St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
SITUATION UNCHANGED.

The Striking Machine Girls"
Continue to Stand Out.
The usual number of strikers assem-
bled at $50 Second avenue south yester-
dav afternoon to discuss their affairs.
The meeting was called to order at 2:30
Father McGorick was present and made
a few remarks, saying he always had
sympathy for the wage-Workers, and
especially for those who suffered, pc
cause his Office often brought MN IN
contact with that class of people. he
was sorry that their sufferingS ever
reached that point when strike became
a necessity. because strikes generally
proved a misfortune to employer as we'll
as employees. He had in mind long
time project by which home could
be maintained without much expense to
the girls, and hoped soon to be able to
accomplish something in that way: He
had went to Shotwell. Clerihew q 10th
man. and they told him they would take
the girls back at the rates paid when
they quit, if the girls would exact
no promises on the part OF the
firm. Within a month, the firm
said, they would do what was
right by the girls. He urged the
girls to consider the proposition and
thought the firm would keep their
promise to do what was right. he eau
toned the girls against being led away
by false notions of independence winch
are sometimes advocated by men who
are ALWAYS melting strikes. Father Nc
Golrick did not stay to hear what action
the girls would take, butreQuested their
committee to confer With him at the
close of the meeting. MI. Brosnan adj
viSed the girls to go cautiously; thought
that the firm in the present state OF pub
lie opinion could not do otherwise than
restore wages to a satisfactory basis and
the girls ought not to mind the manner
of their return so long as their demand
was granted within reasonable time.
An employee of Lindeke, Warner d
Shurmeier. of st. Paul, brought reSolu-
tons of sympathy and aid from the
Ladies' Protective association of that
city. and said there was no danger OF
st. Paul girls coming here, because
they sympathized too much with the
strikers; unemployed girls were not
plenty, also that wages were so much
better in St. Paul than here that there
was no inducement for girls to come
here. 1t was reported that the above
firm would furnish girls to fill the places
of the strikers. She asked Lindeke u
Co. if this was so, and had permission
to state that they did not own the girls
and consequently could not control
them. The firms in st. Paul would like
to see the girls here get their demands,
because Shotwell IL Cherihew have
forced prices down so that other firms
find it hard to compete with them while
paying living wages.
The committee reported that some Of
the shirt makers had been offered their
places and an advance OF wages, but
nothing was said about other workers.
By unanimous rising vote it was de-
clared that not one should 90 back until
all were satisfied.
The committee concluded to confer
with Father McGolrick as requested,
although the general sentiment seemed
to be that it was only business for the
firm to make known their terms before
going back.
An interview with the firm developed
no new features. They were not pre-
pared to accede to the demands of the
strikers and had very little to say about
the matter. The meeting adjourned
until the afternoon, when those who
were promised the remainder of their
pay will go after it.
Only few hands have been secured
during the last week. One Of the girls
said: 1.-The new hands are now paid 50
a week, SO we've accomplished that
little. New help used to work by the
piece work and pay for being taught"
The committee endeavored to find
Father McGolrlck last evening, but was
unsuccessful. An effort will be made
to see him at 10 o'clock this morning.
and the result will be reported at the
afternoon meeting of the girls.