The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09
LABOR'S DOMAIN.
Jubilation in the Ranks of the
Union holders.
Six Men Secured From the Risdon Works and
One From the Union-Mahonsy Broth
ers Still Holding Out.


dustry and quit their employment.
They passed out through the business
office and into the street, where they were
met by President Valentine of the Molders'
Union and several of the strikers and taken
to the headquarters at Montgomery's Hotel
on Second street, where, it is needless to
say, they were received with accama tons.
The incident caused a thrill of enthusi-
asm to pass thu Rough the strikers ranks,
such as has not been felt for many day
since the strike began. The successful en-
ticement of six good molderS who had been
imported by the Foundrymen's Associa-
ton was considered master stroke. 1T
is only the beginning" remarked President
Valentine, "and more will soon follow"
AS soon as it became known among the
foundry-men that six men had deserted the
Risdon shops there was ripple OF excite
ment, but it soon died away.
MIR. MOORE EXPECTED IT.
Later in the afternoon Manager Moore of
the Ri5don works was in his office. He
wore his usual good-natured smile. but he
was plainly ill at ease and annoyed at the
action of the men.
"Oh, we expected it, he said, when
spoken to by reporter, :" and we will not
be affected by it as we have twelve good
ihCh 9Cb III tHO ollVps hlu SeLu Out
work until we get more men. The men
who went out were of a rowing disposition
and could not be induced to stay long in
any place acano.. +nor .n.., - oo.,,o -.
here, and that they stayed as long as they
Intended. They came here with the first
detachment of men from the East, and we
have had more than the price of their fare
out in their services. We are still on the
earth, however, and intend to remain here"
THE HABEAs CORPUS MAN.
One of the men who went out is Henry
Parkes, in whose behalf writ of habeas
corpus was sued out several weeks ago. but
who declined to leave his employment, and
thereby caused the writ to be dismissed
lie also came into prominence last Satur-
day night by descending from the roof of
the RiSdon works to the street, where he
was assaulted by six men. The other de-
serters to the union ranks are Collins,
Sneider, Morrin, Patch and AhlSten.
Throughout the day they were enter
tanned by the union men at the headquar-
tiers, ana it was there that the reporter
found them. Parkes is a dark-complex-
phia, and he was very willing to talk of his
experiences.
Il have been at the Risdon Works six
weeks" he said, "and during that entire
time il was like a prison TO me. The food
was bad, as were the sleeping accommoda-
tons"
why did you not come out before?"
" would have done so had | not been
told that if went out the union men would
abuse me-"
INDUCED TO STAY.
WHO told you so?"
s. Mr.. Moore. You see, it was my desire
to get out at the time the writ of habeas
corpus was sued out, but the Risdon people
induced me to stay. Then, again, L had not
the money to carry ME back to Philadel-
phia and Mr.. Moore told me this was bad
town to get left in"
What do you think Of the situation at
the works nowY
They cannot get along without us, un-
less they get as good men. They only have
five molders left. My mind was made up
TOUR weeks ago to get out of the priS on"
out here?"
" was told there was no strike out here
Tor wages, but men were wanted to do the
work. The trouble out here was in the
moIders wanting to limit the days work.
All was asked was whether / was union
molder. which l was not, and also as to
what wages [ expected.
AFRAID OF PERSONAL INJURY,
" thoroughly believed the firm when
they told me would be hurt if | went out.
But last Saturday night, when l was out
for awhile, | met party from the union
men. who told me that my fare back East
would be guaranteed, and that | would be
protected. L was then convinced that the
nlolders would treat me right | say that
the Rlsdon Works is no place for a man
to live in. and no Christian would stay
there"
The other five molders corroborated
ParkeS IN his statements about what they
termed their ill-treatment in the works.
Who was it assaulted you last Saturday
nlghtY was then asked Parkes.
Il can say that it was no molder-that l
know"
The Molders' Union will send Parkes
back East either to-day or tomorrow. The
others viii probably stay here aid seek
employment.
Manager Moore of the Risddn. in speaking
OF the treatment of the men at the works.
made statements directly to the contrary Of
the men, but INDUCED in no bitter words
against them.
NO WORDS OF BITTERNESS.
"They cannot say otherwise" he said.
than that we have treated them well In
every respect in the way of food, accommo-
dations and affording them amusement as
we'll as protection"
Shortly before the arrival of the six men
the strikers gained another addition in the
shape OF Edward Short, deserter from the
Union Iron Works, who left on Wednes-
day.;
harshly," he said, 'and two-thirds of the "a
would come out tomorrow, if they were
not afraid of being beaten / went out on
last Sunday, and visited saloon in the vi
cinity, but was not molested. When the
firm found that had been out was told by
Henry L. Scott that if L wanted to go away
they would pay my fare and give me more
than the molders. Mr.. Scott said he did not
want to see me get hurt"
Did you have any contract with the
works?"
Eyes, was to get bonus of 500. Here
is my contract"
EDWIN SHORTS CONTRACT.
The contract reads as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO April 80. 1890.
Mr.. EdUtn Short-DEAR SIR: We hereby
agree TO pay 10 you the sum OF 800, provide
that you shall continue at faithful work In our
employ as molder at our foundry, and will use
your best endeayors to foster our interests for
The period OF three months from the date of your
employment as such molder; this said sum OF
500 to be paid TO you in addition TO the regular
and liked sum agreed to be paid for your wages
as a molder. Yours truly, Union Iron Works,
BY HENRY I. SCOTT.
Stokesp"
Yes, it was rumored that he was dead"
In regard to the assault upon Stokes the
following statement was issued Yesterday
by the Union Iron Works:
THE ASSAULT ON STOKES.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8, 1890
Noticing statement from Mr.. Stokes pub
llshed III THE CALL, We desire to state that it is
an entire faisehood
Mir. Stokes left the Union Iron Works at his
own request TO go 10 the Miners Foundry and
was taken there on Saturday without any
molestation. he was perfectly satisfied on Sat
urday and Sunday, but on Monday after talking
with the members of the Molders' Union, he
informed us that he desired to leave.
we told him thai We would give him all the
protection and have him leave the city without
trouble 10 himself, and on the other hand II he
dId not lake advantage of the protection offered
Inc chances were that he would be beaten. He
md SlIh tuf \, had
mat Mr.. Valentine had agreed to protect him.
we presume that be had such a promise from
Mr. valentine, but think it was further coupled
with promise from Mr.. Stokes that lie would
take some men out of the Union Iron Works.
Faiiing In getting men TO leave the works. he
was Draten by some one and while we do not
pretend 10 say who beat him, we do say this:
That he was IN charge OF one of the molders at
the time and that there was number of the
members OF the union hooking on and thai thau