New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-23
NEWSBOYS' WORD STANDS.
THEY STILL REFUSE TO SELL PAPERS
THEY HAVE BOYCOTTED.


The eliminating point in the newsboys' strike
was reached last night. "dodger" announcing
mass meeting to be held In Frankfort-st. cir
culated in the afternoon and soon after o'clock
the crowd began to gather 1t was picturesque
assemblage and noisy Little boys barely
able to toddle made up for their lack OF size BY
carrying large sticks with placards affixed an
nouncing the strike and calling upon the public TO
support It, The meeting resolved itself into free
for all" march to the Battery and up through
Broadway.
Every time policeman appeared the lads made
a quick dash through the nearest alley but reap
peared again soon as the danger was past On
the line Of march convenient sand and rock pile
attracted the boys. and their pockets were soon
bullying with the ammunition they could not carry
! In hands already overfed A distributing wagon
operated by one of the prescribed papers came
along. and with cry of exultaton the newsboys
focked down It, The driver whipped up his
horse but the stones ratified against the wagon
and the pretty pictures on its sides.
kid" Blink one OF the leaders OF the strike,
stood In Frankfort-st and his eyes shone with JOY.
IT'S great" he said; "dey can't beat Me
nobul men is all loyal, and wild such desc to OPP
pose der neferariou. schemes how can de blokes
| nope to VIM"
He pointed up the street to a crowd OF strikers
who were busy making history. A big fellow who
| looked well able to take OF himself had just
come from the counting room Of one Of the boy
cotted papers, Under his arm he had bundle OF
extras. Two OF the strikers approached and began
to argue with him and in the mean time sew
era Others made a quick flank movement. In
about two minutes the extras had passed into the
hands of the enemy and the big fellow turned just
In time to see his tattered stock flying In all di-
rectons.
He don't lose anything" continued the Kid
"'coz why? He's hired by de pape to make bluff.
A wot'll take job like dat is worse 'en
| ard n
| OATS de Teller wot made de fight yistiddy. You
see, he out de way, and after de gang
had COPIED his papes he goes up an de editor
breaks off de leg Of his table and gives It to him
fer club. But me men lays fer him Wen his
blinkers droopin', an de clubs now found
| poimannt restin place in de archives OF de union.
| Have yer met me corpra? Shake hands wild de
representative sure nun noospape. Say, de
| corp'rars all right! He's whole reg ment hisself
| Did yer hear how we done up de scabs dis morn
| in? No? Well 1t happens dis away. Me and de
corp was feelin blinks 10 see how de land lay,
when two mugs comes outen dat Office down dere.
and from de way der coats bulged knowed dey
was hidln' somethn'. | blowed me foot, and II
| didn't take mOre'n hint TO get de gang onto IL.
De seal be had moren a hundred papes consealt onto
their persons an say, you'd fought you was in
a snowstorm
Me an me corp an anoder Of me men. wot his
name is Skaggs, went to call de guy wot owns
! de pape last night. Wen we gets to de office KID
asks us our bizness. Say l SEE, Just take me
card and put it onto silver tray and take IT inter
de boss. | amt in de habit OF transachin my biz
ness wild no offiz boys. He started TO talk. and
toe him to be mighty quick erbout It or I'd make
him look ike a stranger in his family.
"Skaggss pa keeps restero on de East SIDE ne
sent us word dat II we needed anything we should
come over and he'd treat US with great hostility.
He's a nice man. an so is Skaggsy Well so long.
I've got to review forces. Some NV de boys
needs pattin' on de back -, iii. mo-.
stronger than ever appeared to be verified IN AZ
parts OF the city YESTERDAY. Wherever, hewsooy y
were met and questioned there was oniy one an,
swer and that was, well strike until they give
us what we want Little fellows hardly ape a6. 10
do more than toddle along wore the placarus 81, on
their hats requesting the pubic not 10 ouy 'he
"Tny Tim" who sells at Twenty-third-st. and
! sixth-aye. was asked how long the strikers couii
hold out Forever" he answered ana longer, ~
nesercery. l amt got no famery to support, an
/ reckin der fellers has is maxim just as much
The good natured attitude OF the public toward
the strikers has helped their cause not little AS
a rule people are satisfied to accept the papers
that the boys are selling A., u.as cont IN The
Tribune office yesterday Il is hardly model OF
orthography and II John Wilson expec's 70 r, e
from the ranks he will have to take rev innings Tx
with English grammar ana VIII probaby interest
Tr,bune readers and with no intention TO enter into
the merits OF the dispute ;,~,d and Journal have
rU down the newsboys by making us pay a.
| eets a hundre! when 30 cts was fair price anu az a.,
we paid before We have now gsin until they
psree 10 make the price 10 cts for year whlcn i
win Just even up w s arS He the matter
eanf the car men arbtrate now what ~ 'i ne
harm S matter II il shall be 10 or 80 cts to aroi
| .a,,on that IL the advice they give 9th , ana
they should not object to their JOHN HTf WILSON"
number Of arrests were made last night