Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-02
LONDON IN DANGER.
The Metropolis on the Verge Of I
Social Volcano.
GROWTH OF THE GREAT STRIKE

Another Blg Parade OF 90 600 sssskera
and aIcrster afass Meeting III Hyde
rask- nissontent Increasing and se-
rIoas caan.ct Apprehenaed-A American
sailors Refnse to Unioad Their own
Cargoes In Fort.
LONDON SEPT e London i watching
with hlesthlcss anxiety the develop
merits cf Tho great strike today, when
the turning point Is expected to be
reached. Tremendous pressure has been
brought upon the officers of the differ-
ent trades unions by the leaders OF the
men now ont to induce them 10 bring
about a general strike of all the WORK.
incmcn in London. If anything ap
preaching such a general stopping OF
work should take place and continue Tor
only few days, the danger y public
safety could scarcely be overestlmated.
Dangerous discomfort.
Even in ordinary times feeling among
the working population of the metro
polls that they are being oppressed By
their emplovers Is sufficiently pro-
nounced. but with the feeling intensified
a thousand fold by idleness and starva-
ton and with million workers whose
only occupation would be 10 meet and
excite one another with the story OF
their grievances, the police and the
military force must be formidable in
deed to overawe them with hunger and
and strength OF numbers.
Every day during the past week has
seen new additions to the number OF
striking trades and time is ripe for
organized workmen TO overcome grew
ances never before suspected.
The Men Are Growing Ugly.
The temper Of the men already ont,
too, is far different from that they dis
played week ago. They no longer al
low Burns. their conservative leader, to
dictate their policy. and already IL Is APP
parent that he will be ovprruled. The
men are growing ugly, threats are fre-
quent of bloody work and their passions
are further intlamed by the slight rise In
the price of provisions. which has been
the unavoidable outcome of their own
action.
Another BIg Parade
The strikers held monster meeting
yesterday morning on Thames embank-
ment, and at its close marched In pro.
cession $4,000 strong to afternoon meet
ing Mt Hyde park. They carried q
great many banners and bands of music
were interspersed at frequent intervals.
The contribution boxes were carried
along the edge Of the procession rs OH
last Sunday, and were literally treated
as then, by the crowds along the line of
march. The strikers maintain an un-
daunted front and profess to be confident
of victory, and that soon.
Monster Meeting.
The meeting at Hyde park was mon
a. EE~s.a II ~1ktm - A
leaders made speeches, in which they
urged the men to stand firm and assured
them that victory was certain. Resolu-
tions were passed unanimously In favor
of continuing the strike until the de-
mands of the mon were fully conceded.
After the meeting the men dispersed
quietly. There was no disturbance
whatever.
Over 1000 coolies employed by Parker
Lambert as bargemen Joined the strikers
yesterday and will not 90 back to work.
The council of the strikers had pro.
longed meeting at which every phase Of
the situation was discussed. They de.
cided to continue the strike.
Huxzas for American Sailors
Three American vessels arrived in the
Thames yesterday and the American
sailors on board were offered shilIings
per hour, or six times the pittance for
which the strikers are contending to un-
load their own vessels. As soon as they
understood the situation of affairs they
did not ask for a moment to make
their minds but promptly refused to do
work at any price. They were received
with loud huzzas BY the strikers at their
meeting and were given the place Of
honor in the procession.