Daily Republican., 1886-03-27


when there " as n grievance there would
be q shop com mittee: n they failed that
then there should be an appeal 70 some
higher power. This accounts Tor the
position In which the manufactur urers
and employees we're found. ard that IN
the reason why the manufScture "a oouid
see no reasons for meeting the commit.
tee. A COMMITTEES from Conereae to
Wilmington would have ascertaiped
when IL would be convenient 10 meet
with the citizens. Some men in the
employ Of Mr., Baker told him that a
COMMITTEES would wait unon him but|
told him not TO receive them: 1--WE do
He made this statement in order to
have o proper understanding, In con-
versatiop with Mr.. Colwell. hs aaid IL
was the purpose to consider the inter-
ests of the trade. which vould he 10 the
interest of all.
Mr.. ColwelI said that In con pversation
with Mr.. Scott. he expected that gen
tleman to present that matter.
Mr.. Postles then argued the India
tan and French kids the importation
OF which cut both ways, 100000 dox.
ems of India tan skins, he said. were
annually imported, eaualinp the whole
output OF the Wilmington trade, These
cheap skins deprived the American
manufacturer Of profits on the lower
grade of goods aBd the French kids de.
prived them of profits on the best class
OF goods.
Mr.. Colwell. asked whether WHINING
ton morocco manufacturers did not
have an equal chance at the market
with the Philadelphia factories
eyes, said Mr.. Postles, but five buy-
ers would go to Philadelphia where
one would come to Wilmington most
of the Wilmington output had to be
sold to jObbers, while the Philadelphla
local market was omen to her mann
facturers. Wilmington workmen could
live cheaper than Philadelphia work.
men, and the latter could live cheaper
than New York workmen.
Mr.. johnson replied at length to Mr.,
Postles. He said the Kpights Of Labor
were ready to take action in regard to
India-tan. He said IL buyers who
came to Philadelphia found that they
could buy leather at two or three cents
cheaper in Wilmington were sure To
run down here and make their purchase.
As to the French kid. he had been in.
formed tby j. X. Cummings, q we'll
known manufacturer. that while the
French morocco hand was getting less
per day than the American hand, he
did much less work in q day and was,
therefore, better paid than his Ameri-
can brother.
Suppose man comes down TO Wil.
mingtsn and buys 300 feet Of leather at
~, he can save the fare, VI. 10, and the
mora hA hn thA hA QQUAQ He had
found Tampico pebble placed on the
table here at 20 cents that he could not
place at Fl cents.
Mr.. Baker said he had some stock Of
three years. standing he would be glad
to sell for less than cost.
have some I would sell at the
same rate" said Mr.. johnson. The
wheelbarrow trade Of Philadelphia
don't amount to much, for they threaten
to come to Wilmington II they could
not purchase cheaper In Philadelphia.
William Bush said that ten years ago
the Wilmington manufacturers sold
SIC, 900 worth Of leather to Philadel-
phia buyers; in 1882 they sold about
~. 800 worth !; in 1884 about 81. 900. and
this year, unless change for tie better
came, Wilmington manufacturers would
not sell $3.50 worth in tho market Of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Johusou said: "We have heard
from Philadelphia that manufacturer
there are ready 10 take both vour trade
end vour men," Mr.. johnson coutinu.
ing. said: awe are ready 70 act with
Won in relation 10 Iudis.tan. We he.
iieye We have some weight. A com
mittee of Kniobts was never IGNORED at
Washington. We are a power as long
as we are orderly. When we engage in
riotine our oause will fall. We do not
intend TO do wrong. and we do not In.
tend to be imposed upon"
Mr.. Baker You are law.abiding citi-
zens. Suppose the other day some law.
less creature had thrown some kerosene
over Mr.. Bush's property and set hre to
1t, what would you have done 2"
Mr. Johnson: We wouids repair the
damage. We have the money.
Mr.. Baker The other day when the
men were called out some of them said
there were 100000 worth Of goods left
to rot. What would your order have
done had that amount Of goods per-
ished?"
Mr.. johnson was glad to know that
the men came out so promptly and
stood by their obligations. Whatever
damage would have resulted would
have been made good. Since came to
Wilmington he had heard that he came
down TO sell the men out, and he had
learned that the employers had deter
mined not to put another skin In lime.
That, however, is immaterial, rs the
trade Is invited to go elsewhere.
Mr.. Baker, would 1t be Incompatible
with the knights to permit vote TO be
taken upon this question Of wages by
the men? He thought this bill of prices
would be voted down almost unani.
mously.