New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
NEWSBOYS GO ON STRIKE.
WANT MORE PROFIT ON THE SALE OF
TWO EVENING PAPERS
TWO FER CENT OR NUTTIINr' TO BE THE BAT
TIE CRY-A VICTORIOUS MARCH
TO WALL STREET.

About 300 newsboys decided not to sell The Even
Ing World" and THE Evening Journal" and went
on strike yesterday morning against Increase in
the price Of the papers from 80 cents a hundred
copies 10 70 cents. The boys say at the old price
they only able to make about 25 cents day,
mean a loss of livelihood
Early in the morning half a dozen small figures
were grouped about their leader, Jack" Sullivan
They comprised the members OF the Arbitration
Committee who had gone as a last resort to the
papers to demand their rights.
We'll. my brave men, what news7" The leaders
voice was husky he put the question.
Its dis way" said Boots, the spokesman OF
the committee. I'VE went to de bloke sells de
papers and we tells him dat its got to be two fer
cent nuthin. He says. 'Wot yer gon' TO do
about II II yer don't get 'emT Strike, /, and
Monk he puts in his and backs me up. The
boke sez Go ahead and strike and here Is
OATS all"
The recital brought scowl to the leaders face.
They tnk we're cravens" he said. but Wen
show EN- dat amt De time Is overripe fer
ton De cops won't have time fer us What Is
de sense Of de meetin'? Is 1t striker? Sure. Mikel
piped half a dozen voices "Well den. de strike is
ordered Der must be half measures, my men.
If one sellin' de Woild' or 'Joinal
swat EN-"
"Yod mean swipe de papes?"
"Sure-tear 'em up trow en- in de river-any ole
ting II der's no furder bzness de meetin's ad-
Joined"
At noon the next day Park Row full OF
noise and hustle. The clangor OF streetcar gongs
smote the air and busy thTOGs GG % passed ,S up ana
Offering extras 10 the passers by. He smiled
compacenty, for there were no rivals In the held
Suddenly the word "Scab!" broke upon his ear.
He turned quickly and made a dive for safety.
But he was too late. hundred newsboys
seemed to spring from the earth at once, and he
found himself in the centre OF bowling. hooting
''Why don't you stick to the unlon?' they
shouted.
II does me bzness to suit meself," the
swer "Go long now, I'll tump ye In de teet."
There quick short scrimmage, and the
bundle OF papers was knocked from his hands. A
moment later they were In tatters. The crowd OF
strikers grew, and the street was soon black with
The leaders like heroes of old. borne on their
comrades shoulders. on they marched to Wall
St Whenever boy was discovered with Words
Journals his stock was connscated and the
fragments scattered to the four winds.
In another section of the great city two traitors
to the were selling papers They were big
were easily worsted Crying and dlsconsoate.
they sat upon doorstep and bemoaned their lack
III we only had de right kind OF leader up
here we'd be all right but jacks 100 busy IN
Wall-st"
Opportunity makes the man. 1t likewise makes
the woman and great battle is never lost until
Il is won The traitors were triumphant. In
loud voices they offered their wares TO the passers
by. An exutant cry rang out and their cheeks
bianched they gazed up the street. For now
newsgirl She wore no coat OF mail. but armed
in the Justice OF the cause her red hair glinting In
the sunlight. she came rushing onward The
small boys focked about her. on they came. The
traitors gave one more glance dropped their
papers and fed The continuation OF this
thrilling romance will not be found in book form.