Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23
HUNS IN A SURLY MOOD.
ENGLISH SPEAKING WORKERS
BOUND TO RESUME.

Everything In suspense at Oonnells-
Vile.
MT. PLEASANT, PA, Feb 22.-There
was a general resumption of work in the
coke regions to-day. 1t was feared that
the Hungarians would cause trouble, but
they weakened this morning and placed
no obstacle in the path Of tae workmen.
At the Valley mines the men went in and
came out again in body for local grlsv-
ances. The Hungarians are flocking into
the Offices to-day for checks, and many Of
them have been refused work. They are
angry because any compromise was made.
1t is thought an effort will be made to
freeze them out aud compel them to leave
the regions.
THREATS OF VIOLENCE.
The Hungarians refused TO goSto work
this morning at the MoorYOod aud
Standard Works at the advance Of
fered by the syndicate. They say they
will do no work until their countrymen
are released from Jail. At Norwood they
swear they will Kill any one who attempts
to work until frck & Co. have complied
with their demand. The Engllsh speak
Tag men are indignant at the Hungarians
and will go to work tomorrow regardless
OF the consequences.
CoNNELLsvILLE IN SUSPENSE.
A special from Connellsyilie says. 'Frhe
trouble In the coke region Is rot ended bv
any means. The men at Donaldsonis
works near here, all went to work this
morning, but in one pit they refused TO
TO NIL the wagons as full as heretofore,
and the PIT bosses refused to haul the cars
out.".
REFUSAL 10 COMPLY.
WORCESTER, MASS, Feb. 22.---The
prOprietOrs ofthe Patna mills have re-
fused the demands OF the strikers for an
increase of mills yard. The knights
OF Labor have accordingly issued notice
TO all the weayers to keep away from the
mills until the difficulty shall have been
adjusted. About one-half OF the regular
force was at work Saturday.
MINERS THREATEN TO STRIKE.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 22.-John Britt. Of
Dubois, Pa, President OF the fourth dis
trict Miners and Laborers Amalgamated
Association, says that unless there is an
advance In wages of 10 per cent. very
soon, s, 900 miners Of the Clearteld region
will go on strike.
At largely attended delegate conven.
tion of the coke workers at ScOttdale to-
day it WAS decided to accept the advance
ny Lue Op6IdLOTb ana 10
work at once. In the minority report
the Hungarians decided to stand outuntil
all the prisoners are released from jail.
Among other matters discussed was the
store order aud large wagons, but the
miners agreed to return TO work and let
these matters be adjusted under the law,
SHOE HANDS TO STRIKE.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, Feb. PA general
strike among the employees of the Milwau-
kee boot and shoe manufacturers is immi-
nent. At recent meeting of the assem-
blies of the Knights of Labor. composed OF
heemployes in the boot and shoe manu-.
facturies, resolutions were adopted to ask
all manufacturers to agree upon a certain
scale of prices similar 10 that in effect In
the Bradley S Metcalf factory. The Ieso-
lutiOns were put into formal demand
and to-day were served upon the manufac-
turers. The notices contained a scale OF
prices which the men asked to have estab-
lished, and also demand that the various
shop committees be informed Of the inten-
tion of the employers on or before 2
O'Clock this morning. At the hour named
SIX manufacturers notified the committees
that they refused TO comply. FIT. New
burt & Co., doing business on Prairie
street, at once consented TO adopt the
scale. Immediately upon receiving the
replies they were convened to the Execu-
tive Committee OF the knights of Labor
by the shop committees, and a meeting
was at once called 10 decide upon the
next step. The matter had already been
discussed at length, and IL had been de-
cided TO order general strike in the
shops where the demand was refused.
About 600 men will quit work.
BUSINESS MEN MEET.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 22.-A largely at
fandaA mating nf n1 D40h
mOnd was held this evening TO consider
the labor troubles existing here. The hall
where the meeting was held was densely
packed and hundreds Of people could not
gain admittance The questions before
the meeting were elaOorately discussed
and resulted IN the adoption OF a pream-
BILE and series OF resolutions. The pre-
amble deprecates any action which may
tend TO ALLEVIATE those heretofore living
in peace and harmony. or that may lead
10 social discOrd and strife, or which may
paralyze tue business interests OF the
community. The tenor OF the resolutions
Is as follows;
The first says there is no just cause for
antagonism between capital and labor In
this city.
The second recognizes The right OF all
callings 70 form ORGANIZATIONS for the pro-
motion, advancement and protection of
their several interests.
BoYCOTTING DENOUNCED.
The third acknowledges the right OF any
class baving grievances TO use all proper
means TO make them known and secure
support 70 their cause from all citizens by
reason and argument, but claims that the
system OF bOycOtting recently in
augurated aud carried on IN
this city under the sanction
or direction OF the Knights Of Labor, is
not a legal or proper remedy for any
grievance or wrong they may have. But
is conspiracy punishable by the law OF
the landt That the enforcement Of such
a system against an individual is an at
tempt 20 coerce their condolences and
judgments, an invasion OF Inherent rights
contrary 10 tue spirit Of our institutions,
and will not be countenanced or submit
ted TO by the people OF this community.
The fourth appeals 10 the good citizens
of every cass and occupation 10 discount
tenance ard discourage, by all means in
their power, further resort 10 the system
Of coercion, which n persisted In will re-
suit in arraying against each other
classes whose welfare Is dependent on
mutual harmony and kindly feeling
* FAVOR or ARBITRATION.
The fifth indorses tue action Of the re-
cent conference between the committee of
business men and Knights OF Labor, look
Ing 20 the enactment OF a law providing
for a board Of arbitration 10 settle all
differences.
The sixth authorizes the appointment
NJ "A committee Of lWantv.dVQ IA take such