New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-05
INACTIVITY AT THE PIERS.

THE STRIKERS AND THE RAlbkOADS.
OFFICIALS DECLARE THAT THE STRIKE Is AT AN
END THE MEN CONFIDENT THAT THE COM
PANIFs WILL YIELD-TAMMANY's RESOLUTIONS.
For the first time since the beginning OF the
freight-handlers' strike, both the railroad com
panics and the men were absolutely inactive yester-
day. The lul IN the struggle, which began on Mon
day on account OF the partial cessation OF DuSlness
and which proved favorable for the railroads. re-
suited In full stop in this city, and, so lar as tue
movements of the strikers were concerne nearly 30
IN jersey CITY, Excursions and other pleasures when
had been planned long before the beginning OF tne
trouble were III most instances carried out, ana
although most of the men have suffered more OF less
from the lack of regular income the usual recrea.
lions Of the National holiday were talrly lnuulgeu
in Only the New-York Central and Hudson River
Railroad Company made an attempt 10 commune the
work of loading freight. This was done IN the
uptown Yards hut the usual force OF foreigners
could not be induced wholly to disregard the Fourth
of july OF course no freight offered or received
at the piers and the little which was done consist
ed in the handling of goods already on hand: III
had been the intentions of the Erie Com
pany TO have an extra force at
work on its Jersey City piers, but no
more than the usual gang were found
among the plies of freight there. few men were
al work on the Pennsy lvana piers In jersey CITY,
but Sue vicinity of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western and the NewJersey Central piers was
comparatively deserted the strikers having carried
out their plan of having picnic. meeting OF the
men was held, however, IN the afternoon III ot
Michaels Institute.
TRIBUNE reporter endeavored to learn yester-
condition OF the strike to-day. While most OF the
railroad offices closed, there was no lack OF
railroad offices, who declared that, so lar as the
companies were concerned, there could be no
change Said one of the men who spends the Dul&
of his tine in the general office of the Pennsy
Railroad: Now, look here; why do the news
papers continue to aggravate the condition Of the
strike Tue strike is now all over we
have got all the men we want; they
are as good men as we care Ior anu in re- Is
ceiylng and loading our freight You nilsht Just as
well say tomorrow that the difficulty Is az an end
THIS Is a sample of the statements OF certain
class of railroad officers who Insist that the conf
p3nes do no. any longer bother themselves ABOUT so
trivial tang as the freigh landiers' strike. The
meagre statements made at the otlceS OF tne rail-
roads did not furnish any reason Tor DeIieVng tha
there will be any concessions made TO the slrlkcrs
to-day - If we have been able 10 get along SO lar,
said an official of the Ere Company, guess we
can manage to pull through. Not that We nave AT
any time been Indifferent 10 the advantage Oh COM
promise with the men, but they have put themselves
in such "A position that cannot treat with
them as employees OF the company. Had they
made demand IN proper way ana remained at
work until The matter could have been brought be-
fore the directors, the result might have been Ill
ferent; but now propose to adhere to the course
we have stared upOu and we Will not change the
rate OF wages PAID 70 the freight handlers
While The strikers hope Tor favorable change IN
their condition. they are not confident tDat IL VIII
take place to-day. Many have already found work
elsewhere and are not anxious to return 10 the
PIERS even at 20 cents an hour.
At the Iammany Society celebration yesterday
labor troubles were offered and adopted:
Whereas The spectacle presented at season Of un
usual PROSPERITY refusal OF the great corporations 10
pay Ii,1ng wages labOrers and strikes are conse-
quenrly occurring in ali parts Of the country and
Whereas. fictitious scarcity In many OF the staple
commodities of lie, especially III the supply OF meat,
which known to be- abundant has been cIea'ed py syn
dcatcs Spectators force prices aud place prime
articles Of Ood beyond the reach Of the great body oI the
people. except as occasional luXEries.
esOL ed, That the producing Classes which are the Gre
Uf capital not receiving Enr fenunsratlon
tner labor but while rents advanced ana the
prices Of food and all other neccsar1s OF lie nave III
the labor have decreased ana the great
OF country cOnsprlng 10 prevent any
ilnprp cement ia the condition OF the toung masses
ReS0ged That this unnatural attitude OF capital ana
labor mas brought about by the greed OF
and souless corporations to consolidate the
wealth OF the country the hands OF the rev,
resolved revive the saVlsh euda ~ stem ol
Europe in America which would convert the poor INTO
serfs build up in midst the most oulous Oh
oil zaichIes mOncycd aristOeracy.
Rescired, That the sympathies OF Democratic ram
Ral this great conflict are on the SIDE OF tne
former In every pIase OF the struggle, and parc ulary
the wages Of the freghtnanders cents an hour
cruel oppressive and UNJUST Al the time TINS refusal
given the treasury Of the NewfGrk Central RhrDad
Is running win surplus OF T11,OOOoOo reservoir
for handsome digideuds on watered stock .
Resoiced, That the remedy Is 10 be applied at the
baLot-box i'll the election OF anti-monopolsts