New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-27
THIRD WEEK OF THE STRIKE.
RAILROAD BUSINESS STILL BLOCKADED.
WHAT THE COMPANIES SAY THEY HAVE AT sIAhH-
MFRCuANTs' IMMIGRATION INCEEASlNU - NJ

CHANGE AT THE FREIGHT PlERs'
The watcr-fronts of the city WOKE yesterday iau
their sleep on Sunday with only ieeDIe energy Ho
third week of the strike OF the freighl-h'n"ioi'
began with the situation showing httie cha'ee'
Freight was received in dribles at most OF the ri
road piers and rs much work was done as poSSipie
in the face of the deadlock on the Jersey Cy sluo
Of the North River. The roads did better than theS
had hoped to he able TO do; but far as breaking
of the blockade was concerned there was no real
progress made 1t is now recognized that the issue
of the present con est must be settled in Newersey
If freight can be gotten rid Of there. its handling
on this side will proceed with comparative success
At many of the piers yesterday the recelvngo OF
merchandise was mainly curtailed by the lnaoi'V
of the roads 20 get transportation facilities at ana
from the New-Jersey side
Railroad managers appear to have settled uo"h
to as long and determined a contest rs may DC
necessary to defeat the strikers. They declare
that consequences to their companies are involved
in the settlement Of the trouble which are far moro
important than the mere question of the advance Oh
3 cents an hour asked by the freght-handlers
1T is not the increase of 3 cents that the roads
are opposing" said Vice-Presdent Harris OF the
New-York Lake Erie and Western Railroad Com
many What security have we that if this de
mand is conceded there will not be larger de-
mand madei The want to prove
that the world turns upon them; that they
can at any time block the commerce of New-fork
and the railroads. If they carry their point
we have no surety that they may not exert their
power TO get % or 80 cents an hour, or whatever
Won please next week. When the newspapers say
that labor is plentiful, and that Italian IS as good
worker an Irishnan, a great zeal OF thlS
trouble will be cleared away"
Mr. Harris said the Erie Company designed to
- e.. bona int ltn lar
sey City yards as special policemen. The men had
expressed their willingness to be so appointed.
Those men had not left their work ex
cept when compelled to do so by the
strikers He understood that tho cars In
Jersey CITY were being loaded, and when the com
pany got ready to send out trains, the state OF
New-Jerscy would see that they went out unmolest
ed"
General Freight Agent Wyckoff, of the Central
Railroad of New-JeTsey said that his company was
not sending any freight by boat 10 Eilzabethport.
The officers thought 1t best TO cOnilno the hght 10
this CITY and settle ii here.
SUPERINTENDENT +. s. Bowen, of the Erie was IN
Jersey City most of the afternoon, watching the
situation of affairs. superintendent Stearns, 0I the
New Jersey Central, also was there all the time.
Chancellor Theodore Runyon yesterday issued
an order directing the Sheriff and deputy -sheriifs
OF The Central Railroad Of New-Jcrsey, in the dis
charge of his duties in operating the road and Tor
bidding any unlawful Injury TO the property.
MERCHANTS TALKING ABOUT SUITS.
The delay in freight shipments and deliveries has
made merchants indignant. There is considerable
talk by those who have suffered loss from the block
ade of bringing suits against the roads. 1t is argued
that as common carriers the railroads are bound to
provide the public with facilities for transportation
and that the ressonaben of the strikers demand
precludes all possibilities of successful defence
for the recent delay being made on account of the
strike No suits, so far as is known have been be-
Toll IF Tall G n
knit goods dealers said that lac had heard of large
dry goods house who contemplated bringing SUIT
against one of the roads, lie was not at
liberty TO state the name If the house. Joseph II.
Weller, of Teift Weller ~ Co. dry goods merchants,
SAID that several Western houses were threatening
such proceedings. Similar information was given
by a member OF the firm Of Francis II. Leggctt *
Co. 1t is said that lot of 5000 cases OF oranges
imported by the house of Wlllet Z. Ward fruit
dealers was utter loss because the fruit cOuld
not be shipped upon its arrival here. Goods are
now lying at the St. Johns Park station OF the New
York Central which have been there for several
DAYS the shippers holding receipts for them. Mer-
chants continue to complain OF the delay of their
goods and of the loss suffered directly and indirectly
from blockade. The dry goods trade usually at TINS
season take account OF stock. In order 10 reduce
the work much possible special concessions III
price are made III order TO close out seasonaDie
| goods Buyers are numerous IN the city, but are
refusing the accept bargains because Of the uncer-
| tanty OF transportation
The milk business has not suffered from the
strike. 1t is special department IN itself and no
molestatiOn of the handlers OF this freight who
the drivers of the carts OF the milk caos has
| been attempted. The butter and cheese trade, how
ever have been compelled largely TO Use the express
companies TO get their goods here which ordinarily
| arrive by railroad. The express charges
thlrd higher than the railroad rates.
Some merchants have been using the steamboat
lines TO Albany for The shipment OF freight, the
Ncw-YOrk Central forwarding II 10 the West upon
It's arrival there. 10 the dry goods rade an advance
OF only cents per 100 pounds from contract rates
has been asked by That company on such shipments
hese lines, however, have refused TO lake any more
fr, ght the piers IN Albany are chokcI up, and II
is difficult to get cars there
1t i stated that large amount OF cheese and but
ter has been sold III 81 Lawrence County on through
contracts 10 Europe, and That much OF II is now III
| caIS or III depoG aud is rapidly deieriOrailng
Dealers Yesterday received orders TO make TRACE
! IN cheese and butter excepting where the
| factory men would take the chances of
| delivery. 1t Is believed at the Produce Exchange
that the rules OF that Organization will apply to the
adjustment OF any disputes which may arse regard
ing the responsibility Oh The roads OH delayed gram
| freight. Ihe low grades OF nour are scarce ana
high in consequence OF nOn-deliyery Of shipments.
| June deliveries of wheat have advanced about
cents a bushcl within the last few days.
The Board OF Trade and Transportation has ap
pointed committee OF twenty-five to consider the
| lToight-handloTs' strike
| The SITUATION At TIE PIERS AND YARDS
1.-THE PENNSYLVANIA Railroads Pier. Mol seventy
five Italians at work and the agent SAID that he
expected TO handle about 100 cars of east and west
bound freight. Much of the freight received yes
terday was what had been left over from Saturday
AT Piers Nos 4 and 8 no freight was received, but
seven floats. containing eighty-lour of east
bound freight, uuoaded. AT Pier No ?, of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad freight received ali
day but only three floats loaded. At the
Pennsylvania Pier No. 16, the buikhead not
opened until 1880 D. IN. Five floats
were received from jersey City. unloaded
and loaded again with west-bound
merchandise. Pier No u. of the Central Railroad
of New jersey. closed allday. Al iers Nos. ID
and 10, the receipt OF goods was hnltcd b{ thc
number of floats that could be obs from jersey
Lity which was only three. Tne Merchants Dos
patch line at Pier No 20, did not begin receive
freight until ABOUT 3 p. M AT the Enc piers, Nos
| -. IL Ii. linn.