The New York herald., 1876-08-02
THE LoNGsHoREMEN's STRIKE.

ITS PROBABLE FAILURE AND TERMINATION To-
DAY-vERY LITTLE DEMAND FOR LABOR
ERs
From the appearance Of things yesterday II 10 very
likely the strike among the longshoremen VIII DC over
to-day. The movement was undertaken without any
organization by about 2c0 men, marched along the
side piers and notified their fellow laborers oi
their intentions. By doing they added to their
numbers and apparently gained strength. but without
any fund fall back upon their chances of holding out
against their employers very small In ad-
dilion TO this the large number OF Idle men
who offered themselves to work for the
old prices left the steamship companies
far from any danger OF embarrassment. In order 10
ascertain the position OF the companies reporter called
Mr. Thomas Sanford. secretary of the conference
association Of the different companies looking TO
their mutual interests From that gcntlcmans account
the companies indifferent the action OF the men
and consider the time they have selected ill-chosen
They are not making money and can scarcely afford
the rates they are paying at present They received
notice OF the intended strike and first learned OF
when informed that tho men refused TO work at old
prices The companies would MAINTAIN a nrn
attitude and would suffer no inconvenience. Al first
thcy compelled to work their crews in order 10
keep up their schedule time but since the strike has
been generally known they have had no difficulty III
securing all the help required from among the great
number OF idle men who are glad to get work at the
wages OHcTcu AuotneT eeDticiuhL, tnc aeeus VI
prominent line OF steamers said that instead OF looking
Tor such action the part Of the loneshorcmcn the
project Of reducing their wages twenty-five per cont
had been considered on account OF tho hard times n
their business
AMONG THE 'LoyGsHoRExRN
IT generally expected that meeting OF she
strikers would take place yesterday and definite
stand be taken by them. They seemed, however, to
be entirely without head and no understanding ex-
istcd among them. Little groups Of them were
gathered here and there quietly discussing the merits
of the case Thor acous were peaceful and orderly
and resistance offered TO the men who refused
TO join them and continued at their work. Sergeant
Custom of the steamboat squad In charge Of the North
not To gather in crowds to attempt any show OF re-
sistance. assuring them II would be useless AZ,
under all circumstances peace and oraer mutt be mann
tanod They took tho warning quietly, and the little
groups dispersed as he spoke To them
The chances OF success among the strikers are hope
less, and the result OF Il far has been in some IN
reduction instead OF increase Of the wages
paid This the with the White Star and State
lines The men who we're wiling TO resume work at
given the usual wages, while those who
after noon werc promised but twenty-five
csnts hour hands to be had readily for
the price The Anchor line have had no trouble with
their steamers because they have sufficient business
to keep their mea steadily employed. They had some
trouble, however, with steamer consigned to them,
which, for want OF room, they werc compelled 10 un
load at the White Star pier The nature OF her cargo
required sEilful handling. and rs they could not en-
ploy green hands, they were compelled for tho time
submit the advanced In order to unload the
by the limo the White star line would require
the use Of the dock The other companies found no
trouble in getting all the hands ;hcy required. 1t
simple question OF supply and demand and the supply
was in excess At Wilson'S line ON pier No SO. there
were seventy five men al work. Tho old hands, who
supposed to bc among those who nauguraied tho
strike, knocked OF Monday morning, and green
put 1t twenty Ave instead Of thirty.
They dstlaim any connection with the origin Of
the movement and state they followed the lead OF the
laborcrs from tho I-Ean na To-day will undoubtedly
settle the matter There s rumor that hght
will be made but II Is more likely 10 terminate In u
h,ze The mjority OF them sccm to regret the occur
and slowly accepting the situation.
The feeling among the laborcrs at the coal DOCKS in
Bergen Point, over the reduction Of wages very
WAS expected. One Of the old employees stated
TO HERALD reporter that the men have been
compensation. The men have repeatedly sent com
mtees to the superintendent but could obtain no re-
dress. Two years ago their case was stated IN the
HERALD and they refrained from striking through the
promises held out TO them. A new and more impul-
sve element has lately entered the field however, from
the region OF the "Molly Msguircs " in Pcnnly ia
and threatening attitude Is maintained between the
laborers and the superintendent The latter hiss re-
ceived threatening mssivcs, which iorebode tronbous
sympathy OF the people of Bayonue s with the men,
who are, class, hardworkng ,and honest, having
10 MAINTAIN, In most instances, large families
The iaborers At the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
coal docks have not been notified OF any intended
reducIion In wages though such WAS expected The
IN Jersey City says that no reduction
will be made for the present as times are better than
when the reduction took place year ago.
The engineers OF the New Jersey Central Railroad
appointed a committee TO walt on Superintendent
Kicker yesterday in relation TO the reduction OF ten
per cent in the wages Of employees. Mr.. Kicker gave
no assurance that the action already tsken
would be revoked. The men complained that the
notice given in regard the very brie
They will send IA committee TO tue President Mr.
Johnson. and present their case TO him. They claim
that while employees in similar circumstances other
railroads havo Deen accustomed TO strike they have
always submitted TO the orders OF the company.
II rumored last evening that reduction Of
wages would be made day among the laborers the
Hamburg and Bremen docks IN HOboken,