The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-08
THE NEW ORLEANS STRIKE.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. THE effects OF
the strike are more apparent this morning
than at any time since the trouble COM
menced. There are but few drays to I've
seen on the streets, but small spring
wagons have come into very general use.
There are no street cars running. Up to
10 o'clock a. m. the city was remarkably
quiet, and but little business was being
done
At O'Clock a. m. the printers struck
and the outlook for the morning papers is
not very bright, though they will make an
effort to get out editions tomorrow. The
Daily States, being Il non-union Office, will
publish as usual this afternoon. The de-
cision OF the typographical union to join
the striking phalanx has nerved the other
bodies which were neutral in the matter,
and all the labor unions which signed the
call for the general strike are now out
except common laborers 1t is under
stood, however, that the men are ready to
quit work when their committee gives
the word. No work is being done, and the
only sign of activity is in the wholesale
grocery district, against which the strike
is principally directed. The new men
there are willing to remain at work until
violence is so general AS to make it unsafe
for them TO continue.
The proposition made through the gov
ernor TO arbitrate the question of hours
and wages, but TO leave the question of
unionism entirely out, has not yet been re-
spOnded to by the labor side, but it is
hardly likely that it will be accepted as
unionism is made the rallving cry of the
labor bodies. The merchants say they
will not recede further. The governor is
keeping his staff within call and the
militia is ready to come out at short no.
tice. There is little violence of any kind
of troops to reinforce the police.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. Mayor Fitz-
patrick, in view of the big strike prevail.
Ing here, issued a proclamation today,
warning all citizens to maintain the pub
lie peace.
Governor Foster has the militia in readi-
ness for immediate action, but the belief
Is well grounded that no decisive steps will
be taken until Wednesday, rs any serious
trouble today or tomorrow would not only
cOmplicate the election here but in other
sections as well. The idleness of such a
large body of negroes, and the desperation
ensuing upon over two weeks loss of earn
Jugs is feared now, and the De mocrats will
have a hard time to maintain their su-
premacy against the crowds of strikers.
The absence or the street cars will keep
many of the better element away from the
polls.
The strike committee Of the Amalga-
mated union has made no reply to the
proposition made by the merchants.
As soon the election is over tho real
battle will begin, and it is believed that
the city authorities will throw off a good
deal OF the lethargy charged against them.
The strike failed to affect the news
papers To the extent expected. and the
only paper which has so far failed to ap-
pear is the Item, which is the official
organ of the strikers, although it is also
expected to appear tomorrow.
The most serious feature of the strike
was the suspension of the lighting system
gas and electric-and SONS relief was
fett when the officers OF the two electric
light companies called upon the mayor
and said that they thought they could
furnish light if guaranteed protection for
the men engaged to take the places OF the
strikers. This was readily furnished.
Later the electric light men returned TO
work. The gas men. however, are still
out, and lamps and candles are being used
in private residences and stores.
The Telephone linemeu struck this
morning out o. sympathy. They have no
grievances. The union freight handlers
were ordered ont at noon and majority
of tae men employed by the Crescent, the
Iazoo and Mississippi Valley roads weut
out. Tue officers OF the roads say that if
the men have grievance it can be arbI-
trateo and settled within a reasonable
time, but that il this is not done they Will
not hesitate To import men to take the
places of the strikers.
TIE men employed in the cotton presses
and yards are still ut work This is the
season in which they make their earnings.
aud they reluse TO go out. as u strike at
this time would probably ruin their pros
poets for the season.