Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-03
A NEW CHAPTER.

Peck Brothers Il Companyss Men DO
The Square Thing by their Employers
"A Committee Waits Upon the Firm
And Does some Pleasant and Honor
able TalkIng-EX.F0rema Mf11ett Is
Requested to Return.
Another chapter has been opened in the
Peck Bros. Sc Co. novel. Last Saturday
Foreman Millett resigned because Michael
Tracy, the obstinate mouldsr, would not do
the work required by the firm, namely five
heats day instead of four. The firm deci-
ded to discharge Tracy and on Monday he
was told that his services were no longer
needed. The work in the foundry is going
on as though nothing had happened. It is
said that Tracy intends to go into the saloon
business.
But the most interesting part of the new
chapter occurred yesterday and is as follows:
Since the voluntary retirement of Foreman
Millett and his manly words to his shopmstes
in the moulding department explaining that
he deposed himself to prevent being the in
nocent cause of another strike, as another
strike would ensue were he to enforce the
order and compel Tracy to do as much work
as he ought to do and had agreed to d.
since then the feeling of the men has veered
around, and upon talking among themselves
they agreed to take new step. This step
was taken and the firm was notified yester-
day morning, either by the men in body or
through delegation, that the men were
sorry that things had taken the turn they
had and they wished to say that they had
not acted altogether considerably in the
past, nor with due reference to the uniform
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received from the firm employ
es. They gladly, therefore, embraced
the opportunity to make the amends honora-
bic and frankly acknowledge their error and
the kind treatment the firm has ever aimed
to give, and which had ever ranked their
employers as true gentlemen. Therefore
they wished to do the square thing, and
wished the firm to know their feeling in the
matter. They moreover expressed their will
lingness to receive back ex-Foreman Millett
if he would come, and would work under him
especially in view of all that had transpired
and forget the past and begin anew. Now
that Tracy was gone there was no bar to
restoration of complete amity. This is re-
ported as substantially what was said and
represents faithfully the true spirit of the in
terview. The pleasure of the firm at this
step by their men was most thorough and they
in fitting words stated the pleasure it afford
ed them. In consequence of this attitude of
affairs the hrm have telegraphed to Mr. Mil
lett to return and take his job again if he is
willing to do SO.
This state of affairs restores peace and har-
mony in the Peck Brothers establishment
For several days past the employees had felt
as if things were changing by the gills"
again, as, if there was another strike over
Tracy, the cessation of work in the moulders'
department would mean soon Stacking up
of work in all departments. Happily the new
threatened evil is averted, and the conduct
of the men above detailed speaks well for
them and for the principle involved in the
case, and gives renewed assurance that fair
and kind dealings with men is reciprocated.
1t is not known whether Millett can be
reached by letter at present. When he re-
signed he cast himself adrift on the world to
take his chances, and was thinking of going
to South America