Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-29
THE GREAT STRIKE OF THE SHOE.
MAKERS Or MASSACHITSETrS


On Friday evening a tremendous meetino
was held in Lyceum Hall of the strikers
IN the early part Of the meeting there wa;
much excitement and serious trouble was a
one time spprehended. 1t was caused by the
presence OF several intoxicated and boisterou,
persons, who seemed bound TO create all the
noise they could They were overruled, how.
ever, by the majority of the audience, and
quiet was restored which was improved by
several speakers-the Mayor ameng others-iI
>olns very Judicious remarks, that had mark ed
effect on the meeting.
The President first addressed the meeting
saying that If they acted wisely their triamp ph
was certain. He urged them to respect the
property and the rights of others
Mr.. Draper, after announcing that the
'JourS OF Dover, n H., were about To strike
SAID that the 'Jours'' of Lynn should remain
firm, as he anticipated strike all over the
commonwealth. He also announced that the
binders and machine girls were having meet
ING at Liberty Hall. and in his opinion. with
fhelr ald, the cause was sure to prevail
Mayor Davis then made a few remarks He
Tounselied moderation in their Proceedings
dePrecating any act of hostility against the
manufacturers. He hoped the result would be
tor the benefit of all parties, and announced
that he should Use the entire power of the citv
TO suppress unlawful violence
Aldermen Cummings and Rogers addressed
the meeting in a similar spirit
Lewis JOSSelyn editor of the Lynn Bay State.
advised the wOrkmen to take firm but lawful
stand. repudiating violence. He also asked
the manufacturers to act in conciliatory
spirit, ,intlmating that the disturbance of We'd
nesday was caused by the irritating boa,
played upon the jDurneymen
oldpey Breed next made some remarks
urging JudlclOus conduct, and CLOSING with ar
appenl in behalf of Messrs Lewis Josselyn. of
me pay SIate, and A &. Draper, of the New
'nSiahd Mechanic, both of whom, he main.
tained, were at work for them, and deserved
% have their papers supported
Inc next speaker was James W. Ingalls,. q
midcie-aged man, who spoke with mucS iudg-
ment. deprecating all violence, and warmly
supporting Law and order" not only from
principle but as the only policy which could
lead to success. He said he would not baIn TO
malntaIn mob law, either from expediency or
feelings of revenge. (Cheers,) lie did not
tnihS tney had legal or moral right to iniure
or lay hands In any way on the propertv of
the bosses. If they did so, they would excite
'ndlSnatlon where they would before have got
sympathy. tSensation) He urged them to-
ncloer TIE scripture motto on one Of their
banners: AS yc would that men should do unto
you, do ye even 50 unto them," and said it had
an sFSilcatlon to them well as to the bosses
Inc efforts they had made had demanded that
ehe manufacturer should take action ON this
SUBJECT lie took the ground that the manu-
ISc'urerS Ot Lynn had the power to allay all
the trouble with the shoemak akers and the fsa r
ot each other, the fear of being undersold, was
hll that had prevented every manufacturer i'm
Lynn from signing the bill of prices He wished
10 have the manufacturers called together and
sec what action they would take ON the matter.
He closed by again asking them to remember
the motto Of the banner lCheers
Napoleon Wood then took the stand and
made some very brief remarks, in which he
opposed violence, or any attempt to subyert
Law and Order"
The meeting then dissolved
LARGE MEETING OF WOHES-THE BINDERS AND
STlTCHERS JOIN THE STRIKE
Durlhg the evening large meeting Of the
women Of Lynn, who are engaged i'm some OF
the lighter processes OF manutacture-in bind.
ing ana stliehlng, or ''mschining," was held
at Liberty Hall. Several hundred were pres.
eht' completely filling the hall. At the hour
az which the meeting had been called, the re.
PorteIs proceeded in a body to the hall anx.
sVus for sketch of such meeting. and mn.
certain rs to the reception they would get
we expected to find the meeting thinIy attend
cd. rs the female mechanics Of LYNN are noted
r,tAer tor good hcusewifcry and skill in binding
Sn"tS than for any ''WOman's Rights pro.
ciivities
We were astounded therefore, 70 find the
demonstration so generally participated in.
On arriving at the door, we found three male.
staloAed there as guard, who assured u, that
no man except Mr.. Draper would be allowed
INSIDE, and that he was only TO remain q few
moments To make some opening remarks The
announcement of our profession. however. Sc
ceIed us the favor OF the corporal Of the guard
ana an inquiry within as to the will Of the Ia
dies In regard to us resulted in general assen,
10 the proposition Of one of the fairest among
the younger members Of the Convention that
we be admitted. We were ACCORDINGLY As.
signed honorable seats. The meeting had al
ready been partially organized and Mrs. FL
VIA Hai' quiet Intelligent looking matron.
was occupying the chair
MIR. Draper then briefly addressed them tell
lnS them that what was desired Of them was
to refuse to bind or stitch shoes made nv those
who would not join in the strike. lie asked
them II their cooperation could 5e relied upon.
Loud cries of - Yes Yes yeS sir i He urgod
them to sustain their hu bands. iro;h.rs au.
Sweethesr;s Voice g. We cant afford
Swse.hesrtS now in their struggle for their
rights. Those who were married were in more
danger of becoming widows if their husband:
had To work at starvation prices than they
could be if the strike continued for months:
and those who were unmarried. he somewhat
facetiOuSly observed, might never aspire tC
matrimonial conditions if the prices were kept
50 low, for the young Inen could never afford
1t. iSensation. Mr.. Draper then left the
hall, and the reporters, being all young men
shrank timidly behind the table, and confined
tnelr OBSERVATIONS 10 their Immediate vicinity
The business of the meeting was proceeded
with, sed the following were appointed ward
committees to canvass the city. and enlist an
IN the female strike Ward 1, Miss Adelaide
Berry; ward =, Misses Lizzie Kenney and Ellen
Mansfield; ward 3, Mrs. Hannah l.. Phillips;
ward 4, Miss Carrie A. Brown; ward 5, Mrs.
Burbank, Mrs. Julia Watt, Miss Harriet E
Watt; ward o, Mrs Emmeline Jewett MS.
L. A. Willett; ward Z, Mrs. VIM Graham.
The following were appointed an executive
committee Ward l, Miss Lizzie Kenney;
ward ?, Miss Annie Howard; ward g. Miss Ab-
bic Adams; ward 4, Mrs. Mary Foster; ward 5
Miss Louisa Graham: ward 6, Mrs Louisa II
Hanson; ward z, Mrs. VIM. Grahsm.
Much enthusiasm prevailed during the meet
ing, and another is to bS held soon
SKETCHES OF THE PRINCIPAL STRIKERS.
As the subject will probably be of interest to
the public, will furnish short sketches of the
three men who have been most prominent in
the strike, and who may be regarded more
than any others as leading spirits in the move
ment. They are Alonzo q Draper, Jas Dillon
and Napoleon Wood, ell Of whose names have
fsured prominently IN the reports of the de-
r,onstrstiOnS.