Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
STRIKE LEADERS IN A BAD BOX.

Between the Revenge of the Operators and
abIe-Uniontoun Mechanics Express
Themselves on the Strike.
The coke strike was practically declared
off yesterday Peter Wise gave in, and to
all his friends who asked advice he told
them to return to work. Yesterday the
companies decided not to start any new
works until there was good demand for
coke, but the men focked to the offices in
such numbers and begged SO piteously that
the Frick Company will put four more
plants in operation Monday. This will
leave them but two plants idle.
The leaders of the strike are being refused
work. The black list will amount to several
hundred The district officers seem to be at
their wits ends to know what course to pur-
sue. The operators are prodding them with
sharp stick on every side, for what they
have done, and the labor people who have
been so disappointed in losing the strike are
cursing them loudly for what they have not
done. A call will be issued early next
week for delegate convention to arrange
for the future course of the organization.
A lively washing of dirty linen may be ex-
pected.
The American Mechanics of Uniontown
have taken stand on the strike, now that
it is over. There is only one Council of the
order in the county seat of Fayette county,
but it is composed of a goodly number of
the most prominent citizens of the town
and at the last meeting of the Council the
following was adopted:
WHEREAS During the past month the coke
operators of Fayette and Westmoreland
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and coke yards with Italians brought here
to supplant striking laborers; now there
FORE be it
Resolved By the officers and members of
Uniontown Council No. 167, Jr. o. u A. NJ,
that we most heartily deplore and condemn
the short-sighted selfishness that has led to
this action on the part of the operators We
are no labor organization, nor are we banded
together to create discOrd between employ
ers and employees, but we are American
citizens, who love our country and desire to
prosperity, both moral and material, ad.
vanced. We know that these newcomers will
crowd out many American citizens. We
morals and intelligence, than even those for
eigners we already have among us. We
know that anything lowering the grade of
labor lowers. the estimation in which labor
itself is held in the eyes of the community.
Ignorant and vicious workmen bring re-
proach upon honorable toll. Prosperity
cannot long abide where the dignity
patriotic citi zenship is the only guaranty
of the continued existence of Republican
institutions, while vicious and ignorant
populace easily surrender rights they do not
appreciate and know not how to obtain; yet
some of these recent acquisitions will, in
course of time, recruit the ranks of our
voters and lawmakers. What can arise
therefrom but evil? The Hun and Slav
have already injured the reputation of our
valley for peace and good order. have in
creased the business of our criminal courts
and are almost solely responsible for the
scenes of violence and bloodshed which
have recently disgraced our whole region.
We cannot now prevent this unwise selfish
operators but we would be untrue to our
principles If we did not protest against it.
Resolved. That we call upon sister councils
throughout the State, and especially in Fay
cite and Westmoreland counties, to unite
with us in this protest.