The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-05
LONDON's GREAT STRIKE.
a BETTLEMEhT ONE or THE possl-
blLlTlEs ON THURSDAY,

leader Harms Master Of the situation-iis
heepa Tight drip On the Parse
stEihgs-A Proposition Rejected by
chs atFikers--Owners ~ Vessels SYM
p~thise with the s,rher~
LOADON, Sept. 4.-John Burns, the
header OF the London atrlkera, has made
himself as completely the master OF the
lives and fortunes 0i the men 40 any
eastern deapOt over his subjects. For
aome days past the more unruly OF his
hnngry followers were diaposed 10 rebel
against his pronounced purpose TO pre-
serve order at all hazards, and these,
growing more numerous aa food became
echFoer, were u constant menace 10 his
authority. To-day, however, this source
of danger Is largely reduced, for Burns
has succeeded In securing sufficient
funds 10 supply his relief depots fairly
well, and M no keeps a sharp lookout on
the purse strnga and peremptorlly for
bids any relief being given 10 such ~
question his authority, he ID now every
where implicitly obeyed,
The Dock Companies Contrary
The refusal OF the dock companies 10
permit the vessel owners 10 make such
lefma with the lab0rera aa they sec III
for unloading their own ships very ma
ierially improves the atrikefa' position,
M II places tho entire responsibility for
the existing trade deadlock upon the
shoulders OF the dock managers, This
intenaihes the feeling Ia tho commercial
community against them, and ~ re-
suit sympathy for the strikers gr0wa
stronger and contributions How unoeas'
ingly into their Golfers.
Burns Rejects Proposition
After the proposal Of the ahIppen Gnd
vessel owners 20 engage their own help
had been rejected by the dock manageru,
the former applied 10 the striker COM
mittee 10 permit the men 30 load and un'
load at Southampton such yeaaela aa
could bo sent there from London, offer.
ing 20 carry the men out and back and
10 pay them the O-pence per hour which
they demand. This prOpOaltiOn Burns
rejected, lle says that II once the pres
sure upon commerce, which the strike
has brought about ~ 80 great q sacrifice
n relieved without securing the c0noea'
Hi0na which the men demand, then II IN
goodbye TO all hopes for the success OF
the strike, Ho win uot only prevent the
London laborer from going 10 South
hmpton, but II tho shippers should At
tempt ~ eerd EuaHelh 10 that point 10 be
loaded and discharged by men there, he
will follow tho ship and organize strike
in Southampton,
Tho Importing Trade society has
voted e000 10 the atrikem fund
The German Socialist organ here
nsseria that the manifesto OF the strike
committee calling upon tho worklngmon
Of London toinnugurato general strike
waS telegnphcd 20 The Vollta Tribune,
the Socialist organ Of Berlin, two days
before II was issued In London, proving
the close relations between the present
strike and the Socialist movement
May bc Settled on Thursday
The belief is gaining ground that the
great strike will bo settled no later than
Thursday, when tho directors OF The
dock companies are expected 10 ooncede
the strikers demands, Charles Morgan
Norwood, the chairman Of tho directors,
late last evening sent telegram 10 the
strilters committee requesting an ap-
pointment fora conference This action
a believed 10 foroshadow an agreement
between the companies and the strikers.