authority.
THE EAST RIVER FRONT.
So far as the few steamship lines along the East
River, who have been compelled to employ non.
ss94y mer during the past week, are concerned
the strike OF the 1ongshoremen has proved
flzzle Enough and in some instances more
laborers than were required were provided at a few
hours notice, all OF whom, after little practice,
worked efficiently. yet, perhaps, lacking tnat
rapic y which characterized the work OF the old
satisfaction at the result, and deem the worst
of the fight with them as over, and in
one or two cases they are seriously agi-
tating the question Of never again employing
union men. These iacts do not appear to discon-
cert the lOcked-0ut Workmen, however, for yeSter-
day, as on the previous days, they were nrm in
the stand which had been taken by the organiza-
tion, and will eight It out on this line." There
could be but little Cleaned from conversations
with the strikers lOunging around South street as
to the future action Of their eaders, yet they
aon
are working for the interests OF the entire body
and IN good time will make the way clear to their
into their calculations that 1t has been bad policy
to create such rupture at this season or the
dse%Rg sf their cause Is good and must
Although the Italians were working satisfac-
torily on pier No. IS, the large body Of old hands
render the presence OF policemen necessary.
What might have taken place had not the officers
On one an yss the strikers
steamer Arra0on, the only vessel at this DOCK
was receiving the last OF her cargo and though 1t
was the opinion OF nef officers that she would be
delayed IN sailing until this morping, they ieel
well satisfied with everything and emphatically
slowed than has been the case Tor many voyages
back.
Quietude also marked the state Of aIairs on pier
No. l6 that OF the Savannah llne and 1t was stated
hour. On the corner OF Wall and south streets,
men narrowly Watching the non-society laborers,
ana occasionally Laughing loudly at some awkward
movement which their quick eyes detected In
are resolved to hold to their determination not to
pay other than the reduced rates. and, as IN the
case above cited are inclined TO pe aggressive and
not again employ society men.
IN BROOKLYN.
At Harbeck Stores The unloading Of the Rotter-
dam steamer Mas progressed very satisfactorily,
the newly employed Germans working willingly
and SO carefully that on oncer Of the dock felt II
due to them 70 make thts acknowledgements
''rhere has been less breakage In discnarging the
cargo OF this steamer than any other that has been
At sss pier r SIX M the
work, and TO an outsider II sdid not appear TO
be the least trouble for him 70 make
the cargo, 1t was thought would be on the dock
by late last night, and on Monday work Will begin
a GI ns SHIP peRs s.
ready 70 leave on the advertised DATE Doth inst.
aomorTow morning the south american
on Friday, WIN commence to discnarge her cargo,
and some trouble iaay be occdsoned ny the intro.
duction Of sufficient numbers OI Italians to do the
work, there Is doubt men OF tns nationality
Will be employed by the stevedores, Walsh
Brothers, who have charge OF the job. Should
there be the least demonstration by the locked.
out labOrers there win be sufclent police force
present to quell 1t instanter.
'Longshorcmen VS.. italian.
Paou Natiero IS an Italian who lives In Thompson
street, near Grand and Is part OF that super
abundant human material that weighs down the
price OF labor along the shores OF the city. He is,
perhaps, useful to himself. certainly a benefit to
srevedores and steamship companies at present,
ana decidedly an object lOr the hatred of the
'strikingn honRshoremen. Yesterday afternoon
an unknown man hit him on the mead with stone
while at the corner OF King and Varick streets.
Natlero, the namesake OF the Corsican patriot
Paoli, was attended by a surgeon at the Twenty.
eighth precinct station house. and thence was
sent nome.
Meeting of 'Longshoremen.
At eight O'Clock last evening the delegates and
members Of the workingmen's Unions OF New
York, Brooklyn and Jersey City crowded st.
James Hail, on the corner Of New Bowery and
James street. At least 800 members were pres
ent. all 'oagshoremen.
The Chair called the meeting to order. impress
ing upon the members the necessity Of OBJ
serving strict order throughout that the
object Of their meeting might be accom-
plished. He then stated In brief what that
object was. It was to take measures and pass
resolutions In reference to the treatment the
organization had received at the hands of certain
tyranncal merchants and stevedores, and more
particularly In relation to the recent opposition
maintained against them by she Walsh Brothers
and Henderson Brothers After some discussion
o motion was made and carried UNANIMOUSLY to
sThat no member of any Of our organiza tions
shall work for any merchant, stevedore or others
who employ OuISlOerS at tue reuQced rates.
.sThat under no circumstances Shall we work
for the Walsh Brothers and Henderson Brothers. -
This was unanimously responded TO by loud
hoarse, emphatic 'N0W
A third motion was here put before the meeting,
namely :."Resolved, That no man OF our organ
izatlon shall work either In steamer or sailing
snip unless he be paid the regular rate Of wages.
Carried unanimously.
report was next handed In by committee
stating that men worked on twenty docks as
stevedores, 'longshoremen and ships crews less
than the regular rate Of wages but the ships Asia,
Enoch Tranor, ClOnrOndil Glenfney and Canada
gave full compensation. As q consequence OF this
information motion was made and carried that
no man of the Union should work on any steamship
or sailing vessel for less than forty cents an hour
per day and eighty cents per night. Mr.. O'Gorman,
the representative OF the New Jersey delegates
objected moderately and asked an amendment
bnt his request was TO no purpose 'sNo compro.
mise" were the dealenlng words, and the dele
gate submitted with very good grace.
A vote Of thanks was then rendered tu Mr.
Gallagher, OF the No. WorkinQmen's Union OF
New York, and to all connected with the same
ll.aIxG "a 10 hc aI-.sax