Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-12


meet the officers of the h. of l.. and al
range fair settlement with them. The
Deuber works employ about 500 workers IA
gold and silver and sell goods all oven the
world About eight months ago trouble
arose between Deubcr and the X. of L.,
which resulted in boycott. He HELD out |
until he found that it was injuring the small |
dealers who attempted t" handle his goods. |
and ipally came to an agreement with tho
Knights a couple of weeks ago. lie went |
out Ia East street. and the result |
of his visit there, as he told it to tn" jew
eler. was Substantially aS follows:
Il had had Gn experience of seven
months and came up as a brother manu-
facturrr to give hr. Whiteley the benefit of
il. The most friendly relations exist be
tween myself and the Knights and | thought
that by timely word Of advice might
render valuable assistance Ia Mr.. Whitley,
t0 the Knights and Ia the city in general.
But when went cut to East street | was
received by a Mr.. Stillwel. subordinate
in the works. who refused To send for Mr..
Whteley. and told me in effect that they
will hold out, that they have all ther ma
chimes made and sold and have no tear that
the Knights can injure them. lie seemed
TO speak authorjtativeIy and used we a
good deal Considering that am running
a business about rs large As any of the
three Champion concerns, as you
may imagine that felt somewhat sat
upon at being refused an interview
with Whiteley. | might have given him a
few points about the details of a boycott.
Other manufacturers of machines may prom
Use very faithfully and honestly to stand by
him. but they cannot be responsible for
their thousands of crossroads agents who
are bound Ia take advantage OF this trouble
| to persuade farmers that Champion machines
cannot be gotten on account of a strike that
/ they are gotten up by inferior workmen this
/ wear. or some other story that will do them
injury"
| Before leaving town Mr. Durber sent
word to the local assemblies of knights that
/ if occasion should arise and they should
need him. he would return and do what ne
could for them.
MORE IRONCLAnS AND DISCHARGES.
The Champion Bar anC Knife Company
and the Champion Machine Company COZ
porationS. of which MIR. Amos Whitley is
president, began to follow the East street
plan of dischargng all Union men and
Knights of Labor last Monday The record
was made a week ago last Tuesday as I"
who were Knights and who We're not. Be
I ginning on Monday. the furemen have been
/ interviewing the men the second time. To
those who were Knights the following paper
was presented for signature:
SPRINGFIEIp, O.. ...........lS lSSti.
THIS Is To CERTIFY
/ That have withdrawn from the knights
of Labor. and am no longer under or sub
jeCt to their direction: also that ] am not
member of any Trades Union or association
of like kind, but am perfectly free Ia act
I independently for myself. in accordance
with my own Judgment and wishes in the
/ matter of negotiating or accepting employ
ment. and further. that | will 80 maintain
my independence during my term of service
with the Champion Bar and Knife Co.
.....-.......... ............-
/ TO these who Were not members of the
! order the following was presented:
SPRINGFIELD. O.,............lSSG
THIS Is To CERTIFY
| That am not member of the knights
! Of Labor OF any Trades Union or aSsocia
| tion of like kind, but am perfectly free Ia
act Independently for myself. in accordance
with my own judgment and wishes, in the
matter of negotiating or accepting employ
ment. and further. that will So maintain
my independence during my term of service
with the Champion Bar and Knife Co.
| .........-..... .-......-.-.
The papers in the New Champion had
| Champion Machine Company instead of
Champion Bar n Knife Company.
| Those refusing Ia sign We're informed
that their money awaited them in
! the Office. 1t is stated by the men that he
tween - and 30 men were let of last night
and that since Monday an even 100 have
been discharged: There is no means Of tell
/ ing how many have been discharged from
| the New Champion. As this movement
was confidently expected by the men, il has
created little or no excitement.
NOTES.
This is anything but pleasant weather To
watch for trampS.
No profanity is permitted in the meeting
of the executive board.
1t is stated on good authority that $50
men have been engaged in Canada, and arr
to be brought here Monday to take the
empty places in the foundries at the New
Champion and East street
The petty frauds who attempt to buldoSe
merchants into buying all sorts of WORTHLESS
trinketS on pretenSe of helping the locked
out men still infest the town. The X. OF
l.. does not Use such means To get along.
Death Notice.
Mrs. Della. wife OF Frederick Oakes. liv-
ing on Sherman avenue, died last evening
at about $50. Her husband, who is rail