New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
cABMEN'S STRIKE GROWING.
IT IS SYMPATHETIC" AND MAY SPREAD
TO HOTEL EMPLOYEES.
rorIcE PROTECTION FURNISHED FOR NEW pR1y.
ERs-rNCoNvENIENCE TO HOTEL GUESTS

ERS-INCONNENlENCE TO HOTEL. GUESTS
AND CLUBMEN
The strike OF the cabmen took more serious turn
yesterday and was increased by 700 men. who were
ordered out by the Strike Committee of the Early
pawn Association An attempt was made to break
the deadlock at Seaichs stables. in East Thirty
second-st. TO which the strike had been confined on
Wednesday. and the strikes were ordered In
consequence. The new stables affected were those
NJ A. Markert. Forty hfth-st. and Broadway and
East Twenty third-st.: Halls. Sixty-second- and
Purk-ave. Kings. Fifty-eighth-st and Park-ave ::
overtons. Forty-second-st. and Broadway: Pit
ney's United States stables Thirty near
Lexington-ave.; Thompson's Brevoort House
stables. Irving Place. and Pouvongers Fourth ave
between Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth SITS All
had contracts TO furnish regular carriage and cab
service to big hotels. Among the hotels deprived of
their regular service yesterday the Waldorf
Holland buckingham. Imperial. Netherland
GrenObe. Park Avenue Windsor. Grand Gilsey
Sturtevant, ST. James. ST. Marc. Cambridge and
Ashland: also the Union League Club the Manhat-
tan Club the knickerbocker and many other clubs
The ordering of the strikes was a surprise to
the stable proprietors and the hotels and caused
many broken engagements.
CAME AS A SURPRISE
The first intimation of the increase Of the strike
was when Mr. Seaich attempted 10 start his cab
service with non-union drivers. The police had been
informed that he would do so on Wednesday night
and yesterday morning Inspector Brooks. with
forty policemen. on hand. Thirty OF the police
men in citizens clothes and ten In uniform.
Mr. Seaich had a large number OF applicants for the
positions of the strikers and he prepared resume
business a policeman in citizens clothes was
placed on the box of each cab by the side of the
driver and the cabs sent 10 the different hotels
The strikers quickly recognized the officers and the
cabs were not moested. The members or the
Strikers Committee. however. then jumped into
fhA his and rO,-p a
drivers OF the other stables to stop work All
obeyed.
Acting Chief Conlin sent the following order to all
the precinct commanders:
1t is reported that there general strike Of The
hack and cab drivers. See that the livery stables
in your precincts are furnished with proper pro-
lection"
Winston said that the stablemen who belong to
the Rising Sun Association misht be called out to-
day. also the culinary men in all the big hotels, as
their organization is part of the Knights OF Labor
The stable proprietors will meet to-day and prob
ably organize for action.
NAY BE GENERAL TO-DAY.
The Executive Committee Of the striking cab
mems associations held another meeting late yes
teriay afternoon and decided to order general
strike to-day. including stabemen, unless some
agreement were made with the Hyerymen last
night
A. midnight no such agreement had been brought
meeting of go strikers was held in the Muir
ray Hill Lyceum lower hall last night, at when
grievances were discussed and the demand for
len hours off. with an hour each for dinner and
supper vas insisted upon, and allegiance 10 Inc
cause declared
Many OF the lverymen were forced to cease
family trade yesterday and all kinds or business
La, night Much inconvenience was caused al up
town hotels. restaurants. clubs and to Horse ShoW
attendants But there was no disorder though
crowds collected to see ii II there were any
Mr. Craig Of the Waldorf, said that me noie
hal only a limited number of cabs but that there
had been no trouble. strange cabby now and
then tried TO overcharge a guest. but the hotel 3
superntendent Of carriages soon placed the matter
On account Of the Horse Show all the hotels were
doing rushing business, and cabs and carriages
were in great demand There were hundreds OF
vehicles lined up before the COors, and they were
Of all descriptions.
MANY WERE MISFITS.
They were mostly owned by the men who drove
them. and good many Of them appeared TO be
insists A good horse often seen hitched TO
shaky-looking old trap. and vice versa Some or the
drivers wore livery and others didn't
4 pretty miss would step airiy out OF the motel
and gaze up and down the line in search Of
rig which would suit her gorgeous costume. Inc
tehus would look longingly at her, but me holei
pressing in theis attentions in their endeavors 70
get a fare they were banished from me llhe ana
compelled 10 drive disconsolately up ana down the
rect a. outcass. This hurt their professional fee
ings. - ,. -, ..oo..
One green iehu not sure Of his bearings, would
land MS fare at some place where the man dld not
want TO 60 and then insist II was according 10 the
mans orders One man took MS rare 10 me no,
boken ferry instead OF the jersey Clty lerry' anu
he M