Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
THE STRIKING COACH MAKERS.
But Little Change I'm the Situation Re.
ported Today.

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| ported Today.
| JOYCE BROTHERS IN PHILADELPHIA HUNTING UP
] NES-THE STRIKERS THINK THEY WILL FAIL
IN THEIR M1ssIoN-N DERMorT's MEN STILL
AT WORK AND WILL GET THE SHORT DAY.
The strike Of the coach makers ia being CON-
| Quoted in an orderly manner and none Of the men
who have quit work are to be seen on the street
corners discussing the situation. The coach
| makers, In their efforts to secure nine hours as
a days work, believe that they are Justly en-
titled to such a reduction in time and they are
endeavoring to gain their point il an orderly
way. The absence of any noisy demonstration
seems to be appreciated by the bosses, and,
while the situation this morning was practi-
caily the same as it was yesterday afternoon. it
Is likely that some of the employers will yield
to the demands Of the men before shutdown.
JOYCE BROTHERS 60 TO PHILADELPHIA FOR MEN.
At the shops of Andrew ]. Joyce's Sons cor
ner 18th and E streets, those who refused to
quit work yesterday were busy this morning.
The Messrs. Joyce, published in yesterdays
STAR, telegraphed advertisements to the Phila-
delphia papers yesterday for men to take the
places ot the strikers. and last eyenin, they
went to Philadelphia to meet any persons who
might apply for work
When STAR reporter called at Joyce's sh DDS
this morning he found the cashier Mr. Daley,
buslly engaged putting up the money in en-
veIopes for the present weeks work.
There S nothing new this morning" he said
to the reporter; 1.-THE SIX men who remained
are at work and the members Of the firm have
gone to Philadelphia "
When asked if he had heard from them no
replied that he had moi, but that he expected
to hear later in the day.
do you think that the necessary number of
men VIII be obtained LII Philadelphia" asked
the reporter.
Il think so,' replied the cashier; "and if
they are not obtained there, there will be no
dinlculty IN getting them in New Haven"
ADVERTISING FOR NINE-HoUn MEN.
"llow many hours will the new men work."
Only nine. Our advertisement was for
nine hours and then there can be no COM
plant. Ii we bring men here to work ten
hours another move might be made and they
would also QUIT bu. by giving them what the
assembly asks for that trouble is likely TO
be avoided None of the men who quit yester-
day have appeared this morning." he added
and 1t will be useless for them to apply for
reinstatement Many of them have worked
here for years and if they had made their re-
quest IN the proper way it would have been
granted them without the slightest trouble
but they did not treat the firm right and the
shops doors will be closed before any Of them
are reinstated"
MDERMoTT BROTHERS MEN STILL AT WORK.
The men were all hard at work at McDer-
mott Bros shop when a STAR reporter called
there
The men have not gone on strike, was the
information received by the reporter. But"
said a member of the firm. IF you will call
later IN the day we will be able to give some
definite information regarding the situation"
onIGIN OF THE NIEE HOURS AGITATION.
Is Al ~
asking for reduction OF hours was discussed
about a month ago. The matter was brought
10 the attention OF the assembly because most
OF the other trades were only working nine hours
and they thought it no more than fair and Just
that their hours should be the same.
1t was hoped by the members OF the assem-
bly, that a strike would lie avoided and the
members felt confident that their request for a
shorter day would be granted without any
trouble. IS the reduction asked would make
the iaborlng day more uniform SO far as the
different trades are concerned.
RUNNING AGAINST sNAGs.
Most Of the employers readily acceded, but
several shops declined because the en-
ployers thought they could not afford to mako
the reduction aad continue business
Members Of the assembly felt sure last
evening that the Joyces would not be able TO
secure men in Philadelphia to fill the places of
the strikers even by the nine hour induce
ment
The Joyces, on the contrary, felt pretty GER
tain that they would have no difficulty in Sc
curing the necessary number of men.
MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY TOMORROW
There will be a meeting of the Coachmakers'
Assembly tomorrow afternoon at their rooms,
No. CPS Louisiana avenue. The meeting will
be an open one for the discussion of the pend
ing troubles. Some action will be taken for
reilCf yyh
effort is also 70 be made 10 gather in line those
who remain in the shops where the EMPLOYERS
| refuse to accede to the demands Of the
employees.
TIE SITUATION AT MDERMorr'a
prominent member OF the assembly said to
| STAR reporter this morning that McDermo.t
Brothers would probably come to terms bafore
| night and give their men what they ask for At
McDermott's shops, he said, the men were
called into the Office one By one and asked
whether thew would stand by the firm through
the pending trouble or not, and so far as he
had been informed they all answered in the
negative. Even the axle greaser," he added
II think would quit if tho balance OF the men
| did So"
| TIE TRADE IN WASHINGTON
Speaking Of carriage making in Washington,
he said there is very little of it done here.
| This is not manufacturing town by any means
and there are very few vehicles built here.
There Is lots of repairing done and the McDer-
motts do more Of that than any other one shop.
The three men employed at Geyers. he said.
will probably quit work in a day or two and
then, ne said, Mr.. Geyer will learn that the az
| fair Is no laughing matter.
| TIE M'DERNoTTs GRANT THEIR MEN THE SHORT
| DAY.
There has been . good deal of rejoicing at
| McDermott's carriage shops this afternoon.
| Outward signs Of pleasure were not easily ap-
parent. for every employee was working at the
usual ho|weather rate OF speed; there was no
brass band, nor had fireworks disturbed the
| superheated atmosphere, but the joyousness
| was there just the same. McDcrmott
Bros. had notified their employees tina. on and
| after Monday next they would only be required
| TO work nine hours a day.
| To-day. az usual on Saturdays the men will
| cease work at 4:30. As &. business proposition
| the Mossrs. McDermott did not believe the nine
| hour day would be a success, but out of con-
| sideration for their men, most of whom have
| been with them many years, they decided to
| accede to the unanimous request Of the en-
| pioyes.
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