The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-28
L0NDON'S BIG LABORWAR
THE NUMBER OF THE STRIKERS
INCREASING DAILY.

The Directors at First Refuse to Sub
NIT to Arbitration But Later
Promise to Consider the Matter
The Dissffection Spreading to All
Glasses of Toilers.
LONDON. Aug. 27.-The strike situation
is unchanged. 1t is rumored that the
printers intend joinig in.
Ships are being unloadod at Chatham and
Southampton without interference.
The lord mayor has refused to become
arbitrator of the differences between the
men and their employees, fearing lest il
might conflict with his judicial duties.
One hundred and thirty thousand coal
porters at important centers are joining the
the strikers.
Two hundred and fifty steamers are lying
IN the docks awaiting cargoes.
Inc hiVerslde factories, employing thou
sands Of hands, are closing for lack of coal.
PRINTERS GO OUT.
The printers employed by tho firms of
Eyre d Spottiswoode, Cassell 81 Co., and
waterloo & Son, have struck.
One hundred thousand striking dock
laborers marched in procession to-day.
lhey were orderly. Coal men in thousands
have Joined tue strikers, aud the situation
shows no signs Of improvement. Meetings
OF the employers ana the wOrkmen continue
70 Oe neld, but without result. The
directors Of the Commercial Dock Company
have declined an offer OF the services Of
3,0OO Belgian laborers at A. pence per hour.
he Commercial Dock Company has de-
clined proposals of tho delegates from lead
ing houses OF twelve different trades, to
submit to arbitration the grievances of tho
Workmen.
To-day the drivers of the government
mail carts demanded an advance OF wages,
which the poStothce authorities granted.
URGED TO ARBITRATE.
The London Chamber of Commerce
urges the dock managers to agree TO arbitra-
tion. Seven members Of the House Of
Commons, in an interview with the dock
directors to-day, appealed to them to con
cede the mems demands. The directors
promised to consider the matter.
There are a few vessels unloading in
Midway, to which the strike has not vet
extended. The Salvation Army, London
Cottage Mission and similar bjdies are
materially assisting the strikers with cheap
or gratuitious meals and lodgings. The
coal porters have rejected the offer from
the London Dock Company of shilling an
hour, dinner and beer, and protection from
the strikers.
A keynote showing the Importance Of tho
movement was struck by Mr.. Burns at a
meeting tonight He pronounced the strike
the stepping stone to greater and nobler
movement o! the workingmen throughout
the country. The present struggle would
teach a lesson Of union. When concluded
he would commence his work in East End.
HOPES OF THE HOME SECRETARY.
In the House Of Commons tonight Home
| Secretary Matthew'S, referring to the great
strike, said he was not prepared TO admit
the existence of organized intimidation
which would justify Interference by the
police. He earnestly hoped that each side
would endeavor 10 adjust all differences.
Yesterday extra insurance of Is per cent
against risk of pillage arising from civil
riot was paid on vessels and docks here.
! Goods to the value Of millions were insured
| To-day tha rate rose to 80. Al, aud 1T is ex-
| pected ty be 4s. "a. tomorrow
A RISE ON THE BoURsE.
BERLIN, Aug. 27-A belief that the dock
| laborers' strike in London will result in a
| general rise in wages throughout England
| to the detriment Of English competition
with foreign markets caused general riso
on the Bourse to-day IN coal aud iron min
| ing shares