The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-02
KEY VESTS LABOR WAR.
A Militia Company Under Arms II
Readiness for Kiotin1.


JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. Today
advices from Key West indicate that the
cigarmaker's strike there has assumed a
new phase, and that the paralysis Of general
business on account Of the lockout is already
seriously affecting the condition Of the
populace. The Times Union'S Key West
correspondent, under date of Oct. 81, says:
'Messonier, the treasurer OF the Gig ar
Makers Union, has been expelled or driven
| from tue island. This was done by the com
mittee of the board OF trade, who had en-
deavored to arbitrate the trouble now ex-
listing. Messouier left day or two ago on
steamer, and there was much excitement
among the Cubans, 1900 Of whom were
assembled on the wharf
SOLDIERS UNDER ARMS.
Though no real danger was apprehended.
/ yet the militia was under arms at the city
hall, and the mayor had all of the regular
police force assembled there, with instruc-
tions to be in readiness, and subject only to
his call They remained there until
notified by the mayor that all
was quiet. The reason Of Messonier's
expulsion was that his presence here was
detrimental to the place, as he was consid-
cred the chief promoter and maintalner 81
the existing troubles. His and his wife's
passage money was paid to Tampa by the
board of trade.
OTHERS WARNED TO LEAVE.
Monday afternoon other members Of the
cigarmakers committee received per deliv-
cry by hack driven an anonymous letter
with tickets enclosed, for Havana. on the
steamer Hutchinson, which sailed that
evening, requesting them to leave the place.
They, however, paid no attention to the
notice, with the exception of Jose Garcia,
who went to Havana on advice of the Span
ish consul.
THE GOVERNOR GENERAL NOTIFIED.
"The affair was telegraphed to the COVER
nor general at Havana, and the following
telegram from the consul, who was in Ha-
vana. was read: Hoist the flag as protec-
ton to the mayor or any authority
which has right; protect him in my
house: justice will be given, etc.
The Spanish man-of-war, George
Juan. arrived in the harbor Monday
morning with the Spanish consul aboard,
and after taking on board 300 cigarmakers,
women and children, sailed the same even
ing for Havana. One hundred and fifty
eight others went by the Morgan line
steamer Hutchinson.
MATTERS NOT IMPROVED.
"It is the belief among citizens generally,
as well as many of the manufacturers, that
Messonier's expulsion has injured rather
than improved matters Ali arbitration is
out of the question, as they say they will
not resume work unless their demands are
wholly conceded. The American cigar
makers, exclusive of the Cuban-Americans,
number about 1000. Some of the manu-
facturers claim to believe that the trouble
here is supported by the Havana manu-
facturers, aud connived at by the Spanish
Cuban government.
BUSINESS PARALYZED.
Business is pretty we'll paralyzed. Cloth
ing houses which usually do business of
81 200 to 81, 500 weekly, did not take in $500
during last week. The Withdrawals of to-
bacco from bonded warehouses for
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were
only twenty-three bales.
"Messonier came to Tampa, but if he has
gone to work there on the quiet it is
under an assumed name, for he could not
be found there to-day. 1t seems gener-
ally conceded that the Havana authorities
are endeavoring to depopulato Key West
of its cigarmakers on account of the exist
ing jealousy of the new American rival for
a cigar reputatiOnD