New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
END OFTHE SINGERLOCKOUT
THE WORKS TO BE OPENED THIS MORNING.
ACTION OF TIE ELIZABETH CoUNCIL-MR. M'KENZIE
WAITING FOR THE LEVY TO DE RAISED.

ACTION OF TIE ELIZABETH CoUNCIL-MR. M'KENZIE
WAITING FOR THE LEVY TO DE RAISED.
committee of eight wOrkmen of the Singer
Sewing Machine factory called President George r.
Mckenzie yesterday regard to the lockout at Eliza
beth. The situation clearly defined for them Mr..
Mckenzie assured them of his sympathy and placed n
liberal of money at their disposal to cover any
OF destuton which may hereafter arise. He e1-
planned that the company was not playing game OF
bluff. Bluff, he said. In the nature Of threat The
company had acted. and were now standing by their
action. lie remarked that few people, IL any, would
be affected by the sale OF lands for back taxes These
lands mostly in the hands OF spectators who had
bought them for "a rine and mortgsgcd them TO their
fun value. The mortgages held by rich corpora
tons 1t lying argument which had been used
against tho company TO tho effect that poor people
wOnd left homeless THESE lands sold for back
taxes. Such people mostly tenants. The company
advises all the find work elsewhere. II possible
as the opening factory depends entirely the
action OF the Elizabeth authorities. The committee
satisfied and wished to vote OF thanks 10
Mr.. Mckenzie. bat he would not permit them to do so.
The following letter Mr. Mckenzie to John
c. Rankin jr president Of the Elizabeth City Council
there may be Misunderstanding or excuse for
representation. wish 10 put 1t on record before YOU
that in consequence OF the persecution which eulina
ted the levy upon property. We have closed our
works and 1t is intention that they shall remain
closed until the levy il withdrawn and the properly re-
leased you have for several years past In connce
ton with your counsel ana assOclFi"S devoted your
aimed TO deprive us OF an legal nights ana rcheuts
while making subject To persecution, we ar" now
alone is lett as We propose hat You should be com
PEELED accept the position which you haze sought aud
enforce tho laws you have procured. The people or
III zlbeth, whom We have heretofore supported while
you prosecuting us. mnst now Judge 81 your WORK
and It's results and tie people Of your state and OF the
United States VIII learn how Elizabeth trcat'is citizens
and encourages It's industries"
TO the committee Mr.. Mckenzie handed the following
order addr ssed TO the authorities AZ the factory You
hereby duly authorized ana Instructed 10 reopen the
fact OvX and B
the levy has been Withdrawn and our property re-
leased by the auh Orcs Of the city Of Elizabeth. aud
desire that such reopcning shall be made Immediately
alter such release
The atmosrhcre OF the Elizabeth City Hall was dccd
eddy bloody night when the worGusmen % the singer
fnclory presented through their committee set Of res
olutiois or more properly qucr es. to the Common
Council which had assembled hear their grievances.
The great crowd thtt gathered L. talk or lsten ahl
filed all the entrances To The Hall cnme aud went
Ia safety The resolutions tie WORK IL Two or three
lurencu ui the factory. who Wished To know Why
the sinner Cumuany thus nuiigtcousy opprc-,rd .
why Common Council did not rOlIrct other PEOPLES
assessments aud finally II Iesun refused 10 pay MS
debts. WHY Sht was no COOL reason for another to DO
the same. TIE resolution proper WAS TO the effect that
they did not care anvtliinE about taxes ANA debts bnt
So The letter from President Mckenzie sen To Mr.
Rankin read. HE also offered III a cnmrnnc 't'h
I" sign such bonds hs suhI b.hi '5htIoHei aIto.
harmless nom any po,'lh NV oi nov uas.S unuo "s
the CONTROLLER VIII rH~e tue levy. Inc 1"ht",r N"s
perfectly willing to dn TINT. bet cuul not make ont what
of IA bond there was to indemnify Iim IN ease he
should lee prosecuted cminhly i'r dl'"hcyhs the law
tourcilm'n Gi.ooly cam" 10 the rescue wi4 ie'"ln
To H. be- should Zoe recommended 10 comply Hiih
these terms. Other sporchrs 10y the work. lgurn and
councilman Wood followed and tie debate was closed
Rankin who down from the CHAIR aud said;
Il have lever known man IN Mr. Nckch1ie'~ position
pop such articles. ~ catch the wu -nrs
sympathy. lie knew perfectly well TIA. The factory
would close Wednesday night Tor toe holidays. Hni
The Ci,y to close "a week earlier - he did IT, never
told what Ice g,due 10 do " know PER rcii]
well that Controller Ind to the end ~ h-
rope aud mat under li 30 IGI he must mako the levy
Wnch wa. after al. orly nominal 'nr. The common
council las uothus DO With TINS mat "" cannot
order the Controller To do anything However. tor the
sake NJ the poor who are gathered around "a. an
i'm favor ~ taking every possible -trp 10 solve this
ma ter least -o fr ~ 10 -- f|rtpry enur ain.
Ithcf cflic vote that Common! 20 Iuc recommend NJ.
Carlton 10 accept tue pro- p-iuuu.
lie Council unauino'-ly agreed with Mr. EankIu-
ilca-. and Mr. Carlton wIli probably COMPROMISE ga
tui- WAY lie decided any -trp' u %" matter
affair. Councilman Glhooly. Ers.i-h aud Wood. the
Controller and the Cy Attorney. Tue worklirn rushed
g.rcfiy OF the bu ing thinking the wholo matter
settled
Mr. Mckenzie. Mr.. Mckenzie" they shouted 10 tho
son ~ the president who T. assistant supcut 'ndcut At
,thc tory VIII Jon ring the bell Ia tie moruins
Wen hc there"
Mr. Mckenzie did not promise. however. g. ring tho
bell colonel l.. 4. Ropes. one az ti" "c"rS ~
the COMPANY. told + IT reporter hr va leaving
the Council chamber that the nght now ended aud
the works would surely open At 7'Jo o'clock THIS
morning
today AMI the 900 hands who have been dc Tor four
dys vii be- able t. Resume win every pr".prc "f
\. procession was fIrnri dhd TIE WORK
march around the streets unill alter midnight