The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-08
A SERIOUS SITUATION.
Tho Gront Fight for Union Recognition
New orloAns-rroublo Feared.

Tho Gront Fight for Union Recognition In
New orloAns-Troublo Feared.
New ORLEANS, La, Nov. 7.-Governor
Foster has his militia in readiness for
immediate action, but the belief is well
grounded that no decisive steps will be
taken until Wednesday, as any serious
trouble to-day or tomorrow would not
only complicate the election here, but
IN other sections as we'll. The idleness
OF such q large body OF negroes and the
desperation ensuing upon over two
weeks loss OF earnings, is feared now
and the Democracy will have a hard
time to maintain its supremacy in con.
sequence, as tho crowds OF strikers and
the absence of street cars will
serve to keep many OF the
better element away from the polls. In
the meantime the governor Is using
every means to bring about an AMIGA
BILE solution. Last night. at his request,
the merchants made concession and
agreed to waive the demand that the
strikers return to work before any arbi-
tration takes place. They also agreed
to arbitrate upon the question OF hours
and wages, declining, however, to argue
the demand that they employ none but
union men, although they are willing
to agree not to discriminate against
union men. The governor then re-
ferred the agreement to the labor
unions and they said it was too late to
consider the matter last night, but
promised to meet this morning and
give an answer by noon. Up to tonight
he had not received any answer.
The city had holiday appearance
everywhere except among tho nerch-
ants, and they will carry on their BUSH
ness until prevented by violence. They
say that number Of union men are
willing TO return but they did not pro-
pose to make targets for tho unions I'M
til they we're ready Tor vigorous de-
tense and go declined to take them back
at present.
During the afternoon President Lew
ert, OF tho Sugar and Rice Exchange,
call and asked that protection be fur
nished those interests. Nearly forty
thousand barrels OF sugar and molasses,
besides other products and merchan-
disc, lay on the levee and If the mayor
could not furnish the force required to
protect it the exchange would tender
men to be sworn in as special officers.
The mayor agreed to commission such
men.
The board OF trade also urged the
mayor to do his utmost to bring about
the resumption OF street car travel and
the continuance Of the supply Of gas,
electricity and water in order to pro-
vide for the protection OF life and prop
erty and for the convenience OF the
citizens. The electric light workers
went out this morning, but the strike
went into operation much moro grac-
iously than some others.
The trimmers were out early and
looked after all the arc lights before
they quit, so that the city would not
have to DO in entire darkness tonight.
The strike, however, was so serious
matter that strong influence was
brought to bear and the men were final
ly induced to return to work. The gas
men are still out and in most private
residences lamps and candles are
lighted.
The telephone linemen struck early
this morning out OF sympathy. They
had no grievance OF their own. The
switchboard girls remained at their
posts, and therefore there was no inter-
ruption OF communication. No breaks
In the line, however, to be repaired.
Efforts hrve been made 10 draw the
Western Union force out, but thOy have
been unsuccessful aud there is no rea.
son to fear that tho men will quit
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