The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-25
NEW YORK SITUATION.
Sevent-Fhe Non-Unlon Men at Work al
Mott HaNn-No Trouble at Piers.

New York. May .25.-The embargo on
south bound freight at the Mott Haven
yards OF the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company. resulting
from the strike OF fremen on the river
transfer boats yesterday. was being
= gradually lifted today and the officials of
the company announced that they ex-
pected 20 have traffic moving without in
terruption.
Seventy-ive non-union freight handlers
who had been engaged TO take the places
of strikers had worked throughout the
night and by today II was said. had sue
ceeded in bringing about some degree OF
order, although the congestion by no
means had been entirely relieved. Prac-
tically all attention was directed towards
unloading freight trains and lighters and
there was little movement OF the loaded
cars on transfer barges tied up at the
piers.
MUCH DIFFICULTY.
The new men experienced much diff
Guilty. owing TO unfami,iarity with the
surroundings and the work proceeded
slowly. but the former said they would
be soon as well qualified TO handle the
freight as the more experienced men who
left their posts yesterday. Groups OF
strikers lotered around the yards out
side the lines drawn by special details of
police. but there was no sign Of violence
Along the East river front there was
practically no change from the condition
yesterday Order and quiet prevailed
at all the piers and the work Of unload
ing the various sound boats as they came
In proceeded without Interruption.
o. NJ Shepherd superintendent OF the
New York division OF the New York New
Haven. & Hartford railroad. said today
that not more than 500 cars OF, freight
were affected by the strike I'm the four
yards OF the company near this city.
/ Three quarters OF the usual number
of firemen have been employed. all of
them non-union men," said Mr. Shep-
herd. 'and before the day Is over II Is
expected that we shall have a full com
blement. No effort will be made 10 move
much freight by water today. but perish
hble merchandise will be handled on tf<
two large boats. the Express and the
Maryland.
Boston and no trouble is expected at
khose points. Much Of the local an1
Through freight Is being handled by the
Poughkeepsie Bridge route
A report that about loo Italian freight
handlers who had worked at the piers on
khe East and North rivers yesterday had
left their work and Joined the ranks OF
ahe strikers today was denied by Captain
Miller. general superintendent OF the ma
6tne district OF the New Haven road He
said that IS Italians who had applied for
work today had been turned away as
there was nothing for them TO do. Full
crews OF men were at work at all the
piers.
Regarding conditions in his district
Capt Miller added: LAS far as the ma
rine district Is concerned the conditions
are normal There Is nothing 10 show that
there has ever been any trouble The
transfers OF passengers and freight has
been resumed on ali lines All the boats
left on time yesterday from both termin-
ais with a full cargo OF freight The new
line to New Bedford was also open"
NO TROUBLE AT BRIDGEPORT.
Bridgeport. Conn. May 25.-No trouble
was experienced early today in handling
the cargo OF the Bridgeport New York
line steamer William G. Payne and after
being reloaded the boat ieft for New
York The Payne carries a crew W freight
handlers on each trip 20 handle cargo az
both ends OF the line
Search was made today about the land
ing place OF the steamer here for the body
OF an italian freight handler. who was
Knocked overheard last night by the coll
leion OF the truck which the Italian was
pushing with that of another workman
on the gangway. The impact threw the
italian over the side OF the gang plank
and though the bottom was dragged for
hours. his body was not found He was
known 10 the steamer officials only by
number II is believed that the collision
Ct the trucks waf accidental.
NO STRIKE AT NEW HAVEN.
New Haven. Conn. May q. 25.--Although
II was said last night that the freight
handlers employed on the New York
New Haven and Hartford railroad docks
IN this city had decided on "A strike there
was no Indication Of 81 about the docks
this morning Col William T. Morgan
the freight superintendent here. said ne |
had received no hint OF a strike from the |
tnen.
The half-dozcn freight handlers who
are employed by day AZ Belle dock. the \
lancing place of the New Haven New
'1ork line steamers. were az work as
3fsual today When the ioC men OF the
night shift were relieved al 4 o'clook ,his
oFning they gave notice OF an intention