Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-03

LONDON, Sept. S.-For the first time since the
beginning Of the strike the police started out
this morning in the east end districts armed
with revolvers. This certainly indicates that
the Scotland yard men who have been for
week mingling with the strikers and overhesr-
ing their plans have reported danger ahead,
and that some trouble is looked for today.
Notwithstanding this precaution the city ap-
pears more quiet this morning than yesterday,
and the strikers manifest less impatience than
for some days past. This is undoubtedly due
to the knowledge that their leaders are still
considering proposition made by the wharf
ingers last night and which may be accepted at
any moment and the strike declared of. In
anticipation Of this event the men remain quiet,
but it can be easily seen that under their as
sumed resignation giant Of unrest is hidden
and that the announcement OF failure Of the
pending negotiations would be at once followed
by deeds OF savage vengence upon their sup
posed oppressors. London is awaiting anx-
iously news from the little Office Of the COM
panies in Leaden Hall street. where Burns is in
consultation with the wharfngers
THE DOCK OWNERS URGED TO SETTLE THE
MATTER.
A deputation Of prominent ship owners,
headed by Sir Donald Currie. called upon the
committee representing the dock owners today
and again urged the adoption Of the proposal
submitted by the ship owners yesterday for the
settlement Of the strike, which was that the
ship owners should engage and pay the men.
Mr.. Norwood chairman of the joint dock COM
mittee, replied that the companies could not
accept but were willing to further discuss all
questions with the committee Of ship owners.
Sir Donald Currie said he regretted that the
dock companies could not give the owners a
definite answer and expressed will
ingness to submit the question for
discussion to the joint committees
Of the dock companies and ship
owners He requested that the companies eX-
press their views in writing to be submitted to
the ship-owners' meeting which would be held
later in the day. Mr.. Norwood assented This
decision destroys all chance Of arranging the
difference between the strikers and dock
owners today. Meanwhile the tempers Of the
men are becoming bourly more embittered and
trouble is feared.
DONATIONS FOR THE sTRIKERs.
At the meeting Of the Tower Hill strikers
this morning it was decided to continue the
strike. 1t was announced that donations to the
relief fund had been received from France,
Germany and Switzerland. John Burns ac-
knowledged the receipt Of $4,000 today.
Threats have been made that if Sir Donald
Currie took his vessels to Southampton steps
would be taken to prevent a single ship from
unloading.
A visit was paid to the scene Of the strike
yesterday by Mrs. Gladstone. She presented
check to the relief committee
The commercial dock company's officials re-
fuse to admit any more vessels for fear Of liza
bility for damages.
At Rochester the police have been compelled
to interfere for the protection OF the men un-
loading vessels in the Midway, who were at
tackled by strikers.
THE UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE FRUITS OF
LABOR.
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trades union congress in session here, in an
address to the delegates today, dwelt in scath-
ing terms on the discomfort wrought among the
working classes owing to the uncertainty Of
work and the unequal distribution of the fruits
OF labor.
LIVERPOOL DoCKMEY STRIKE.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 3.-The dockmen who had
been employed on grain and -four laden ships
here have struck for an increase of shilling
a day in their wages and work on all the YES
sells has been suspended.