St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27

blame to the millers nor to the
bosses. They are well aware that the
bosses cannot pay more than they are
paying unless the price OF barrels Is
raised, and they know just as well that
the millerS will never raise the price OF
barrels until asked. With this view of
the case uppermOSt, the co0perS have
decided to meet the miilers this morn
ing. when an attempt will be made to
settle all difficulties amicably. One of
the first requisites for a settlement is
that the price of barrels be made uni
form. At present there are several
schedules. The coopers think that IS
cents per barrel is little enough for the
millers to pay, and they want to fix that
an the standard price for all the shops.
So far Us the bosses are concerned.
they are between his satanic majesty
and the deep sea. They are powerless.
They can mike no barrels if the men
refuse to work, and they eau pay no
more until the milIers pay them more.
They met Yesterday, but could do little
more than talk over the situation.
During the meeting of the coOperS
the following letter from George II.
Christian, who was roasted yesterday
for attempting to get men from out OF
town, was read by the chairman and
approved:
Gentlemen of the Coopers' Union: I OBJ
serve by the papers that after lett yesterday
somebody preferred charges against me. 1t
is fairer TO bring such accusations against
person when present. In answer. TO the
charge that sent out of town for men 10 re-
place those unwilling to work, have to re
ply that sent for the men before had heard
of 81 strike nor did dream of such thing,
and yesterday directed our foreman. Mr..
Roberts. to tell every such man that this COM
pauy would pay his expense home. and would
also paw the expense OF coming hither. l
was short OF men and wished to increase my
force. Ia regard TO the affair with some OF
Kennedy's men, will say that on Saturday,
which was before any talk of q strike had
reached me, sent man for the same rea-
SONS 10 look up some OF the former Eagle
men. who | had heard were out of work. |
did not send him to Kennedy's men. and do
not think he talked with any of them. In
times like the present men are apt to be led
by excitement into forming hasty opinions
AS do not wish my position TO be mlsunder-
stood. have sent you this explanation, and
will say that have not Ia ken any steps TO re-
place any man not now working.
GEORGE H. CHRISTIAN.
Reports from the various shops were
then heard. The Hennepin people re-
ported that they desired to finish the
contracts on hama before going out.
The Acme men were willing to go out
and the North Star men were, too, if the
others were. II the other shops would
not close theirs would not. 1t was be-
lieved that the Hardwood men would
quit as soon as they understood the sit
uation. aud Il committee was appointed
to visit the Hardwood shop and urge
the men to come out. The machine
boys, however, settled that question.
They resolved to stand by the coopers
and went out yesterday morning. so the
Hardwood, which was the only one rum
ming yesterday, had to close. The fol-
lowing resolutions We're then presented
and adopted:
In consideration of the fact that the millers
nave conceded that our demand for better
wages is just and right ana also that an
early settlement of this difficulty is feasible,
Resolved. That we mold firm TO our demand
tor the schedule at prices adopted at previ-
Gus meeting, viz: 10 cents for handmade
barrels 10 cents for polling machine barrels
with poles. and Z cents for hopping machine
men with shaved hoops: that we use our in
fluence as tar as possible to establish a uni
form price for barrels sufficiently high TO
enable all parties in the cooper business TO
pay the price demanded for labor and rea-
sonable interest on capital invested.
That a strong and complete organization
of the eOoDers is the only sure means TO pre-.
serve friendship and respect one to the
other, to prevent competition from reducing
Cne CraIL 10 It's present miserable cOnQlLlOn.
That we are willing TO consider any fair
proposition that may be presented to us by
The management of the barrel companies or
the millars or do anything in reason TO settle
this matter without any Inconvenience 10
either party.
That in our Judgment it is best in order to
effect just aud equitable settlement of this
diffio ulty. and to avoid the trouble that may
arise from long delays not to return TO WORK
until settlement is effected.
The committee met in the afternoon.
but nothing of consequence was done
except to discuss the matter generally.
1t is estimated that the supply of bar
reIs will be gone by Friday night. when
the strike can be said to be on in ear
nest.
A prominent cooper came out strong
yesterday, and declared cooperation to
be failure. He believed that if the
men were working tor bosses they
would be getting Is cents a barrel. He
thinks tine different shops have cut each
others thrOatS to curry favor with the
trade.