Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-01
NEW Works. STRIKE.
kittIe Change In situation-Health Of
the City Threatened.

~ York, June 30.-New York City
i4experiencing an impressive demon
stration as togwhat extent the COM
fort of the millions is dependent upon
the handful comparatively Of citizens
ordinarily engaged in the humble Oc-
equations of collecting garbage and
ice. Two thousand garbage
collectors and an equal number Of ice
wagon drivers are on strike. The gar
bage situation is the more serious and
unless speedily remedied the possibili-
ties of evil are startling. Tie health
department, which upon direction Of
ty when the street cleaning depart
ment proved unequal to the emergency,
is exhausting it's almost unlimited re-
sources but tonight the best that Dr.
Darlington could promise was that 800
men,would be at work tomorrow morn
ing. Such a force will make little
Roadway, as 155 carts are required to
remove each days accumulation and
the work is six days behind.
The great obstacle encountered by
the department is the deep-roOted sea-
timent among men who work for
wages that one may not hOnOrably take
the place of striker. Thousands of
men, enough to many times fill the
vacant places. are to be found who
want work, but not under the, con6-
tons presented. Three dollars day
board and permanent positions are Of 4
sferGd but have attracted but few Men
sfrom* other cities now have been
brought in and tomorrow recruits are
promised from Philadelphia.
Possible violence al the hands of
strike sympathizers does not figure as
a deterrent with new men, for all are
guaranteed protection. The entire pO-
lice department is on duty or in re-
serve and an imposing guard that
would dignity a royal coach accom-
plnies each cart as it winds its way
from the refuse heap to the city
dump"
The health department took hold
late Friday and since has used it's po-
lice powers vigorously and it's emer-
gency fund of $4,000 without stint. but
so far has been unable to effectually
cope with conditions. The officials have
already indicated that private citizens
would be doing public duty if they
became for the time garbage collectors.
The only alternative appears to be that
of = compromise with the strikers.
a conference between Commissioner
craven Of the street cleaning depart
mcnt and Il committee representing
the striking cart drivers will. it was
announced, be held tomorrow The
hnl1 IN, hni ;rr;,,
most important of which are:
THAT As hours constitute weeks
Work. and that overtime be paid at the
rate of % cents per hour.
.,2That no fines be imposed without
me opportunity for hearing
What system Of suspension be
f"TreNced instead of fines.
nv the situation hourly grew worse.
70 a. Work was done was in the vicinity
tho 1'i'''swn on the East side Both in
,,be," ,cr and the better neighborhoods
fuod 'ne Street cans having long been
Ices eiuse Was thrown in the street. In
| streun was Piled high and elsewhere
so,ton I'm, I'm curbNo curb. Unable to do
toatants .health squads scattered disin-
hon;na n soough the miles of streets,
n"pias III a ~ Ding to check death bearing
followed by loS e'Asast nights rain was
this ha+xreneh,se ffect thaa TO-DAY and
disagreeabe STENCIL, 'noush most
many homes and intu nn US us way INTO
lpi'als, where it's effee ~ s"s. o sue nos
feared. was ihost 10 De
Acting Sanitary Inspec n
tracted with Philadelph ne',e' coii'
agent for 15C0 men. Late e'p'os men
was received from Philadelp.n. ,,,t o ~,
iaborers would be on hand fo 'n", wv
daybreak tomorrow. These wit .,,n on s
men Commissioner Craven exp ~
nave on hand, including the 100 W
NAMED at work when the others Quit ~,
make up working force of 800. if 10
plans do not miscarry
Mayor Mcclellan remained at his ofBc,
an day in frequent consultation with n,
harrington and DIR. Bensel. Tonight H.,
| harrington said: Il do not believe thor.
IS any immediate danger Of an epidemic
hit the situation is very grave and nrc.
SCENTS the possibilities of an Immediate
| danger
| The strikers met tonight and were in
| high spirits. They voted to stand firm but
to send a committee to see the mavor to-
! morrow.