, 1874-02-21
THE EMPLOYERS.
PHILIP GOLDMAN.


In investigating the causes which induced the
strikers to take this action at the present time,
the house OF Philip Goldman, No. 3s Randolph
street, WAS visited. M.. Goldman stated that
the account given in TEE TRIBUNE Of yesterday
VAS correct in nearly every particular. When
the men with Dosgett Bassett j. Hills struck,
and it WAS evident that general strike WAS con-
templatcd, tho manufacturers determined to have
the E.;nt On their side, and hence called q meet
Ing at which it was resolved to raise the rates, as
stated yesterday, to 81 so per case until April I,
to IS thereafter until Aug. l, and thencefo1waId
to $3.50. The committee Of the manufacturers
presented these rates to their men, and there is
little doubt that they would hare been satisfac-
tory to the great majority OF work1nen but for
the condition attached, that the workmen accept
Ing these terms should not assist others who
might suiko-
THE LAST sTnIKE.
Mr. Goldman stated that tor over i year, he
had not employed any members Of tue Order OF
Crispins, owing strike in his shop which ne had
successfully resisted. 1t seems that one of tho
order, named Fales, had gone to work in Joliet
after the fire, and, for SO doing, was fined S100
By the lodge This refused 70 pay, and, on his
return to Chicago, was employed By Mr. Gold
man. The Order Of Crispins demanded his dis
charge, and, as this demand WAS not complied
With, tueuty-eight Of the mon struck work. This
occurred rear ago last September, in the busi-
E6L kIQE U4 tD6 year. H1lA %u4 bLllhSIS %uuu5lt
that the firm would be forced to grant the terms
demanded Alr. Goldman, however, refused to
employ any Crispins. and succeeded in filling his
shop within q mcnth With mont -Crispins. Since
That time he has kept clear Of that organization,
md has not had any difficulty with hs hands.
His present force are willing to accept the rates
offered, snd are not Likely to object to the con-
dftiou attached thereto,-tf1al they shall not
assist the strikers. Should they fail to sgreo
10 this, however, Mr. Goldman will close his
saop With the others.
PHELPS, DODGE PALMER
Ar. Dodge, Of Phelps, Dodge L Palmer. stated
thu: tho manufacturers had hitherto paid what
ever rate bad been asked by the Crlspm Lodge,
but that hereafter they proposed to pay what
was right and no more The rates al
hoss paid il the East, and the difference
xas really more than that In Worcester,
Aasa., fot example, the rate was @35 so per case,
while the men worked at home and found every
thing. Here they were furnished with warm,
':omfortable work-rocm. and were not obliged to
1ninlsh anything, the pegs, taps, and findings |
being furnished by the firm
REASONS Fon REDUCTION.
lha men had had regular work all winter, al |
though there was no necessity for laying in |
5tocks at the present .irne- The interest on the
money, storage, cost Of insurance, and CONNER |
aA tsk in filling up with large stock must be |
taken into consideration in estimating the cost |
70 the firms which keep steadily at work all |
"t4t(A A1lu cFIlEH. 4Q9 ulAuAl1CtA4CAGs LII f!p" ]
Of thess additions to the cost Ct their henry /
winter goods, for which there was little sale until
1at determined to have scale OF prices which |
would cover these items On goods manufactured |
70 Tar ahead Of their sale.
FIGHT IT OUT NOW. t
Moreover, the rule of the Crispins VAS nm
aeslaole> benehting neither employers nor men, |
sna 1t was thought just IS well to have tho fight !
oas noT Us any time. In the East, Cr1splnlsm
aoop- dead. most OF the better class OF work.
nea Eaying left tho Order. It's membership
vas small and its influence very slight
MILWAUKEE.
!, d Strike Of similar character to the ono Just
Degun here, has been in progress in Milwaukee,
slHa suca Jan. 1. and the manufacturers propose to
y uoia ont al summer if necessary. They otte7
~ sae same rates as those offered here, and attach
suters
WE'RE CLEARLY RIGHT
sss shown By the fact that the great majority |
sa1l ssaed1le just made; but the Crispin organlza-j !
tSa tiua demanded more, and insisted that they
M,e MsaooEd stick to it. In Ill the shops except
r.e r1.ose o. Dosgett, Dassett l. Hills aud G: Il.
- ts'so Co., the men were willing to continue
st,zsk, II ssork, but were desirous Of assisting the
ns'en'' nj, this. tho manufacturers have deter
.l;neo ~ to close their ehcps to all men who
H. ~ not agree not to aid the strikers.
II te r n 10 question OF the Order
r,,ntar ensrlns involved in this action. The
.slu1aetutets .sl1 will take anyone to work |
,e1a 1ee rates given, provided he will agree not to
r;'p ahF striker. Hitherto they have treated
n,ans a tae Csispins IS body. but hereafter they
>Eeao 10 deal only with the MEN as individuals.
r. TRUE TO THE UNION. |
rsl; Dodge cited the case of one Of the leading
rs.tas seoers Of the Order who had come TO him I
inss 70 get work, stating TINT his child had
itgSsueo, that the firm had always helped him
RI fstso set when in trouble, and asking an adTance
Ar Dodge told him that it was uneer-
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