The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-12
Thousands More May Go Out and Tie
Up All Shipping, Building and
other Industries.
APPEAL TO SENATOR HANNA
MAYOR COLLINS ASKS THE CIVIC
FEDERATION TO ARBITRATE.
Drivers of Express Wagons with the
Strikers-Passengers Caused
Much Inconvenience.

BOSTON. March 1.-THE second day Of
the great strike of organized labor against
the demands of the railroad and steamship
companies that merchandise delivered at
depots by the R. S. Brine Transportation
found large additions to the ranks of the
strikers. Nearly 5000 union men were or
dered out to-day bringing the grand total
of idle men up to about 5000, with the pros
poets of still greater increase tomorrow.
One of the most important developments
of the day was the ordering out of the
'longshoremen at the docks of the Phila-
delphia and the Metropolitan steamship
companies, in consequence of which vessels
of those lines were compelled to depart
with only partial cargoes, while the
wharves are partly filled with the freight
which the men refused to handle Other
docks are in similar condition and business
there is practically tied up.
The members of the Teamsters' Union
comprising 1,4Oo brick, sand. lime and ce-
ment teamsters, also went out this after
noon. which virtually ties up the building
trades by depriving them of the material
with which to work.
A strong effort has been made to induce
the Boston Central Labor Union, which Is
composed of ninety affiliated trades of all
descriptions, to officially indorse the strike
by ordering out all it's members. and that
body has the matter under considera ton.
The effect of such action would be to para
lyze business of all kinds. The Central La
Dor Union has thus far taken no part in the
fight.
The state board OF arbitration to-day had
before ii President Cox and the strike COM
mittee of the Allied Freight Transportation
Council, but no way of settlement could be
agreed on. This committee also waited on
Mayor Collins, where the serious condition
of affairs was discussed, and he promised
his best efforts to effect understanding
between the parties at issue. Deeming the
situation sufficiently grave 10 warrant his
taking such action Mr.. Collins sent teIe-
gram to Senator NJ. A. Hanna Washing
ton, asking that the National Civic Fedora
ton of whose executive committee Mr..
Hanan is chairman, should interest itself in
the matter and endeavor TO effect a settle
ment by arbitration.
Much annoyance and inconvenience was
caused to-day by the strike of the Arm
strong Transfer COmpdnyS drivers. Pas
sengers who had paid on trains for having
their baggage transferred had their money
refunded and were compelled 10 get their
Nearly all the drivers for the New York
and Boston Dispatch, Adams and American
express companies also struck.
In the various freight houses freight
few private teams in service proving ell
tirely insufficient 10 relieve the congestion.
The Brine Transportation Company has
had all it's teams in operation and has ad-
vertised for more. Wherever their teams
have been they were wholly undisturbed.
In fact the streets have been unusually
quiet considering the large number of men
who have been idle.
During the evening ii was learned that
Governor Crane had consulted with the
railroad officials. the railroad commission
ers and a member of the state board OF
arbitration As a result he thought the
chances were favorable for a strike settle
mcnt. Accordingly he called for a second
conference with the strikers committee and
asked upon what basis the strikers would
be willing 10 return to work. The reply
was the reinstatement OF all the men now
on strike al the same wages, and that the
freight handlers shall not be obliged TO go
on any team. The Governor then made an
appointment for another conference in the
morning.
Labor unions having a membership Of
over 6.000 men voted tonight TO strike and
will tomorrow join the army OF unem-
ployed. The organizations include the coal
teamsters' union, lumber teamsters, wool
handlers, expressmeE, 'lOngshoremen, the
freight handlers and freight clerks en-
ployed by the Boston &c Maine Railroad and