Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-23
.LABOR'S BIGGEST FIGHT.
RANKS OF THE COKE REGION
STRIKERS STILL SWELLING.

5000 Men Already Quito Days Pay
ments and the order to Vacate the
COmpAny'g Dwellings Expected to Pre-
ciPitate "A ConHict-The HunEarians
Promise to stick.
PTTsBURG, PA, Jan. 22.-There was
no trouble reported to-day at any point in
the coke regions since yesterdays conYen-
ton. The strike has assumed enormous
proportions, and may be said to be the
greatest struggle between capital and la
Dor ever known in the coke region. Fully
5000 laborers are now out OF WORK, and
the ranks OF the strikers are still swell
ing. The residents of the coke district
await tomorrow's coming with consider
able anxiety. 1t is the general pay day,
and Is also the date set for eylcting the
strikers, who have mad 10 days notice to
quit the company's houses. The men say
they are determined they shall be paid
promptly, and that, too, IN cash. They
say they are tired OF the company stores,
and that they win positively not accept
store orders in lieu OF cash.
ANOTHER MAss.MEETING.
Another large mass-meeting will be
held at COnnellsvIlle tomorrow to hear
the reports Of the committees appointed
al yesterdays meeting 70 see the men still
working and have them Join the strike.
Inc result of the struggle cannot now be
predicted. Many of the coke operators
who do not employ Hungarians could
start up they say AT once as their men are
willing TO go to work and abide the con
ference in regard to the Increase of wages,
but the operators are afraid TO resume,
being fearful OF losing more in damages
from Hungarian raids than they would
make by running.
THE HUNGARIAN CONSUL.
Hungarian Consul Schaumberg, OF this
city, says he will probably 20 to the coke
region tomorrow to see what can be done.
He will look into the status of affairs
generally, the causes which led to the
strike and the complaints OF the men. He
VIII also look up evidence in Individual
cases where arrests have been made or
charges preferred.
The strike at the Edgar Thompson steel
works has been finally settled, and opera
tlons Will be resumed tomorrow.
A PRIESTS GOOD OFFICES.
A special from Mt. Pleasant says
Nv lille mass meeting of strikers was
10 progress this afternoon the police car
came up and was stopped q short distance
away, The miners left the meeting, sur
rounded the car and threatened to mob
the officers. For time things looked
squally. but through the prompt action OF
who addressed the strikers, cOuuseling
moderation, the miners dispersed and a
serious riot was ayerted."
HUNGARIANs TO STICK 1T OUT.
MI. PLEASANT, PA, Jan. 22.-A large
mass meeting of miners, native, Hunga-
rian and cOlOred, was held here for the
purpose of organizing the HungarIans,
who promise TO stand by the Americans
until the object of the strike is gained.
They all favor staying out until
the rate that prevailed in 1884
is restored. The speakers denounced the
operators and the Pittsburg police in I'M
measured terms. 1t was asserted thai
John Nugent, an unOffending man, had
been brutally assaulted BY the officers,
and it was decided to raise fund TO pros
ecute his assallants. The meeting dis
persed, to meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
If The police attempt to interfere, as an
nounced. there Will certainly be trouble.
Ninety per cent. of the miners in the
region are now idle, and II is estimated
that the strike has already cost over $50.
GOO.
The STRIKING CGGARMAKERS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The cigarmakars
strike is unchanged from yesterday, ex-
cept in one shop. The committee APP
pointed to Nait on John W. Love reported
to-day that they had come to an agree
ment with the manufacturer by which
his employees are to return 10 their
benches. Mr.. Love agreed to pay his men
the old rate Of wages, and another com
mittee was appointed 70 inform Mr..
Love that the terms OF the agreement
were satisfactory. 1t was decided by the
'locked-0ut men to send a committee to
confer with the manufacturers upOn the
situation.
NOTIFIED OF A CUT.
MONTREAL, Jan. 22.-The employees Of
the Grand Trunk railroad have been mott
ned that further cut viii be made Feb.
I in the stan of men employed There
after no more after-time VIII be allowed,
and the hours will be shortened. This
means a decrease in wages, and is said to
be IN answer to the petition presented 80
General Manager HicksOn asking that the
10 per cent. reduction made year ago be
aDrogated. The wOrkmen say strike is
likely.