The Portland daily press., 1889-08-28
LONDON IABORERS LEARN THEIR POWER
The Worlds Greatest City .ParaIyred
by the Dock Mems Strike.
Food Advancing In Price as ono Re-
suit OF the Trouble.
The Employers Urged to Make Con-
cessions and Settle.

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inland town and promises to remain such
for some time to come. All communication
with the rest Of the world by water is as
completely cut off as though the Thames had
dried up andl been turned into a garden
farm. The great ships lying sat the docks
can neither load nor discharge their car
goes, and the immense traffic Of the greatest
commercial city In the world lies at the mer-
cy Of the men commercially rated at dollar
day. Up to today the strikes Of the dock
laborers have been regarded by the London
populace not indeed without interest. but
with that fanguid interest which is felt
In affairs which concern other people and
not ourselves. But this Is all over and
today the strike and its consequences
touch every man, woman and child In the
great city. No meat arrived In London to
day.. The markets in Mark Lane are
paralyZed and maize advanced hye shillings
the quarter for immediate use. To-day the
city was thrown into fever OF excitment
when the coal handlers struck and II was
announced that the gas stokers Intended TO
follow suit and leave the city In darkness to-
night. The electric light companies were
filled with orders from commercial houses
VINO sought TO avert such q calamity and
they have largely increased their force. SO
lar the gas stokers remain at work, but
there Is no telling what moment they will
quit. Although the strikers so far include
only few industries not directly connected
with transportation, there Is scarcely an
important trade carried on In London In
which there are not loud mutterings Of
discontent The truth Is that the working
men have been taught by the dock laborers
what an immense power for evil they hold In
their hands and they are anxious TO exercise
1t II only to show their masters that they
possess 1t. Strikes are talked Of to-day
where week ago there was no thought Of
grievance. and there Is general conviction
that the end Is not yet.
The printers employed by Eyre & Spattis-
woode, Cassell s. Co., and Waterlow & Son
have struck.
One hundred thousand striking dock la
borers marched In procession today. They
were orderly. Coal men in thousands have
Joined the strikers and the situation shows
no signs OF Improvement. Meetings OF en-
pl0yerS and workmen continue to be held
without result. The directors Of the Com
mercial Dock Company have declined the
offer Of the services OF 5000 Belgian laborers
The Commercial Dock Company has de-
clined the proposal Of delegates from the
leading houses Of IL different trades to sub
init to arbitration the grievances OF the
workmen.
Today the drivers of the government mall
carts demanded an advance Of wages which
the post office authorities granted.
The London Chamber Of Commerce urge
the dock managers TO agree TO arbitration.
Seven members Of the House Of Commons In
an interview with the dock directors today
appealed to them to consent to the mems de-
mands. The directors promised to consider
the matter. A few vessels are unloading In
Medway to which the strike has not extend
ed. The Salvation Army, the London
terially assisting the strikers with cheap or
gratuitous meals and lodgings. The coal por-
ters have rejected an offer from the London
Dock Of shilling an hour, dinner and beer
and protection from the strikers.
Mr.. Burns at meeting tonight pronounced
the strike the stepping stone to a greater
and nobler movement Of working men
throughout the country. The present strug-
gle will teach the lesson Of union. When
this was concluded he would commence his
work In the East End.
A Plea for Canadian Independence.
MONTREAL, August 27.-The Behring Sea
imbroglio continues the chief subject OF dis
cussion here. The Herald, owned by Peter
Mitchell, late minister Of marine and fisher
les. strongly advocates the Independence Of
Canada rather than have her made a cats
paw Of the politicians. The article con-
government Of Great Britain has made no
emphatic protest against this method OF
treating Canada's interests, then the people
OF Canada would be justified in taking mat
LeTS INTO Lnelr own 9anuS anu ueaIlnB WIFI
itfn the most effective manner open to
them"
Boulanger Again.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Gen. Boulanger. In a
manifesto, calls upon the electors Of the
department of the Seine to remain united
and preserve discipline in order to ensure
respect for their sovereign will. Accompany
ing the manifesto Is list Of Boulangist
candidates for the Paris district.
Doesn't Want Cashmere.
LONDON. August 27.-In the House Of
Lords today, Viscount Cross, Secretary OF
State for India, announced the resignation
Of the ruler of Cashmere and the placing Of
that country under a native council. He
said the government had not the slightest
Intention of annexing Cashmere.
Foreign Notes.
The police have unearthed Socialist
society whose organization extends through
out the province Of Galicia. Many lawyers,
students and ladies, connected with the
society, have been arrested.
Numerous shocks were felt In Greece dur
the recent earthquake. In many towns the
inhabitants spent the night In the open air.
The greatest amount Of damage was done at
Etalic0n.
1t is reported that Chakir Pasha, governor
general Of Crete, has declined to listen to the
Cretan commission until all the insurgents
have been disarmed.