The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-11-10
THE STRIKE ON.

It Took E1ect in New Orleans Printers.
Clothing and Dry Goods Clerks Unions
the Exceptions.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-THE city is in
a state of ferment. Anxiety is felt on
all sides as to the outcome of the labor
troubles, and an outbreak is imminent
The general strike ordered by the labor
unions became effective at noon Satur-
day, and barring isolated cases all the
union men in the city have quit work
Owing to the peaceful policy adopted
by the leaders of the movement and
the forbearance shown by the majority
of workmen, the employers were not
put to much trouble in securing nom
union help. All commercial firms were
operated on reduced forces, however,
and in some instances the employers
themselves took the places made vacant
by the strikers h
The cause of labor suffered some
thing of set back owing to the defec-
ton of the printers, whose action in re-
fusing to join in the general strike led
to a like action by the Clothing Clerks
union and retail Dry Goods Clerks
union. The organizations resolved not
to participate in the strike. This de-
termination worried the leaders consid-
erably, but the assertion is made that
these unions will join the movement
should the merchants remain firm. The
Gas Co., foreseeing trouble, wisely made
preparations to guard against incon-
venience being experienced by their
patrons, and have stored up a supply of
gas which will last at least two days. It
is reported, however, that the mains of
the company and the electric wires will
be cut.
The Car Drivers union went out at s
o'clock, despite the contract with the
railroad companies not to participate in
any labor movement fer one year. Con-
sequently the people are walking. The
musicians of the city have joined in the
movement, and it Is impossible to secure
q band. There was no music at the
matinees, and the performances at night
was conducted with the aid of pano ac-
compartments
Fearing serious trouble, the mer-
chants are massing arms at Washington
Artillery hall, where over thousand
guns have been sent to be used in case
of an emergency. Since the beginning
OF the strike nearly two score men have
been arrested for interference with non
union workmen. The cases are
all of an aggravated nature, and
in several of them the scabs
were knocked senseless, and one
or two were crippled. Robert Perkins,
a Negro driver, was knocked senseless
by striker named Evans, who was ar
rested. A carriage returning from
funeral was stopped by two Negroes,
who hurled stones at the driver, bu.
upon his drawing revolver they fed.
Mr.. NJ. Duffy, Of the firm of E. Duffy &
Sons, while on his way from funeral
Sunday morning, was surrounded by
mob, and efforts were made to drag
him from his carriage. He drew a
brace of revolvers and scared the crowd
of.
There were signs Sunday night of
probable compromise of differences out
Of which the general strike OF laborers
in this city grew. Should the efforts
made to harmonic the trouble between
the merchants and the laborers avail
nothing, the probability is very strong
that trouble Of very serious nature
will occur Monday. The militia has
been ordered to hold itself in readi-
ness to preserve the peace. Details
of men have been placed at each of the
armories in the city to guard the state
property. Gov. Foster and Lieut. Gov.
Parlage, aware Of the seriousness of
the situation, came TO the city Sunday
to ascertain the exact state of affairs,
and 1t is hoped by the more conserva-
tive element on both sides that their
interference will bring about recon
ciliation.