The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-08-22

- Smiley Il CO.,
CINCINNATI, OHIO.

81 am hal4r TO meet you, Mr.. Sibley,
sat Amory, extending his hand. Gas
yoa viii pFoh4iy stop for . few days let
me Pffer yoqthe hospitality OF the Villa
during youf p030Brn among rs.
bhalk yA3, but, an IL II necessary that
| start frQta New York for the west, again
this exenip9 Bnst decline with thanks, any
fuEthaE pIq1eEre than tour through the
workA AsMb are In the same line Of busl
nqA1 sto9H IKE to observe your plan Of
81 fsFsShad some httle trouble ID
your city | uFsderstand, with the trades
Unions, 1r. Eibley."
g Yes, the men struck for higher wages
some monthF Ence, but we forced the issue
upon them OF refusing to work at the re-
duced rates Two weeks ago the same
uouble broke out again, and, profting by
their past experience, they have stood out,
and will pEobably continue to do 50 for
some tiRab to come. In connection with my
ordinaxy business east, have also made it
point to hire men to fill their places.
They have obtained lot of nonsensical
notions in their heads, and it is impossible
to reason with them"
! What AmOry's answer would have been
it is difficult to surmise, for at that mo-
ment there appeared at the Office door,
three Insn, behind whom clustered at
at least three-fourths of the entire hands
employed i'll the works.
What Is the meaning Of this, de-
manded Amory of the foremost of the men,
Robert Parton, who confronted him.
We have come, replied the young
mechanic in q respectful, but decided tone
of voice, to request information Ill re-
gard to the rumored reduction Of wages
Have the wages been reduced l'
They have been cut down five per cent,
replied Amory.s
Then" continued Robert, " as one of
committee of three appointed to ascer-
tain the exact truth of the affair, | am
authorized by the men Of the works to
refuse to work under the reduction.
Edwin AmOry stood in maze of aston
ishmeI.t and anger, while his visitor, Mr.
Sibley, catching sight Of Robert Parton,
arose from his seat with CLEAN of inter
est in his eye
Your name is Parton, | believe" he
said
Robert turned his gaze upon him.
g Mr.. Sibley J" he said
Yes. You seem to have a peculiar
proclivity for raising disturbances among
your fellow-workmen, Parton :"
Robert flushed hotly, but with a dlgni-
fed air, turned to his companions and
said:
''The gentleman refers to strike in
which | was party in the far west. Mr.
Amory,' he said, turning to that gentle
man, if you have received definite or
ders to maintain the reduction price for
lsS2r Ss Espgss saS---0 ""' '0''2
fou ave heard seeseTectly in regard to
the reduction. If you strike, and once
leave the shops, you need not expect to
return at any future time.
Robert did not reply to the words, nor
did he notice the insolent tone of voice
in which they were spoken. Stepping out
side Of the door, he raised his voice and
said
My men, Mr.. Armory has confirmed
his words of last night. The reduction the
irm refuse to remove. You have pledged
your words TO stand out Until our demands
are acquiesced in. Let US disperse to our
homes quietly, and await the issues Of the
hour. Sooner or later we must obtain our
A1Cb US ulCct AT bHc Hall tO-nlSLt
and consider the best steps TO take to secure
against any return 10 work until we have
secured our rights
He left the works in few moments,
the men gradually retiring to their
respective homes, and silence reign
ing throughout the extensive works. He
remained in his room until evening er,gag-
ed in reading, and was just leaving it at
night to repair to the meeting at the hall,
when a note was placed in his hand by his
landlady.
1T was left here for you some time ago,
and / did not Wish to disturb you, so |
waited until you come down. servant
from Tremayne Villa left it here for You"
Opening it, Robert read
Mr. PARTON Please call at the Villa
this evening.
And the note bore the signature Of Mr.
Tremayne.
In short time Robert was on his way
to Tremayne villa, in accordance with the
desire of his fomer employer, the father
of the woman wlom he 50 devotedly loved.
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