The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-31
RIOTOUS CRISPINS.
Strikers interfering with Men
Willing to Work.
POLICE PROTECTION NEEDED.
Manufacturers Determined Not to Yield
Trade Going Vest.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

LYNN Mass, Dec. 80, ISL
Tho conflict between the shoe manufacturers ana
the Crispins IN this city Is hourly becoming more
threatening. on,y about three hundred operatives
out. but The differences are 80 great pewee
the employers and tho employees that an carly and
general strike seems almost inevitable. The disaf-
fected workmen aroused against the manuac-
turcrs and the scabs whom they have hired to tako
their places that riot 10 apprehended in case OF
general strike. In some oil the churches to-day allu
SION was made 10 the pending and threatening dini-
cuitics ana peace aud obedience 10 the laws coun.
scllei. The nearest approach to violence ~as last
evening, When some cf tho workmen who had taken
the place OF the strikers were leaving thoir shops.
Tho principal point OF attraction for the strikers
the factory OF Lewis L Collyer, Union street,
where ''scabs" are working IN the basement
ATTACKING rms scABSn
Some one smashed IN Two large lights oil glass In
tho rear OF the basement before tho "sca0s"
out A crowd OF hvc hundred stood IN front OF tho
factory, and tho police seeing That they
inclined 10 dsperse aud fearing harm 10 the scabs.
tho City Marshal, deputy and several officers
ductod '.scap'' TO the police station followed BY
about one thousand people Some one threw rock
and struck the ''scab' the back oil tho head aud
the. croxd shouted "scaD" and other epIhels AZ
him. lie was led GU. OF tho station by secre,
was not not aware OF hts departure. Yns
N essrs Keene's ..scabs" who driven To
SwampscotL III hack yesterday AFTERNOON, where
they werc locked into the station uut Tue traiu
rived, viii nor In AL probability. return 70 Lynn.
large crowd followed them to tue depot and arrived
there just rs they took tho tram.
POLICE. -e
A "scab," who was followed TO The Messrs. Keene's
The Board oi Arbitration to-day, and alter long scs
sion he lett tho meeting, stating that he should
return to work. Tho Crspins say he must take the
consequences oi his course, lhcy Will not be
sponsDlo tor what done min. They viii probably
make 1t hot for him Tomorrow. The Crspins desry
ali violence but say they will rid tho city or scabs
at all hazards
On The other nand. the manufacturers arc moro
stubborn in their resistance TO The demands OF the
strikers than was anticipated they would be
AANUgAcruRxRs WILL NOT YIELD.
meeting mas JUST oeen held, a. when over hum
dred firms were representa- and u Inc dealers pres
ent signed the following asrsement:-
We. tho undersigned boot and shoe manufacturers Of
Lynn being eony.nc.d sha some action should ~ taken
OF any persons claiming authority
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will employ person who Is subject to the insrisrsnes u
In any matter bet9eeu himself
his EMPLOYER, provided that shis agreement shall
manufacturers ana workmen Ia factories in operation
that tims.
THE WEST oUTsxxiPeix0 THE EAST.
Tho manufacturers argue tnat The great competition
with Tho West the sole issue and Cause Of pres
ent strikes troubles. They cite the fac. OF the
marked progress Of the boot aud shoe in
West III 1858 there was not $500, 600 worth vi sale
boots and shoes manufactured In the entire Western
country The production OF such goods Tor the year
1877 west OF New York State Will TALL short Of
$l6, 600 900, and. from arrangements already made,
there VIII DO IN increase OF $2,Oo00oo for tue year
1875 These arrangements include prison contracts,
building Of new factories and enargshents, which
Will render such auGmsntation certainly, prepara-
tions Character will increase the production OF
shoes Chicago alone 81, 900, zoo during the
coming year, aud Ia Cincnnati the production will be
81 600 600 In view OF these facts the
assert that they AFFORD suspend work for awhile
Another drawback 10 their business has been the
mild weather, which has postponed Tho demand for
winter RoodA