Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-13
BRAKEMEN ON A STRIKE.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL TRACKS
BLOCKADED WITH OARS.

Increased Wages and Extra Pay for
Sunday and OverwOrk Demanded
Effect of the Compromise with the Gal
weston LongshOrem en-K nights OF La
Dor Arrested at Seattle.
CHICAGO, Nov. l2.-Nineteen crews OF
brakemen OF the Illinois Central railway
struck yesterday for an increase Of 50
per month in their salary, and payment
for all overtime and Sunday work. Some
Of them claim to be compelled to be on the
road 20 hours at a stretch. II is expected
that many other crews will strike.
The strike has assumed large proper
tlons. A number Of trains arrived last
night, and one came in at 7 O'Clock this
morning. The crews Of the arriving
trains have all Joined the ranks Oi the
strikers. The tracks in the yards arc full
Of cars.
BoYCoTTED BY UNION MEN.
PITTsBURG, PA, Nov 12.-The boycott.
ting OF the firm OF kaufman Bros, cloth
1ers, which has been in progress for some
time past because the firm refused to en-
ploy union LABOR, has assumed new
form. The firm had placed signs on street
cars, and workmen attacked the drivers
and conductors and endeayOred to com
pei thtiu ~ Itluhlb lub sienbs Inc luNl-
cations are that there VIII be serious
trouble, as some Of the drivers refuse to
take out cars, being apprehensive of vlo-
lenoe. In one instance stones and mud
were thrown at the ears, but no one was
injured.
THE REPORT ACCEPTED.
GALVESTON, Nov 12.-The report Of the
joint committee, representing the knights
Of Labor and business men of the city In
settlement Of the strike recently inaugu-
rated here, is accepted by both sides and
there is no immediate danger of further
labor troubles I'm this city. While the re-
suit of the committee's labors does not
meet with the appreciation of the entire
business community, inasmuch as 1t was
conceded that the trouble arose from
"mut1al Misunderstanding" yet there
Is every reason TO believe that the matter
is settled, and that the knights will make
no further demand tor the removal OF the
present colored employees OF the Mallory
Steamship Company.
THE NAIL WORKERS.
WHEELING, W. VA, Nov. 12.--The ac-
ton of the Western Nail Association at
its session In Cincinnati yesterday in de-
clining to confer with the committee of
United Nallers OF America has provoked
considerable Indignation among the
Wheeling nailers, and the universal SEN
timent is for carrying on the fight with
redoubled energy. Secretary Chew, of the
United Nailers, says his association was
not really desirous OF holding confer
ence, but inasmuch as the manufacturers
seemed to be endeaVOring to make the
public believe that they were
willing to confer, and that the strikers
were unwilling to meet them, The exec
utive board directed him to notify Secre-
tary Weise that the strikers were willing
TO confer, should the manufacturers de-
spOnsibilitY is now with the manufacture
ers.
ENGINEERS READY TO STRIKE.
HUNTERS POINT, l.. l., Nov. r.
Trouble exists between the engineers en-
ployed on the Long Island Railroad and
the company. Last summer the engineers
demanded q change in the system Of pay
ment from monthly salaries TO mileage.
TINS was conceded after a committee
headed by Engineer Miller had seen Presi-
dent Corbln in regard TO the matter.
There had been previous negotiations with
Master Mechanic Thompson, which had
resulted IN no settlement. In september
Engineer Miller WAS discharged,
and his fellow engineers believing that
his dismissal was owing to his connection
with the COMMITTEES. His reinstatement
was requested. This was refused. In or
der to have the backing OF the National
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers, the
engineers recently formed a division OF
that order. During the present week two
representatives OF the national council
have been here comforting with the COM
mittee OF the division, and it is understood
that an ultimaium has been sent TO Mas
ter Mechanic Thompson, which will be
followed, If the demand contained therein
is refused, by extreme measures.
800 MINERS QUIT WORK.
COLUMBUS, o., Nov. l2.--The operators
IN Shawnee valley who had conceded adj
Yances to the miners to-day receded from
their position, and about 800 miners quit
work.