The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-17
HAGGLING ON THE DOCKS
VIOLATION OF THE AGREEMENT
CHARGED BY THE MEN.

The Strikers Inclined to Threaten the
Men Who Took Their Places A
Meeting Held at the Mansion House
and an Agreement Reached to Avoid
Renewal of the Trouble.
LONDON, Sept 16-At the opening of
court to-day in the Old Bailey the recorder,
in charging the grand jury, referred to the
recent strike in London He said that
though a great number of men had been out
Of work for weeks, and had suffered great
privations, there was not single case on
the calendar arising from the strike. The
peaceful behavior Of the men, he declared,
was subject for national pride.
Most Of the strikers resumed work this
morning. 1t is expected that work on all
the docks will be in full swing tomorrow
This morning 1000 unemployed dock
laborers were waiting az the gates Of the
docks. They threaten violence against tho
men who were employed in their places
and who the directors of the dock compa-
MES now refuse to discharge
MUCH ILL FEELING.
Much III feeling exists between the dock
laborers and the "blacklegs," the name ap-
Piled to the men who took the places Of the
strikers, the former refuse to work
with them. Several encounters have al
ready occurred between them. Many of
the dock laborers protest that the leaders
Of the strike had no right TO agree to the
proposal that the strikers should work hand
in-hand with the "blacklegsn
The officials of the dock companies have
made strong complaint to the lord mayor
nuFaCf .xEN
and he has promised to do his utmost TO
compel the men to live up to the terms Of
their agreement. Meanwhile the situation
is regarded as being so serious that a meet
ing of the joint docks committee, the con-
citation committee and the leaders of the
strikers was called this morning to convene
immediately at the Mansion house.
A deputation Of ship owners arrived at
the Mansion house while the meeting was
in progress. MIR. Burns spoke concerning
the situation and the causes which led to it,
and instances several caB0s where ulreason-
able preference had been given to the
"biacklegs" 1t was finally agreed by all
those present at the meeting to endeavor to
have the agreement kept intact by all the
parties interested.
VIOLATED BY sUBORDINATEs.
At meeting at Poplar street tonight
Mr.. Burns said that the treaty with the
workmen had been broken by subordinate
officials of the dock companies. Some OF
the wharfingerS also had tried to get men
at the old terms, but had failed. Unless
the agreement with the men was kept there
would be another strike. The directors Of
the dock companies, however, had assured
him that they would preveut any unfair
preference being shown, and the shipowners
had advised the direct rs to
pay the fares OF the "blacklegs''
ard sent them back to their homes. Sid
rey Buxton, member cf parliament for the
Poplar division OF Tower Hanlets, ex-
pressed belief that matters would settle
down quietly in a few days. He undor-
stood from Mr.. Tillett that tho men would
be advised TO continue at work, while the
"blackleRs" would be gradually weeded out
or induced TO join the dockmens union.
Nearly 5000 Of tho Surrey dock men
vent back quietly 10 work to-day.