New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-26
FEW CABS AT HOTELS.
UNION DRYERS STRIKE.
Three Hundred Out-WaId0rf, Al
bemarIe and Martins effected.

Three hundred and fifty cabmen went on
strike yesterday. They were members Of the
Liberty Dawn Association. and most of them
were cabmen whose stands are at the Waldorf
Astoria.
For some years they say they have been COM
PEELED to work fifteen hours a day, and recently
they have put before their local unions the
fact that all were in favor of working less hours.
Fourteen hours was decided on as fair work
day. and recently John Clarke the walking del
egate of the union, and William Ashley. the
president. reported 20 the Transfers Union,
with which body the cabmen are affiliated, that
the men were bent on taking such measures as
might insure the amelioration of their condition.
Yesterday about two hundred members of the
Liberty Dawn Association went to their en-
ployer, William H. Seaich. whose stables are
al No. IS East Twenty-second-St-. and told him
that if he would not consent to consider their
demands strike would be forthcoming He re-
fused, and as result few Of the union cabmen
who nightly congregate near the Waldorf we're
on duty last night
The cs5trnen employed BY Cruice. Keelar *
Co who supply the cabs for the Albemarle. the
Cafe Martin and the New-york Yacht Club, also
joined in sympathetic strike with the Seaich
employees. and as a consequence those hostleries
we're almost without cabs last night
There were number Of Independent cabmen
who were eager last night TO fill the places Of the
union cabmen. but the union men had pickets
thrown out. and when the non-union 'cabbies'
put in an appearance they were warned off
Last night the hostleries v-hich were affected by
the strike Of the union cabnen were seriously
inconvenience.
There was some talk that the cabnen went on
strike the result of edict that they would
have to shave off their mustaches but this was
denied by the union men. It said that they
wanted fourteen hour day, instead Of fifteen.
and that was the sole reason for the strike.
The Waldorf was the storm centre Of the
strike last night. A hundred cabmen are en-
rIoyed BY Seaich to handle the carriage trade Of
that hotel for which he has the exclusive
privilege The guests Of the hotel were greatly
frconvenienced by the absence of the regular
oabrnen. and had to content themselves with the
employment. when they could get them Of non
union men. or Fuckers, as they are called by
the union drivers While the non-uuion drivers
were willing TO take the trade. and il was
harvest for them they we're unwilling TO drive
into the carriageway in Thirty-fourth-st. al
though the privilege was granted. and just be-
fore the theatre and opera hour scores of richly
gowned women and men in evening dress were
hurrying up and down the Thirty fourth-st. side
of the big hotel, looking for conveyances.
Guests at the Hoffman House Holland House.
:he AIbemarle, the Cafe Martin. the NewYork
Yacht Club and some Of the big restaurants also
met difficulty in getting cabs and carriages BE-
cause of the strike two other stables. besides
that of Seaich being affected. In all $50 cab
men had failed 70 mount their seats and pick up
the reins-
Twenty-Five pckets We're on duty about the
Waldorf last night. but they were conducting
themselves in an orderly manner and made no
trouble for the extra detail Of half dozen pa
trolmen who we're on duty about the hotel
James Reynolds the chief picket OF the
twenty-five cabmen who were about the Wal
dOrf last night. said that the trouble between
Mr.. Seaich and the ca onen was Of some months
standing. Several weeks ago. he said, the men
employed by Mr.. Seach were ordered TO shave
OF their rnustaches and whiskers and also TO
wear white neGkwear. The order not al
together TO their liking. but this was not their
chief grievance. Another cause Of dissatisfac-
ton. according 70 REYNOLDS, is that winter
practice of years standing has not been adhered
10. 1t has always been ,Gsto
the pay Of the men to be raised TO S15 in the
winter months. but this year nothing has been
said about the extra dollar
The men held a meeting on Tuesday night in
Tecumseh Hall. Thirty second-st.. near Fourth
ave, and it was unanimously voted TO go on
strike Mr.. Seaich's employees at the Waldorf
began their strike at Z O'Clock yesterday morn
ing This also affected the Holland House and
the Hoffman House Later in the morning the
drivers of the firm Of Cruice. Kee1an & Co. who
have the privileges at the Albemarle and the
Cafe Martin. Joined the strikers, and still later
the cabbies employed by the Moulton Stables
went out. much to the discomfort Of members OF
the New-York Yacht Club. Not only these
places but Shanley's and other well known res
taurauts we're incOnvenienced-
Mr. Seafch last night said he contemplated no
conference with his men. and would not submit
10 them.
aou ouEEN- SUED FO7 DIVORCE