The Washington herald., 1907-05-11
DOCK STRIKE WORSE
Steamship Men Decide to
Make No Compromise.
LoNGsHOREMEN STAND FIRM
Freight OvercrOwds
Wharves - Railroads stop Ship
ments to New York for Ocean Com
signment-Loclzed Out Men Hopeful
Teanlsters VIII Join Them.

New York. May 10.-Despite the fact
that the tie-up of transatlantic freight.
due TO the dock strike, was worse to-day.
the steamship men at meeting this
afternoon decided to make no compromise
with the striking longshoremen.
The lines which were represented agreed
to work together in trying to break the
strike. and TO help each other If they
could with men. but so far none Of them
has been able to get anything near the
number required 10 load and unload ships.
ana some Of the great North River and
Hobozen piers are badly eongested.
The meeting OF the steamship men was
the most important held since the strike
began. Thirty-nve lines were represented.
A committee was formed to deal with
the strike. and Emil Boas. general agent
OF the Hambu-g-American Line, was
chosen as the head Of this. A statement
was given to the reporters. saying. in
substance, that the compensation paid
longshoremen is fair and all the lines are
agreed that It is impossible 10 advance It.
Strikers Standing Firm.
None Of the conferees would make any
statement as to what steps We're being
taken to set men. The steamship men
appear TO be relying upon the fact that
IN the absence Of funds the longshoremen
cannot possibly hold out long So far
none Of the strikers has shown any dis
position TO give in. They are hopeful that
the strike will spread 10 other men. and
that the union teamsters viii eventually
help them by refusing 10 haul to or from
the piers.
There were numerous indications to-day
OF how the strike is affecting commerce
in this port. Some OF the railroads sent
orders TO their freight agents along their
lines 10 stop all further shipments to
New York for ocean consignment until
further notice. one Of the roads was the
New Haven, so that great quantities OF
freight for export will be tied up az the
/ different manufacturing cities IN New
/ England
The railroads. it Is said, were notified
I by both the Cunard and White Star lines
/ to-day that they could receive no more
/ freight on account Of the condition Of
/ their piers According 10 some OF the big
exporting firms. freight is piling up at the
I railroad terminals now, and they are be-
( coming worried.
/ News Of the strike and its serious effect
I on trade has reached Europe and a flood
/ Of kilograms is beginning 20 pour IN here
I from the people on the other side asking
/ about expected shipments Ii was said
/ to-day at the custom-house that so far
/ the strike had had no appreciahle effect
I on the goods received at the public stores.
Teamsfers May Go Out.
There was a good deal Of talk to-day.
which reached the ears OF the officers of
the steamship companies, about the team
sters and the towboat men going on
strike in sympathy with the longshore-
men. According 10 the striking long
shoremen at the Hoboken docks, the
[ Transfers Union there may order a sym
pathetic strike within forty-eight hours.
and the grain elevator men may quit.
Michael J. Rogan, a representative of
/ the New York District Council of the
l United TeamsteTs Of America. said yester-
/ day that as far aE his organization was
concerned, there would be no sympathetic
strike Of the teamsters. II there is 20 be
any sympathetic strike il was said It
might be by the members Of the Inter-
national Brotherhood OF Teamsters, a
/ rival organization.
/ The strikers on the transatlantic piers
and those belonging to the coastwise
! service who are in the same union. met
to-day and voted 10 reject a compromise
/ offer from the Hawaiian-American Line
| Of s5 and 80 cents an hour for day and
/ might work respectively. and 80 cents an
/ hour for work done on Christmas Day
and Sundays.