New-York tribune., 1886-04-27
THE SUGAR STRIKERS JVARLIKE.
A DISTURBANCE FEARED IN BROOKLYN.

THE POLICE OUT IN FORCE-sTONEs AND BRICKS
THRowN-A RIOT AvERTED.
There excitement in the BROOKLYN sugar
district yeste day than there has been since Thursday
Several times riot seemed imminent but GOODNESS
and careful management on the part of the police
averted serious disorder. The trouble began about
$50 a. m at j. Moleubauer Il Sons refinery Rush
and First SITS About 1000 hogsheads of raw
molasscs belonging to this firm valued at S15O,OOo,
had been lying since the strike began at the foot of
South Elcventh-st. Fearing that the warm weather
would cause il formcnt. the decided TO have
the molasses brought under shelter and asked the
authorities to protect them in their work. -Four o
their old truckmen offered their services and were set
TO work with one double and two single trucks. The
strikers bled in force Inspector Mackelar and
two platoons OF reserves, armed with night sticks
were ready to protect the non-union dri7ers and
quickly cleared the street in front the refinery
There was good deal of growing the part of the
crowd but attempted resistance. W Nhen the
first truck drove out OF the yard. they howled, ana
this alarmed the stalwart driver that he stopped
his horses and got down from the seat lie was
persuaded to take the reins again, however lhe
three trucks then driven to the wharf. occa-
sonaly some OF the strikers would cry out scaos'
There were more growls when the trucks were driven
back but no violence shown lhe men ana
horses continued to work all day.
ENCOURAGED by the success OF their nclghooIs;
Moer. SieTck x Co. determined to put their faihul
hands at work. and made shipment OF two loads OF
from their factory at the foot oil DiNlslonaN
The first truck started about 1890 and driven
TO the foot of North Fourthst., where the sugar was
loaded barge. The police drove the crowd from
in front of the building and dozen mounted men
nnder Sergeant johnson surrounded the truck. AT
First and south Fifth sts big crowd OF strikers ana
roue hs had assembled, aud as the truck approached
some one hurled brick at the driver IL struck the
horse of policeman. The officers swung their clubs
in a way that boded i'll for the offenders ms
display was sufficient he crowd ie taeS a ahu ne
ST. aud greeted the truckmen with shower OF stones
which fell wide of their mark. Again the pohce
charged the mob, which again fell back. Some OF
the y-standers said that nany of the stones came
from the windows of a tenement house ,.o,
The second load sent TO the foot of South Fifth
ST. The mob which had gone with the first truck
returned with it and started to follow the second one,
which reached the pier, however. without trouble.
Moer, Sierck & Co. have about forty men employed
all of whom refused to strike with the rest one OF
them was attacked by two strikers in the morning as
he leaving Greenpoint car, but tie Police saved
him from serious harm. ~
| notice that they would pay off all hands at p IN.
This announcement quickly reached the labor union
leaders who ordered the receive no pay until
the proper date, May g. crowd OF pckets were at
dispatched to parade in front OF the building ana
keep all hands from going into the office Three men,
however, eludtd their vigilance and secured their
wages One of these was caught by delegate aud
lectured severely that he offered to taas the money
back but not allowed TO do So One OF the
leading strikers thus explained the avGon OF the
leaders in refusing the money just as soon as we
are paid of the police will say that we have no right
O around
away and will forcr out of the neighborhood. mat
is Just what the finn is after and we don propose 10
caught in h Ta S, 1ney 'y %as tae
do YOU think we would not gladly take the money
We have plenty to live on for the present ana DO not
want nythng until the proper time arrives,
The payroD this month at this establishment
amounts TO about so, 900; ordinarily 1t reaches more
than double ii at Mr.. Scnh one OF the hrih sd
that the reason for wanting to pay oil yesterday was
simply that the list made out and they thought
the money might well he given at one time AS
another since there was no Likelihood 0i any more m
work beng done for some time al cast. lheS Lau ~
tbongbt of taking any advantage OF tie men, and 1t
was matter indifference with the house whether
the money was taken or not. -.
In the afternoon truck load OF sugar was sent from
Dick a Meyer's refinery TO Newioik by the Grand
Street Ferry under strong police escort crown oI
strikers followed the wagon and threw stones at ,e n
driver At the ferry some OF the crowd attenPt9I W
get on II boat but the police prevented Them lhey
intended it said to go on the bDat ana throw the
sugar overheard. g.
The strikers threaten to boycott r. VI. Howe Sons,
furniture dealers of Broadway, for furnishing cots 10
Ilavemeyer Elder for The use of the employees %uo
remain at work Adam Rausch, tho Broadway BAKER,
was told by Mr. Scn that he need not supply the rm
with any more breadstuls If it was going to cause hh
| any loss. c.,,..r,, po,;ot
G., mmittee of those in sympathy with the striking
sugaI.makers The Central Labor Union it is said;
will not grant the sugar assistance on the ground
that the atters organization is OF too recent dale 10
warrant this. -.
The Cirecnpoint Sugar Refinery closed down entirely
yesterday morning and will not s said, reopen lot
weeks and probably months. .
As soon as IL was known that the strikers did not IN
tend TO take the wages which were waiting Tor then IN
spector Mackellar ordered his to clear the siue
walks TIE crowd retreated slowly one man attempted
TO strike the Inspector but his companions pulled hl
away before he could be arrested.
IIIyemevers & Elder that they are MAKING no
efforts TO get new men, but they intend to ship some
stock to-day their wharf IN the rear OF the refinery
One OF the clerks said that all the stock on hand was
sold. - ,,--,-.z
The coopers and other workmen in L. NJ. Palmers es-
tabshment In North Fourth-st, reeumed work III 'ho
AM
Julius Harder striker, ON 81 DlVslOn-aVe.' was
arrested assauting Martin King. OF No. 10 Chcrry
ST., New-York .,...
J. MoIlenhauer offered their mon the following
schedue of wages Those receiving - Vo 10
have 50 the 81 20 hands receive 81 So al getng
81 60 to be raised - aud the 81 30 to have 81 o.
he notice to this effect posted one OF the factory
doors but was torn down bv the strikers. .,,-
A meeting OF those sympathizng with tho striking
sugar refners held In the evening at No %
Grand-st About fifty business men and others were
present and formed themselves into society 10 pe
known the Eastern District Sugar House Frienus
Association. Edward NJ schaeter OF Second sIa N
Grand-sts. elected president; soomon May, 10
26 Grand-st, secretary and Henry Hyman treasurer
object Of the organization Is 10 raise money 10 a
the strikers. A collection or S24 was taken ,..
An unusually large crowd OF strikirg empolos
fingered around Havemyersk Elders during the evening
The pckets moro vgilant than ever and no one
passed them without being carefully scanned