The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
REPUDIATED THE BISHOP
GRAIN SHOvELERS HAVE REFUSED
TO ACCEPT QUIGLEY's ADVICE.
Bunalo's Strike Spreading and Devel-
Oping Ugly Phases-Firemen Now
Out-Shipping Paralyzed.

BUFFALO, May B.-The possibility Of an
early settlement of the dock strike was re-
moved this afternoon. and tonight the end
of the trouble is apparently farther of than
ever before. The grain shovelers have once
more declared their intention of refusing to
return to work until the contract between
the Lake Carriers Association and Mr..
Connors is ~abrogated. The situation is most
peculiar. Yesterday Bishop Quigley advised
the men to accept the terms offered by Con-
tractor Connors and to hold themselves in
readiness to go to work when he gave the
word. The bishop also warned them to hold
no more meetings. To-day st. Bridget's
Hall. the headquarters of the strikers,
which is owned by the Catholic Church, was
closed and locked by order Of the bishop.
This afternoon, Notwithstanding the fact
that at least 50 per cent of the strikers are
of the Roman Catholic religion, a large
number of the grain shovelers publicly re-
pudiated the bishop, refused to accept his
advice and removed their headquarters to
limo Hall.
Shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon over
1000 grain shove,ers formed in line in front
Of St. Bridget's Hall and marched to Fill
more Hall, where they were Joined by 1000
striking freight handlers and other SYM
pathizers. and President Mcmahon, Of the
union, was summoned. When Mcmahon ap-
peared the men voted unanimously to re-
fuse to work while Mr.. Connors holds the
contract. and q COMMITTEES was appointed to
reopen direct negotiations with the Lake
Carriers Association. Resolutions were
adopted discharging the that has
been acting in conjunction with Bishop
Quigley, expressing confidence in President
Mcmahon and refusing 10 pay any atten-
ton whatever for any call for a meeting
pCcr1n hy fhn chn
Information was received to-day from an
authoritative source that the elevator men
and others who have valuable interests on
the docks propose to secure men from out
of town to take the places of the strikers.
The action of the strikers to-day. they say.
makes II necessary to adopt some measures
other than negotiations in order to bring
about a mpti of business here.
The public investigation now being held
by the State Board Of Mediation and Arbi-
tration brought out the fact this afternoon
that not only the port of Buffalo, but the
entire of the lakes is in danger
Of being permanently crippled by the strike.
Company. testified that vessel owners al
ready had suffered a loss of 10000, that
port, and that the was being di-
verted into other routes. He said that as
a result Of the strike Western grain ship
grain by rail from Canada, Illinois and
other sections cheaper. than 1t could be
shipped by BOAT to Buffalo. HIS opinion was
SAoS ohO W.T. tiOooiSo a 6oOu
portion Of the lake m would be
permanently destroyed.
The asso citation of lake lines, Bishop Quig-
ley and the Freight Handlers Union COM
mittee held a conference at u:0 a m to-
day and discussed the terms of the strike
agreement. The line managers declined to
discuss the abolition of the contract system
for this season; also the wage schedule on
account of present contracts, hut took up a
new matter presented by the strikers, name
ly, the discharge of Objectionable bosses.
This matter caused delay and the confer
ence was adjourned until Friday at 10 a. m.
All the members of the F1remen's Union
In port struck at noon. 1t was stated that
as other firemen arrived on their boats they
would join the strike. Secretary Foley, of
the union, advised the men to keep away
from the docks. AS this is purely a SYM
pathetic strike 1t will end as soon as the
scoopers' strike is adjusted.
hon. of the Grain Shovelers Union, while
testifying at the public investigation, stated
that in his opinion if a clause had been
placed in the agreement between the lake
carriers and the men protecting men against
possible discrimination in the future they
would go TO work. Attorney Hoyt, repre-
senting Contractor Connors, Immediately
agreed to the insertion Of such a clause and
said he would permit the attorney to draw
1t up. Mr.. Mcmahon agreed to call a meet
ing Of the union at 8 a. m, lay the PROPOSE
ton before the men and report the action
taken by them before noon. II think they
will accept" said Mcmahon tonight.