New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-08
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RIOTOUS STRIKERS AT HULL.
DOCK IABORERS ATTACK NON-UNION MEN
THE MOB THEN ASSAILs THE SHIPPING FED
ERATIoNs OFFICES AND Is DISPERSED
EY TIE POLCE-CJMMERCE OF
IL u L
TIE PORT PNEALYZED.


London, April IA strike that threatens to have
serious consequences has been started at Hull, the
weilknown shipping port in Yorkshire. For some
ume past some Of the shipping companies have been
employing non-un'n abOrers to work in loading ana
disclargng their vessels. This caused great dlscon-
tent among the members OF the Dock Laborer t'non
and few days ago the union went on strike.
large number OF non-unlon men went TO Hun TO
take the places Of strikers and work about the do s
was proceeding satisfactorily until to-day, when the
strR"s assumed an offensive attitude. and by threats
and intimidation succeeded In completely blocking
work on every vessel in the port. with exception
This was the steamer Montcbclo upon which large
number Of nOn-union were cmpioycd A crowd
of several thousand hooting and yelling strikers and
their sympathzers proceeded to the dock where the
Montebelo was lying and made a determined attack
upon the laborers The non-union men. although
largely outnumbered succeeded for a time in hold
ing the dock against their a,sailantS. The latter
however. were cImncd to compel them TO cease
work. and in this they finally succeeded The strikers
thea made attempt TO capture the steamer. In
tho mean time the police, who do not seem 10 have
understood the seriousness OF the situation. appeared
on the scene. The mo,, innamcd by their previous
Victories paid little attention to the orders Of the
police TO dspcrSe, and when the officers attempted
enforce their orders the strikers attacked them A
severe conflict followed which resulted in the mob
being driven of the dock In the struggle scvcrIl
men were more or less seriously injured
The strikers tEcn turned their attention TO The
offices OF the shipping T,dera,ion an aSsocla Ion OF
ship owners. Armed with stones and bludc they
made attack upon the building where the Offices
Of the Federation The police were this time
promptly the scene and another conai,t cnsrci
when they attempted TO d>pcrse the mob The
officers were now aware that considerable riot
in progress. and laid ahoat item with little mercy.
The strikers cowcd by the determined attitude
Of III" police, and. though tlPy resisted. il only
in half-heartcd way Finally the police succeeded
In breaking up the IiotOus crowd. ana a scmhllncc
OF order restored
The streets along the waterfront are filed with
strikers discussing the situation. and many threats
are made that under circumstances will they
allow union men TO De employed in handling
ships cargoes. II IS thought that further trouble
will occur and the authorities have taken particular
precautions suppress disorder. II said that the
town officers have asked that soldiers be sent 10
assist them in preserving the peace.
late this evening the Dock Laborcis' Union Of
Hun issued appeal Ia similar unions in london.
Liverpool and Glasgow, requesting them 10 unite
with the Hull union In n iglr against IN" Shipping
Federation. No steamers have been able 10 get
away today except those which had thdr cargocs
aboard before the trouble occurred, and The entire
shipping trade IS at a standstill
Among the companies aii,oted by the strike Is the
Wilson Line some OF whose vessels are in the Amer
can trade. Charles II. Wilson. Of The owners
OF the line. who represent West Hull In Parna-
ment incurred the special enmity Of the strikers
by his attitude toward the union and many threats
are made against him. The police viii that he
Is protected.
Considerable excitement prevails an The town, ana
the outcome of the struggle Is anxionsly awaited
The strikers made an effort this evening 10 com
promise their differences with their employers. but
their concla,ory proposals were rejected.