Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-26
Strikers Refuse to Return to
Work and Deadlock Seems
to Have Been Reached.
SITUATION IS BELIEVED
WELL UNDER CONTROL
Governor Stands Ready to Call Out
Troops, However, if Actual.
ly Needed.

NEW YORK, July GA deadlock sp-
parently had been reached today in the
strike at the Standard Oil Companys
plant in Bayonne. y. J.. where several
thousand men from that and two other
Oil works were still idle.
Although the Standard Oil Companys
superintendent had called upon the strik-
ers to return to work today and promised
that If they did he would make a
recommendation in their behalf to the Of
ficials of the company. the men rejected
his offer and seemed determined TO con-
tinue the strike
Sheriff Kinkhead, with several hundred
deputies and policemen. guarded the oil
plants. and believed that he had the stu
alton under control, There had been no
serious rioting for more than twenty-four
hours.
Most Of the thrty-two guards at the
Tidewater Oil Company's plant who were
arrested yesterday on charges of melting
to riot were in Jail today awaiting trial,
while the superintendent, Samuel H Ed
wards, and a labor adjuster were at
liberty under bail
Statements were issued by Adjt Gen
Mdler and Sheriff kinkhead to make IL
clear that the governor had been ready
at any time to call out the troops il
actually needed.
Strikers Avoid Works
But for the guards patroling the
plants and the presence of numerous
officers no one would have known dur
ing the early hours today of the week
of turmoil just passed. None Of the
strikers approa ched the works and
even the street crowds. feature of last
weeks demonstrations. had disappear
ed Influences were still at work to-
some quarters 1t was said there was A
feeling among portion of the men that
they should return to work and then
have the officials consider their de-
mands as the company has said II
would do. The majority. however.
seemed determined to stand fast. and
their influence was strong enough TO
check any of the men from going back.
The arrest of the guards yesterday
by the sheriff had one good effect.
There was an almost total absence OF
shipping during the night, only one or
two shots being heard.
Guards at Homes and Church.
During the night a guard was main
tanned at the rectpry of Mount Carmel
Roman Catholic Church, which was hit
by a bullet yesterday, and the resi-
dences of George B. Clifford. general
manager, and G. B. Hennessey. super
1nIenCenC OF the Inc lilel "eiS
| paid off today without a sign of dis
order. Pay day fell Friday last, but
was postponed for fear that there
might be disorders.
Today the employees assembled al
| Union Hall and in focks of 100 they
were marched to the Offices of the Tide
water plant, and as fast as they got
their money they were hustled away.
Sheriff Kinhead had charge of the ar
engagements.
Strike Spreads to Jersey City.
The strike of Standard Oil employees
extended to Jersey City today. AT noon
200 coopers employed in the Eagle o.!
works, a subsidiary of the Standard
Oil Company. located at CaNan Point.
Jersey City, went on strike, and their
leaders announced that before evening
all of the $500 men employed in the
plant would be involved.
James Symth, one of the federal me-
diators, said today that the situation
was well in hand and he believed there
would be no further disorder.
He said the mediators were continu-
ing their conferences with the Stand
ard Oil officials and others and that he
had reason to believe the company
would make another proposal tomor-
row that he hoped would meet with the
approval of the strikers. Jeremiah j.
Baly, chairman of the strikers commit
tee was placed under arrest this aft
ernoon by order to Sheriff klnhead.