Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-01
LONDON STRIKERS.
DETERMINED ATTITUDE AT THE END
OF SEVENTEEN DAYS.
Their Course Strongly Favored by Com
merciai Ccntres-Nearly 100000
Men Now Idle.
Copyrighted 1889 By the New York Associated
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/ Copyrighted 1889 By the New York Associated
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LONDON, AUGUST 3l.-Thc long. smouldering
| flsconient OF the laborers In the London docks
received a strong stimulus by Tho reveiaiDns
| before the Lords Commit 90 on "sWeating
last year. Tho leaders Of the labor movement.
selling the opportunity. vigorously prosecuted
the campaign in the last bnd and tanned the
err bers OF discomfort until the dock-men. roused
from the lethargy induced by their sordit sur
roundtngs submitted % the guidance OF Mr.
Burns. their champion. and other active spirit.
thes concerted action leading 10 the present
crisis. This WAS only done slowly. tho COZ
dtions under which labor Is employed
especially the large oyerplus OF workers
anxiously fighting a. the cock-ea,es eacn
morning e. even obtain Few hours en-
poyment-rendoring Il impossible TO take oecl-
sive action In the matter. The continuance .,
the strike tor seventeen days AMI the strikers
determined attitude now show that the leaders
carefully calculated the probable course OF the
movement before the notice OF tho str1ke Was
formally given. interviews mad to-day with the
police officials, coroncr's Officers, and ouler
functionories whose duties bring them into da-ly
contact with the dock-men ami those OF allied
. empiOymeats show that for years past the con.
diton Of the dock men = families has been "a DAD
as any 81 the worst cases revealed ocioro he
Sweating Committee.
Tho local Radical clubs and other orgsuiza-
tons are fully alive 20 the importance OF striking
while the iron IL hot They are greatly assisted
by lecturers and by house to- house pr0paganda.
intended 10 foment discomfort and forward
/ what, in view Of to-nights situation anu the
Strike Committees latest manifesto. promises 10
develop into an organized crusade against capt
taists generally. The aspect Of Affairs in the
East End Of London to-day was quleter mao
might have been expected. The strikers VINO
have not Joined In the PROFESSIONS discuss me
situation calmly and appear 70 be resoiuts.
The strikers adhere 70 their full demands, though
the countcnances 81 many who hurriedly enter
md depart from the Relief Commuters rooms
plainly reveal sharp prvaton. Altogether. the
position indicates the near approach OF a
great Socialist victory. bringing the labor ques-
ton ard eighthOur movement prominently 70
the front
Waies Arms, typical East End tavern on
jeremiah street. a narrow tnoroughtare abnt-
ting on the ERst India dOck-rOad. IS at present
the headquarters Of the strike Committee ana
/ i likely 10 become the centre of movement IN
behalf Of abor. the qualifications OF which VIII
toucn every British employer and capitalist 10
day Mr. Burns and other leaders In the move
ment were thoroughly active. Besides his usual
o-storicai and secretarial works. Mr.. Burns
drove rapidly Ia a cab 20 Offices OF tho different
dock companies lie was eagerly followed ny
the more ardent Of the strikers, who anIioualy
waited outside for the still-deferred announce
mont thai the companies conceded the
only points ROW disputed. Pablo feeling
both IN the East End and in city commercial
circles strongly fayOrs tho strikers Local
. sympathy a actively eXerted 20 supple
mont tho various public subscriptions To
AFFORD practical relief. As an instance OF me
many spontaneous helps Mr. Lafone, the pro
prietor ~ Buffers wharf, Bormoniscy. has gwen
each striker two shiiings 10 ide him over sun
day. To-daytne employees OF Yarrow X Co. who
are under q heavy contract 70 supply ths toF-
ernmcnt with torpedo appliances, siruck' "ai'e
0OO on-workers 90 the Isle Of Dogs have gone
out FOR he adyauce oi pence. The dork LABOR
ers On tho strike number ll0,On As tho imme-
diate sequence ~ their cessation A.nJ steve
d0res, 8 90 liyhtermen. 1000 clerks, Ru0 nearly
51.OyO gTein-vcighers aud laborers are compui-
pa aftA
Hhip Company has 1000 employees engaged 10y
tho hour. 4 mass-meeting OF do's-nen VIII be
he Il In Hyde PARK tomorrow. The Melbourne
Trades Council, representing all tragches OF
labor. has called mass meeting Tor Wflday "
raise funds for the London strikers
The SITUATION YESTERDAY.
LONDON, August 3i.-No settlement OF tho
strike is possible today. Tho dock companies
express their Wllin meas o. consider further au-
th0rzed proposals from tho men.
Nr. Burns held o conference VITA the dock
companies to-day. aud submitted compromise
protesting % AVE teen agreed upon last night
stating that the wharilug0rs had endorsed H.
The dock companies issued statement IN con-
junction with the Wharhrgors n the eject tiat
they have carefully considered the proposal and
are unable 90 accept H. aud denying thRt tue
wharfngers had assented 70 it.
Mr. Burns, ia terms suggestive OF pos.lbihly
81 some compromise, has asked and obtnin"d
consent Of Tho strikers to authorize their leaders
to agree upon terms which the leaders might
think it desirable 70 accept
The REICHsTAG.
BERLIN. August 3i.--The coming session OF the
RecLstag "a not expected 10 Oe either stormy OF
sensational. Among the most important mea-
surcs 10 be introduced n hill which the Govern
fnent f. preparing FOR credits % augment AMI
reorganize the army IN View OF the continual IN
crease OF the French and Russian armanents.
The members OF the ReichsinE and the public
arc being prepared for tnis bill by aigniicant
articles IN all OK the official organs Those pa
pers arc demanding an Increase OF the Herman
forces.
The Radical newspapers have begun an agita-
ton for the reduction 81 Tho period 81 compul-
sorry military service with coiors. Tho term Is
three years ami the Radicals want II reduced 10
two years The War once Will not entertain tho
The Bunlesrath, which meets about the end
Of September, will begin lis work by examining
the Socialist law and discussing ths project Tor
reform ~ the imperial BANK.
several petitions have been sent 20 The Gov
eminent from Lorra No asking that the
authorities there be- instructed 10 mltlgaIe me
rig0r OF passport regulations. Inc petitions
thn. far met with no response from tho Govern
ment
The Strasourg Lauies Zeitunq reports that
tho permission hitherto accorded IN the parshrs
ad.oinlug the front 20 dispense with mo eXhiOi-
tion of passports whore there are frequent cross
inys for business purposes ia now wtthdra Wn.
No reason TOR the withdrawal II assigned. Ihero
IL no cessation I'm the press pOlenic on African
the appearance OF tho English bue-Book, says
mat the object seems 20 be % demonstrate anew,
ia spite u tho German Indignation meetings ana
revliugs against tuElant la re22ri % inc LINN
2 relief expeliti0n. the fact that tho AngO-Ccr-
man understanding has not undergone the
slightest interruption. The Fos7fsche I'fpn1
hel,yes thgt fhis mint rrOclsjes tie possible
~ ~ Germany lending the smallest cOun.enance
TO any efforts like that Oi Dr. Peters 10 Interfere
with Tho English plans in Central Africa.
Tho T0s-l4che supports the attitude OF tho
Yor,h German Gaz,te IN Tie bohct that lhg-
lands schcme ~ connect her scattered posses
sious by way az the interior Will not anect tue
German colonial policy.
Telegram3 from Copenhagen represent NE
King 0i Denmark as surprised tihi M, spll.lu-
law should have so long delayed returning tn-
neror Williams visit and ~ most anxious that
ih. ar of courtesy should no longer Oc deferred
sun after s0 many disappOIntmenis. ;he sia g.
meat that tho car has decided u come neAl
vceR meet. with deal Of ecepuclsn. no
co4r. officials don't expect the Gar % arrive
before september lJ.h, but thoy say his plans
may 10 changed.
MRS. MAVERICK.
IoNooS. August 3l.-Mrs. Naybrick IL per-
rnftfei by the prison authorities o. iagc eNcr-
cisr M tho prison yard. Her hoa!th - improving
She stl malntains her cool dem0an0r and
seems to DO soLtling into The routine OF convict
lie.
CRIME CONFESSED.
BERNIE, August 3l.-Albert Nlcolet, the en-
pravcr has confessed % the authorship 81 tho
Anar-hist manifesto recently circulated through
out Switzerland. lie Will DO trlel Tor The Of
fouce IN this city.
The Vests Warm Wave.
tBy telegraph % tho DspatclLl
DIES MOINEs. a.. August Sl.--The last days Of
August ago exces-iys heat Thursday tho tlcr-
moneter reached lO2 degrees
MADISON. WIS, August 3l.-f esIeriay was ne
hottest of tne season. tso mercury registering