The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-24
FIRST BLOOD FLOWS.
Longshoremen Make q Savage
Attack on Nom Union Men.
DRIVEN BACK ev THE POLICE.
After ~ Ambuseade for Workmea 10
Discovered. They Avssge Them
selves on New Applicants

The nrst blood in the conflict between
the longshoremen's union and the Pacific
yesterday morning at the Ocean dock.
when crowd OF iongshoremsn severely
pumme'ed several men who went to the
dock seeking work which the iongshore-
men were not wiling to do under the CON-
pany's rules.
Since the lockout ten DAYS ago the long
shoremen had, until yesterday morning,
conducted themselves in manner which
brought them much praise. But IS fair
means and persuasion were seen TO be use
less. they evidently became desperate and
determined TO adopt other tactics. The
FIRST indication that q row was brewing
was observed very early in the morning Ct
the Oregon Improvement Company's coal
bunkers- The gang of men employed TO
trim coal on the City of Puebla had been
KEEP; aboard all night. The ship lay at the
bunkers. and when the Walla Walla ar
rived at the Ocean dock about 5 o'clock 1T
was found necessary to take the men 10
that dock to discharge the vessel. super
intenfent Johnson had slept aboard the
PGebia, and gave directions. without get
ting up. to Mr. Davis, who has charge Of
the s:evedoring. to take the gang OF men
around 70 the Ocean dock. Mr.. Davis de-
INJURED. as Il was not daylight and he
feared trouble for the men, but Mr.. john
son assured him that the longshore-
men were perfectly peaceable. and then
turned over for another nap. Mr..
Davis concluded TO reconnoiter and went
out under the bunkers alone. He found
that behind every timber was concealed q
iongshoreman and knew that row would
be precipitated if the men undertook to go
TO the Ocean dock through such a gaunt,e'.
Accordingly he returned 10 the deck and
had ships boat lowered. In this the
men were quickly and safely transferred
men were seen to file across the connect
ing walk toward the dock.
About o'clock a large crowd of long
shoremen congregated in front of the
warehouses on the Ocean dock, but found
all approaches TO the dock locked. Ii was
high water and seow moored on the south
side of the dock at the end of the fence
afforded them route around the fence.
Several had already jumped on the scow
TO go around when the man having the
scow in charge arrived. drove them off and
showed the scow across the slip. Fooled
in their attempt 10 get inside where the
non-fnion men were at work. they pro-
ceeded 10 wreak their vengeance on the
poor fellows who had come seeking work.
Just before the fighting began Superin-
tendent Johnson came down the roadway
10 the Office and one of the longshoremen
greeted him from the crowd with: We've
come to stay, young Teller"
The longshorenen soon singled out men
who were seeking work and pitched into
them. No sooner did they learn that a
man would work than half dozsn long
shoreman began pummeling him. J. $.
Camp was knocked senseiess at the first
onslaught. then kicked in the head
and otherwise abused. J. Sheehey and L.
B. Everson were not treated quite so
harshiy. but were attacked by the gang
and severely pounded. This row was soon
over, for the longshoremen greatly out
numbered their opponents, but not before
Offcer Sam Hamilton, who was on duty
near the dock, had called the patrol
wagon. which brought Lieut.. Osborne and
Jaiser Steppier 20 the rescue. The pres
ence of the officers did not cause the long
shoremen TO desist from their attacks and
they were driven off at the muzzies of re-
yolvers. the officers having drawn them
selves up in line, when they presented a
formidable front. and the longsh remen
retreated to Railroad avenue.
Samuel q. Cunningham. W. Flanagan
and J. Kelly were arrested and identified
by Sheehry aud Everson as their assail-
ants. camp wss unable to identify the
4rk k.. la haa
rendered scnseiess by the first blow. He
presented himself at the steamship com.
pany's office with two SWOLLEN eyes. mi.
nus two or three teeth and with pretty
diiapidated looking head, but full OF nerve
ana anxious TO work. He was immedi
ately set to work. Camp has family law
ing in Ballard. and had walked into the
city early 10 get chance To work on the
dock, having been promised job. He
said he was without cent and that his
family needed food.
Cunningham was taken before Justice
Caldwell on complain: of Sheehey and
lined s. and costs. Everson swore 10 8
complaint against Kelly in Justice Hum
phrey's court, but the case was continued
| until tomorrow. A charge OF disorderly
conduct gas made against Fiannigan ane
JGdge Glasgow fined him 81 and costs
Fred Bush Is another victim of the long
shoremen's wrath. He worked discharg
ing the Fmaiilla the last time she was in
and yesterday he was assaulted by TIVE
longshoremen in the New Zealand hous.
and knocked seaseless. He was taken &
police headquarters and revo,ver founc
on him. A charge OF carrying concealed
weapons was placed against him anc
Judge Glasgow sent him TO Jail FIVE day.
in default OF s. fine. He sworc ous war
rants for his assaliants. but did not know
their names He has = scalp wound owe
an inch long on TOP of his he'd where h.
was struck by some instrument
Since the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
psny took the initiative. everybody alon,
the water front has refused 10 pay NOR
than ~ cents an hour for longshoremen
except Capt McCabe. who pays 81 cent
an hour for work IN the wheat sips. TIA
| price paid IN other cities for the same kint
ol work.