The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-06-18
STRIKERS IN PROCESSION
The Freight Handlers March Down West
street-1, 400 Out from Several Roads.

The strike OF the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad freight handlers ex-
tended yesterday till it had invaded all the New
York city freight depots of that road. and de-
pots OF the Erie and Pennsylvania roads. so
that 400 men were on strike. The strike be-
gan on Tuesday in the Thirtieth street depot
and Sixty-flfth street yards. The strikers sent
committees among the freight handlers in the
ST. Johns Park and Barclay street freight de-
pots of the same road and easily persuaded them
on Friday to join the strike. The men had been
getting II cents an hour. They demand 90
cents an hour on week days. and rs cents an
hour for Sunday work.
Committees had also been sent to the freight
depots on the North River Of other railroads.
At noon yesterday the men employed in the
Erie freight depot at the foot of Chambers street
and the Pennsylvania Railroad freight depot at
the foot OF Nestry street went to dinner as
usual, and mt o clock. instead OF returning to
work sent delegations to demand the increased
wages. These were refused in every instance.
days for such demand The committee that
waited upon the Pennsylvania Companys
agents were told that their action had been an
ticipated. and that arrangements had been
h9rers at half an, hours notice, II necessary.
They were warned that il thoy did not at once
return to work they, would not DO taken back
on any terms. A few yielded. but nearly all
quit work and stood about the piers looking on.
Committees were at work yesterday after
noon visiting the freight handlers of other
roads ard freight lines on the North River to
induce them to join tho strike. and the strikers
expect large acCessions to their ranks by Mon
day As the committee moved along West
street yesterday they were Joined 10y squads OF
strikers until their number became swelled to
the proportions OF a procession. squad OF
police followed them until thoy got into the
Liberty street precinct when they decided to
stop at Pier l. North River; but the Police from
and warned them of. Then they marched to
Battery Park. where they were soon disturbed
by the New street police. At Pier 8. East River
they We're allowed to rcst. the police still
watching them closely. They were not in any
way disorderly. and at night went to their
homes quietly
plenty OF men, and will not pay the increased
wages. In the New York Central yards up
town green hands have been at work. but they
were awkward. Freight accumulated rapidly,
and many OF the men, the strikers say quit
work in disgust at its difficulties. A few lta:
ian- We're at work i'll the down town depotS OF
this road yesterday. Tho strikers arc conf
dent that the accommodating freight cannot be
handled eXpcditiousy without their help. and
that by Tuesday or Wednesday. on VIII ch days
of tho week the depots are busiest. tho COM
panics will be forced to conccdc their demands.
Six Italians of the workmen who have been
employed in the Thirtieth street depot in place
of the strikers. were attacked last night as they
were going home from work and beaten.
The strikers are to have meeting at 7 A. III.