New-York tribune., 1896-11-25
STRIKE AT HAMBURG DOCKS
THE MOVEMENT THREATENS TO EXTEND
TO BREMEN.
NOT DISCHARGE VESSELS FROM HAMBURG

MENACE FROM ENGLAND.
Hamburg. Nov. 24.-The strike Of the dock
laborers and others employed in the shipping
trade continues, and some Of the ship-owners
and consignees are finding 1t difficult to get
their vessels loaded or discharged. The Ham,
burg-American Line have advised intending
shippers by their steamers to send their goods
by way of Bremen. Antwerp or Rotterdam. The
companies in those places which belong to the
Atlantic Steamship Association have UNDER
taken to carry out all the contracts entered
upon by the Hamburg American Company.
Similar measures will be taken in the matter
of the passenger traffic. 1t is said that the pool
ing arrangement guarantees the Hamburg
American Company against pecunary loss from
a strike.
There is no sign yet OF the differences be-
tween the shipping men and their employees
being adjusted. The employers are firm in their
refusal to grant the demands OF the men. and
the latter are equally as firm in their attempt
to compel the employers to accede to their
terms The movement threatens to spread to
Bremen. The support that the strikers are re-
ceiving from London compiicates the situation.
Shp-owners and other employers Of harbor la
Dor have decided to re-employ any Of the men
who express a willingness to return to work
before Thursday a. the cid rate of pay without
the increase granted lately a compromise.
They will not re-employ any Of the men who
refuse to accept their terms.
The strikers now Lumber about 5000 The
seamen shipping at Hamburg are growing more
inclined to join the strikers unless they are
granted their old rate of wages, under which an
ordinary seaman received seventy marks
month, and the others in proportion. Work on
the docks and in the harbor is almost at stand
STILL A large number of men who arrived from
Friesland and other places to fill the places OF
strikers returned Immediately upon learning OF
the position Of affairs. Joseph II. Wilson. presi-
dent of the London Seamens Union, has tee-
graphed that the members OF that union Will
n t discharge any vessels fropn Hamburg.
bremen. Nov. 24.-The dock laborers here
have asked for an Increase In their wages ana
threaten to strike /. their demand is not granted
Immediately. The Warehouse Company has an
nounced that it will reply in three davs
London Nov. 24.-''he officials of the British
Shipping Federation say that IL ny attempt Is
made to pre- mt the coaling at British ports OF
steamers from Hamburg. meas"res will be taken
to replace any Of the men who refuse to work.
The annual conference of the Sailors ana
Fremen's Union was held to-day. 1t was re-
solved In view Of the phenomenal rise in the
rates Of freights that IL would be to the inter-
ests of ship-owners voluntarily to increase
wages failing which the meeting urged the
members Of tho union to assist the Executive
Committee in preparing to demand increase.
Joseph Haveock Wilson NJ. p. and secretary
OF the National Seamens Union, reported. after
a visit to the Continent. that the foreign MEM
bers OF the International Federation were
ready Immediately to follow should the British
sailors and iremen decide to strike
Antwerp Nov. 4.-The Executive Committee
OF the Dock Laborers Union here hing
difficulty in keeping the VI N men at work:
Rotterdam. Nov. 24-It has been decided by
the Dock Laborers Union here to do no work on
vessels bound to or from Hamburg.