Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-10
THE STRIKE IS ON
Ten Thousand Men Will be
 Affected By It.
TEAM DRIVERS LED THE WAY.

This Union Has Membership of 6,0O0
 Back Of It-The Print Paper of the
 Newspapers Is Exempt from the
 Strike and Teamsters Will Deliver
 It As Usual.
 Boston, March 1O.-The strike of the freight handlers of this city, which, ac- cording to votes passed by labor unions yesterday, threatens to involve 10000 men, was begun early to-day.
 Team Drivers union No p, embrac- ing about 6000 men, led off. Other unions followed and the strikers claim that by tonight fully 10000 will be out. The trike grows out of the Brine Transportation Co.'S trouble with its teamsters, which began several weeks ago but was precipitated by the refusal on Saturday of members of the Freight Handlers union to take care of mer- chandise carted by non- union teamsters employed by the Brine Go.
 A large force of police is on duty to prevent disturbances.
 The Team Drivers union embraces nearly all the drivers handling freight in the city.
 The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad and the Boston-AI- bany branch of the New York Central road are most directly involved to-day, the Freight Handlers union 6327 which began the fight Saturday by calling out about 600 men, being made up mainly of men from these two roads.
 At both the New York. New Haven and Harffnrl y1l bany freight houses gangs of Italians engaged yesterday to remove the freight which had accumulated after the regular force struck Saturday. were still at work. There was little for them to do, however, early today. nearly all consignments having been cleared up before last night
 There was no sign of disturbance about the freight yards during the early hours. The police detail was am pie to guard all approaches, but there was apparently nothing to make neces- sary their presence. The superinten- dent in addition to a large force al ready on duty had an ample reserve Tor emergency calls. and also a list of several hundred private citizens who could be sworn in as special officers at moments notice.
 ne exact number of men involved at the opening of business to-day could not be stated until reports were re- celVed rom the various unions at their headquarters. which are in widely sen arated sections of the city.
 In View of the threatening aspect of the strike the state board of arbitration early to-day placed itself in touch with all concerned in the trouble The members of the board did not conceal their opinion that the situation was grave and that the prospect of seri- ous contest was unmistakable. They were not without hope, however. thar the opposing parties could be brought together although the strike has come In spite of the fact that the grievances of the union has been before the board 1n various forms during the past three months
 The effect of the strike was apparent early in the day when the absence of teaming began to be noticeable. As the forenoon passed, however. there was no sign of demonstration by the strikers.
 It was learned this forenoon that the newspapers are exempt from the em- bargo of the teamsters and their paper VIII Dc uoilNereu dS uSual, the same as supplies to hospitals and public insti- tutions.
 New London, March 10-There are about 50 freight handlers on the Nor wich line here, who are members of the Freight Handlers alliance. which is affiliated with the Federation of La. Dor. The officials of the company an- ticipate no trouble, as there is but lit- tie Boston freight received here except express freight. The Stonington line receives a large amount of Boston freight, but it is understood that there is no organization there. None of the members of the local union could be found this morning. It is stated that no word has been received from Bos- ton.