The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-11-20
RUSSELL g. 90.
Some Of the Men Discharged are Again
NJ Work.
A Letter From President Moolymonds'-'
The Committee Not Entirely Satisfied
With the Action Taken,

A yesterday Was the last day Of the Pc
rlod Of time taken by Russell a 90, 10 in'
yesllgaie the individual cases Of those
who were discharged by that firm, every
body who was interested In the eontro'
yersy we're eager 10 learn the outcome,
Ia response TO note from Mr, llowella
asking for information tho following re'
| ply was received
MAssLLoE, o., Nov, Il, 1880,
Hon, Anthony llowells, Chairman Demo
cratic Commtteel
Dear 6lri In relation TO the men affect
cd by the reduction In wages, have TO state
that possibly one.half Of the number have
been re'natated,
la our investigation We have strained q
point In the case Of several, and given
them the benefit Of the doubt where one
existed,
Ia recognizing your committee 70 the
extent we have, we have been aeluated by
desire 10 treat you 40 We do all, with due
consideration and courtesy, and | have
no doubt you will appreciate this, Ia ylew
Of the fact that our action Ia this matter
was one entirely aside from political dis
erImlnalIon, and one In which the quea'
ion ot politics did not enter aud there
fore one that, with due respect 70 your
committee, came solely within the Prov
lnee Of tho ollIoera Of this company, 40 q
matter Of shop discipline,
We now have on our pay roll over 200
Democrats. We pay our Democratic ems
ployea the same rate OF wages that We
pay our Republican employees, A man 10
paid according TO hla work. The only
distinction we make In this respect h 40
to whether the man IL a good or poor
mechanic,
Russell q Co, have never extended 10 q
Republican, a privilege that they would
not extend 70 q Democrat,
We do not know the politics ut our men
any more than we know their religion,
The extremely partisan papers Of your
party have falhliled our position IN this
matter, and are aiming 70 make what cap
ltal they can out Of II, They are welcome
20 II. But we expect that those who are
acquainted with the facts will simply do
IN the Justice 10 report ua correctly. The
truth will harm no one, Yours truly,
huAAtLL q Co,
By j. w, MoCLYMoEDs, Pres.
A meeting was held IN the Y, NJ, ID, G,
room last evening 70 make arrangements
for tho IollllcatIoh Tuesday night At
the meeting Mr.. Howella, chairman Of the
committee, submitted the following 70.
ports
Mr. Chairman and fellow cltIlenai We
are IN receipt OF communication from
Mr.. MoClymonda saying that about ono
half Of the men discharged will bo 70 In
stated. In this letter II dooa not tell the
number rc.inatated neither dooa II give
their names. Mr.. McClymonda IN atIllun'
der the impression that they were not dis.
charged for political reasons, This being
the final report | presume thoro are no
hopes that any moro will bo re.lnatated,
The committee are not altogether aatla.
fled with the communication received and |
intend 20 push tho matter aa FAR ~ ponal' |
bic. The firm OF Ruaaoll q Co, |
appear Independent about the matter, but |
In their communication say they have |
strained point In the case OF several |
giving them the benefit OF the doubt, Tho |
commltto will investigate the cases Of |
those not roinatated before final report |
Ia made and desire tho names OF all those |
not rolnstatod.