Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-02
SOCIETY WOMEN CON-
FUSE CHICAGO POLICE.
|mpersonate Garment Worker Strikers
When Arrested, Flash Calling Cards
New York Express Strike
Spreads Rioting Continues.
THE EXPRESS STRIKE.

| New York, Nov. mo material
progress was made today towards
settling the strike of express en-
ployes which has been in progress
for nearly a week. The strike has
resulted in Il great congestion of ex-
press traffic and has caused much
disorder, numerous street fights hav-
ing occurred both in this city and in
Jersey City, where the labor trouble
first had its inception.
An attempt was made today to
hold a conference at which Governor
| Fort of New Jersey, Mayor Gaynor
of New York and Mayor Wittpenn of
Jersey City We're to talk over with
the strike leaders and officials of the
| express companies the matters at
| issue, but Governor Fort was unable
| to come to Jersey City and the eff
| forts to bring about such a confer
! ence We're abandoned for the day
Mayor Wittpenn had Il conference
with some of the strike leaders. He
said tonight that he had nothing to
say at present regarding the progress
made looking to a settlement.
| The strike extended to Newark to-
day where a number OF drivers went
| out while in this city the wagon en-
ployeS OF several big department
stones joined i'll the movement The
| leaders tonight made the threat that
| unless the trouble is speedily adjusted.
! they will call out 10000 drivers OF an
classes of vehicles.
| They declare that more than 10000
men are already involved in the de-
mands for recognition of the union.
better wages and shorter hours.
RiotmS occurred in many parts of Jer-
sey City and in Manhattan today. For
the most part, however, the outbreaks
We're quickly quelled by the police. Ar
irests We're made in nearly every instance
and the arraiSnment of these prisoners
, called forth notice to rioters that more
severe penalties will be dealt out in the
future.
/ Hitherto most of the magistrates have
contented themselves with infictinc
small fines on such offenders Magis-
trates Herman and Breen, who are sit
(, ting in the West Side and Yorkvile
| courts, in the heart of the strike dis
+ trict, both announced that beginning to-
morrow anyone convicted of disorderlv
conduct in connection with the strike will
he given Il workhouse sentence
, Steps looking to the restoration of eX-
press service throughout the city were
taken today by the executive committee
Of the Merchants Association acting on
| the complaint of members that the strike
| has caused disorganization and great in
, convenience.
| The committee urged the police to af-
! ford the necessary protection to permit
! the operation of all express wagons and
at the same time addressed letter to
the various companies asking information
as to the status of the strike Tin the hope
, that with a clear understanding of the
! situation Il speedy solution of the exist
, ing difficulties will be found and the need
ed relief to the commercial community
, be afforded
The first disorder of the day oc-
! Cured on Madison avenue when
reserve squad Of police started to dis
perse a mob of some 300 strikers and
their sympathzers. who were at
lacking an American Express wagon.
, \ pitched battle began. Broken
bottles, stones and other handy mis-
! lies flew through the air and the big
night sticks of the bluecoats were
. swung about The strike sympathiZ-
ers in few minutes took to their
heels, leaving three comrades in the
hands of the police.
! The PETERBOROUGH O. K. Co., New
| York Transfer and Dodds Express
drivers and helpers joined the ranks
| Of the strikers this noon.
| The express companies gave further
/ protection to their drivers today by
/ equipping the front ends of their
wagons With wire screens. behind
which the drivers sat with the po-
/ lice.
| Fifty delivery boys and helpers en-
/, ployed by a large uptown depart
ment store went on strike today
while the drivers and helpers of a
| West Side warehouse also quit work
| Deputy Police Commissioner Dris-
coli gave orders today that will pre-
vent display of guns by the armed
| guards the companies have placed on
| their wagons. The commissioner di-
rected the arrest of any person seen
| displaying a gun or revolver on an
| express wagon.