The morning call., 1890-04-29
IN THE NINTH WEEK.
The Future Is Not without Promise for
the strikers.

The Future Is Not without Promise for
the Strikers.
The ninth week of the iron-molders'
strike opened. brightly for the uniOnists
yesterday.
The strikers were jubilant because they
had induced a number Of the best molders
TO leave the association works The sue
cess Of the ball on Saturday night also had
a tendency to make the strikers light
hearted. The full returns from the sale Of
tickets are not yet in, but the officers Of the
union estimate the net proceeds at over
5000.
On the other hand, the foundrymen are
glum and disheartened. Inquiries for in
formation failed TO elicit any regarding the
status of the strike.
Robert Moore, superintendent of the Ris-
don Iron Works, stated that he had no fur
Their rse for molders. He had ordered gu.
all advertisements calling for help for the
reason that the works are supplied with
mOldlDg machinery and men, and with
these it is possible to keep up with the
orders received.
Any molder," he said, "iuquiring for
work III this foundry is refused and sent TO
one. OF the neighboring works on the
street" Mr.. Moore also made the state
ment that two pattern-makers and one
helper were discharged yesterday for inter
fering in behalf OF the Molders' Union with
the molders employed in the shop.
ENTERED TIE UNIONS FOLD.
1t was stated that one new man was OBJ
tanned by tie National Iron Works, but
where he came from no one seemed TO
know. A report was also in circulation
that the Fulton Iron Works are negotiating
with one Of the best moIders on the Coast
and expect to secure his services The su-
perlntendent OF the works would not di-
vulge the name of the man nor where he is
located.
AT the headquarters of the strikers it was
learned that two mOlders employed at the
Risdon, and another who was recently en-
gagged at the Union Works, deserted their
mods and went into the unions fold The
men spoke bitterly of their employers, and
claimed that it was an imposslbility for
them to endure the close confinement which
they were compelled to undergo.
They also expressed their dissatisfaction
with the way their foremen treated them
The deserters said that all the men EN-
piOyed by the association are feeling I'M
comfortable. and as they are unable to enjoy
the fresh air the majority are in ill-heaith
The complaint Is general that they are COM
PEELED to remain in closed quarters, and are
permitted to have an airing only about once
a week.
Discomfort Is GENERAL.
The three men who deserted Yesterday
stated that it is their belief that another
two weeks would cause such discomfort
among the imprisoned, many of whom have
already complained bitterly, that others
would leave the works
The annual weekly draft OF $1,000 from
the international Union was received at
headquarters yesterday. This amount
added to the other resources Of the union,
leaves the molders in comfortable circum-
stances
Regarding the statement by Mr.. Moore
of the Risdor, j. w. Sweeney President of
the Pattern makers Union, states that he
has found only one man who was dis
claims that his dismissal was without
cause. As regards the statement of MIR.
Moore, the man said that lie had never in
terfered In the moIders' troubles in any
manner.