The New York herald., 1874-12-08
THE 'LONGSHOREMEN.
Affairs ON the River Fronts Yestcrda y
The Strike Not . Success.

Affairs ON the River Fronts Yestcrday-
The Strike Not . Success.
There is but little that Is new regarding the
lon9shoremen's strike. With the exception OF
one or two minor lines, the steamship companies
which formed the original combination to reduce
the wages OF these laborers have had their work
so well, 80 promptly and so cheertully per.
formed by the new hands and by those
not belonging to the union that their
sangutne anticipations have been more
than met, and for ten days they have been able to
secure all the labor they want at the reduced
terms. But the 'longshoremen still present q
bold front, and take evident pleasure in refrain
ing from work for any merchant or stevedore who
is employing non-society men, ana under no cir
cumstance will they ever again work for the
steveoores Walsh Brothers, who have rendered
themselves so obnoxious to their organl-
zation. One step they were required to
retrace-the raising OF the general STRIKE"
as there were found. after one weeks
trial on that basis, some Of their members, hus-
bands and fathers, who were painfully CONSCIOUS
that there was something wrong In the manage
ment which kept them idle and endangered the
subsistence OF their families, and so they spoke
out against the despotism which put them In that
position. The Governing Council saw their mis-
take. removed the ban to those who could obtain
work at the old rates, thus doing one sensible
thing for which credit should be extended
them. The fight ls being prolonged, however,
by the union, and the leaders will not see that 1t
make such steamship lines as the Cunard. Ma
tional, Inman, White Star, Anchor. Williams u
Gulon, Pacific Mail, South American. Mallory's,
Alexandre's Murray, Ferris q Co.'s and others
come TO their terms, little thinking that by the
necessary defiance they are displaying these firms
and corporations VIII in the future work Tor the de-
struction OF their union ana discriminate against
all its members.
The Anchor line feels satisfied with their hands
and consider they are now equal in efficiency TO
the society laborers. Last Saturday Messrs. Hem
derson Brothers, the agents, despatched four
steamers and two sailing vessels, the cargoes
which they took out amounting to over 1000
tons, an extraordinary weeks business even in
the most prosperous times. This week the COM
pany Will load and send to their respective ports
two steamers and two sailing vessels, all loaded
by non-union men.
away on time on Saturday last, the whole or their
cargo being slowed more than three hours before
the announced hour OF departure. Yesterday the
alter the work OF dischargng was commenced by
q body of very superior men, under the superin-
tendence OF Mr.. John Walsh. The agent OF the
line VIII not again employ union men under any
circumstances
The City OF Antwerp, OF the Inman line, will sail
to-day at two O'Clock. The delay in her departure
officers, but to her long passage and Ine peculiar
tty OF her cargo.
The England, OF the National line, also de-
layed steamer, Will be loaded to-day and sail as
once.
Messrs. Murray. Ferris 4 Co., OF the Savannah
line are still working nOn-society men and ex-
press themselves satisfied with their labor.
The union men obtained another temporary
victory yesterday IN the State line employing
them at the old wages, and several OF the agents
OF the sailing vessels are also doing the same
thing. IL Is the opinion OF the owners Of many OF
the latter, however, that the current wages Will
not be paid alter the vessels now loading have