El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-09-28
$4,000 UNION
MEN STRIKE
IN NEW YORK
Over Quarter Million
Will Be Striking by
Tomorrow
SYMPATHY
WITH CAR MEN

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NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-UnIon work.
ers TO the number Of 125,600, went on
strike today In sympathy with the
striking traction employees, according
to figures given out at a meeting Of
representatives Of labor unions.
These were figures reported to the
meeting by the union delegates, ac-
cording TO Ernest Bohm, state organ
lzer Of the American Federation Of
Labor. The trades which have re-
sponded to the strike call, he said, are
the united garment workers, six build
Ing trades unions, the paperfsngers'
union, painters, house wreckers and a
number Of small organizations. Bohm
declared 10000 more would 90 out
tomorrow.
The general strike convention, at.
tended by representatives from the in.
ternational unions having quarters in
this city, was called to order here to-
day after considerable delay by Hugh
Frayne, state organizer of the Ameri.
a Federation of Labor. None of the
leaders would make a statement as to
what his own union had done or would
do. Mr.. Frayne said he was satisfied
with the situation, but declined to ans
wer when asked what the situation
was.
Far less than 125. 900 union employ
es responded to the call, according to
reports received at police headquar-
tiers today. The officials said. how
ever, that it was difficult to obtain an
Immediate estimate, and declined to
fix a definite figure.
Among the unions which failed to
go out today was the brewery workers,
numbering 5000, but their leaders de-
clared they would strike tomorrow,
The police were told today that the
brewery workers union had agreed to
90 out tomorrow under a "~gentleman's
agreement" with their employers that
they would return to work Monday.
Unless the. public service commits
sion can bring about an adjustment or
their differences, it was announced
late today BY the commission, the mo
tormen on the subway and elevated
lines. who are members of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
threaten to join the striking street
railway men.
L. Griffing. Of Cleveland, deputy
grand chief of the Brotherhood, and
A. L. GribIey, organizer, called at the
offices Of the public service commit
tee late today and notified that body
Of the possible strike. They explained
to Chairman Strauss that differences
between the members of their Broth,
erhood and the marlborough had arts.
en- and that they had solicited an in
terview with President eoavs tofdis.
cuss a possible settlement. and who
refused to meet them. They requested
the good offices Of the commission
and will withhold final action until
the commissions efforts looking to-
ward an adjustment are reported.
The grand jury today returned If
teen indictments against as many
strikers or strike sympathizers charg-
Ing them with stonetnrowing, assault
and smashing windows.
The declaration Of a strike by 1000
machinists employed in the shops OF
the ontario & Western railroad was
announced today by the international
Association Of Machinists.
The demands are for an eight-nour
day and higher wages. Union officials
said the strike was a %forerunner of a
series Of similar strikes to be declar-
ed on all railroads of the country and
that the union had established head
quarters at Washington for the pur-
pose.