Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-18
MEN QUIT THEIR TEAMS
AFTER RETURNING TO WORK
Eprom a star Correspondent

JERSEY CITY, March 1s.--The set-
tlement of the expressmen's strike in
this city is as remote today as it was
yesterday morning, when the general
strike. affecting 2,20o men, commenced
At a meeting IN HAWKES. Hall. Erie
and Thirteenth streets, last night, con-
Quoted by the United States Express
Company drivers and helpers, 1t was
decided by vote of las TO II to re-
turn to work today.
Twenty wagons Of the United States
Express Company. manned by union
men, left the Communipaw station and
the Jersey City piers just after
o'clock They were not molested.
though policemen guarded them
throughout the route to the terminal.
Expect strikebreakers.
From the Jersey City stables of the
Adams Express Company announce
ment was made that the Schmittberger
agency, of New York, would send over
strike breakers this afternoon In suffl-
cient numbers to to take care of any
business. They had not arrived. how
ever, at 1870 o'clock. The Adams men
say that the Wells-Fargo and United
States union men are breaking the
rules In working for their companies.
but this is denied, and the internecine
trouble will be fought out at a special
meeting Of the union men to be held
late this afternoon In Jersey City.
Following this decision about $50 Of
the 900 States" men reported at the
stables, on Henderson street, and start
ed work. Before doing so. however,
they asked Captain Richards to remove
all policemen from the neighborhood.
as they needed no protection, being
union men. Eight wagons were loaded
and ready to leave the stables when ].
P. McDermott delegate from Local ABA
OF the Adams Union, and adviser of
the Fargo and States men, ordered the
drivers and helpers TO leave their posts
and again join the strikers. After con-
siderable protests and discussion this
was done.
McDermott Makes Statement.
The reason given by McDermott Tor
calling the men out is this: He says
that If the United States employees re-
turn to work they not only damage
the cause of their comrades but will
certainly destroy the union. 1t Is said
that McDermott implied that the
Adams and Fargo companies could Oh
crate through the United States forces
and thereby make it impossible for the
Adams and Fargo men to win their
fight.
One of the strikers sized up the
situation by saying: The object Of the
companies is to break the union We
realize this and must stand together.
1t does not mean that we are lighting
only for reinstatement of a few men.
but are fighting to keep alive our or
ganization, which Is Threatened.
I'VE will hold meetings tomorrow
afternoon to discuss the general strike
of everything on wheels. and are hop
ing that Samuel Gompers viii sanction
this. 1t is our only salvation. We all
admit that we are without a leader III
/ Jersey City, but I am certain that we
will stick together
The Adams Company moved forty
horses and eleven wagons this
i morning from their stables al
MONTGOMERY and Henderson streets
They were protected by the
police. who met with no trouble The
strike detail. consisting Of 200 men,
are stili on duty In charge Of Capitals