Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
THFlONDON STRIKE.
Tho leaders Determined To Hold Out.
tBy Anglo American cable to the Dispatch.l


Tho Leaders Determined to Hold Out.
ny Anglo-Americsn cable 10 the Dispa,chl
LoNpoN. august 2s-At q meeting Of
the striking dockmcn this morning Mr.
Burns, the leader OF the strikers, said he
had heard that 1899 Belgiaus would be
imported unless the strike was ended.
He ut once tclcgraphed TO the Belgian
Workiu2u ems Union and blocked that
move of the employers. The strikers
have reached the number Il 10000
The leaders express determination
10 press their claims and march through
the streets until the demands Of the
dock-mon shall have been granted. The
report comes from the oiiclels Of the
Commercial Dock Company to tie effect
tina, there Is prospect for a settlement Of
differences, and q feeling Of increased
lopciuinos5 prevails
There is less intimidation and affairs
have generally quoted down. in the
vicinity of ihc 81 Iaucras depot, how
ever. there is still some excitement
Many coal beavers are IcsuminR work at
advanced wages. which course 10 Mo
leutly opposed 10y tha strikers, who urge
thaf no work should be resumed until
the advance demanded Is conceded to
all.
A mob Of bowling strikers numbering
several thousand attacked tho coal-vans,
leaving the yards under the police cs-
cort They divided tho chains ant
traces. compelling the drivers 20 return
IA "a short wmlc 600 strikers had al
rived on the scene and started for the
coal-yaris.
The shippers and merchants ere press
inc the dock companies to yield, de-
claring they are driving trade to other
ports. The dock companies complain
Of tine pressure upon them and promise
TO give am answer later An increased
number Of mcn are at work to-day. The
nail steamers are being loaded slowly.
Some of thccqrmon have resumed work.
The streets. wharvCs and quavs present
q peculiar aspect and are unusually free
from noise owing 20 the absence of rail-
way vans and carrier-carts. Street traffic
rs almost entirely confined TO omnihuses
and cabs. Public sentiment is growing
in favor Of the abolition of private dock
companies and the placing OF the docks
under municipal control. The pncc OF
provisions Is rising aud the Liverpool
consgneos are suffering owing to the ma
bility to discharge the ships ireighted
with pcrishable cargo.
Ii is said that ia, 900 Of Lord Durham 9
miners are idle by reason OF the London
strike. The various por's III the metro
Dolitan district are crowded with vessels
bound for London, which are detained
pending a settlement of tho strike. 4
monster procession left the West India
docks this afternoon, which was swelled
as it progressed by contingeuts OF the
iron workers, carriers and cutters from
Milyale.
A steamer which had been loaded by
stewards and clerks from the office OF
the consignces sailed today for New
Zealand. Other shipping houses are
taking similar action. The clerks, how
ever, are disposed TO object and are con
siderinp the question of striking. The
men at Hirshs lCopenhagen oll-mlils
and at Johnston Brothers whitehead
mills have struck. 4 delegation OF
wharlingers and granary- oTncrs held
u conference with the directors OF the
dock companies to-day. The latter dis
countenanced the disposition evidenced
bv the wlarfiugcrs - agree 10 the men
demands, thereby forcing the hands o.
the directors when the collapse oil the
strike WAS imminent
Delegates from tie coal-heayers visit
eli the Coal Exchange this afternoon and
admitted that they had no grievances OF
their own. but had struck on principle
and would not resume work TILL the de-
mands of the dock-men had been grant
Cd. The merchants pointed ont the m
iustica of this position, bnt 10 no effect,
The dock companies show no signs OF
Welding. and have referred the question
IN dispute 70 a committee composed OF
the officials OF the companies and dele
,,ates from the strikers. a decision IL
cvpectod h. be reached tonight. 1t IS
rnmored that Mr. Norwood, chairman OF
the Joint Docks Committee. hasresigned.
The tea trade is pressing upon the dock
comnanies the ACCESSIBILITY OF setting
with the strikers, and Their oyerturos
seem 10 he received fayorably. Burns
declares that if the dock companies do
not Weld compact viii be made with
the wharfngcrs TO unload the ships IN
midstream.
no SETTLEMENT.
The officials of the dock companies
oTored 10 concede all the demands OF the
strikers except that fixing the rate OF
compensation at six pence an honr,
The DELEGATES OF tho dock men insisted
mon six pence as the rate OF wages ana
the confidence was suspended without
n definite settlement having been ar
rivedat.
PRACTICALLY ENDED.
IoNDov. August 2S-NidaigM The
strike Of the coal portcrs is practically
ended and they will resume work 10,
morrow the merchants having conceded
,b,. main demands Of the strikers. NJ
the meeting of the dock-mcn to-nl2h'
Eurns announced the receipt OF checks
nom New Yorl, and Hamburg. lie also
anoonpced that the outhampton steve
doyes had offered to strike II necessary
9'be Wholesale Dealers Association hos
resolve1. unless the strike had beeh
a,1cd bv tomorrow, TO Obtain the de-
livery of tea without recourse 10 lue
docks by an arrangement WIN 'he
wbsrfineers. The Glasgow docK'ineil
have formally dea anded an ADVANCE oi
wages. -