Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
LAB0R'S WAR FOR WAGES
MICHIGAN RESORTS 10 ARMS
TO PRESERVE THE PEACE.


East Saginaw Guards Its Water Supply
Armed Detectives from Pinkerton's
Agency on BADd-End of the Long
Strike of Weavers In Psnnsylvanta--
Tube Works Asked for an a Advance.
EAST SAGINAW, MICB., July 49,
Eighty-three of PinkertOn's detectives ar
rived here on an early train this morning,
each armed with Winchester rife and
two revolvers, and they were sworn in.
Half Of them were to go to Saginaw City,
where one or two mills proposed to start
up during the day. The Mayor issued a
proclamation this morning, in which he
stated that be was called upon by the
State and county authorities for sid, aud
that he believes ample preparations
| have been made 10 ensure the
safety of property. A similar proclama-
ti0n was issued by the Mayor of Saginaw
City. IL was reported this morning that
three companies Of State troops, with a
Gatling gun, have been ordered out and
will be here today. the strikers threat
! ened this morning to seige the water
works and shut of the supply, and a force
of men armed with rifles was sent to pro-
tect the works.
THE STRIKERS INCENsED.
The strikers were greatly incensed this
morning at the steps taken by the authori-
ties and the presence of armed detectives.
| The water works were subsequently
guarded by detachment of company z,
OF the Michigan State troops of this city.
A large number OF special policemen
were sworn in this morning and all gather
| ings on the streets were prohibited. AT
meeting of the strikers this forenoon State
Representative Barry made an incendi0ry
speech and caused to be issued circular
bOycotting the Courier. which while con-
ceding the right of the men 30 strike, has
denounced all acts OF violence and crlti-
cised the authorities for aot having acted
more promptly. 1t is believed that there
is an ample force now in the two cities to
preserve order.
END OF LONG STRIKE.
PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-The lastpoinU
at Issue in the long strike OF weavers in
the falls of the schuylkill mill district has
been finally adjusted and this morning all
hands resumed work. Most of the strik-
ers are in the employ Of Jonathan and
Jasper DObsOn. The trouble started in
kensingtOn six months ago. Following the
example of the carpet weayers there the
D0hs0u weayers objected TO lc. a yard
reduction and left their looms. After i've
months the difficulty was settled.
Thep had scarcely resumed work before
they again struck, and while out were
Joined by the cloth weavers who Insisted
upon the restoration Of their wages. The
blanket Weavers We're also idle at the
same time. For time there was great
distress among the unemployed. Grad
ually the nrm took the hands back, not as
a body, however, for they declined TO
treat with them as Knights of Labor, but
as individuals, and in every case the en-
plOye received an Increase OF wages. The
average increase in the blanket mill aud
cloth mills was 10 per cent.
ALL QUIET AT BAY CITY.
BAY CITY, MICH., July I3.-SeveraI
meetings were held yesterday in Madison
park. The tone Of the remarks was much
less Tabid than on Saturday. About
thirty Pinkerton detectives reached the
city yesterday morning, which caused
some excitement at the outset. but IN the
end served to allay any fear of trouble.
They we're under the orders OF the Sheriff,
and have kept in the background since
coming here. All was quiet to-day. The
strikers paraded the streets, but were
orderly. Miller Bros mill started up
this morning without Interference Rep
resentative Barry, leader Of the strikers,
stated IN the police station this afternoon
that unless the PinkertOn men are re-
moved he would not be responsible for
good order.
STRIKERS ATTACK wORKMEN.
MERIDEN, CONN, July 13.-Carpenter
Bros, OF New York, run a large quarry
north OF this city and employ 300 Poles,
Hungarians aud Italians, who have been
getting 81 10 per day. This morning they
struck for 81 30 per day. Twenty OF the
Italians commenced work, when $50
strikers, armed with clubs and stones,
drove them of. The foremen with re-
vOlvers succeeded IN holding back the
strikers until help arrived from this city.
AN ADVANCE DEMANDED.
PITTsBURG, July 13.-The employees or
the National Tube Works Company at
| McKeespOrt, Pa, have made a demand
for 10 per cent. advance In wages, and
threaten 10 strike If the increase is not
conceded. After holding a consultation
the wOrkmen decided 10 continue the work
until the return Of the general manager
OF the company from New York, when, It
is expected, the advance will be granted.
| The company, which Is q nOn-uniOn one.
employees over 5000 men.
BRICK MAKERS DISSATISFIED.
! CHICAGO, July l3.-For some weeks
] past trouble has been brewing between
the brick manufacturers Of this city aud
/ the men employed in the yards. A ma
/ jority Of the brick yards are not provided
with improved machinery, and only three
\ VI lUhi VI iuEAu M1t int RNAUA
which enables them TO turn out a large
number Of brick and at less cost. Last
week IL was decided to reduce wages.
THIRTY DAYS IMPRISONMENT.
! KANSAS CITY, July l3.-The United
States Court to-day In the case against
the Wabash strikers from Moberly,
charged with interfering with the move
ment OF trains, sentenced Jas. Mckenzie
10 thirty days imprisonment.
cLEVELAND's STRIKERS.
| CLEVELAND, July l3.-The strikers
held a meeting IN Newburg to-day.
| William J. GOrsucb, editor OF n sOcialistic
sheet In Chicago, was present and made
a speech. He advocated theft, arson and
murder, saying that the rich had no right
/ 10 hold and keep property.
BERLIN's BRICKLAYERs.
BERLIN, July l3.-rhe bricklayers'
strike continues, and 5000 men are idle
Five thousand more have left the city. AT
an Open-air meeting Of 5000 to-day pro-
posal 10 resume work at 6s. per day was
almost unanimously rejected.
WORK RESUMED.
L CINcINNArI. July 13.--The swift roll
ing mill 6t Riverside resumed work to-
day, giving employment to about 800
mon