New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11

Building it had been increased to nearly 200 men.
Dennis Healy, a non-unon carpenter. denounced
tho strike, and was promptly beaten into insen'i-
bility by Edward Morris, Il union man The
jubilant crowd Of strikers began cheering and
throwing hats in the air, but were quieted
by the leaders, who recognized the danger OF
OVERRIDING the matter and the possibility OF the
demonstration becoming riOtOus. An order for
dispersal was given and laughingly Obeycd
BY o'clock about 1000 men all told had
left work. An hour later 1900 electrical workers
went ont. Decisive action was taken by the
Construction Department, and orders were issued
10 the uniformed Columbian Guards TO remove
delegates found actively soliciting men TO 1uit
work. From that time on patrol wagon calls were
frequent. The prompt removal Of ogi'a'ors
ansered the crowds of men at the gates, anu
much threatening talk heard. Several per
sonal encounters occurred between strlk'rs uhu'T
the influence Of liquor and non-nnioa Ilcn VINO
showed disposition to 81 TO work rlhaiy
squad Of officers were called ont, VINO ordc 1r
ae men to 20 TO work Or ea o o i@ an as
result several received hard raps from the OH
GERS clubs. The officers after half-hours work,
succeeded in forcing the men across the street
where they held the strikers by psirolH, up ana
down in front of them.
The men out seemed confident of success. on
the theory that the work on the Fair is far from
completion and the time before the opening OF the
Exposition is short On the other hand Supcrin-
tendcnt Richardson said that the strike would not
affect the work, he could get all the mechanics
he wanted The men answered this by pointing
TO scores OF signs which have Deem conspicuous
about the grounds all the time They SAID mat
il more help was needed last week, the demand
Before p, m fully 1000 men were out, al, IN
make matcrs wHr at h Hh nere
of the employees of the installation department,
200 in, number declared strike and promptly
stopped work. The men Who are engaged as
Transfers have been receiving 81 80 day. ana
this morning they made demand for ~ DAY.
which was refused them, whereupon a strike was
ordered and the men stopped work at once
Many men applied for work to-day and at once
had places assigned them. Fully 2,o"o men re-
manned at work in spite OF the order TO quiz.
President RUSSELL of tie Building Trades Council,
anpeared before the Worlds Fair Council OF Adj
mnstration this morning with a communication
whic- he said the strikers wished HIM 10 make.
In this the men stated that they did not wish TO
retard the work Of the Exposition, and would con-
sequently he glad to leave the settlement OF the
trouble to arbitration They asked tnat me fair
officials appoint one man, while they would name
one, the two TO select a third, and all three TO
act as a board of arbitration.
Exstate Senator Donald McNaughton. executive
member for New-York Of the Worlds Fair Commits
sion. was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening
and no explained to The Tribune reporter the causes
which led the strike at the Fair grounds and the
probable effect OF the strike upon the opening Of the
Fair.
Il have received private advices." he said.
but from what / have read In the papers and from
what know OF the situation L say that the
trouble is between the Fair authorities and the
workmen, but between the contractors and the work
men. During the last few months, and especially
during the last few weeks, the contractors have de-
manded much more, In some cases half more than
formerly. alleging among tther risks that OF trouble
with the men. We have been obliged to accept the
terms of the contractors. The men dissatisfied
because they have not had their wages raised.
week ago saturday / was on the Fair grounds when
the men left their work at o'clock in the after
noon. They gathered in punches and seemed TO be
discussing something earnestly 1 said to one OF
them, whats going on ?!
"'Wc discussing rights he answered
what do you mean ~ asked.
"'Why. think that II the contractors are going
to raise their prices ought TO get share Of the
increase. II costs more TO live than II did, and
1t is going TO cost lis still more.
That said senator McNauglton, explains why
the strike is so far the NcwIork Building
is concerned. shall remain perfectly neutral and
let the contractors and settle their own diff
culties. The strike will have little effect upon the
w-York State I,uildlnC. Everything Is zone cN
and decorating. The OF affairs exists
generally. Almost oil the buildings are practically
completed. The strike will delay only the decoration
Of some buildings. | don't how IL prevent
the placing OF the exhibits the opening OF the Fair
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