Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-01-18

work But Sveiesrd, Who 10 the chief
bulldog Of the oppression, rspudisted
bis agreement aud refused to rsins'ats
some of the men. In this ! think, the
railroad company was wrong. This
whole thing Is an attempt on the part
OF the Reading Company to crush ost
organized labor. While cannot
prophe.y ss to the outcome, l have
hopes that the men will be successful
Mr.. Buckalrw (Dsm IL have no
opinion upon the subject to give.
Mr.. Darlington Rep. The people
of the conh'cring statements made-the
workman and the railroad people-do
not seem to be able to agroe upon the
facts, and ! do not care to give sn opin
ion without having testimony upon which
| | can base IT.
NIr. DaiI.II REP IL hsvsn't suf-
feient knosi-dge OF tue origin Of the
trouble aud the questions involved Il
have or express any opiuiop on the sub.
jec'.
Mr.. Ermentrout Dem il prefer no
tn say anything about it.
Mr.. Hiest.nd (R-p.)-All L have
read on the subject | have forgotten
naturally take an interest in the daily
narrative Of the struggle, but | read
about II just as read other news, moi
to form an opinion, but to keep up viii
current events
Mr. Hail Dem. lin my own exper
fence with somewhat sis,ilsr employees
although se have sometimes disagreed
have never found them unreasonable
when they we're fairly brought to Sc.
,he facts in the case. ] think if tht
rsilruad company would treat their msr
irsnkly aud IN 5 spirit which would
show that they we're not seeking to TAXI
unfair advantages, the strike would
soon be settled. Yet l would not say
there are not grievances on both sides
There usually are.
Mr. Harmer Rep. AT this di,tancs
from the scene of the troubles l do no-
feel prepared to discuss the subject oil
express an opinion about ihe equities ol
the case
Mr.. jackson Rep III Am not suf.
hciently familiar With the facts 10 ven
.ure an opinion
Judge k-i.sy (Rep IL have nc
opinion To give l have not been IN very
good health. aud, besides. | have been
too busy with national affairs to give
the matter study.
Mr. Sosdeb Dem IL haven't had
any opportunity TO. anal Ee the conflict
ing statements With which the oppos-
ing SIDES have hllsd the newspapers
Mr. Lynch Dem III think th.,
labor ought to be paid the highest wages
possible, and that miner employed in
dangerous drudgery under ground
should be paid the best
Mr. Mccullough Rep The com
psnv should DOT be permitted to import
foreign cheap labor TO break the strike
Mr. MoCormick Rep There Is so
much controversy between the company
and its employees as TO the real Is.us
thar | can give no opinion
upon the merits
Mr.. iaish Dem TO answer such
question would require on my part
great Investigation and more reading
han ] have time to devote TO the sub
ect
Mr.. Patton Rep II have been IN
ts country, out of the way OF the daily
'apers, for the past ten days, and would
lot like 70 venture an opinion until |
ave read up on what has been develop
I'd lately.
MIR. Randall tDsm THE question
$ one which involves c"mpiicated issues,
md until | am better informed | must
'eserTe my opinion.
Nj. Scull Rep IL don't care to
express an OPINION upon such CONTRA
iicrory information As l have on the
natter
Mr.. Yardley Rep III don't see any
'uthcisnt just.hoarIun for the strie. X