New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-01
PROGRESS OF THE STRIKE
PUBLIC FEELING ON THE SIDE OF THE
LONDON DOCK LABORERS.
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN ADOPTED BY THE LEADERS
OF THE MovEMENT-AN ORGANIZED CRU
SADIE AGAINST CAPITALISM LIKELY
TO BE THE OUTCOME
Copyright 1889. Byts ye,o. York A,soe.asd pre''.

SADIE AGAINST CAPITALISM LIKELY
TO BE THE OUTCOME.
coproht 1889: Byths Yeio. York AssociGed PTesS.
London, Aug. 31.-The long smOudering discomfort oi
the abOrers in the London docks received strOns
stimulus by the revelations before the Lords commleo
on sweating last year. The leaders of the laOor
movement. seizng the opportunity, vigorously
prosecuted a campaign in tho East End. and famed
the embers Of discomfort until the dockmen. rouscd
from the lehargy induced by their sordid surrOunu
ings, submitted 10 the guidance OF Burns their cham
pion, and other active spirits their concerted acnon
leading 70 the present crisis. This wa only done
slowly, the conditions undcr which labor Is employeu
especially the large overplus of workers anXiousy
fighting at the dock gates each morning to oD'al"
even few hours employment-reuderng IT imposslble
10 take decisive action until the workmen were fully
prepared The continuance OF the strike for seven
teen days and the determined attitude OF the srhe'
now, show that the leaders carefully cacuafch th'
probable course Of the movement before notice OF the
strike formally given.
Interviews had to-day with the police officials.
coroner's officers, and other fmcttOnaries whose
duties bring them into daily contact with the dockmen
and those of allied empoymcns. show that for years
past the condition of the doclmens fmcs has been
as bad as any OF the worst cases revealed Deforc the
Sweating Committee.
The local Radical clubs and other organizations
are fully alive TO the importance of striking while
the iron is hot They are greatly assisted by lect-
urers and by a house-tohOuse propaganda, intendel
10 fomcnt discomfort and forward what, in view OF
to-neht's situation, and the strike committee
latest manifesto. promises to develop into an organ
lied crusade against capitalism generally.
The aspect of affairs In the Fast End Of London
to-day was quieicr than might have been expecea
The strikers who have not joined in tho procession
discuss the situation calmly, and appear to be rsoute
IN demands though
coun.enances of many who hurriedy enter and de-
mart from the Relief Committees rooms plainly reveal
sharp prvaton. Altogether, the position indca'es
the near approach Of great Socialist victory bringing
the labor question and the eght-hour movement prom
inently to the front
Wade's Arms, a typica, East End tavern. in Jere-
miah-st narrow thoroughfare abu:tng on the East
India Dock road is at present the headquarters OF The
Strike COMMITTEE and is likely to become the centre
of movement IN behalf OF labor the ramlhcaons of
which viii touch every British employer and cap
italst. To-day Burns and .he other leaders III le lhe
movement were thoroughly active; besGeS MS Ir uSdr
oratorcal and secretarial work: Burns drove fdPElS
in cab to the offices of the different docA eonpdcS,
He was eagerly followed by the x,dmoiT more
% %sit1d outsido for the stil deferred
announcement that tho companies conceded ta9 oiS ny
points now disputed Public feeling both MI, III aIy
East End and I'm city commercial circles strohsy
favOrs the strikers Local sympathy is alvey & eA.
ered 70 supplement the various pubic suDser.PDnS @ ]
afford practical relief As an instance OF tne nay
spontaneous helps Mr.. Lafone proprietor Of But
Wharf, Bermondsey has given each striker two sil-
lngs TO dc him Sunday.
The employees of YarfOw d Co.. who are under a
heavy contract TO supply the Government with tor
redo appliances, struck to-day. while 5000 iron.
workers OF the Isle of Dogs have gone out for an
advance Of sixpence. The dock laborers on strike
number 10OOO. As immediate sequence of their
cessation 10000 stevedOres. 5000 lighermen. 1000
clerks and nearly $4,000 grain weghers and laborers
are compulsorlly idle The Pennsnlar and Oriena
Steamship Company has 1000 employees engaged by
the hour.
A mass meeting of dockmen will be held IN Hyde
Park to mirrow The Melbourne Trades Council.
representing all branches OF labor. has called a
meeting for Monday, to raise funds for tas London
strikers.