Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-04-30
THE LYON COUNTY MECHANICS,
They Organize Protective Union
The Officers Elected-An In.
teryieW with Ad0lDh Sutr0--

The Officers Elected-.An In.
teryiew with Adolph Sutr0--
He Endorses the Union.
For some time past, the mechanics
of this county have entertained
desire to establish protective union
similar in its aims TO that which has
been in existence in Storey county
for over year past. The subject
having been preached in Storey
county, was heartily seconded, the
officers OF the Mechanics Union
there rendering what assistance might
be required. Last Friday evening, a
delegation of that body, headed by
President Wilkin, came TO Silver by
invitation, and effected a temporary
organization, r. A. Young being
called upon to preside, W. II. Elliott
to act as Secretary, and John Cauble
as Marshal. A committee on Con
stitution and Bylaws was then APP
pointed, and, after brief congratu-
lstory addresses by Mr.. Wilkin, Hon.
Owen Frazer, Wells Drury, and
Others, the meeting adjourned until
Saturday evening.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THE TERN
The following evening the Union
met, adopted Constitution and By
Laws similar to those Of the Storey
county Union, and elected the fol-
lowing officers by reclamation: Presi-
dent, T. Z. Picotte; Vice President,
Fred. j. Titus; Recording Secretary,
John G. Todman; Financial Secre-
tary, w. II. Elliott; Treasurer,
George Phillips; Marshal, r. r.
Boynton; Sergeant Arms, j. N.
Godfrey; Trustees, J. G. Mckenzie,
James Veltman, and A. A. Pollard.
VISIT TO suTRo.
AS it had been reported that some
fifteen or twenty men were doing me-
chanical work for the Sutro Tunnel
Company and were only receiving S4
per day for such work, a committee
was appointed to act conformity with
similar committee from Storey
county to visit Sutro and endeavor to
secure a compliance with the Unions
rate of wages. The joint committee
agreed in the opinion that it would be
best not to speak to the men at work
at Sutro before interviewing the
superintendent, rs a contrary course
might be looked upon "a ~ unwarrant-
ed Interference with the company S
employees. The result proved the wis
dom of the committees action. Mr..
Sutro, having been advised of their
coming by telegraph, met the com
mittee at the door Of the machine
shop and invited them to his private
office, where the object Of the visit
was stated.
ADOLPH sUTRO A MECHANIC SINCE
BoYuoOD.
Mr.. Sutro replied that he WAS not
aware that any men we're employed
on mechanical work By the com pany
for 81 per day; but he wopld inquire
into the matter and would see that,
in future, full Union rates were paid
to all. Referring TO the Union, Mr..
Sutro then said that he heartily APP
proved of it. Trade guilds had ex-
listed in England for centuries. Mef-
chants, brokers aud business men of
al! classes united in defense of their
interests and for seIf-protection; why
should not the mechanics He had
been q mechanic himself from his
early boyhood, and his sympathies
were with the mechanics. After an
interview of over an hour the parties
separated, Mr.. Sutro escorting his
visitors to the sidewalk.
Last Monday the agreement be-
tween Mr.. Sutro ard the committee
went into effect. Throughout the
county the rate of wages paid me-
chanics is, generally speaking, in
accordance with that of the Union.
The new association therefore starts
under favorable auspices.
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