New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-11
HELP PROMISED THE STRIKERS.
OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER La
RORERS.

OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER La
BOXERS.
Since the promise was made by the Central Labor
Union two days ago that sufficient amount OF
that organization 10 enable the freight
handlers TO continue their strike until the
cede fo their demands the strikers have been more
confident. The fact that union claiming to repre-
sent 70 900 workngmen in and about this city had
ordered special meetings OF Its torty-ye branches
10 be held for the purpose of collecting
money for them had made the strikers begin an
other week OF their struggle with renewed hopes:
MANY of the men, however, dstrust the ability of
this newly formed organization to force the rail-
roads into bankruptcy or concession TO the men,"
The men in charge of the Strike SAID yesterday
thai subscriptions were coming III rapidly, but
that the committees had not yet got arly To work.
A meeting of the Executive Council OF the Freight
handlers Union was held last nlght al NO; 40
Pcarls to hear the report of the committee In charge
OF the subscription papers, and TO devise coopera-
tive measures with the delegates from the Central
Labor Union for the purpose OF carrying on tho
strike The initiation Tee OF the central organlza-
ton is 81 for every one hundred men III branch
union. All the branches except the second ana
longer was allowed them to pay. The re-
port from the Subscription Committee stated
that about $1,000 had been received since
saturday Mr.. Murphy said that besides this there
was 900 in the treasury of the JerseyC City strikers
When letter from Daniel h. Sicklcs was read i'll
closing check for $50, the men gave a loud shout
for the one-legged soldier. Money has
been contributed by almost every class
If peope. aud in sums from few
cents to $50. When August Ernst entered the
room he said that he had come with some men from
the Central Labor Union to say that if any plan
could be thought of by which the strikers could he
helped he was authorized to promise that the BODY
which he represented would do everything
in its power TO support the men lnoet-
initely. S. Schinkowl the president OF the Cigar
makers International Union SAID that the organi-
zaion he represented would If necessary give the
men $500 "a week long as the strike continued
But he added, the little chickering's which have
been iuduged IN at these meetings must he stopped
otherwise 1t will not be OF any use for you
TO 20 onD 1t was claimed by some OF the men tnat
spurious subscription lists had been Circulated and
that some swndler had collected considerable
money In tins way. Before the Council
went into executive session. at late
hour last night, President Murphy
presented an address 20 the ireght-handlers which
was approved by the meeting. his praised the
dccorum exhibited by the strikers. and called on
| them TO continue their pralseworthy conduct Its
concluding sentence was; Continue to night your
| ance in the same manly and dlgniied manner, and
| il you do this success must ultimately crown our
| Efforts
The statements of the railroad officers and of the
strikers dlier widely IN regard TO the condition OF
the strike but at the piers yesterday the new men
were handling easily easily an the freight when
| not large. Some of the Germans have
Withdrawn from 81. Johns Park Depot and their
| places have been filled by some OF the Italians
whom they displaced. The Tumor that number
| of the German societies had decided upon some
definite measures to compel the German
immigrants who have been employed III
| the places Of strikers 10 quit work has not yet
| been taken. The Secretary of the Cigar Makers
Union No. IA. asserted yesterday, however, that
1t was the purpose OF the German unions TO induce
the Germans to leave their work anu, III tnat way
help 10 support the strikers.
Among the green men the Germans have
proved be the best freight-handlers, and If the
strikers could be replaced entirely by them there Is
| no doubt but that tine railroads could get along
much easier.