The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 3, 1901, Page 2

2 THE SA N FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1901. NEGOTIATIONS FOR A SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE BRING NO RESULTS, BUT A FURTHER CONFERENCE MAY / NEGOTIATIONS MAY BE BROKEN OFF TO-NIGHT ——— Labor Council Empowers Its Executive Committee to| | Act i{ Peace Is Not Secured B GRS Crisis at Hand, but Mayor Is Hopeful That Agreement Be Reached To-Day Will s OT the least progress toward the | | settiement of the labor contro- | | ¢ was made yesterday. Hope sch consummation is still entertained by Mayor Phelan, | by some of the Jabor leaders and by prom- Conferences held during the day secured no definite results, and while a reply was received to the request made by the City Front Federation for more light on the | terms proposed by the Employers’ Asso- | t proved to have been drafted, to Mayor Phelan, by M. F. chael, attorney for the assoclation, and not by the directors. The Mayor refused eive it as official or to submit it to v Front Federation. At his re- 2e labor leaders agreed to let con- remain in statu quo to give him Ty to get the directors * Association to take ciation r agreement is not reached by or an exceedingly good reason or 2 continuance of the truce, ne- will be broken off and other vill be called out. Labor Council Acts. ting of the San Francisco Labor C last night the following recommendation, which gives the execu- ecutive committee recommends that nt negotiation establish ons mot locked ereby requested to con- > pective work, but if before ght, August 3, no definite results he present negotiations the com- by specifically instructed to take he unions now locked out or ing appropriate action on the »ns that can aesist in_the TO here! siop, after Andrew Furuseth, secretary of ihe Sailors’ Union of the Pacific, d stated that Mayor Phelan had re- ceived 2 reply from Attorney Michael to he City Front Federation's request for a Jer statement, of the Employers’ Asso- but that the Mayor had a fair statement of that d Geclined to give it out or act upon it The executive board of the City Front Federatio: a very short session last ¥ minor details of the strike consideration, as the labor t care to take action that an end to further conferences - ate terms of peace would be acceptable to both sides. il LONGSHOREMEN NAME PICKETS Appoint Fifty Men to Act as Guards at Night. A largely attended meeting of the Long- shoremen's Union was held at East and The strike and g a settlement than two hour dresses were made during the evening by speakers. who urged upon the strikers to A number of stirring ad- stand by vote of co prssed. 7t federation to the last. powners to replace the strikers men were meeting with ction of the Japanese So- to furnish Japanese to strikers was cheered to ter of sending out pickets on was discussed, with the resul re detailed for that he Broadway wharf and the other a Mail dock with instructions every non-unmion worker to the interests of union pri many of the disturb- " report that he water front were the along t of striker was passed censuring all persons ve enguged in quarrels with non- he police during the strike, ling upon all union men to do all power to pre istructions were i to report at headqu: this morning for service. s 2 DESCRIBES THE SITUATION. Furuseth Tells Labor Council of City Front Federation’s Power. the regular weekly meeting of the Francisco Labor Council, which was held last night in the Ploneer building, Andrew Furuseth, cretary of the Sail- on of the Pacific, rendered a re- port showing the present condition of the labor controversy. He said that the strike v Front Federation had been de- the he individual mem- n bad responded to rship, and ood loyally s 3 pickets 10 o'clock clared primarily in sympathy and th: h man thus far had s nion illustrate the far-reaching extent of federation’s power and influence, he stated thet the dores at Eurcka had refused to discharge the cargo of the Po- mona, 2 vesse ailed from this port during the strike. In speaking of the ob- Ject of the strike, Secretary Furuseth id: “The federation went out for peace, and we intend to get peace before we €0 back.” Beer Bottlers’ the Labor Council to lev ott against John Rapp & Son, beer bottlers and agents for the Rainier beer, on the ground that that firm had discharged men because of union affiliations. In the petition the beer bottlers stated that John Rapp & Son had entered into an agree- ment with the Beer Bottlers' Union on the 20th of April in which the firm prom- ised to employ none but union workmen. This contrac to. continue in force pntil July 15 4 DRAYMEN DO NOT YIELD. Manager Renner Says Association ‘Will Not Recognize Union. The attitude of the Draymen's Asso- wciation toward the Brotherhood of Teams- ters is unchanged and unless the striking teamsters yield to the association the privilege of ignoring the union at any and all times the hope of a reconciliation is exceedingly shadowy. George Renner, manager of the asso- ciation, denied yesterday that any con- ference with the teamsters was to be held unless the :latter concluded to give in. $Should they decide to accede to the 4. mands of the association mo - further irouble would result. “We shall come to no terms with the teamsters unless on the basis that the draymen shall transact their affairs with- out interference from any union,” said Manager Renner. Union N fidence_ be ourselves and not the union officials. den; us how we shall conduct our affairs. That's the thing in 2 nutsheil. concerned, is off.” estion under consideration to- | ally asserted by labor leaders | mmittee power to call out unions d with the Labor Council if settle- | not reached by to-night, was | A ence in the federation was | ported that the efforts made | nment one gang was | was denounced as false. | ““We reserve the right t0 employ any man in whom we have con- he a member of a union or not. We wish to run our business to suit We the right of the union to dictate to We in- tend to ignore the union, mor will we submit to its dictation. When the teams- ters express a willingness to settle on these terms the strike, as far as we are | | | TSTRIKERS WORK AT PORT COSTA San Francisco Teamsters Are Said to Be in Places of Ste- vedores Who Walked Out EORGE W. McNEAR is author- ity for the statement that locked-out teamste: from San Francisco are working as steve- dores at Port Costa, having taken the places of some of the men who responded to the general strike declared | by the City Front Federation. | "McNear stated yesterday that when the ,ste\'edores employed in handling grain at his warehouses walked out many stran- gers applied for work in their stead. He | instructed his foreman to Inquire particu- larly of these men where they were from and their reasons for seeking work at Port Costa. “In a considerable number of in- stances,” Mr. McNear said, ‘‘the appli- cants admitted that they were teamsters | | from San Francisco. They said they had | een locked out and that they needed | work and applied for it where they could | get it.” | Applications are known to have been | made by teamsters to the officers of the srotherhood of Teamsters for permission | to go to work as stevedores on the San | Francisco water front. They were told | ey could go to work if they could get | ork to do, but that they would have to | protect themselves. None of them took | the risks of working under such condi- | tions. ——— | DEPLORE THE STRIKE. | Settlement Without Delay Urged by Officials of Improvement Clubs. At 5 meeting of improvement clubs Held | on Tuesday, July 30, at 1605 Polk street, the appended resolution was offered by | Secretary E. A. Lorenzo of the Federation | of Improvement Clubs of Western San Francisco. It was seconded by C. F,| Kimball, president of the Mission Feder- ated Improvement Clubs, and duly adopt- | ed. The resolution follows: : Whereas, There is a tendency to make San | Francisco the center of a struggle between or- ganized capital and organized labo d | Whereas, Said state of aftairs will endanger | life and the peace of the city, break up homes, cause starvation and seriously affect mercan- tile and property igterests; be it Resolved, That the improvement clubs and other civic organizations of San Francisco in meeting assembled most earnestly appeal to employers and employes in the name of the welfare of the city to meet in conference, and | by boti sides making concessions restore peace and industrial acti Resolved, That we concede the right to both employers ‘and employes to organize; and the fact of membership in a labor union should not interfere in any way with the harmonious re- lations between emplover and employe, so long as both parties recognize the rights and liber- tles guaranteed by the constitution and laws of the State and the United States, Resolved, That we deplore any acts of vio- e which disgrace the good name of the city and its inbabitants, and express the hope that moderation, peace and good will may | prevail throughout the present controversy be- tween capital and labor. Resolved, That a_committee of three, con- sisting_of ‘Captain Emanuel A. Lorenzo, John W. McDonald, representing this federation, and C.'F. Kimball, representing the Mission Fed- erated Improvément Clubs, to call on the Em- ployers, Metal Trades and Draymen's Associa- tion &nd the Iron Trades Council, Brotherhood | of Teamsters and other labor unions involved | in the present struggle and endeavor to bring | about conference between employers and em- ployes, with a view of bringing about a_sett] ent -on honorable conditions to both parties. | Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to his Honor Mayor James D. Phelan, and all interested parties, and spread on the min- | utes. le —_— e TUnion Teamster Stabbed. F. Craig, a union teamster, was stabbed | by an unknown man in the right thigh, | about 1 o'clock yesterday miorning. The | stabbing took place at the corner of Sixth and Folsom streets. Crailg was attempt- ing to dissuade the non-union driver from further teaming during the pendency of the strike, when the latter resented Craig's counsel with a knife thrust. Craig was treated at the Central Hospital, and was later taken to his home at 207 Har- riet street. He says he does not know the name of his assaflant. Craig's wound is not serfous. Adolph Fritz, a striking teamster, se- cured a warrant from Judge Cabaniss ves- terday for the arrest of ‘“John Doe” Ken- nedy, a non-union teamster, on the chargo of batiery. Fritz said that he was talking Thursday night with a friend about the strike and remarked as Kennedy passed that they would soon get the better of the b Kennedy retorted that the scabs” would soon (o .them up and struck Fritz a violent blow in the face, blacking his eye. i Strikers Excused From Dues. | i on August 1 that members who are out of employment by reason of the strike be excused from payment of all dues and fines. | about chest and both Cooper Council No. 310, Y. M. I, voted | 1% + l SNAPSHOTS TAKEN ALONG WATER FRONT, THE CENTER OF CONFLICT. = 'ATTORNEY MAKES REPLY FOR EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION, " BUT STATEMENT IS NOT SUBMITTED TO LABOR LEADERS Conferences: Do Not' Bring Forth Satisféctory Results and the Mayor Withholds Michael’s Letter and Will Try to Secure a Meeting To-Day of the Merchants’ Organization—City Front Federation Leaves in Abeyance General Strike Questions FFORTS to bring about an under- standing between the strikers and their former employers secured no satisfactory results yesterday. A few perfunctory conferences between Mayor Phelan and the labor leaders were held, but the Mayor did not succeed in meeting in way of conference any of the directors of the Employers’ As- sociation. Before noon the Mayor stated that he expected to have a conference with the directors of the Employers' Associatipn at 2 o'clock. At that hour he went to the office of M. F. Michael, the attorney for the association, and submitted the follow- ing letter: e August 1, 1901 M. F. Michael Tsq., Mills Building, City— Dear Sir: I received your communication last night reiterating the position of the Employ- ers' Assoclation as contained in your previou letter dated July 23 and my statement, as the | result of our conference held on the same day and*published in the press July 30. 1 herewith transmit to you a copy of a let- ter I have just received from the City Front Federation, dated August 1, as follows: SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1, 1901 Hon, J. D. Phelan, Mayor of San Fran- cisco—Dear Sir: The City Front Federa- tion has met and had under econsideration your communication of the-Sist ult. and by their instructions we hereby transmit to you their highest appreciation for your Kind efforts in assisting us to arrive at an amicable solution of the present unfortunate difficulties. TROLLEY GAR BADLY SMAGHED Collision in Which Many Persons Receive" - Injuries. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Aug. 2—The Dayton, Springfield and Urbana trolley car, scheduled to arrive in this city from Dayton at 9:30 o’clock to-night, crashed into a coal car which stood on an open switch near Donnellsville this evening and | as a result fourteen persons are lying In a hospital seriously hurt. Four are be- lieved to be dving. Among those most seriously injured are: E, L. Lindenwood, motorman, will proba- bly die; C. D. Brandon, conductor, hurt legs; Mrs. Richard Schutte, both legs broken, badly injured internally; George Conrad, both legs broken; Mrs. William Honefinger, Spring- field, leg broken and cut about the head; S. H. Brandon, Pleasant Hill, Chio, leg broken, collarbone broken and serious in- ternal injuries, may die. THOUSANDS OF BOERS IN ARMS IN CAPE COLONY British People Amazed at News of the Large Force of Fighters. LONDON, Aug. 3.—The Cape Town cor- respondent of the Daily Mail, in a commu- nication, dated July 17, places the strength of the Boers in Cape Colony at between 7000 and 8000 men, almost all of whom are in arms against the British. The Daily Mail contrasts this with the officlal state- ment, not long ago, that there were only “The colonial authorities,”” the corre- spondent continues, “have just awakened to the possibility that the last shot,in the war may be fired in Cape Colond, ana that unless vigorous efforts are put forth ‘We wish to state that in drawing up the proposition which we previously submitted to you we endeavored to place into as con- cise language as we could what we under- stood to be the ideas and desires of the Employets’ Assoclation and transmitted to us through your Honor. We are Sorry to state that the answer which your Honor submitted to us s to us so Involved in its phraseology that we are unable to distinet- 1y make out its full meaning. We, therefore, request your Honor to continue your good offices and to request the Employers’ Asso- ciaton to kindly state in more definite terms what are their wishes in the matter. ‘We do this in order to be able to clearly understand_wherein there is any essential difference between the pronositions sub- mitted by us and those submitted by the Employers’ Association. Expressing the sincerest wish that this difficulty may be soon adjusted we remain, yours respectfully, ) HN KEAN. Acting President. For the City Front Federatioh. THOMAS WESTOHY, Secretary. There are some points that T wduld like you to elucidate, which when done, it may be pos- sible to restore industrial conditions to a nor- mal basis, and I ask you to take up the letter of the City Front Federation, dated July 81, and answer the propositions therein made a little more explicitly. By so doing it may be possible to bring about a better understanding if not an immediate settlement of the labor disputes, Yours truly, JAMES D. PHELAN. _ Attorney Michael Replies. The Mayor then tock his departure, ex- there Is nothing to prevent the Boers from holding out another twelve months.” A communication to the Daily Express of the same date says that the Boer plan is to make a final stand south of the Orange River, and that they may hold out for =ix months. Drop in Northern Pacific. NEW YORK, Aug. 2—Two hundred of Northern Pacific common stock sold on the”Stock Exchange to-day at % ‘‘seller ten days.” The last previous sale was made at 118 and occurred on July 18, the day that J. P. Morgan announced his se- lection of five new directors for the Northern Pacific. The previous price to this had been 150, the figures at which many “shorts” settled with the rival syn- dicate. The highest panic price for this stock was 700 regular and 1000 “‘cash.” To- day's transaction was done for foreign ac- count, and the ‘“‘selle ten” feature was to enable the delivery of the stock by ship- ment. s ‘Will Test Revenue Stamp Law. NEW YORK, Aug. 2.—George C. Thom- as, a broker and a member of the Consoli- dated Stock Exchange of this city, was arrested to-day and arraigned before United ~ States Commissioner Shields charged with violating the war revenue act in failing to place revenue stamps on sales of stocks, He waived examination and was held in 1500 bail for examina- tion. Thomas contends that the tax is il- legal, and he was arrested in order that a test might be made in thé courts. —_———— Decorated by Emperor William. BERLIN, Aug, 2.—The latest notable re- ‘cipient of a, decoration at the hands of Emperor William is a high dignitary of Mohammedanism. The Rechsenzeger this afternoon reports that the Order of the Crown of the first class has been con- ferred on the Agakhan of Bombay, the spiritual head of the Indian Mohamme- dan Kocha sect. SR Yolo Grapes in Good Condition. WOODLAND, Aug. 2—The hot wave has not vet injured the grape crop. This is accounted for by the fact that the vines are more heavily leaved than they have been for vears and the fruit is thus af- forded better protection. Large Wheat Yield in Manitoba. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 2—Hugh Kelly, Minister of Agriculture, estimates the vield of wheat in Manitoba and the Northwest Territory for this year at from Qifty-five to sixty million. bushels, pecting that official action would be taken by the directors of the association. At about 5 o'clock he received a reply, in which the request of the City Front Fed- eration for a more explicit statement was complied with, and a new statement of the position of the employers made. Shortly afterward Mayor Phelan had another con- ferepce with the labor leaders and later in the evening he announced that the re- ply would not be given to the press. “The new and more explicit statement,” Mayor Phelan said, “‘was made by Attor- ney Michael and not by the directors of the association. There was no meeting of the directors, though I had urged that one be held on account of the gravity of the situation. The statement by Mr. Michael does not depart in any degree from the former position of the employ ers. It responds to the request of the federation for a more explicit statement, but as it comes from the attorney and not from the association, I am not will- ing to submit it formally to the City Front Federation, nor to give it out to the press. “I shall attempt to-morrow to get a meeting of the directors of the Employ- ers’ Assoclation and to make an appeai to them for a new, official statement.” The executive board of the City Front Federatlon at its meeting at night left general features of the strike in statu quo, pending the further efforts to be made day by the Mayor to secure a_more gat- isfactory response from the Employers’ Assoclation. MANY BANKERS ARE SUICIDES American Company Pays Heavy Policies in Ger- many. BERLIN, Aug. 3.—The Breslau banking concern yesterday reported in difficulties on account of Boerse attacks upon the banks in Eastern Germany 'is the Jacob- laender-Nachfolger Bank, in which Herr Eugene Landau is a partner. Herr Lan- dau is president of the board of directors of the National Bank, and in consequence of the embarrassment of the Breslau house he to-day resigned the presidency of the former institution. The difficulties of the Breslau house, which have not yet been surmounted, are due to the fact that its resources are locked up in unsalable securities. There is an intimation that rich family connec- tions will come to the rescue. Cases multiply where banks and manu- facturers deny in the newspapers having had business relations with bankrupt and shady concerns. The correspondent is informed that one of the leading American insurance com- panies in Berlin has since the present crisis began paid policies aggregating 250.- 000 marks on bankers who have commit- ted suicide. Box Factory Burned to Ground. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2—A fire that is sup- posed to have been caused by a spark from a passing locomotive to-day com- pletely destroyed the building, machinery, sheds and several hundred thousand feet of lumber belonging to Drummond & Son's Box Company in Granite City, Il Loss $75,000. Smallpox Among Montana Indians. ‘WASHINGTON, Aug. 2—The Interior Department was notified to-day that fifty cases of smnltlrox among the Indians are under quarantine at.the Flathead Agency in Montana. Steps have been taken to prevent its spread and to stamj eoldemic. P out the BE HELD — CHINESE CREWS MUST NOT LAND Use of Them as Stevedores Stopped by Order of Com- missioner of Immigration HE use of the Chinese crews as stevedores by the Pacific Mail and other steamship companies was discountenanced by the Federal authoritles yesterday. The result was that the Chinese were displaced by white men, who are now handling the cargoes. Chief Dunn bf the Chinese Bureau was officially notified that the Chinese were being used as stevedores on Thursday. He at once telegraphed to T. V. Powder- 1y, Commissioner General of Immigration, forinstructions, and yesterday he received the following reply: WASHINGTON, D. C., August 2, 190L James R. Dunn, Chinese Bureau, San Fran- cisco: ~ Chinese crew steamship Coptic canmot land without violation of law. They must be returned to the vessel immediately. T. V. POWDERLY, Commissioner General of Immigration. Chief Dunn accordingly communicated with the steamship company and ordered the return of the Chinese to the steamer. Tll'mh command was immediately complied with. Chief Dunh of the Chinese Bureau makes the following statement concerning the affair: - The fact was brought to my attention yes- terday that the Chinese crew of the Coptic had been landed upon the dock without hav- ing applied to the Collector or this bureau for permission to land under the terms of the exclusion act. Later some of the leaders of the labor unions made a formal protest and requested my Intervention. There being clearly a violation of the exclusion act, I communi- cated the facts to National Immigration Com- missioner Powderly. Mr. Powderly wired in- structions to me this morning to order the crew back upon the steamer. He declared their presence on the dock an infraction of the ex- clusion act. I did so, and took the necessary steps myself to prevent their coming back upon the dock to-day. This action of the depart- ment and of the bureau has nothing to do with the present labor troubles. It was simply the enforcement of the exclusion law without any discrimination what melem i OAEKLAND STRIKE SITUATION. Both Sides Are Awaiting the Outcome in San Francisco. OAKLAND, Aug. 2—The strike upon the Oakland side of the bay has hardly had any of the elements of a strike. The teamsters very generally quit work when they were ordered to do so, but it was only leyalty to their union and = not opposition to their employers that made them leave. The employers have gener- ally recognized this, and have made no effort to replace the strikers with non- union help. On the other hand the men have maintained the strictestsregard for the property of their former employers, and not the slightest hostile demonstra- tion has been made. As a matter of fact, both sides are wait- ing for some kind of a settlement in San Francisco, and both sides will welcome it_when it comes. ‘The express and draving companies of Oakland are just managing to Keep freight moving by pressing into service all of the managers, officers, clerks and stockholders of the companies. As the Oakland companiés are nearly all com- posed of practical express and draymen this makes the work somewhat easy. The strikers have not made the slightest at- tempt of any kind to embarrass their old employers, and so the strike is devold of the slightest feature of a spectacular na- ture. ‘The People’s Express Company is keep- ing things moving by pressing into service all of its stockholders, who were express- men before they were stockholders. They are doing auite well. The Austin Freight and Transfer Com- pany has made some slight effort to se- cure non-union help, and has kept police- men on its wagons, but without the slight- est need. The union saflors were called off of the steamer Noyo, at E. M. Derby’s lumber wharf, and the schooner Laura Pike, at Taylor's lumber wharf. It was supposed that this would make these two vessels unfair. The matter was referred to the Building Trades Council, and it was de- cided to go ahead and unload the vessels, as they had no connection with the San Francisco strike. The vessels were being unloaded by union men to-day. The Teamsters’ Union will give a ball at Germania Hall to-morrow night for the benefit of their union. —_— CAN COMPANY RESUMES WORK. Impérts Men From Country to Fill Places of Strikers. The American Can Company, which was forced by the strike of the perters, pack- ers and warehousemen to close the doors of its factory last Monday morning, was able to resume operations yesterday marning on a small scale. About 125 men were put to work, but for the most part they were entirely unskilled. Two carloads of men, one from Fresno and the other from San Jose, were im- ported to the city to take the places of the strikers. These men are housed at the factory and will be in every way pro- tected from possible violence at the hands of the strikers or their sympathizers. In the morning, at noon and at night the men are lined up and under a strong guard of policemen are marched to a res- taurant on Sixth street, where they are fed. The strikers made a slight assault on the marchers yesterday morning, but e rleepulsetd.' S % n view of the fact that the ca S of the city will be forced to shut fuvn ¢ cans are not available, tha can company is making strenuous efforts to keep going. It is exnected that about 100 more men will be given positions this morning. Thus far the company has been able to suppiy the canneries with cans from stock on hand at the beginning of the strike. Seven cars were being loaded yesterday for ship- WORK ON DOCKS CONTINUES AND SHIPS DEPART —_— Fourth Day of Strike Shows Little Change in the Situa- tion Along the Water Front Conemaugh Probably Will Not Be Loaded and Ready to Sail for Nome Till Next Week —— HE fourth day of the strike de- veloped no appreciable change in the condition of affairs along the front. Several vessels cleared loaded and with full crews. As many more came into port loaded to the gunwales with freight and joined the fleet of tled-up vessels. The strikers claim that they are making a winning fight. On the other hand the employers claim that the advantage is with them. The casual ob- server cannot see where an advantage has been gained by either side. The Coptic succeeded in getting out yes- terday on time. The big vessel carried considerable freight, but was compelled to leave almost as much more on the dock. The Mail dock is literally covered with merchandise, and this must be re- moved before the cargoes of the City of Sydney, the America Maru and the City of Para can be taken out. How this can be accomplished with the small number of longshoremen at present available is a matter that is causing the Mail company considerable uneasiness. The crew of the Anubis finished loading the Hermonthis yesterday and immediate- ly commenced the task of loading their own vessel. The Hermonthis sailed at 2 p. m. Santa Rosa Discharges. The Santa Rosa was unloaded yester- day, and the non-union men who_ handled her cargo immediately commenced putting coal In her bunkers. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company hopes to be able to have her ready to leave on schedule time. Work was commenced on the carso of the Curacao yesterday. She arrived hers from Mexican ports last Sunday and is berthed at the Broadway dock. The steamers Pleiades and Czarina, the German ship Neck, the ships British Gen- eral, King Edward and Emelia Clampa and the schooner Una are lying idle at the wharves. There is an immense amount of work to be done on these vessels be- fore they can be got ready for sea, but their owners find it impossible to obtain hands. The Aconcagua is being unloaded by her crew of Chileans at Howard-street wharf. They succeeded in landing but a small portion of her cargo yesterday. The Oregon Railway and Navigation Company has given up all attempts. to load the Columbia and the Alaska Com- mercial Company has about concluded that it will not be able to get the Cone- maugh ready for her trip to Cape Nome before next week. Two or. three men were all that could be found yesterday willing to g0 to work on the John Cook at Main-street whart. The vessel is loaded with lumber. The owners of the schooners Viking and Com- merce, which are tied up at Fremont- street wharf, gave up the job of _help chasing In disgust. They traversed the entire front yesterday but were unable to secure a man. The owners of the bark Palmyra and the schooner Mary Smith met with a like fate in their search for longshoremen. The two last-named vessels are tled up at Berry-street wharf. Umatilla Will Be Delayed. The steam schooner San Pedro got into port vesterday and is lying at Mis- sion-street wharf. She is lumber laden and liable to remain so for some time, as her entire crew walked off the vessel as soon as she was moored. son, his mate and clerk worked all the afternoon on the heavy timbers, but only succeeded in getting a few pieces ashore. The steamer Eureka sailed yesterday for the north. She did not have a full cargo. The Umatilla, which Is _scheduled to sail for northern ports Sunday morn- ing, will not be able to get away before Monday or Tuesday. The strikers doubled of pickets yesterday. The front is now pa- trolied by squads of vigilant longshore- men, who by megns of a system of sig- nals which they have established keep each other informed of the doings of their opponents. They also see that bibulous individuals do not cause any disturbance. A close watch is kept on the fleet of ves- their force sels tied up in Mission bay, which in créases in number daily. The fleet in Oakland Creek is also being added to daily. An attempt was made yesterday to commence loading the big ship Star of Ttaly, which has been tied up at Spear- street dock since the first day of the strike. but the effort was not suecessful The Star of_Italy is due to sail for Me'- bourne when her cargo has been placed aboard. s Coal Teamsters Meet. The coal teamsters held a meeting ye terday and discussed the strike. The men feel that the strike so far has hurt only those men who have always been friends of the unions and that some action should be taken to prevent doing them any more damage than can be helped. The result oL the discussion was nof® given out. Threat of Manufacturers. TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 2—The entire busi- ness community Is e aroused to-day than ever before on junt of the mani- festo signed by the nufacturers last night, declaring they would move their factories to another eity if the citizens of Tampa did not_ suppress the anarchist leaders of the Resistancia strikers and protect them in their own business. The manufacturers represent over $40,000,000 —_——— Victoria Memorial Fund. NEW YORK, Aug. 2—It was learned to-day that each delegate from the Cham- ber of Commerce of New York to the re- cent London dinner contributed $1000 to the Victoria memorial fund. i Horses Have Influenza. CHICAGO, Aug. 2.—Ninety per cent of the horses in Chicago are now suffering from influenza. The disease is proving fatal In from three to flve cases out of every hundred. ——— Two Men Pay the Death Penalty. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Aug. 2—A large crowd witnessed the execution In the jall yards here of James Kirby and Robert Lee for the murder of Julius Esku ia: May. Loy Velvet Factories Shut Down. BERLIN, Aug. 2.—The velvet factories in the Crefeld district have decided to shut down August 5 on account of the protracted strike of the shearers. o £ s ‘Warm Wpaather in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2—St. Louis, Ing to the local Weather Bureau, was the ho‘t;pst place in the country to-day, and one' prostration was reportes Difficult Digestion That is dyspepsia. It makes life miserable. Its sufferers eat not because they wani ia ~but simply because they must. They know they are irritable and fretful; but they cannot be otherwise. They complain of a bad taste In the mouth, a.tenderness at the pit of the stom- ach, an uneasy of puffy fulness, ‘headache, heutbfi';renu:ngd wha}: not. The effectual remedy, proved by perma- nent cures of thousands of severe cases, i3 Hood’s Sarsaparillc cord- ment to the canneries in oo Facom, the interior of T Hoow's FILLS are the bast catharie Captain John-"