Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
THE GREAT STRIKE IN LONDON.
The Trsdes-Union Congress sussains IL
and Appeals for Aid.
rBy Anglo-Amorican cable 70 tho pispatch.l

| IHy Anffo-AmDTtCln CAOt1 W WV Rf'bo~NH'i
LONDON, September 2,--The great strike
| il still in force and the situation OF anairs
this morning may be said 20 bo unchanged.
Neither side has made move yet to-day.
and it is not given 20 say now what day
may bring forth.
There are signs Of grumbling among the
strikers over the division of the relief
| funds. The stevedores complain that they
are not receiving their proper share OF the
| funds, but the men generally stand nrin'
and there is nothing like serious disaifec-
ton in their ranks.
Three thousand tailors struck this morn
ing and are parading the streets.
Information bas been received by the
police and by TIOme-Secretary Matthews
10 the effect that Burns to-day urged the
strikers 20 proceed go the docks and expel
the men working there.
Tue dock companies express themselves
as better satisfied with the aspect OF al.
fairs. They have increased the NUMBER or
men at work. composed OF strikers VINO
have given up the fight and new men. Inc
officials OF the companies state that plenty
Of labor would he obtainablen the strikers
pickets were abolished.
It is asserted that there Is a split amongst
the strikers and that a small committee
| has been appointed looking to the abandon
ment of the strike. The Rochester coal
whIppers and barge-mcn visited a large
number II the vessels in the river Midway
and forciby compelled the men at work to
cease operations.
The mention Of John Burnss name was
( loudly applauded.
I. Z. OConnor's paper. the Star, has col
lected E2 800 for the strikers fund. A dis
patch 80 the S0r from Melbourne, Austria
liz. saws that at meeting there today
Il 200 was collected in behalf Of the
strikers.
The Government is employing convicts
20 unload vessels in Midway.
COMPELLED To CEASE WORK.
A mob composed Of about SEQ strikers
invaded the Albert docks this afternoon
and compelled the workmen there 20 cease
their labors. No damage was done % the
property
A deputation Of ship-owners represent
ing eighty ot the leading houses N the me-
tropoitan district waited upon the Off
cials Of the dock companies to-day and
urged upon them 10 give the shippers pow
cr % make their own arrangements with
tho men for the discharge and loading OF
the vessels Mr. Norwood chairman Of the
Joint Docks Committee appealed 10 the
shippers not to press their request. as 70
grant il would he impossible without con-
redug the points which the companies are
fighting against.
At "A meeting Of wharfngcrs resolution
WINS adopted advising the strikers To &C
cept the dock companies offer.
DUNDEE. Septemher2 The Trades Union
Congress- in session in this city, has adopt
el resolutions to the effect that the London
strikers were justified in their demands,
and that the employers were arbitrary IN
their actions. The congress also called
upon the various trades Of the United
Kingdom to reudcr the strikers all possible
financial support.
EXCITED OVER THE STRIKE.
ROCHESTER,. ENG.. September 2. -There Is
much excitement here over the strS".
Coal has advanced two shillings. The
railroads and river docks are picketed by
strikers b prevent the Importation OF new
labor. Two Of the largest firms have ex-
pressed their willingness to grant the re-
luired concessions. but the mon refused 10
return 20 work unless all the firms concede
their demands.