Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-04
ALAB0R WAR In GOTHAM
STREET CAR STRIKERS THROW
CARS FROM THE TRACKS.

Police POwerless-No Signs of ace.
NEw YORK, March 3.-Twenty-dve
men, members of the Empire Pro-
tective Association, branch of the
Knights OF Labor, this afternoon distrib-
uted themselves quietly along the various
Brooklyn routes of the street cars con-
trolled by William Richardson. They or
dered the drivers aud conductors to strike
and as soon as the round trip was COM
pleted the order was, in every instance,
obeyed, and by 6 O'Clock every line was
tied up and all the men had left the sta
bles in an orderly manner. The stable
men cared for the horses as usual, but it
is expected they will not be ON hand as
usual in the morning. Meetings we're
held tonight and the men decided
TO hold out until their demands
are met. These lines are each several
miles long, extending from the ferries to
the outskirts of Brooklyn. The employees
have advertised for men and say they will
never yield.
Tue New York drivers and conductors,
who are striking. met tonight and dis
cussed the situation. prominent labor
uniOnist said the report that all the New
York roads would tie up tomorrow, is
unfOuded.
RBsORTING TO VIOLENCE.
During the attempted progress OF a
test car to-day a huge load OF barrels
crossed the track in front of 1t. The
strikers cut the ropes that bound the bar
rels on the truck and they rolled to the
street and caused delay. A coal wagon
containing two tons of coal was
dumped and its contents spread before
the car. The car of the Grand, Hous-
Hn, M I...a
was stopped by strikers. The harness
was cut and the car derailed and placed
square across the track OF the trial car.
Each car that arrived was thus derailed
until sixteen cars were standing across
the tracks.
The passengers were turned out and
travel stopped. Fifty or 60 cars finally
we're massed, and thousands of persons
were on the scene.
POLICE ON THE SCENE.
Finally 120 policemen arrived, and
sought 10 protect the trial trip car OF the
striking line. The driver held his reins
steadily, and maintained his composure
amidst jeers and attempted intimidation
of the men. The conductor was dragged
OF the car. He disappeared, and there
were wild rumors OF his having been
hurt and taken to hospital. He had,
however, sought refuge in the eOmpany's
offices. Finally word came from the
company to the driver TO take the car
back 10 the stable, which he did.
NO SIGNS or PEACE.
The strikers construed this as a step to-
ward victory, and there were tumultuOus
shouts and the course of travel was per-
mitted to again be resumed. The officials
oil the road went to tell Commissioner
herman OF the attempt to run car and it's
failure. Another attempt will be made
tomorrow.
Superintendent White said: "We in
tend to carry this thing through. We
met the men half way, but they want too
much. The trouble is not ended. 1 am
told all the lines in Brooklyn and New
York will tie up tomorrow" The strikers
think the end is near, and that 1t will
bring victory to them.
F CHICAGo's SOCIALISTS.
u CHICAGO, March 3.-In connection with
! the Mccormick reaper strike the Daily
NeIoS prints the following: There has
been considerable speculation as TO the
actual influence of the Socialists among
the strikers. In discussing the probable
aggregate of Socialists in the city. one OF
the recognized leaders said: "It is i'm
possible to tell. or the immigration from
Europe nearly 30 per cent is Socialistic-
especially among tue Germans
and Bohemians. They are born
Socialists. 1t is their religion.
In Chicago there are 225. 900 Germans and
$4,000 Bohemians. These people are all
wOrkingmen except few small traders,
shOpkeepers and the like, who we're
workingmen themselves once. These
shOpkeepsrs sympathiZe with the organ
lied bodies, trust the members for grO-
ceres and goods while out OF work, and
contribute small sums TO aid in maintain
ing the strikers"
WAR On THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
SPRINGFIELD, o., March 3.-There is
great excitement here over the dismissal
OF the big force Of Knights OF Labor from
the East street Champion reaper works.
The workmen claim that the number dis
charged will reach 800 or 700. Six
lodges OF knights Of Labor held
meetings to discuss the situation
last night, but took no definite
action. The foreman in the works, IL is
said, went through the shops yesterday
and asked every man If be was a knight
of Labor. His answer was recorded Op-
pOsite his name. When the time came
for quitting work those who had admitted
belonging 10 the Knights OF Labor were
either paid off at once or told TO call to-
day ana get their money. The action
came like bomb she'll 10 the men, and
the greatest excitement prevailed.
THE PROPRmToR's STORY.
There are 1900 knights at work IN the
various shops Of this city, and il the affair
develops into a general strike 1t will be
serious. Mr. Whitley, the proprietor,
said last night: II don't know Just how
many men were discharged. I think
about 800. They are generally distributed
through the different departments Of the
shops. Every shop will DO running with
the full number Ot hands BY Monday at
least. We shall send % various cities
throughout the STATE for men. There
was no trouble nor violence. nor do we
apprehend any. We were compelled 20
take this course Ia the interest Of hui
man liberty. and so far as we are posted
on the course Of tho organization Ia
other cities, II has been one OF terror,
intimidation and tyranny, and they were
constantly influencing others 10 join the
order who did not know anything about
it,"
THE IMPENDING CRISIS.
''It Is a question with every factory
whether IL shall have all or none OF ifs
men belonging 10 these organizations, and
whether IL shall have these strikes or not.
There is no middle ground. We prefer 10
have all our men free from all organiza-
tions, and believe II is for the good OF
the community 70 take such = course"
The East Street Champion Reaper
Works is one OF the largest factories Of
agricultural implements In the world, and