The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-28
SERIOUS LABOR CONFLICT.
The Result of ~ Reduction OF Wages Among
the Mouidcrs-severai Men Shot.

TROY March 27.-The many iron manu-
factories of this city employ several thousand
men. and tho workmcn had for ten years pre.
vious to this spring united in powerful unions.
Recently the employers have reduced wages and
hired non-uniOn operators. Several foundr,s
have been guarded by the police for every day
tho union mon gather TO boot at tho scahs. "
On Sunday. Charles Abel, union worker.
was shot at through the window of his house.
Later. John and Frederick Pross, non-union
men. started to the foundry. They were stopped
by party Of men, either five or seven. One of
them caught John Pross by the arm and said,
"Whero are you gongf" Pross replied. II am
going where please. Let go OF me. or I'll put
n hole through YOU" drawing revolver at the
same time. Tho man released his hold. and he
and his companions retired few PAGES.
crouched down and fired several shots. Tho
and the other three shots. The brothers after
the last shot had been fired. heard one OF tho
and the men then went away. The wounded
man WIS dangerously hurt, Rewards for the
apprehension OF assaiants have been offered
by the leading foundry owners.
ALBANY. March 27.-The reduction Of wages
and employment OF non-uniOn men In the fOun-
among the union moulders. The foundries
are under police protection, and the employers
have armed their new employees with pistols.
poyed Ivy Rathbone Sard n Co., while walking
In the street. heard steps behind him and turn
I'd around, At that moment he iet sharp,
report NJ a pistol He caught a good glimpse OF
the assassin, who ran up the track and made
good his escape. The wounded man Is i'm a
prccarious condition. The police Instituted a
good search for the assnilant. and several per-
sons were arrested. and discharged owing to
ttWlurr on inc pad OF Nleary To Identify them.
hospital whore Clenry positively Identified him
~ the man who Shot him. man named Cha
rOfte, a scah. was shot several days ago. but
tho shooter has not been detected.
The strife nus been exceedingly bitter.
The union men have hold that the employ
ip educate boys INTO mOulders, or secure
enough real workmcn TO do their work
at the tmo il was wanted. During the
winter work Il always slH'k, but II is now n
tim" " year when the firms employed in stove
making must be at work or close up altogether.
The employers have secured moulders from
Canada only in many cases TO see them return
homo ON tickets furnished by the union.
Advertisements In other cities have failed
10 bring the class here that they wnnt.
One OF the heaviest firms. Perry x Co...
have entered into contract with the
warden at Sing Sing prison for the labor of
the conNiots there The contract is for five
years ;ilut the continuance and magnitude of
the business will depend ou the success Of the
experiment. for such It is alike on the part Of
Perry X Co.and Of the superintendent They
VIII probably employ 100 men on the start. in
creasing the numb'r as circumstances may
warrant Work will be continued in Albany
throughout the season. Preparations for work
nave already commenced az the prison. and
manufac'ure will begin within a month.
Nthhonc. sar X Co. ar" neE tlntIng with the
ohi" authorizes for contract for the Hhor of
.nnNi"ts confined in the prisons of that State.
Ih"y give tneir Reasons ilr this movement.
Thar TWO ~ thHir men have been shot in tho
streets nnd their business intrriered with 10y
order ~ the moulgr- union. This employ
ment 81 cunvi q Will hc met 10y the union with
an attempt 10 secure legislation iorhiddin., II.