The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-30

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Of the commercial bodies aud the railroad
aud steamship men began in the DE SOTO at
$50 O'Clock and IL was midnight before an
adjournment was reached. AT the conciu-
sion Of the conferelc the MORNING NEWS
reporter was furnished the information
that an agreement had been reached and
proposition would be made to the Striker
to-day. The committee declined to state
the nature OF the proposition
It is understood, however, that IL is a
compromise on the basis of something like
IS cents an hour and the allowing of all
J overtime. The temper OF the railroad au-
thorities, it is said, was against granting
any concessions. They denied the COM
plants OF the strikers and
argued that the pay was sufficient.
The business men, on the other hand,
pointed out the necessity for prompt set-
Element of the difficulty, and the damage
which has already resulted to the city's
business, aud insisted that some arrange
ment be arrived at.
Whether the strikers will accept the
recommendation of the committee is a mat
ter Of conjecture.
BUT FEW HANDS AT WORK.
There was little change III affairs at the
Central railroad wharves yesterday. The
officials secured between fifty and seventy
five men. and, together with the fifty men
secured the day before, managed
to unload the Chattahoochee, which
was finished at Q o'clock last
night. The work was rather slow on
account of the hands being green. The
work of loading the vessel was begun at
once by the same force aud she will sail on
schedule time this afternoon, though pro-
baby with not half a cargo. The work of
unloading the City of Macon was also begun
last night and the taking out of
the cargo of the Nacoochee will begin
this morning. The same deserted
air prevailed at the wharves as on the pre-
cediIg day, and the policemen walked
around with their guns as if the stiffness
pervading everywhere made them weary.
Agent Wilkinson was asked last night
> about the situation. He said everything
: was quiet, and work was progressing rather
slowly. He expected to get the steamers
= out on schedule time, but he wasn't
willing to say that they would 60 with full
cargoes. He said there are 200 men at
work. Others in petition to Know say there
: are not over 1875 to $50.
I Agent Wilkinson said he expects to have
: 600 hands by this afternoon A number of
Q the new hands which came the day before
r yesterday quit work yesterday, claiming
3 that they had been brought to the city
. under Misrepresentation. Agent Wilkin-
son believes that the headers of
the gangs who remained at
work did so with an object in view, and that
they are working under cover in the inter-
ests Of the strikers for the purpose of rum
ming of the new hands.
AFRAID OF THE STRIKERS.
The attack on the nonNunion hands of the
Merchants and Miners transportation
Company had the effect of fright
ening the new hands Off altogether.
Not one of them showed up yesterday
morning. Agent Carolan managed. how
ever, to secure the services of a dozen white
men and got the Allegheny unloaded last
night. She will be loaded to-day aud to-
night and will sail tomorrow morn
ing, about eighteen hours behind
schedule time. The men employed
by the Baltimore line told Agent
Carolan that they would like to re-
turn to work, but the union wouldn't allow
It. On account of the previous days dis
t1rbance detail Of police was at the Balti-
more wharf last night at 6 o'cack to pro-
tsct the men working there, but their serv-
ices we're not needed, as no attempt was
made to modest them. The strikers dis
claim any connection with the assailants Of
the non-uuion men. They say they are not
members OF the organization, and that it
shouldn't be held accountable for the acts
of irresponsible outside parties.
THEWAREHoUsE HANDS STRIKE.
The strike Of the warehouse hands was
rather surprise to their employers, as no
grievances bad been heard. When asked
for statement of grievances, they said
that all they want is 20 cents an hour.
which would bring their wages up TO So
per day, they having been paid at the rate
of 81 80 for ten hours work with permanent
employment.
If the demands OF the naval stores hands,
cotton press hands and draymen are
acceded to their wages will be
brought up to the same standard,
the men having been pad 81 SO
a day of ten hours. 1t is understood that the
naval stores inspectors have the demands of
their men under consideration. The fol-
lowing is the notice of the striking dray-
men:
We are the Draymen's Labor Union Associa-
ton. and are not disposed 20 make any disturb
auee whatever. All that we ask is 20 cents an
hour We do not want any more than what we
ask for. We simply ask the boss draymen for
more wages. We have to work very hard in all
kinds of weather night and day and think our
demands reasonable
1t is rumored that the strikers will de-
mand the removal Of Agent Wilkinson of
the Central railroad. They blame him for
the condition of affairs which caused the
strike.
HEADING OFF NEW MEN.
The strikers are so thoroughly organized
and are working in such systematic man.
; ner that the railroads will have a hard
time getting man to take their places. Yes
. terday morning the Central brought in
. forty-three new hands from along the line
Of the ROAD, but among the fortY-three
we're two delegates from the strikers ASSOC
citation who had gone out in the country to
head off the railroads endeavors to secure
men. TIE delegates mingled with the