The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-16
LABOR AND LABORERS
A Specimen " Scab" appeals to
the Strikers.
The Carpenters Leader-Tsn ccOpers on Strike
a Ball for the Molders' Beneht-Leather
Trades Conference.

A perfect specimen of what the trade unonlst
calls "scab" strayed into tile headquarters OF
the ModeTs' Union yesterday. He was a pre-
maturey old man, with sunken eyes and sallow
complexion. His hands trembled as The hands of
one afflicted with delirium tremeus tremble, and
there was a suspicious movement about his legs
that suggested reptiles.
He staggered into the presence OF the Execu-
tive Committee, and was given chair. There
was an almost impenetTable circle of strikers
around him when reporter entered.
" Come Out here and let us reason together"
requested the reporter. Ana the man OF tiepida.
ton came.
He said: my name is August Mullen, and
was hired in Philadelphia by a man named
Thompson 10 come here-the Thompson who is
now employed in the Union Iron Works."
You mean the union busier?'"
Yes, the union busier.' He hired me to
come out here TO work for So per day."
" DID you know that The mOlders we're on
strike here?"
80, yes; knew there was a strike here. but 1
was promised protection"
Couldn't you get work in Philadelphia"
No WORK IN PHu-ADELPHIA.
ono. sir; you see, I had only been eighteen
months at work in a foundry and didn't know
Tie trade; but Thompson told me he would take
me and anyone else who knew much about
the trade as l did. So 1 went With him and was
employed in the Fulton Works. They soon
found that 1 couldn't mold and made me wheel
iron.
That hurt my back, and 1 could not get
along any way. so they called me into the ot1ice
and discharged me- They gave me holders
wages for The time l had been at work, but gave
me no money TO pay my fare back East, SO Will
have to tnd work here or starve."
" DIG not the man who employed you promise
you work for one year?"
Yes; but lie did not give me a copy OF the
agreement. ana l cannot bring action against
Inn. There are but three mUldeTs at work in the
foundry"
Mullen prayed pi eouSly TO the strikers to send
him back 10 Philadelphia, where he said he had
wife aud TWO children depending upon him for
support. But the strikers declared that he had
come 10 this city solely for the purpose OF in jur
Ing them; that lie had not taken Into his cOnsid-
Grafton the wives and little ones who are de pend
ing upon the lighting m0lders for support, aud
they told him 10 20 10 the men who had brOu ght
lin here Tor assistance.
a BALL AT THE PAVILION.
The Molders' Union VIII hold ball for the
beneht OF their striking members in the Me-
chanicS' Pavilion on Saturday evening. April
26lh. Committees viii visit every merchant in
The city Win tickets, and judging by the success
OF the Sacramento ball The union Will realize
1ully $4,000 Dy Tie enterprise. The labor unions
IN Los Angeles are also making arrangements
IOt bail for The strikers benefit.
The Executive Committee yesterday was
oAC4Cu SlIplt4 IHCut iGI Alteru lhcut On tue
streets, al 81 Ter day. The offer was gratefully
-5STepted aud lie men will 90 TO work to-day. a
call tur three union molders was received from
Honolulu, with SIS 80 per day ana fare promised
and three OF the best molders among the strikers
viii depart Tor Kalakaua's Kingdom on the first
steamer.
The strikers have ascertaned that the men
Who we're taken into the Rlsdon Works on Mon
day, disguised as dudes, came from Scotland,
ana they VIII call upon tie Commissioner Of In
migration TO ascertain whether they were not
brought here III violation OF the contract labor
law.
ARBITRATION DISCUSSED.
The question of arbitration is being discussed
both By Sill ers and manufacturers. Steiger &
Kerr whose woIkmeu were the first 10 strike
say that they would gladly see the trouble
settled, but they will 70 down rather than desert
The association. Yet they declare that they will
not c0uutenanee any reduction of wages.
President Valentine said: I'VE are willing 10
confer with Inc manufacturers on the elght-hOur
question II they are willing 10 confer. As TO the
apprentice rule We can say nothing. 1t may be
changed at the convention in June.
I'VE have not asked for a change, nor have we
been called upon by other unions 10 advocate a
change. As to the Limitation OF work, of which
s~er that tile work has been limited only on one
Job. We VIII accept no reduction Of the mini
mum wage of So so for a ten-hour day.
IL has been said" Mr. Valentine continued,
That the mOlders were LED into this strike by
seven or eight men. Tie fact is that the cues
non shall We strike not was placed before
The union. silent ballot was taken and but
three out OF 49, men voted against striking.
There Is not 10 my knowledge one OF us who Is
willing 10 desert"
IoIders Object.
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