Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-20
M0LDERS GOING OUT.
The Advance of 10 Per Cent Refused,
They Decide to Strike.
CARNEGIE GRANTS THE DEMAND.
Manager Wilt and the Trades Council Have
a Little Fly Around.
THE MUSICAL UNION WAS INDORsED

About 700 molders in this city, 75 in Nc
Keesport and 20 in Leechburg will take an
enforced holiday tomorrow, consequent on
their demand for 10 per cent increase in
wages not having been conceded. In other
words, strike has been ordered,
and it went practically into
effect yesterday, when the men
knocked off work at IL o'clock, and the indi-
cations are that it will continue until the
terms demanded have been granted. But
one firm has signed the card conceding the
increase, namely, that of Carnegie, Phipps
& Co, and their molders, who number 81,
will turn in as usual tomorrow.
Definite action in this matter was decided
upon at full meeting of the molders, which
was held at Imperial Hall last evening.
The meeting was a long and deliberate one
and was three hours in session, Master
Workman 1. n. Ross occupying the chair.
Committees from 43 shops reported as to
what they knew of the proposed ac-
ton of their employers. Chairman Ross
said that out of the 80 founders
to whom registered notifications of the de-
mand, accompanied by a card requesting an
answer, had been sent, reply had been re-
ceived from one, namely, Carnegie, Phipps
s Co., and that was to the effect that the
increase demanded would be granted.
OTHER FIRMS SILENT.
No communications, either affirmative or
negative, were received from any other
firms.
The committee of A. Speer & Sons shop
Cecil alley, reported that the firm had inti-
mated to them their willingness to concede
the 10 per cent increase, but the molders
employed in the shop, who number
40, while highly appreciating the prompt
action of the firm in so readily
yielding to their demand, decided last
night, rather reluctantly, that they felt it
incumbent on them to hold out since the
demand had not been formally signed One
feature of the Messrs. Speer action toward
their men, which met with hearty applause,
was the fact of their voluntarily and with
out solicitation, granting an increase of 10
per cent to their laborers as well as to their
molders
A long debate was entered into as to
whether such friendly action should not re-
ceive recognition, but for the reasons stated
the men concluded to hold out. 1t is ex-
pected that the firm will formally sign the
scale tomorrow. Itwas also reported that
Evans Bros, of Allegheny, would grant the
increase, ana tne snop commltteeS from SIX
foundries reported that their firms would
Weld the demand if others did.
SOME DIDN'T GET THE NOTES.
Committees from three or four shops said
that they had been told by their employers
that they had not received any notification
of the demand, but the Chairman showed
that they had by reading the postofice re-
ceipt for the registered circular. About
two-thirds of the firms were reported as favor
able to the increase, but it was understood
that they were waiting as much to see what
their neighbors would do as what action the
molders would take. Master Workman
Ross said that strong committee had been
appointed to look after the finances, and
that the men were ready to stand out for
the increase. Meetings of the molders will
be held tomorrow and Monday at an early
hour in the x. of L. Hall in Fifth avenue.
1t is thought that the = trouble
between the employees and their men will
not be of long duration. There is every
probability of the founders following the
lead of Carnegie, Phipps & Co. and Messrs.
Speer & Sons, the more so that business is
so brisk at present in all the shops that en-
ployers may see their advantage In having
their men at work again without delay.
The out-of-town firms concerned are the Ma
tional Tube Works, of McKeesport, and
the Leechburg Foundry and Machine Com
panv.