The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-03
WORK RESUMED
A Number Of Men Take up Their
Work UnmOleSted.
POLICE GIVE AMPLE PROTECTION
No Demonstration Made by Strikers
Speech of Mayor Kinney
Shively Difficulty Settled.

Another leaf was turned in the water
works labor controversy yesterday. The
striking laborers were generally well in
formed of the position taken by the water
commission, as clearly stated in the AS
torian. Few were on the streets, and
most OF them remained in camp or about
the reservoir. The announcement that
Bondsnfan Burke would commence work
at noon caused large crowd of curiosity
seekers, men, women and children, to
gather on the hill about the noon hour
to watch developments.
The general talk around town was to
the effect that the commission had prob
ably done all that it legally could and
that the workmen could only await the
adjustment of affairs in court to secure
their back wages, the same ais other cred
itors. Since Mr.. Burke offered all en-
p!oyment at good wages with prompt pay
1t was considered by all fair minded citi-
zens that the best and only thing left for
the men to do was to accept the PROPOSE
OF the Pacific Paving Co.'s affairs would
probably find enough cash with which to
pay all labor claims in full
Promptly at / o'clock Mr.. Burke was
at the reservoir accompanied by Chief
OF Police Loughery, Captain HaNcck, and
twenty-five special deputies, all armed
with Winchesters, ready to commence
work as he had announced. Lines were
drawn by the police around the power
house and basin, inside which none but
those who were willing to work were
permitted to be, as Chief Loughery an
nounced that Mayor Kinney's instructions
to afford ample protection to those who
desired to work would be strictly en-
forced Notwithstanding the message tel
ephoned to the department early in the
morning, that the strikers were hanging
about in the woods fully armed and would
permit no one to go to work until their
back wages were paid, the officers failed
to discover any arms on the men and no
attempt at violence, beyond some loud
taking, was attempted.
A number Of men who came down from
Portland to work for Mr.. Burke were led
astray after their arrival and refused to
commence labor yesterday afternoon, but
have stated that they will do so today.
However, quite a. number Of men did go
to work and continued at their employ
ment all the afternoon without molesta-
ton.
At about 6 o'clock last night Mayor Kin
ney went to the works and addressed the
men and told them that he had given Or
ders to the police to keep off everybody
who had no business there and that un-
less they intended to go to work tomor-
row they had better keep away. II mean
what say, and always do as say; 50
you had better take my advice"
Some of the men were inclined to jeer
at the remarks Of the mayor After the
mayor had gone, Mr. Herman Wise spoke
to the men. Mr.. Wise has shown great in
t., ha loh hoo fpor
and advised them to be careful and
peaceable for their own sakes. He SAID
in substance:
If you want justice you must obey the
law. Law and justice go hand in hand;
il you violate one you forfeit the right
to the other. The mayor is the head of
the city and you should pay him due
respect whether you like him personally
or not. You have the sympathy and good
will of the people so long as you are
law abiding. My advice is, go to work
and In due season have every confidence
that you viii get what is due you. Earn
something in the meantime. If you will
not work, you have no right to stop
others from working. The mayor has
told you not to congregate here tomorrow
unless you wish to work, and you should
comply with his orders otherwise you
ray yourselves u dITtSl lndt
would injure your cause"
The difficulty with Mr.. Shively was ad-
justed last night by Receiver Hahn serv-
ing notice on that gentleman that he was
in charge Of al material and that any
further interference on the part Of Mr..
Shively would be contempt Of court. Mr.
Burke proposes TO pay fair price for
the waiter used, which will be turned
on today as usual.
Today the stone masons wka go on with
their work since water Will be provided,
and Mr.. Burke wiM have quadruple the
number of men on the reservoir Work
will commence sharp at seven O'CLOCK.
Mr.. Moody and his men VIII be ready
to proceed with the tunnel work and Mr..
Burke announces that all the Italians
who desire can have employment at once
the entire two hundred Of them-on the
pipe line.
: Yesterday afternoon an Italian resident
collected a subscription Of $500 and sent
up to the camp that amount OF provisions
ON condition that the men go peaceably
to work and Yet the law take its course
Sub-Contractor Parelli returned from
Portland yesterday and will be with his
men.
Fifteen Italians left town last night TO
seek other fields of labor.
Eight or ten guards were on duty all
night to protect the works from any at
tack by the disaffecte1 men, and the fua
fogrce of special deputies under Chief
Loug,hery will be at the reservoir when
work commences this morning.
The back of the great strike is broken
and It Is believed that Notwithstanding
their hardshirs. IN which the men have
the sympathy OF all. they will retain
that sympathy by taking the sensible
view of the matter, uphold the law, go
to work and probably thus secure EN-