New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-26
Minnesota, F. H. Smith. Mchgaui F. II. White, Dis
trct Of Columbia
WILL THE STRIKE HURT NEW YORK;
TRADE AT THE EAST NOT YET AFFECTED.


ment to the East at the principal Western points might
enhance values the opinion of mos: business men Is
| that a prolougation or an extension OF the strike
would work unfortunate effects. The belief amen &
downtown merchants however Is that the strike viii
! fail A. +. Orr formerly active member OF the
! Produc co Exchange firm of David BOWS * Co.. said
Yesterday that had been no disturbance OF the
grain trade in general aspect but the result would
be disaster to all business it the trouble continued long
He referred the inquirer 10 David Dows Ir, Tor par
ticularines OF the situation Mr.. DOws said:
No. the grain trade has yet felt the effect of the
strike to IA serious extent As regards wheat the
movement is very small for with the railroads holding
freight does pay TO ship the wheat at pres
prices OF the receipts OF all cereals at ST.
Louis have shown a falling of and 80 have those at
some interior points If the strike should extend to
the Chicago roads the probable result wcnd he that
while prices for wheat at the Western centres might be
depressed because OF the accumulation OF stun that
hal no means of egress Eastward, the markets would
ad ance here The Atlantic sesbodrd would DC thrown
upon stocks and present figures the export trade
would probably consume all the surplus. Of corn
there is good supply in the East and it would
take grea; many days 10 consume it in case the shI
ments out ST. Louis continue suspended. As yet,
however there has been no interference with the
grain trade here account Of the Southwestern block
ade except so far speculation may have been india
enced outside OF other causes by the influence the
agitation has exerted on the minds of people,
T. H. Lgermore said "Tho strikes Lave had no
effect whatever yet People talk If the effect would
be oea.sb but the continuance Of the Suspension or
business ought to check receipts and tend to better
| market here. II makes difference hDw much grain
j. in tire railroad cars on the track tie trains cannot
be moved Bat do not look tor long contest a nd
even If there should DC one the N the hands
Of general consumers greater than those IN the
hands OF the labJrers and the latter will be forced
through necessity get WORK before the Last would
suffer for supplies from the West The strike does not
destroy the trade of the railroads: the stun TO for
ward is still there and movement Is only delayed
A member of the firm of If. o. Armour y Co. ex-
pressed the opinion that knights OF Labor would be
defeated in contest with the social ed Gould rail-
road system The provision market here he ADDED,
had not been nhUencd 10y the stIike to any extent
worth speakilg Of OF course the STRIFE Kansas
CITY has closed our business there, bat II Chicago
remains open there is enough stock there TO keep tue
East supplied with provisions and dressed me ats Tor
soIe time OF course if the strikers keep embargo
on traiuc or the Southwestern lines Tor long time
effect viii be Serious for That part OF the country
the of provision and ca tie supply. do
not think that piccs recently have been influenced
ccpt 10 slight extent by the Southwestern sltud ION.
nope Iaroaus VIII meet The issue presented 10y
the strikers, even business should ne Stopped ON all
the railroad lines. The contest might as well come
now "a at any time and while the sympathy OF the
public is with the laO0rers, when they ny TO better
their condition. il cannot he permitted 10 any organa-
! uon 10 say vi slal ana VINO shaI not DE "hpOHtd
/ by in business.
john b. DutcAer who has charge of the live stock de
uarttncut OF Inc New lork Central Railroad stated
that unlayoiaDe 1ect mad yet been experienced III
the live stock business III consequence OF the stuke.
Ii the blockade OF tTaAc at the SOuthW 81 continues
another week he continued. " The euec. VIII prob
ably he seen III ne shipments nom the west. lhere
been no increase OF shipments % cattle 10 Gmcag"
eA ectation OF extension 81 he strike because
people do not wish 10 take the risk OF possible stop
page OF the movement at any moment. II Chicago
should be- cut OF 81. Louis ana hdusaS city Ia c
tccu IL would be some me before the last void feel
any serious embarrassment IOr there Is good supply
the principal Eastern markets aud III Case ol trouble
the whole country east OF tue Mississippi would be
secured for cows Mr. butcher could not restrain
smile at the ldra OF the appearance that some Oh e
live stock would present. Even should the Chicago
roads keep Open" he resumed the continuance OF the
strike Will produce serious reus Tor the regions rom
which our PRINCIPAL supply OF live stock are
tapped by the Southwestern system
Inc eject OF the strike the dIy-gOOds trade OF
New-l orR has not been serious. according 10 the
statements OF representative merchants l.. :. JahIay
OF 4. D. JalIay Co.. said that he had not received
single complaint from his customers IL the south ana
West. " Oar spring season 10: that Fart OF the
country he SAID, :" Is about If the strikes
al occurred earlier Trey might have seriously inter
rupted our spring SHIPMENTS Bat Dy Maich ~ INC
season practically Closed If goods ave not
reached ii cir destination ought to have heard OF 1t
by this time Mr.. Robinson, OF the firm OF Ii. Is.
Clafln Il Co., made Il similar statement. We have
done our usual amount OF trade with the States
affected by the strikes he said and have heard OF
no complaints about the DOl-ieccplOn Oh goods
Otber branches OF trade, however have not been so
fortunate. Aaron Claln ~ Co., the boot and shoe
merchants OF Church-st., report several annoying
delays and falling OIL in general business IN The
South west. "Something has hut business SAID MI.
CIahn, IF it isn't the strikes IL must be something
else Retailers not ordering heavily usual III
those localities should take the to be that
they afraid TO the risk OF delays III obtaining
goods and have bought their supplies IRON points OF
81. ,t ln-A Aal IfITTn
the dealers it sad that the influence of
the strikes their trade and general trade well
serious. a number OF prominent leather firms
have tanueiies IN the West from which they obtain
their hides for sale in this city To these the strikes
have been source of great embarrassment Carloads
of goods are lying at st. Louis waiting tor passage
+. Is. Thurber OF Thurber, Whyland & Co.. said that
the Wholesale grocery trade had Iet the effect the
interruptions TO freight shipments " Ii has been
III the trade it has kept from us aud diverted
elsewhere than III any other way We Ia We been able
ship South 10y steamer but the trouble IN Texas Is
bad. The Orst points are those reached by the
Missouri Pacific. We have had a number OF COM
laints. Orders have not come in steadily nor in
the usual quantity, because mcrcl ants unwilling to
the risk OF delays have bought Their goods else
where" One OF the partners III prominent leather
house said " These labor troubles have SGT me TO
thinking recently. and il seems 10 Inc that the issue
looks dark. line laOOring men have given themselves
completely into the hands OF 4 lot OF hot-headed
who are commissioned to act tor them and who are
either incapable OF considering the condition OF trade
and the possibilities of their employers as regards
wages unwil ling TO look at such questions. ]
afraid there is going be struggle yet. al an
old veteran of the war, and nave said Ould never
play soldier bat have concluded to join the State
militia. 1t behooTeS good citizens to keep eye
open for the sake OF law and order"
HOW THE KNIGHTS VIEW Mr.. GOULD'S PLAN
NO PEAR or IHE PROPOSED LAwsUIT5--THE PRINCE
PIE INVOLVED IN The. STRUGGLE.
prominent member of the order of the
knights of Labor asked yesterday how the idea Of
Jay Gould Of bringing suit against individual members
of the order received. Hs laughed he said
Perhaps IT il very good idea II II eau be carried
ant ut n are ome I'M he WAY