Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-08

They Fight Non-Union Men and Try to
Capture a Steamer.

They Fight Non-Union Men and Try to
Capture a Steamer.
A strike that threatens to have serious con =
sequences has been started at Hull, the we'll
known shipping port in Yorkshire, England
For some time past some of the shipping COM
panies have been employing non union laborers
in loading and discharging their vessels. This
caused great discomfort among the mob of the
Dock Laborers' Union, and few days ago the
unionists went on strike.
Quite large number Of non-union men went
to Hull to take the places Of strikers and work
about the docks was proceeding satisfactorily
until yesterday, when the strikers assumed an
offensive attitude, and by threats and other
means Of intimidation succeeded in completely
blocking work on every vessel in the port
with one exception.
This exception was the steamer Montebello,
upon which large number of non-unionists
were employed for some time past. crowd
comprising several thousand hooting and veil
ing strikers and their sympathizers proceeded
to the dock at which the Monticello was living
and made determined attack upon the obiec-
tionable laborers.
The non-uriionists we're not easily frightened,
however, and though they were largely out
numbered they succeeded for a time In holding
the dock against their assailants The latter.
cease work, and in this they finally succeeded. .
ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE THE VESSEL
The strikers then made an attempt to CAP
ture the steamer. In the meantime the police,
who do not seem to have grasped the serious
meas OF the situation, appeared on the scene.
The mob, infamed by their previous victories
paid little attention to the orders of the police
to disperse, and when the officers attempted to
enforce their orders the strikers turned upon
and attacked them.
A severe conflict followed, which resulted in
the mob being driven back and off the dock In
the struggle several men were more or less
seriously injured.
The strikers then turned their attention to
the office OF the Shipping Federation, which is
an association of ship owners. Armed with
stones and bludgeons they made an attack upon
The police were this time promptly on the
scene and another conflict ensued when they at
tempted to disperse the mob.
THE RIOT BROKEN UP.
The officers were by this time aware Of the
fact that a considerable riot was In progress
and they laid about them right and left with
little mercy. The strikers were cowed by tie
determined attitude Of the police and though
they resisted it was only in a hslf-hearted way.
Finally the officers succeeded in breaking up
the riotous crowd and q semblance of order
was restored.
The streets along the water front are filed
with strikers discussing the situation, and
many threats are made that under no circum-
stances will they allow non-union men to be
employed in handling ships cargoes.
1t IL thought that further trouble will occur,
and the authorities have taken particular pre-
cautions to suppress any disorders that the
strikers may attempt. 1t Is said that the town
officers have asked that soldiers be sent to assist
them in preserving the peace.
The outlook is serious, and it is to be hoped
that the strikers will not be foolish enough to
further defy the authorities
Late last evening the Dock Laborers' Union
OF Hull issued an appeal to similar unions in
London. Liverpool and Glasgow, requesting
them to unite with the Hull union in a fight
against the Shipping Federation.
STEAMERS TIED UP,
No steamers were able to get away yesterday,
except those which had their cargoes aboard
before the trouble occurred, and the entire
shipping trade is at q standstil Among the
companies affected by the strike is the Wilson
line, some OF the vessels of which are in the
American trade Mr.. Charles h. Wilson, one
OF the owners -of the line, has incurred the
special enmity Of the strikers by his attitude
toward the union, and many threats are made
gainst him. Mr.. Wilson represents West Hull
In the house OF commons, and the police will
see to 1t that the threats are not put into exc
cution.
Considerable excitement prevails everywhere
In the land, and the outcome Of the struggle Ii
an1iously awaited.
Inc Hull strikers were last evening making
an effort to compromise their differences with
their employers, but their copciliatory pro-
posals have been rejected.