The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-26
ROCHESTER, TKAMsrERS STRIKE
Contractors and Builders Appeal to tho
sheriff and Mayor for Protection.

ROCHESTER. Sept. 25.-The Builders Ez-
change. or organization OF contractors and
builders. made an united appeal to the Sherin
OF Monroe county to-day for protection against
the strikin teamsters They represented the
most prom Inc nt street and building contract
ing frms In the city. They reported to him
that they were afraid OF riots and bloodshed at
the sandbanks: that their property ia unsafe
and practically In the hands OF mob. and
finally that they. as taxpayers and citizens.
were entitled to the protection OF their proper
ty from the hands Of the strikers.
Sheriff Schroth promised them dozen or
more special deputies. who are to remain on
guard and see that there 10 no interference
with the contractors rights.
The contractors then went to the Mayor and
asked the protection OF the city police This
was promised them. They then went to the
law office Of the Hon. George Raines for tho
purpose OF retaining him in a civil action to be
brought against the striking teamsters who
are financially responsible. The strikers are
all mem bers OF the Transfers Union.
The largest parade OF the strikers yet held
began at O'Clock this morning. A body Of
police went along with them to prevent riot
ing. Reports came in from time to time to the
loads 81 sand Of non ION union men into the mid
the sandbanks on the outskirts and to various
improvements. and where teams were found
working, In most cases tho drivers were
induced to Join tho parade. BY noon
there were fully 200 teams In line. and as
far as the teaming was concerned work on
public improvem was practically tied up.
The strike 10 now moro general than 1t has been
at any previous time and unless tho contrac:
tors and strikers reach an agreement some OF
the street Improvements under way are not
likely to be completed before winter sets in
But there is no PROBABILITY OF an agreement as
yet. The contractors main tain that they will
not pay the $3.50 a day demanded and have
their own to complete the work. The stri kors.
on the other hand are equally firm and say
they will not give in. They allege. that the
contractors cannot buy enough wide-tired
wagons in the city to do their teaming. and the
ordinance prevents the use OF narrowtired
wagons.
their own teams, Most OF the farmers and
also several OF the contractors. have narrow
tired wagons. To-day. wherever a narrow
tired wagon was found in use on the public
improvem ents. the strikers insisted that l. cut.
Sherman arrest the drivers for violation OF tho
wide:tire ordinance. No arrests were made.
but Lieut. sherman said warrants would be
sworn out for Harry Hooker. son Of Contractor
II. Is. Hooker. and George Belt. driver. who
were found using narrow-tred wagons.
Hooker drew load OF curb stone for the Uni
yersity avenue improvement. which hia father
10 completing. and Belt was found drawing
sand from the Culver street Sandbank. G. J.
Wagner. who was among the striking team
sters. out the harness OF non ion man Last
Saturday. and was promptly arrested. He was
paroled to-day. The strikers say he 10 not q
member OF their union.