The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-11
THOUSANDS NOW OUT
New ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Gain
Savannah Line.
STRIKERS EXPECT VICTORY IN END
Several serious Clashes with Nom
union strike Breaisers--ocean Lin
ers' Freight Tramc Severe
LIZ CrIppIed.

union stfike Brenhefh-Octmn LIN
ers' Freight Tramc Severe
~ Crippled.
NEW YORK, May 10.-On the heels
OF the worst riot that has yet marked
the strike here OF 10000 longshoremen
the men who are out gained their big.
gest victory when the Savannah line.
the largest OF the coastwIse companies,
capltulated All of tie coastwise lines
have practically reached an agreement
with the men, but the Transatlantic
lines are standing fast IL was the at
tempt Of one OF these, the White Star,
20 place 100 strike breakers upon its
docks from the land side that brought
on an attack by 800 OF the steyedores.
Many Italian strike breakers were
knocked OFT In the fight at the White
Star pier. A great crowd OF sullen
faced strikers had been lining the east
side OF West street facing the wharfs.
In front. OF the groggerles they were
gathered In such number that they
blocked the sidewalks. Suddenly n
/ picket down the street shouted n warn
ing. lie had seen two street cars com
Ing, both OF them loaded with strike
breakers.
Il In an instant the longshoremen wer,
leyellng several handy piles OF granite
paving blocks. With their arms full OF
the heavy blocks they charged the tive
ears. whooplng. The strike breakers
were Just dlsembarking In front OF the
docks. Two private detectives from al
employment agency who had them Ia
charge were trying TO keep them IN
some sort OF order.
But at the sight OF the oncomine
strikers the scared Siclllans milled 10
gcther like sheep. trying vainly "a
dodge the biz. sharp cornercd cubl
forms OF granite that began TO hurtic
about their heads.
The police soon jumped Into the
mass Of strikers with their nlghtsticks,
swinging ON heads aud arms and shoul'
ders.
For five minutes the strikers held
their own. although there were mo-
longer any victims for their granite
target practice. Then they broke and
scurried into the side streets. with the
police following aud scattering them.
After a meeting called by the strik.
ers II was announced that the union
had received contributions amounting
20 $1,000 10 carry on the light. II was
decided 90 increase the original de
mands Of the men aud that now they
would not be- satisfied with less than
20 cents an hour for day work aud a
cents an hour for night work. At the
time the men went out on strike they
were getting - cents m hour for day
work and 30 cents an hour for night
work.
Later the strikers applied 10 Deputy
Commissioner o'kecfc for permission
20 parade. hut permission was refused
The strike leaders cialm that 5000
men are out In New York. Brooklyn
Hoboken and staten Island. Though
these figures are disputed. the steam
ship companies were nevertheless bad
~ crippled. Throughout the dag
freight gathered In formidable pile,
along the piers. aud comparatively ne
tie Of II was cot aboard the vcsgcls q
which IL had been assigned.
The lemon trade has been airead,
seriously affected. IL Is Impossible q
auction OF lemons until they have beer
taken out 81 the holds. and there ar
now awaiting the auctioneer 1871. 80
boxes. Only 10000 boxes have beer
landed since the start Of the strike.
New strike headquarters were cstab
llshed In Greenwich hall, New York
where Patrick Conner. chairman OF
the longxhorcmcn's nuiin addressed q
big meeting. lie declared that every
thing pointed 90 victory for the men
Onicials ~ the moro important lines
reiterated their decision not to yield
the wage Increase dcma 'dcd.
With police powcsless 10 Interfere. .
pitched battle between the striking
longshoromen aud the strls. breakers
who have been employed 10 replace
them ensued at pier -. North river. al
the foot of Canal street. Many shot,
were fred by both sides In the fight
and q hurry call Wis sent for the 20
lice reserves from nearby station
houses 90 check IT, disturbance.
The police boat l1iui was soon Of
the way 90 the scene.
The demonstration was begun by
the strikers. Il Is declared. who bcgar
firing on the non.unlon men from {
launch. The attack was sudden ans
unexpected and caused the strike
breakers 10 scatter In Wild disorder
As the fusillade continued. they pro
cured revolycrs themselves aud re
turned the yolley ~ bullets from th'
piers. The cross fire continued fol
some time. IN spite u the efforts Of thu
police on hand 90 end the riot. Pier 2.
II the Clyde line dock.
In a riot on the Brooklyn watel
front strikers attacked 800 Italian
strike breakers aud laid out twenty
Ave VI them.
Constant additions 10 the ranks ol
the strike breakers led the dock super
intendcnts 60 take somewhat NOR,
cheerful view Of the situation.
Hut In spite Of the growing NUMBER
Of the Italian strike breakers thing
were as badly tied up as ever. Ths
men were slow and unframed an,
work OF loading aud unloading the bis
ships proceeded In a manner far fron