New-York tribune., 1874-11-17
CHEAPER WHARF LABOR.
THE LONGSHOREMEN CARRY OUT THEIR
THREAT.


THEY REFUSE TO WORK FOR LESS MONEY-SUBSTI-
TUTEs EASILY ENGAGED BY THE srEYEDoREs-
GOOD ORDER MAINTAINED-oNLY ONE ASSAULT
In accordance with the announcement made
last week. most OF the prominent steamship companies
mt in operation yesterday the rule regarding the
pay OF ougsnorenen reducing it for day work from 40
10 80 cents and for night work from 50 TO 40 cents per
hour. The members of the various unions accustomed
obey tehests OF their organizations without re-
fecton dispute, quietly withdrew from the wharves
They went away, however in lHngud manner, vhis
pering another they separated and stopping to
light their pipes Then they ranged themselves on the
sidewalks opposite wharves to what might hap
pen making no general effort to disturb any persons
who appeared in their Places but apparently taxing
CAIN review Of the situation. From their remarks 1t
would have been inferred that they were masters
of the situation, and that 1t would be
difficult matter TO fnd available substi-
tutes but they saw different persons
from hour 10 hour pass upon the whaves and do their
work their chagrn and anger found expression i'll
words. and Instances they made threats against
the new Although striking no blows, tney De-
came administrative III front OF Pier No 10. n r.
that the officials Of tie Havana line Of steamships were
compelled to ask Tor police reserve. which came upon
the wharf remained there during the rest of the after
noon, and protected the working men when they went
home at night. The result OF the retirement OF the
long gshoreme from work seemed to be satisfactory 10
the steamship companies, with the single exception OF the
White Star Line AT their wharf the men VINO were en-
poyed at the reduced wages were fewer than had been
anticipated and work done rather slowly. 1t was
socn discovered that the indictments who lined the
sidewalk front OF the steamship docks had succeeded
in estrannng several who on their way 10
the steamships, and in inducing them to stav away
This did not to dscOncert Mr. welsh, the sieve
dore who said that the trouble must be renedied TO-
day. and plenty OF help be forthcoming In all cases
the new hands stated to be doug well could
expected and the stevedores expressed their salts
faction at the work performed by the new men.
At7a. m. the 'longshOremen who have been employed
for a long time past at the wharf Of the White Star
Steamship Company presented themselves upon the
pier. They marched down in couples, and were in
formed that unless they woud consent TO work for 80
cents instead hour for day work, their
services would be longer required. they refused TO
do this Tae 'LougsLoremen's Uuion had decided that
they could not work for than the prescribed rate
They broke ranks sauntered by to the opposite
sidewalk and remained there during the day Capt.
Kennedy and Sergeant Smith O thc police force were
present aud maintained quiet. About 10 II. % non
society men marched down to the wharvcs and began
work. The STRIKERS" Kissed them, bat they paid
attention TO it, The steamer Baltic is 10 sail next satur
day. and the wokmen were appointed TO take charge OF
her The Gaelic is also at the wharf, but she will not
sail until week from next Saturday. Tle scvedOre,
Mr. welsh states that plenty of men will he present to-
day TO load and discharge the vessels OF the White star
line
ATT O'Clock the stevedore OF the National line OF
steamships at Pier No a. North River, called the long
shoremen together. tod them that the Company had
ompeed. for various reasons, TO curiaii its ex
penses in every department, and hence would
their wages to 80 cents hoGr The Thee.ed about
and walked to the opposite sidewalk number
OF non society inca mme lately announced that they
were prepared TO work at the reduced rates Thev
AZ once set to work the steamship Italy, which
loaded great part and needs only 93) bales OF cotton
and $40 barrels of flour to make her complete. As
she wil sail before saturday. there is ample tlme To
load her Two steamships OF that lne the Greece and
Q,cu will be due Friday saturday OF this week.
bat the officers the Company say there Is not the
sl .htest donbt that by TINS afternoon or Tomorrow
more sufficient number of persons will come
The officers OF the Inman Line informed the long
sh, remen hat they wOuid Icdac: their wages when
they nee1ied their services acala THIS would probably
DC to-day. The steamship Guy OF London is due thi
morning ana she VIII have 10 bc dIechafgej but the
rates VIII De only 20 cents All hour They houglt they
could lid plenty Of men at tit price to do tne work
The Empire line Of steamships send vessels to Savan-
nah twice a week Ihey we're paving hon-Society ncn
yesterday 80 cents an hour for working on the steam
ship q H. BoEctZ and SAID that they had more appiici
tous work at that price than there were Places to
a. They that their mates were held responsible
the stowage OF the cargo and would see that
Petei II. Welsh, steyedore of the Pacific Nail Steam
River. stated yesterday that he had all the mon he
wauted at work ut SO cents hour aud that he thought
the members OF the Union. who woIld not work .Or
less 40 cents hour lie sid that 1909 rstcldss
wUTklugDt were clamOIlng 10 To FOR the Com
pauY. aud that the strike wOuid lie OF benefit
lice No assaults occurred at the wharf, but
TIE wotkneu attacked wHcn 10 dinner.
Charles Shaw o. No 3Os East Twenty six,-st struck
upon tnc head stone ibrVSn 10y unknown per
son Greenwich aId SprEg-sts, ana bis forehead
badly Shaw had employed men upon Pier No. ~,
aud they had been dischaTgng vessels all the
Al noon Shaw started for home 10 get his dlnne:.
crowd of longshOremen chased hiD and after Ec u4d
been by the stone hc took refuge In the qpDr
store az Washington aud splingSts Ihc crowd ned VI
the approach " the police shaws wound was dressed
by ID. Walker, and be afterward went home.
Tue steamships belonging TO Wan. r. Clyde d. ca.
which run from this city 10 Havana and Wilmington,
" G lie the fcot of Pier No IL. n. & The stevedOre
that the had been reduced 10 80 cents
an h0ur An Outburst Or Indignation succeeded tue an
when told either TO 20 work 20 they stood
dOggedly in the passage way TO tbe wharf preventing
society men frOm advancing Then the police were
summoned, and they reluctantly. although without |
ofering violence. retired 10 the oppOiie Sidewalk
About 25 nOn-society meu soon went 70 work |
At ECON they were induced BY the society men !
RON work during the latter part OF the
day, and at p. IN. wOrbmen reappearod. A few |
straggJsd in soon aferward. bu. tie strikers fo
lowed them. aud extra orce VI police had be sent
for They arrived aud kept tue wharf clear and
about $50 d. fOr;y from the Young Men's Chris
tian Association rooms, IN the BOwcry, GraGd
marched down aud set TO work. About $40 men
were soon sfterwsrd hired for this moruing. Tho |
new men hissed by the - strikers" aud es
corec by the police wbep they left OF work.
Tue O,d Dominion Steamship Company's liue send |
vessels TO NORFOLK. CITY Point, aud Richmond. For |
sou)e tey have pad their only % and
cents an hoar and accordingly they not emblr |
atarlta far i.In nj Ina lna