The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-08
PV0RLEANS TIEDUP
o-.i.rss ParaIyzed By Labor
Unions General Strike.
- MRS. NO CARS. NO O9AYs.
r,.esass Day the Authorities Wni
c.rt 0st shs Troops snd Pat IN
r-d 90 All Lswisssasss.

a~,rsxs Nov 7.--Goy. Foster has
-. IN readiness for immediate
- - aBs the belief il vel grounded
- - .,@x,= viii be taken until Wednes-
- - !. .sw serious sr0g5Ie besors wsusd
- srlv assafiira;e tne election here, bat
8 -. -, .zrssoas. The E3leaess q sneh q
8 s.,ssv al negroes snd their dsspera-
- .n.ssiag apon loss Of earnings ~
- ana the Democracy @iii
=. q hsra time 10 maintain
-. in consequences. as the
-. Of strikers and the absence cf
s...ss cars sill serve 30 keep many OF the
s.s.sr sgefaeas away from the polls la
- usesofssss the governor : using every
,r<.ss 20 bring asors an anieablc terfnl-
,..,aa. Having procured concessions
s.era she merchants. the governor referred
3 -. ,ossser u the unions. and they took
- ,ast,ey under consideration aud prom
s...g b eve an answer by noon today. Up
!. .oasrs.t. however, nothing had been
hxard from them.
the merchants carried on business to-
xesf ~ they could. and have deter
,,s5 Il, stand Arn. They uave received
r.on,Isei support from other organize
.sanx sssd 1t il said the executive com NIT
T. have received n letter from ex-Gov.
g.rn,oth, Republican leader in the state
ed large sugar pisnter, saying the
(. ausxss desired the merchants 10 stand
,vu as victory far the unions would mean
z .,rxn,zs.lon Of the negroes throughout
49, soath. supremacy OF the blacks,
soastsat menace 70 business. and the con-
ssrsson Of producing Plantations into graz.
lac lands. some OF the largest
risassr. 81 tbs state xere in the city to-
dav and said the strike meant so much 10
.Asp, tlat they we're willing TO answer the
fsss easi for men or money sent out by the
rsFfhaats. Assoon as the election is over
h. battle will begin. and Il j. believed the
i lev aet4oFiiIes slll throw oil good deal
Ii tho lethafgy charged against them.
ICES foster has received en- opinion from
krsg Authorities thas he may step in TO
preserve TIE peace without waiting 20 be
fasssd on by the municipal authorities.
The merchants will determine upon strong
measures on their own account. The mer-
xbaais say number OF men were willing
io return to woss, but they did not pro-
eese 10 make them targets for the
anson until they were ready for vigorous
ssisnss. aud go they declined to take them
bses Tor the present.
Tbs strike fails to affect newspapers TO
sAs extent expected. aud the only paper
sbieh has So far failed 70 appear is the
: ksM, Official organ of the strikers, al
tAough that is expected TO appear tomor-
sos During the morning proclamation
vas issued by the mayor. calling upon all
: persona TO preserve the peace and warn
as The people that any disorder would be
sspsssed By strenuous measures.
The most serious feature or the situa-
son Is The suspension of the two lighting
sysssms. gas and electricity. Little alarm
vas felt when the officers of the two cleo
Pre- light companies called upon the mayor
and said they thought they could fur
nish light If granted protection for
he men engaged 60 take the
pace Of The strikers. This was readily
promised. During the afternoon the
president Of the Sugar aud Rice Exchange
mixed The mayor that protection be far
nisaed 10 those interests. Nearly 5000
barrels Of sugar, maiasses and other pro-
ducts lay on the ieyse at the mercy Of pub
Ne tnsaalt. and If the mayor could not
sasnssh The force required the exchange.
be said, would tender men 10 be-
sworn IN IS special officers. The mayor
Agreed - commission ali such men. The
bosrd Of Trade also urged the mayor
To do his utmost 20 bring about
resumption of street car travel and
saatinae the supply Of gas, cleo
sFielsg water and other actual neees-
sisies. In reply the mayor announced
thai BIS powers we're restricted tn preserya-
sloa Il the peace. that he could not force
shs men 70 work, but he could and would
ssainsssa order.
Strong influence was brought To bear on
sae seesFlo light men. as their being cut
sss saeh = serious matter, and they were
faas.y Induced 90 return To work. The
Essnes are still out, however, as are the
sssspho7e iinemen. bat the exchange
haSsAn seieggsphers are in. as are the
7 western onion operators. although
ss'enaoas efforts acre made 10
bnas them ont The Charity hospital
aypesled 10 the directors of the gas
company tor light today. and o9lered 20
furnish the labor required Cor operation OF
DE plants sufficient e. furnish the hos
flsal, but The directors refused, fearing for
z - 'sFss - sue fAAAk y idH strikers of~
reset The Unioa freight handlers QUIT
noon. The wen employed IN
We cotton presses snd yards are
~ a. wegk. bat the leaders
sia he men slmply worked the day out
aes all strike "a soen a. positive orders
ar gwen. Tho cotton exchange is not
yst involved. bus ths cotton trade is al
ies1ea, ss il Is proposed that the cotton
nsn vii lola in tho strong measures
sa'sa saf employers propose to inaugaz-
s's Wednesday.