Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-21
TRB GREAT AMEN.
End of sbe E.0nG Morocco strike
Ordered by she Executive Board,
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END OF tne hsUmE HcrOCcD oAFAAo
Ordered by she Executive Board,
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The long strike OF the morocco workers
OF Wilmington is off. It was ended by an |
official order OF the executive board pro-
muigated Frldaynight The board met nthis |
city lust evening and finally decided to put |
nn end to the tension that has 50 long kept |
hundreds OF skilful worsrnen from earning |
their bread. The executive board Of Dis |
triet 94, as it stands now, is composed OF |
the following men: Charles Patton, CHAIR. |
man; Alexander NJ. Jamison, secretary;
Richard Fenton, all of Philadelphia, and |
James II. Price and Isaac Brown OF this
city. These are the men who declared 1t oil.
A Joint meeting of the three local morocco
assemblies of this city--the Beamsmen and
Tanners, the Shavers and Sewers, and the
Finishers-was held last evening at the hall
In the fourth story OF No. all Market street,
and It was at this meeting that the official
order from the executive board was read
that gave the strikers carte blanche to re-
turn to work wherever they could lind 1t
and at whatever terms they could mike
with their respective employers. In COM
ing to this conclusion the executive board
was guided by tho results OF q variety OF
efforts and from Information derived
through various channels, and taking into
consideration all the influences bearing on
their position and what they learned In
| directly of the disposition OF the employers,
| the board deemed IL wise to take the action
which closes strike that will be memorable
| In the history OF the morocco trade in VIII
/ mlngton as ''the long strike."
| A reporter OF the GAZETTE called upon
| Isaac Brown, member OF the executive
i board, who Is employed In tho iinishtng
i department OF Charles Mullohs fuctoty ani
asked him If the strike mad been declared
| off. Mr.. Brown said II do not THINK IL
i the best policy to withhold The fuet. The
strike has been declared of and II seems to
/ me that 1t Is best for all concerned that the
public should bo frankly told of 1t. 1t was
thought that we had better say nothing
about 1t and let It leak out in any way that
II might, but my opinion is that the pest
| course Is TO announce 1t aud not leave 1t u
matter of inference and doubt. frank
| statement OF the fact will make the manu-
l tacturets sure and cause them to teel more
conidence In the statements OF tho men
who apply to them for work. 1t will thus
| help The men themselves to get work and
they will be oil the more respected FOR
having made a manly avowal OF their
l action, The satisfaction with which the
| end OF the strike will be received by the
merchants and the public makes It all the
more desirableA that they should be In
n formed with no uncertain sound, wien they
inquire, as they do through you, that the
strike Is over"
In answer to further questions Mr.. Brown
stated substantially what has been given in
the opening of this article. He said that
there had been no conference between the
board and the manufacturers, but that
strikers had seen the different employers
} several weeks ago, and had aseertained that
| in case the strike was declared of they
would not discriminate against the men
who are out for having been strikers or fol-
, being members Of the Knights OF Labor
the nH fact act that winter is COM
ing on, that the support Of the strikers
I while out was an onerous and somewhat
difficult duty, and other details which be
did not think necessary TO mention, the
, board had concluded to allow the men tc
! 20 back to work. Mr.. Brown thought there
. | was no bitterness among the recent strikers
: toward the manufacturers, and expressed {
! faith that 1t would not be long before {
I spirit OF good-feeling and confidence woult
exist between the employers and the strik
ers. He did not anticipate great difficult,
for the ex-strikers to secure work In tht
near future.
: The GAzErTE's representative alsC
, called on several manufacturers, james
Scott, president OF the Pusey & Scott Com
: pany, said that they had received no ofttcia
3 notification that the strike was ended, arc
4 he did not expect that they would, as al
a communication between the executive
4 board and the manufacturers had long since
. | ceased. Upon being informed that the re
y porter had official information that tht
strike was OFF, Mr.. Scott said that the situa
{. tion had then come back to what It wa
u before the strike was ordered. So far a
y the Pusey Il Scott Company was concerned
l. there would be no taunts given at the ex
peRsa OF the men who are nov cut ana iReas
% hands were needed the only discrimination
!, that would be practised would be in tavo
= :. of the best workmen as against inferio
~ help. Mr.. Scott said that there had bee
II several strikers at the shop this mornin
D. applying for work, who said the strike wa
{, off, and that was the only information h
" had had off II. He did not think any III
W feeling was cherished by the employer
toward the men who are out. He was {
IN the opinion that the knowledge that n
~ strike was off would be beneficial to tn
8, morocco business, and believed the morocco
lg manufacturers OF Wilmington would retail
of all their former trade.
Q, Charles Baird said there was no animosit
felt toward the strikers; that, indeed,
Al great many Of them were more to pity tina
y, to blame. There had been several at hi
y shop during the morning applying for wori
W but for the immediate present he had n
Id need OF hands. As to the effect the strik
had on his business he said tina
I'd taking everything into consideration
I'D the situation that had obtaine
ir In the country at large during th
- y labor troubles, and all that-he could hardl
Il, saw whether he was loser. Had 1t nc
", occurred he would doubtless have had
et large stock on hand, whereas the STOCK nj
d, now been reduced, and the general n
%. duction that has been going on has stiffene
prices somewhat.
The manufacturers generally are chee
ful over the result, and seem generally an
g. mated by good feeling. SomeOf tho strike
In speaking OF the strike say they did M
1n receive the support they expected and the
il had come to the conclusion that under Il
ba circumstances they could not hope to no
he out and realize their demands. Beside
~ many OF them declare thar the strike Wi
ae not well managed In the beginning. Tn
Dy 1t was not clearly and calniy considert
al before 1t was inaugurated. The prevatiI
al sentiment Is one of satisfaction that tl
d. strike is off. and all hands are now vigo
ty ously pursuing whatever chance OF j
Il offers.
y The strike was ordered on Tuesday, Il
~ ~ 23d day of March last, and continued for
u. period of six months, three weeks and o.
nd day. As near as can be aseertained Il
order OF the 23d of March took $50 men o
on the strike. or these $50 went back
April upon the arrangement made by art
~ tratlon with Charles Mullen. About
eu men got work at different subseque
on times In now shops, such as John Taylo
81 md Ford h RyRn's, and by arrangemer
on made with Quigley and McClary. Sor
St 400 got work OF other kinds In this city,
ial went to work at their trades In other citit
re. and 800 were out and were living on mon
Ia. contributed for the support of the stTl
'ei when it was declared oil last evening. NJ
that the unfortunate affair is ended there
a general feeling OF relief throughout I