New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-12
SIXTEEN THOUSAND OUT
CIVIC FEDERATION ASKED TO
STOP BOSTON'S STRIKE.
TROUBLE THREATENS TO SPREAD AND
CLOSE MANY FACTORIES STATE
BOARD OF ARBITRATION FAILS.

Boston. March 1.-THE second day Of the
great strike Of organized labor against the de-
llands Of railroad and steamship companies that
merchandise delivered al freight depots by the
r 5 Brine TRANSPORTATION Company be not dis
eliminated against brought large additions TO
the ranks Of the strikers. Nearly six thousand
union men were ordered out to-day, bringing the
total of idle men up to about sixteen thousand,
with the prospect that tomorrow this number
will be greatly increased
One Of the most important developments of
the day was the ordering out Of the longshore
men at the docks Of the Philadelphia and Metro
politan Steamship companies, in consequence Of
which steamers Of these lines were compelled
20 sail with curtailed cargoes. while their
wharves hold freight that the men refused TO
handle Other docks along -Atlantic-ave are in
similar condition. and business there is prac-
tically tied up.
The members of the Generalf Transfers I'm
ion, comprising fourteen hundred brick, sand.
lime and cement teamsters. also went out this
afternoon. which virtually ties up the building
trades by depriving then.of material with which
10 work
A strong effort has been made 10 induce the
Boston Central Labor Union. which is composed
OF ninety affiliated trades. officially ito indorse
the strike by ordering out all its members, and
that body has the matter under consideration
business of all kinds. The Central Labor Union
has taken part in the fight
The Freight Handlers and Freight Clerks
unions Of the Boston and Maine Railroad,
which are affiliated with the Knights Of Labor.
as well as with the Allied Freight Transporta-
ton Council. were ordered out by the latter
body this afternoon. and stopped work for a
time but finally returned and finished out the
day. They questioned The right Of the Allied
Council 10 order them to strike
The State Board of Arbitration to-day had
before il President Cox and the Strike Commit
tee Of The Allied Freight Transportation Coun-
Gil, but way Of settlement could be agreed
upon This committee also waited upon Mayor
Collins. The serious condition was discussed
and he promised 10 use his best efforts TO eff
feet an understanding between the parties at
issue Deeming the situation sufficiently grave
10 warrant his taking such action. Mr.. Collins
sent a telegram TO NJ. A. Hanna. at Washing
ton asking that the National Civic Federation,
Of whose executive committee Mr.. Hanna is
Chairman should interest itself in the matter
and endeayor TO effect a settlement by arbitra-
zion.
The general opinion among business men who
were interviewed to-day is that this is a most
oppoftune time for the Civic Federation TO dem
onstrate its efficiency in harmonizing differ
ences between opposing parties in labor con-
troversy, although there are others who believe
that the strike has not yet assumed proper
lions sufficiently national in their effect to call
for Interference Of national body There is
very strong feeling that the strike will not be
permitted 10 last many days, and that powerful
influence of business men and city and State
officials will be exerted to bring bout some set
Element.
There is great curiosity TO know what action
the Master Transfers Association will take,
inasmuch it feels that il, as well as the b
:. Brine Company, has grievances. The as
ISOLATION recently settled all differences with its
1eamsteTS and since them has been aiding
them IN their fight against the Brine Company.
Now that the association men nave again leLI
them. simply because Of their sympathy with
the freight handlers. the Master Transfers feel
that they have grounds for abrogatlng their ne"
contract with their men. II is expected that
they viii engage non-union men to drive their
teams as something must be done at once to
relieve the congestion OF business that has al
ready resulted from the two days tie up.
Much annoyance and Inconvenience was
caused to-day by the strike of the Armstrong
Transfer Company's drivers Passengers who
had paid trains for having their baggage
compelled to get their baggage across the city
as best they could. Nearly all the drivers of the
New-York ana Boston Dispatch, ADAMS and
American Express companies also struck in
the various freight houses freight gradually
accumulated during the day, the rev private
teams in service proving entlrely lhsuIhclehI 10
relieve the congestion
The Brine Transportation Company has had
ali its teams in operation, and has advertised
For more Wherever their teams have gone to-
dav they have been wholly undisturbed. In
fact the streets have been unusually quiet, con-
sideriue the large number of men idle.
The Brine company announced its intention 10
devote all its energies to the moving or the
citv's food supply first leaving all imperishabe
merchandise 10 ne looked after later. A repre-
sentative Of the business interests or the CITY
called upon Treasurer Loring, Of the Brine
company this afternoon. 70 talk over the STU
alton with him hut Mr.. Loring declined 10 DIS
cuss the matter
Labor unions representing more than SIX
Thousand men voted tonight to strike, ana TINS
number will tomorrow morning join the already
vast army Of unemployed. The organizations
include the Coal Transfers Union, lumber
teausters wool handlers, eNpressmen, long
shoremen the freight handlers and freight
clerks employed by the Boston ana Maine
Railroad and twenty-five switchmen en-
ploved in the yards of the New YORK,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad. This viii
Increase the number of strikers TO between tWen-
" thousand and twenty-five thousand men, and
rracricallv tie up all the freight business OF all
railroads and steamship companies in the city.
All the meetings tonight were largely attended
and scarcely trace Of opposition TO a strike
Was manifested at any Of them.
Governor Crane asked the strike leaders 70
s,ersnd further operations as regards the strike
,,rtf1 thew had heard from him. While they felt
IA > mood 10 do so they found that the order for
= general strike had gone into effect. The Gov
ernor then made an appointment for another
conference in the morning
SHOE BUSINESS STAGNATED.