Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FORT WAYNES MARSHAL, FAILS
TO ARREST BRAKENfEN.

A Host of Strikers Rally Around Their
Leaders and Defy the Representatives
of the Law-RumOrs of Another Crisis
in the Ii HOcking Valley.
FIT. WAYNE, IND, Jan. 16.-The situa-
tion of the strike of brakemen against the
double headers system of the Pittsburg.
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway remains
unchanged The only incident OF note
to-day was the effort of the City Marshal
and three deputies to serve warrants on
seven leaders Of the strikers. A large
body of strikers assembled and would not
allow the men TO be taken, and the Mar
shall withdrew from the scene. The pay
car arrived this morning, and the EN-.
plOyes were paid off as usual without any
disturbance.
BORDERING ON VIOLENCE.
At 3 O'Clock this afternoon third un-
successful attempt was made by the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail-
way officials to move the freight trains
bl0ckaded here by reason OF the strike.
Superintendent Law, together with
Master Engineer Polamus, attempted TO
take an engine from the round house to
attach IL to freight train when one OF
the strikers spfang upon the engine,
laid hold OF the whistle and blew it vigOr-
ously. This was the signal for aid and
was responded TO by other strikers scat
tered IN and around the yards
OF the company, guarding the switches,
etc. They compelled MIR. POlamus, who
had hold Of the throttle OF the engine, to
give place to a striker, while others as
sisted Mr.. POlamus TO dismOunt. "A
striker held his hands over MIR. Polamus'
eyes to prevent him from seeing who laid
hands upon him.
PUT BACK IN THE HOUSE.
The engine was returned to the round
house and her fires drawn. An AssO-
ciated Press reporter called upon the
strikers this afternoon and interviewed
their leader at their quarters in car No.
60. He said: 1--WE are peaceable men who
desire to destroy no property nor to harm
any one, but we win not allow double
header to leave Fort Wayne under any
circumstances. If we submit to double
headers, it throws many men who have
families dependent upon them, out OF
work, and those who do the work
cannot live upon the wages they
can earn. Business is light, and a
brakeman under the dOuble-header
system cannot make more than one round
trip per week, which would make his pay
81 so ps4r week, and he will have TO pay
his own board, to say nothing OF his
family. Each of our men has signed a
pledge not to touch liquor while the
strike lasts"
DARK CLOUDS AT NEW BEDFORD.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS, Jan. 16. "A 10
per cent. reduction in wages will take
effect on Monday in all of the mills of
this city. The business and social situa-
tiOn of the operatives after the proposed
reduction takes effect is regarded as very
gloomy. A meeting of spinners will be
held tomorrow night, but il is thought
unlikely that any action will be taken
faVOring strike. One man with wife
and seven children applied to the over
seer to-day for aid, stating that he earned
but 81 a day. He was told that he could
not receive aid as long as he was at work.
The operative concluded that it would
be cheaper for him to relinQuish his
work.
THE OVERABUNDANCE OF WATCHES.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Jan. 16.--The
Springfield Watch Factory has given
notice that twO-thirds of its employees
will be thrown out Of work after Satur-
day night. The factory usually employs
1900 hands, but has been in a very un-
prosperous condition for some time, en-
plOying only 600 hands since September.
This leaves only 200 in employment after
this week.
THE COTTON MILLS COMBINATION.
MONTREAL, Jan. 16.-It is reported
that the Bank of Montreal has arranged
the combination Of cotton manufacturers,
and that the alliance of all the mills will
be lasting. An advance in prices is at
once anticipated to about Is per cent.
above the lowest point during the de-
preston.
MINING RESUMED AT REDUCTION.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 16.-The Champion
coal mines in the fourth pool resumed
to-day at a reduction to ~ cents per
bushel for mining. This is the lowest
price paid for years. The Caledonia and
Neel mines have notices posted ordering
a similar reduction.
AN ENCOURAGED IRON MILL.
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. Discouraged by
the outlook in the iron trade the 1j0-ton
Citlco furnace in this city, which has
been idle for some time, will go in blast
tomorrow morning.
THE BIRMINGHAM DEMONSTRATION.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-The demonstration
at Birmingham on the part of unem-
plOyed WOrkingmen was renewed to-day.
The baker from whose shop a loaf of
bread was stolen yesterday by hungry
artisan refused to prosecute. The artisan
was consequently discharged.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF REDUCTION.
LAWRENCE, MASS, Jan. 16.-The At
lantic Mills, employing $500 operatives,
announce general reduction in wages OF
all employees, to take effect Feb. 8.
UNEAsINEss IN THE HOOKING VALLEY.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 16.-Reports from
the Hooking valley this evening are to the
effect that mysterious movements are
going on among the miners, and a gene
raj feeling of uneasiness prevails.