Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-12
NEW ORLEANS STRIKERS
NO COMPROMISE REACHED YET.
A Negro KiIIed-The Savannah Con-
tingent Alarmed-FuneraI OF the
VIctim-The Cotton Exchange and
the Various Unions.

New ORLEANS, September 1O.-The levee
was almost clear OF cotton Yesterday morn
ing. Eight cotton presses had steam
up and were engaged in COMPRISING.
The Laborers' Executive Council have
placed the entire case in the hands Of the
Arbitration Committee Of the Chamber of
Commerce. The Employers Association
refuse to leave their side Of the question to
outside arbitration, being determined, II
possible, to compel the labor representatives
to make a settlement direct with the en-
ployers.
This morning as wagons were leaving the
Coopers' Cotton Press the strikers interfered
with the teamsters. A police Sergeant
ordered the strikers to disperse, when he
was knocked down and beaten. He drew
his revolver and shot one of the strikers, q
negro, through the head, killing him in
stantlv. Two white men were wounded.
The Mayor has called cut the entire police
force. Capt. T. o. Minor, while driving
along in a cab, was shot at twelve times,
but escaped unhurt.
The Governor, in response to communi-
cation from Mayor Shakespear, issued an
order 10 Major General Behan to have the
They were disbanded, however, early in the
afternoon, there being no imme-
diate need OF their interference
1t Is understood, however, they will be ready
at moments notice. There was no more
trouble after the killing Of Hawkins, with
the exception that some teamsters return
ing from the Commercial Press were
stoned and hooted at the corner
of Orange and Chippewa streets at p. m.
When officer Brecnster ordered the mob to
stop, he was hit with q stone and he fired
two shots. Nobody was hurt.
At four o'clock fire was discovered In the
after hatch of the steamer Celia. The
matches were closed and nine burning bales
Of cotton taken out.
Negotiations looking to a compromise
are IN progress. The factors demand pre-
negatives Of employing labor and full con-
troll of the cotton trade; also the resembling
from the bylaws of the Cotton
Mems Association of everything
relative to labor, leaving the association
only benevolent organization. There are
rumors that everything will be settled by
Monday.
NEW ORLEANS, September 1.-THE kill
ing of Hawkins by Sergeant Reynolds yes
terdaY, which seems to have had no other
justification than his intimidation of col
ore3 laborers, produced bad effect on the
colored men who came here recently from
Savannah, Ga, some of whom called at the
City Hall to procure means to be sent back
home, but failed to meet the Mayor.
TIE report that the weiRhers had seeded
from the union has been confirmed in part,
but number of them still maintain their or
ganizstion and do no, intend tolVield. The
stevedores have entered into an arrange
ment with the ship agents and brokers. The
screw men refuse to sever their connection
with the labor union.
The lOngshoremen last night decided to
''hOld the fort' and to attend Hawkins
funeral this morning. 1t is stated that two
promidelt stevedores have declined to put
their men to work tomorrow in uptown
ships unless they are provided with 8 mill
tia guard.
II was announced on the street this
mOrping that the Labor Committee of
The Cotton Exchange have decided to
make no concession to the laborers, being
determined to have them submit. The Em-
plOyers' Association IS anxious to have the
screwmen withdraw from the Laborers'
Union. 1t could then ignore the loDgshore-
men, yardmen and teamsters. The Labor
ers' Council is willing to submit the case to
arbitration. All its attempts to effect a
compromise have been repelled, and there
is no likelihood of compromise if the Cot
ton Exchange continne their determined
stand.
This morning a large crowd numbering
several thousand assembled on Levee street
between Gainnie and Erata streets at the
house where the remains of Jas. Hawkiss
were exposed, composed of black and white
members o. the various labor organizations,
who were present to pay their last respects
to their former associate. Different
cOlOred organizations were present with
bands of music, and delegations from
several organizations, comprising the Coun-
ell were also present. There was considerable
argument INDUCED in amongst parties In
the crowd, but there was no disposition
manifested to break the peace. AT IL
o'clock the procession was formed and the
body was carried in a hearse from the
church to the grave. Different organize
tions proceeded by bands of music playing
solemn dirges formed a line, extending
several blocks.