Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-09
CLEVELAND'S LABOR ROW
STRIKERS RAISE 4 RED FLAG
AND PREVENT WORK.

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ness for Isioting--The Military A uthori-
ties Consulted In Anticipation Of Need
of Their Servioes--Cars Running 50
Usual at Chicago.
CLEVELAND, o., July S.-A heavy de-
tall of police was sent into the Eighteenth
ward early this morning TO queil the
etrikers if il should become necessarys
There was no trouble whatever and no
demonstration until afternoon. Ths
strikers then assembled in the Fourteenth
ward, elevated a red flag and started for
the mills in Newburg, which they SUR
rounded. They made a great deal OF
noise, but did not offer to do any damage
to life or property. The police were pres
pared to move on the mob at once ii 10
should become turbulent.
MALE Employees FRIGHTENED.
At the Union steel screw works ON
Case avenue the employees were somewhat
backward In going to work, but on being
assured that they would be protected they
| readily began. The girls all retarned
without any coaXing, but the men werel
| somewhat more dilRtOry, and considerable
| urging was necessary. At precisely n
O'Clock the engine was started and in 3
few minutes all was moving along as
]
Chisholm shovel works and the d. Ps
nail company did not start up, as the en-
pl0yes were afraid that violence would be-
offered to them.
THE MILITARY CONSULTED.
The military authorities were consulted
this morning but no orders were issued,
nor viii there be, unless affairs assume q
much moro threatening aspect than at
present. }. W; Churchill, who is pntting
down gas well for the Rolling Min COm1
pany, who has IA few men IN HIS employ.
called on Supt. Schmitt, this fore-
noon. He said that his men, who are
paid 81 90 per day, bad been forced TO quit
work by the strikers. When he remOn-
strated with the strikers he was told 20 20
about his business or he would get hurt.
The Board Of Police Commissioners were
IN session during the forenoon.
WORKING NOT TOLERATED.
large number Of striking iron w0rkera
who had obtained work on the WILSON,
avenue improving contract with CONTRACT
| tor Claflin, were this forenoon waited
! upon by a delegation OF strikers and
| forced TO throw down their shOvela and
accompany them. At / O'Clock the strikers
had dispersed and gone 10 their hOmess
Tomorrow morning the strikers viii again
move on the screw works and close IL 10
possible.
BLO0DSHED IMMINENT.
! A meeting of strikers advertised to he
held tonight was postponed, as the men
! expect TO be on the move tomorrow and
are saving their strength. They will cali
! on the Mayor and officers OF the Cleye-
land Rolling Mill Company. To-
! night they express deter
minatiOn TO march against the
| Union screw works, the II p. Nail Com
pany's factory, and the Chisholm shovel
| factory. II the mob attempt TO close
these places they will be moved down, as
Calling guns and a heavy detail of police
and military will be ready for them.
ALL QUIET AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July s.--The resumptiou Of
street car traffic was complete this morn-
ing Cars manned by the late strikers we're
running on all the @cst side lines. The
company comedies that the causes Lead
log tO the discharge OF the 10 men whose re-
instHtement was demanded shall be sub
mitted t0 "A committee of disintefested
persons, and that II there was no proper
reason for their discharge they shall be-
renstated.
ROLLING MILLS RESUME.
The rolling mills at Joliet, H., started
up yesterday, after having been shut
down for over three months. Dur
ing the interim improvements cost
ing over 100000 have been mat0.
New automatic rolls have been intro
duced, which Will siO away with q
good many laborers and are calculated TO.
effects saving that will pay for the new
improvements within a year. The start
ing OF the mills will afford employment 10
about 1900 men. The regdustment VILE
bo bad, which reduces the wages Of the
men about IN per cent.
WESTERN RAIL uAKERs.
CINCINNATI, July S.-Tbe Western.
Nail Association, IN secret session here
10. day, adopted resolution directing the
Secretary 30 give notice tO the United
Nailers Of America that If the scale tOri
mailing adopted by the Western Nail As
sOciBtiOn, and published ou May - last, 10
not accepted on or before July II the milis
connected with the Western Nail AssOcia-
ton will be opened aud machines given
10 nail feeders or any competent person.
or persons who will agree 10 cut nails at'
the prices named IN said scale. and that
each notify lts own factory committee
BAY CuY's sTRIKEBs.
BAY CITY, MICH, July S--The mill
strikers were stronger than ever t0-daysi
At the Rust mill to-day a conflict took
place between the strikers and officers.
clubs being used freely. Two men were
arrested. Both are POlanders A crowd
surrounded the statiOu-hOuse demanding
the release o the prisoners. Every milf
on the river has shut down. The owners
say that they viii remain closed until tbs
trouble IL over. Tho Mayor has closed
the saloons. Everything Is now quiet
Several salt blocks are also closed.