Year: 1874

some "a IHe SOm pan1eS


Faltering.


The lockout OF the 'longsnoremen continued
yesterday along the North River with very little
change from the day before. Unanimity as
marked as that which hitherto had cnara acterized
the action OF the merchants was noticeable, and
the same good temper and rather undemonstra-
tive conduct OF the men prevailed. The merchants
seem to be resolved to aght 1t out, and the men
are equally resolved to wait and let them see how
their new plans win succeed. 1t Is q question
really whether 'longshoremen can be manufac-
tured within few weeks, or whether the bone
and snew OF this class OF laDorers as people have
always understood them, can be supplanted by
class OF workmen who, however fitted for other
labor. In appearance. at all events, 40 not seem to
possess the qualification OF frame needed Tor
sturdy grip anu a long grip OF the iron hooks On
the other hand,


THE NORTH RIVER MERCHANTS


are seriously entitled to the fullest consideration
In the plea they put IN Tor reduction OF wages
for, n they cannot aord TO pay then the long and
the short OF 1t is they cannot pay. The men,
however, are fully entitled to be considered in
their claim for fair remuneration ior their labor
under any circumstances and from all the lacts
that have been cleaned the average wages OF
'longshoreman may be put down as $12 per week.
The trouble, 1t is asserted, originated with the
stevedores, especially with the Walsh Brothers,
who are very largely engaged In their line OF bust.
ness, ana who 1t Is further STAYED, sought to pro-
tect themselves at the expense Of the men. The
Walsh Brothers, on their side, af1rm that they
acted under orders from the merchants, who have
been long complaining OF the high prices they
have been paying for labor. The men say the
complaints were


A MANIPULATION


Yesterday afternoon one OF this firm stated that
ne had come to the conclusion long ago not to be
''bossed" BY the society, which very arbitrary.
The same individual also informed HERALD re-
porter that early yesterday forenoon two OF his
men were bruised In the head by some OF the
society men, and that another OF his men had mis-
leg broken. Careful inquiry from the police failed
to establish the alleged outrage, they knowing
nothing at oil OF any trouble having occurred.
Ar. Walsh did not know where the injured men
had been taken to- and the police afIlrmed that
along the line everything was quiet. The sergeant
In charge OF the officers in the vicinity OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company's dock informed
she reporter that nothing could be more orderly
than was the conduct Of the men. at least from
Canal street down to the Anchor line dock at pier
No. 20. From Canal street up inquiry at all the
principal steamship companies of1ces resulted in
the response that no trouble OF any sort had
occurred during the day, nor was any anticipated.


THE MEN


lined the sidewalks in the neigh hborhood Of the
European steamship companies DOCKS and wer g
collected in groups, smoking, chatting ana dis
cussing the situation; hut there was not the SEM
blance OF anything like disorder or demoraliza-
hon This state OF AFFAIRS might be otherwise
we're the society's treasury not quite so full; but,
JoN %ah tnnp
things easy. The most reliable information that
could be obtained did not accuse the men OF dong
more than, in few instances, shaking their fists
threatentngiy at few gangs Of men who had just
been employed and were on their way to take the
places OF the old hands. Neither In the morning.
when the new hands were going to the docks, nor
there any violent demonstration made by
the society men. This information was IN
Si1efens % Steamship Snip lines, G except in the case Of
Mr.. Walsh who seemed to think that intimidation
had been used toward him and mis- men, but who
now thinks that the worst tS over, and that he
win be able to work along better than he had ever
done before. II the society men passed resolu-
shall, at any future time, work for the Walsh
Brothers, the brothers are equally resolved not TO
employ snee man wn9 haa ever me oelore es nc
except those controlled by the nrm named that
there was strong disposition manifested, as bet


THE MEN SHOULD CONE TO TERMS


and 60 to work at the reduced rates. Ii was said
that beyond all doubt the merchants are suferlng
from the incompetency OF the new men, but at the
same time 1t should be remembered by the society
that ~ the time the society's funds are exhausted
fully up TO their work. the only doubt there could
be about the success Of the lockout" they say,
possessed BY the new men, Several Italians were
yesterday obliged to succumb to the pressure Of
the work, their hands and arms yielding.


PAYING THE OLD RATES.


few companies. during the afternoon. were
paying the old rates. but these were not employ
line informed the reporter that he yesterday FORE
noon offered about dozen men SIS week and .
steady .joe," but they shirked away AZ and a. would
the mornins. a. considerable trouble, he
In srus q the city gang
dock OF the White Star line crowd Of society
men shook tneir nsts e. his prize and they 81!
~laggedn behind, leaving him alone when he stood
TOOK back the old hands. The river front along
the North River Is guarded by


POLICE At EVERY POINT,


and each OF the companies docks has several po-
on d % sa n1oqd aI
protection for the new employees. The society
men assert that they are resolved upon preserv-
NOT TO intimidate or annoy, but so wait peaceably
until the merchants see the error Of their ways
and how they have been deceived or been deceiv.


rHH WORK GOING ON.


The National line, which had the steamship Italy
parity loaded when tho siock- -outn occurred, yes
terdav employed twelve Americans sent to them
BY the Young MEMS Christian Association.


The Inman line, In order TO prepare for the ar
tho stream yesterday forenoon, received o supply
Of 200 men early In the forenoon from the walsh
Brothers. These men we're escorted TO the dock
by Q small number Of police 1t is said that when
coming through West street one OF the newcomers
who were mostly Italians, was struck IN the face
by one OF the .strtkersu


The wiiiiams Guion tine, working on the Wis.,
consin, had the vessels crew and some twelve or
0fteen ne " hands ut work.


The General Transatlantic Company, unloading
the France, had 800 men ut work, all their old
hands, and all working at the old prices


The White star line. working on the Baltic, had
some sixty Italians, many OF whom had got
worked out.


The Atlas line at one O'Clock r. M. took back
eighty OF their old hands ana put them to work on
the CLARA Bell, the men getting the old prices.
ON the Colon had about 400 hRnda m0aiY