New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-28
ClJRRAN REPEATS THREAT.
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last night had carried more passengers than had
sailed at any time before in the last six months
Captain Miller declared that, beginning To-
day. the Italian strike breakers working Tor the
company would receive 81 day, with meals ana
sleeping quarters. until the strike is over lie
declared that henceforward he would not recos-
nize President Curran or any of his representa-
tives He added that $500 bail would be
furnished by the company this morning for the
six men arrested, and that lawyers had been re-
tanned for their defence THE Italians since
they began working for u.s. said Captain Miller,
have fulfilled their duty we'll. if not better than
those who went out on strike.
THE men employed here who want to stay
will not be discharged for Curran or any one
else Mccarthy has nothing to do with the
strike at ALL The strike is on general prin-
ciples. What grievances Curran may have. he
can keep for himself. I made two agreements
with Curran and his association. Both have
been broken. 1 was willing to meet them half
Uay but they evidently thought my offer was
not good enough for them.
1T is the duty of the police to see that the
italians do not carry any pistols on them. This
should be done in the interest OF the Itallan
workingmen in our employ. 1 think they should
be protected. want to say that tne company
will stand back Of the six men arrested
PRESIDENT CURTAINS THREAT.
Promising that by tonight not a wheel would
De moving on q ffe1BnL truck DSINctl uSIS anu
Boston. President .Curran yesterday addressed
a meeting of freight handlers at No. 2O6 East
Broadway. He declared heatedly that he would
take action to this end over the heads of the
Truck Drivers Union. in spite of the agreement
signed few nights ago. He admonished the
men to keep out of trouble, advising them to
leave their weapons Of all kinds at home.
Referring to the agreement entered into be-
tween tn Truck Owners Association and the
truck drivers Monday night. in the Aston
House. Mr.. Curran. said:
II don't want to condemn the action Of any
other organization. but do want the organiza-
ton which was the cause of this strike to live up
20 union principles. I don't say that any money
passed between the Truck Owners Association
and the representatives of the teamsters. but in
spite of the action OF their officers in coming to
an agreement with the truck owners, will have
the teamsters the street, the same as I did
in the West. over the heads Of their own officers.
The salvation OF the freight handlers lies in this
strike"
Just before Curran began his speech President
McDermott. who has not attended the last three
meetings OF the union. deposed and Frank
Leighton elected In his place. II was
thought that McDermott was working.
James Brodericlz. a member Of the union. en-
tered the hall while the meeting was in progress
and said that all the non-union men at work In
the yards in Harlem had Joined the Westchester
union yesterday and that at present very few
men were at work.
President Curran also stated that E ]. Car
roll. business agent OF the union. had gone to
Providence with Instructions to see that every
truck driver and freight handler stopped work
When 1 the officers Of the New-York.
NewHaven and Hartford road told them that
the persons who would suffer would be the pub
lie" he said later. THE reply got was. D
the publicr
Now so out and use mild persuasion to keep
the transfers from delivering non-union freight
The sympathies OF the men are with you per-
sonally. and il you put up the right argument
believe you can keep the railroad company from
receiving freight. Before this time tomorrow
promise you that not a wheel will be moving on
a freight truck between here and Boston
President Curran's address was loudly ap-
plauded by some two hundred strikers who filed
the hall.
According 10 Curran. the principal thing dis
cussed at another meeting Of strikers in Hud-
son Hall was the report that the railroad COM
pany was arming all It's men. He declared that
he had enough evidence at hand 20 warrant him
IN laying case before the District Attorney,
and that he considered the evidence strong
enough to present TO the grand jury He also
warned his own men. he said. not 10 carry any
weapons and against congregating on corners
Courts Building.
All the railroad officials last night emphati-
cally denied the charge made by Curran that
they were arrning the men in their employ.
They characterized the report as absurd. Cap
tain Miller said that any one who believed the
story was perfectly welcome TO visit the piers in
his charge and try TO discover any other arms
than those carried by the police guard
The fight near the bridge entrance on Thurs
day night showed that some OF the strike break
ers were carrying arms. but this is a practice
among the Italians.
Michael Lynch. an officer of the Order OF Rail-
way Clerks said that only few clerks had
gone on strike. and those who did were check
ers on the piers
Marcus NJ Marks. Of the Civic Federation. in
a talk with a Tribune reporter last night,
pressed it as his conviction that the Transfers
would live up to their committees agreement
with the Truck Owners Association i have
no hesitation IN saying this" said he. and IL
they do not remain loyal I shall be sadly
disappointed man. I don't even contemplate
such a possibility, however. Mr.. Goulds COM
mittee is unusually strong.
Mr.. Marks said he had only an hour before
addressed a meeting of the Truck Owners As
ISOLATION at which the associations commit
tees action had been tndorsed UNANIMOUSLY
Boston. May 27-The New-York. New-Haven
and Hartford Railroad officials announced this
afternoon that the Fall River Line had been
opened for the receipt of all freight except per-
between Boston and New-York, both rail and
boat TO freight traffic, with the single restric-
ton that nothing pershable Will be accepted
Fall River, Mass, May 27.-The steamer Pris-
ella of the Fall River Line, came into port from
New-York early to-day with heavy load OF
freight consigned to Fall River and points be-
tween this city and Boston The work OF I'M
loading proceeded smoothly and without inter
ference on the part OF any of the striking freight
handlers. The Priscilla left here Tor work
tonight with unusually large amount Of
freight and tomorrow the City or Brockton viii
a "a Vh W left