New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-26
A LULL IN THE STRIKES.
THE WATER FRONT DEsrRTED.


The water fronts of the city were quiet YESTERDAY
There were few evidences of the strike OF the fai-
road freight handlers for increase IN wages ol
3 cents an hour Here and there wcre some iaint
signs of life, but most OF the piers had uoso'""
and dormant appearance. AZ some OF '"e 'V"'i
docks small bows amused themselves by punging
into the water with their clothes on. ana having
swim that Welded them as much pleasure as Cohey
Island bathing would have done. Further up 'he
band on one OF the Fall River steamboats, gave
some enliyening music. Belt line raltled along
their tracks, crowded with passengers Bat therc
were no signs of business activity, not even OF the
small amount which is generally seen on Sundays
at some of the piers. Few of the strikers iounged
along the water front. and the watchmen at inc
different piers had only answer to make 10 IN
ouires: "There is nothing new to-day
The strikers, with scarcely an exception, kept INC
DAY in 3 becoming manner No liquor stores couiu
boast of having reapcd great benefits RON Iher
patronage. end the fears of many railroad officers
that the holiday might lead the men into disorder
proved to be entirely groundlesS. With the excep-
ton OF holding two meetings for purposes OF organi-
zaon the strikers spent the dav at their MONIES Oh
among their neighbors. No Indications of yielding
on their part could be found. AS heretofore, they
were quiet but determined TO carry on their move
mcnt to successful issue II is said that several mon
strikers with money shonld such action become
necessary Certain it is that the smallness OF the
demand for increased pay of the men and their all
stention from riOtous conduct have enlisted warm
sympathy for them by merchants directly affected
by the freight blockade and others who are con-
cerned in it only indirectly. 1t is common remark
that the men made their demand 100 moderate. The
idea is suggested that if they had asked for 20
instead of 20 cents an hour, compromise ere now
wonld have been assented to by the railroads 1t Is
urged, however, that IN that case
the public support now enjoyed by tne
strikers might not have been received. 1t
is also said that the opposition of the roads TO
granting the demanded advance is founded first
on their unvlngncss to increase their expenses IN
the least at The present; second, Their objection
10 establishing a precedent of yielding, which
wonld encourage their other employees to ask for
moro nav Some of the roadc are said now to
regret that they did not quietly satisfy
their laborers at the first outbreak or the
trouble. well-knOWn freight agent SAID
Yesterday at great mistake to al
low this trouble 10 become general and public.
When tho men struck for higher wages at the New
York Central's piers and yards, the other roads
should have gone quietly to their men and SAID
BOYS potatoes ale too high for you to work at
present wages Say nothing abOut it, but 60 ahead
Under this policy there would have been no
trouble and no incentive to dissatisfaction any
whsre-elso than in the city. As regards the cues
ton of money! the roads could have compensated
themselves possibly for the advance by crowdng
moro work into an hour than heretofore, even If
later on they could not have put back the old scale
of wages"
FOOLISH THEORY ADVANCED
During the present controversy between the
roads and their striking employees a good many
foolish theories have been advanced To railroad
mon the most annoying feature OF the debate on
the subject is the assertion that the railroads are
willing to allow the strike, TO continue until the
new and higher west-bound freight rates can go
into effect Oh July l. The assertion has been born
of the dIsOTdercd teDpeIs or western Shippers pro
yDked AZ the delay in the handling of their freight
A prominent officer of of the trunk line rail-
roads SAID yesterday: The Oh 'ree mat the roads
az, encouragng th. strike for the purpose 0f delay
InE the shipment of west bound freight under the
old co tract is almost too ridiculous 10 merit
reDy. The advance IN rates was decided upon long
before the STRIKE began. The old TAeS were DcioW.
te cost of transportation, and had been dictated 10y
the unreasOnIng luminosity among the roads, devel-
oped during The war of last summer. row as to
this absurd theory III the hIst place the roads
wouldn't invite such unjust popular criticism as
they are receiving, the couldn't anOrd pur-
poSly to ALLEVIATE shippers. They are now suffering
actual losses the delay of goods oitord Or snip
ment which cannot be received, ana III the labor
| lost OF the saiaried men who are dong
|
over IT is possible as result OF the Present agId-
ion that The dissatisfaction with their wages may
spread 10 their other employees"
CONDITION OF TIE PIERS On DAY OF REST.
The advent OF Sunday hailed with delight
by four kinds Of prople-rallroad managers, sirk-
ers shippers and policemen. After the strain Of
last week an alm,stice in the
test was welcomed by all concerned.
The police force kept at The railroad piers and
yards was 10 larger than usual. Policemen who
had suffered much loss OF steep last week while
guard were glad of the opportunity offered them 10
recruit themselves. Along the river 'front.' the strike
only Ian .Ily discussed. Al Per No. !, OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the does was
filled with ilOats containing loaded cars ne men
III charge SAID that 10 was doubtful II any of
the new men woad report for duty to-day.
All the way up ihe North RIVER
wherever y glimpse could be caught OF the
errors OF the freight houses, they were seen to be
well filled with accumulated merchandise. Piers
Nos .. =. g. IS and 80, those Of The Central Ral-
10 I'd Of Ncw-JeT5ey and the BarcIay-St stauOn Of
tho New-fOrk Central were deserted. Inc bd!k-
head If he EIc'a pleg, No u, was shut tilht. Ua
der the shed OF Per No. 20, about twenty loaded
trucks were standing, ready Tor unlotalhg to-day
The watchmaI at the per sad that there were not
enough men to unload them on SATURDAY.
were scepilcal as to their Abihty to get the men
back (. work this morning One empty bare lag
- the dock waiting 10 receive the freight pied Oh
The pier on and OH Wagons.
Al Pier No 70. North RIVER Of the HUDSON River
Itailroad, twenty-five men were at worh, although
the doors of tho pier were closed. The man
in charge said that aDout ali that could
be done was 10 right the packages which had
been tuned over Saturday. The green
men were mostly Italians and Polish
Jews st. Johns Park station OF the New-YorS
Central Railroad was closed all day. Usually some
work Is done there Sunday mornings, anu III tbs
winter work is carried AL day. me station Is
sad 10 be full Of cars loaded WI east-bOnnd
freight 1t WAS expected that seventy-hvo russian
Jews would be put To work yesterday morning 20
unload tins freight, and large force OF Policemen
were On hand to project them If necessary. Inc
new men iaIlcd TO appear, however, ana hence no
work was done all day. line extra policemen were
d snllssed. general deserjlOu % the Italian lnGi
ar..uls from mo roaa's working force seems 20 be