The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14

The business section OF the city pre-
sented marked contrast this morning TO
that OF the past four days and there was
an air OF activity on every side as II
everybody desired TO make up for lost
time. Teams were hurrylng along loaded
with merchandise. drays piled high were
making their way across the city and
express wagons and even cabs were
loaded 10 their capacity I'm the ehorts 10
relieve the congestion of traffic resulting
from nearly weeks accumulation.
SOME CONFUSION.
At the railroad terminals there was
considerable confusion and II was plain
that II would take some little time to
readjust matters. The officials were busy
and promised to have everything running
smoothly by night.
Al the docks work started In with a
rush and longshoremen and teamsters
made rapid nioads on the freight which
was piled TO the roofs OF the sheds
Both the strike officials. the police and
the business men are congratulaung
themselves on the ending Of the strike,
especially because yesterday there were
more signs of disturbances among the
strikers than at any previous time.
Assaults were more frequent and In
Charlestown William Clancy. driver OF
non-union team fired revolver bullet into
a crowd which was following him, slightly
wounding boy. In spite OF these oc-
ctrrences Il Is felt that the strikers are
deserving great credI. for maintaining
such excellent general order
A MISUNDERSTANDING
Some misunderstanding developed when
the freight han~.ers who reported for
duty at the Consolidated freight sheds
were told that they would be taken back
as new men; but could not be given their
old positions. This proved obiectiona-
bic and the men retired 10 headquarters
10 discuss the situation
BY 10 o'clock things were moving In
regular order at all the docks but those
OF the Merchants a. Miners Trausporta-
ton company who had brought 80 men
from Baltimore. and the metropolitan
Steamship company. who had secured
nearly l5o men 10 ill strikers places.
These men had been doing their best
for the company since they were en-
ployed and there was some reluctance
on the part of the steamship people TO
let them go, Notwithstanding they felt
friendly disposed to the old employees.
CONFERENCE AT STATE HOUSE.
In making round OF the city this
morning the members OF the state board
of arbitration found out the situation and
Invited the officials TO go TO the state
house for a conference with the governor.
The invitation was accepted and IL Is eN-
pected that solution Of the difficulty will
be found
A number OF the strike leaders headed
by President Hartnett OF Team Drivers
union 90 called on Governor Crane this
afternoon TO complain that some of the
men had not been taken back Governor
Crane told them that they must not ex-
tr.o a II tine no
be affected at once.
WILL COOPERATE.
At a meeting or the executive commit
tee OF the Boston associated board OF
trade held here today. n special commit
tee was appointed with instructions "a
cooperate Immediately with the railroad
and steamship officials, with a view tc
facilitate the carrying out OF the recon-
mendations OF Governor Crane
The regular executive committee is alsC
10 use its best efforts Go effect read
justment OF matters.
MEN UNEASY.
At noon the impatience OF the frelgh
handlers began 10 show itself 10 con
siderable degree and threats were 90 b,
heard thS~< the strike would he renewed
The longshoremen, too. had become dis
turbed over the trouble about tn
help at the Merchants Miners Trans
portation company. and the metropolitan
Steamship company docks.
AT noon they were talking strike AM
accusing their leaders OF treachery I'm no
making provision for the men 20 be take
back IN a body.
At this juncture the announcement wa
made that az conferences at the stat
house this forenoon the Boston and Al
bany system had agreed to take back II
men az the old rate OF wages but that IN
Boston and Maine. the New York. n n
and Hartford Railroad and the steam
ship lines had not yet decided wha
course 20 pursue.
DECIDE TO co on STRIKE.
This news was worse than the fregf
handlers and iongshoremcn could stan
and In spite OF advice from the governs
and the state board Of arbitration N
men decided 20 force the issue OF returl
ing IN q body or not At all. and by
O'Clock the strike was on as strong
ever ss far as these two classes OF labo
ers were concerned.
Meanwhile the labor leaders. the novo
nor and the state board Of arbitratis