Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-04
BRINGING MEN ALONG.
sToREKEEPERs OBTAINING HELP HERE
AND ABROAD,

To Take the Places of the Striking Sales
men-Business in the Stores Carried on
Much as Usual-Prospects Favorable for
Tussle.
The situation between the striking sales
men and saleswomen and their whilom en-
ployers is now best described as having re-
solved itself into trial of strength between
the several proprietors and the labor unions
OF the county, The storekeepers have refused
to accede to the terms of the agreement placed
before them by the local assembly, and have
taken measures to obtain assistance from out
of-town sources. They seem to have entered
into mutual compact to "see the thing
through" and only their ledgers will tell what
the outcome, as far as they are concerned,
will be-
The labor unions. through their representa-.
tives in the Central Trades and Building Trades
Councils. have said that the statesmen were
right in placing themselves in the position they
have. The only logical result of this attitude
of the unions will be In declaring the boycott
customary in every case where the employer
resists the demand of the organized employe.
The several stores interested in the strike
were not apparently affected by the withdrawal
of their old hands yesterday. They had sue
ceeded in impressing good many outsiders
many OF them raw and green-into their serv-
ice, and these filled the 'exigences of the day
with more or less satisfaction to their employ
ers and their customers. In some stores the
latter patiently awaited their turn, while in
others they went elsewhefe. The salesmen
on strike made no sign, and, with the exception
of couple or so, retained their stand.
Gusky's were averse to allowing many Gus
toners in at time A porter kept guard at
the closed doors. and only permitted person
to pass as matter of obligation. Mr.. William
De Wolfe was busy extoliing the merits of
ready-made garments to a customer, when
asked how he had got on during the day.
have
people to wait on our customers, and shall have
number here tomorrow from New ork and
Philadelphia. None OF our OLD men have re-
turned. 1 understand they wanted TO come
back, but some of their co-laborers threatened
them with violence"
Mr.. Jacob Kaufman exhibited a telegram
from Philadelphia stating that his agent there
had employed about so hands, who would leave
at once for Pittsburg Business at this store
was conducted pretty much as usual. There
doesn't seem, anywhere, to be much business
doing in drygoods, and the struck stores had
as much trade as any.
Mr.. Sol Cowen, in the P. c. c. c. store, did
not appear much incoDvenienced by the with
drawal of his men. He remarked he had
enough to carry on his business.
Mr.. Jackson, of Liberty street, said that two
of the strikers had returned. Here it was
learned that the statesmen of the firm had
given UP good thing in surrendering their
employment. They received good wages-some
OF them SIS week-with share in the profits
and the privilege of buying everything they
needed for themselves and their families at
first cost. At other stores statesmen were only
allowed 10 per cent off usual rates.
The firms which signed the salemen's agree
ment were busy and ready in taking advantage
of their position. They distributed dodgers
broadcast, calling Labor and Trades
Unions to patronize them on that account.
The Boston Clothing Company and Beinman
& Co.. some of whose men were members of
the Statements Assembly. yesterday signed the
agreepe ent for the first time. This brings up
the number of houses recognizing the scale to
II. Every storekeeper seen reafirmed his iu-
tention of withstanding the demands Of the
strikers.