The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03
THE LOCOMOTIVE WORKS STRIKE.
Reply to an Attack on MIR. Davis-A~''''
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ur y p q Davis superintendent OK the
Richmond Locomotive Works, at kich'non w.
Va. is being roundly abused by tne 1.Vy'
mechanics and lsborers OF that es.ao, nan
nent who went on strike short ,.,ilo If, 81
and as is customary at such tiInes, s ' he nre.
ing delegate. or labor organizer as ne PR
fers 10 be called. ia adding to the trou9ie py
making numerous misstatements snu MS us
ranresentations. The latter and some Oh the
strikers do not hesitate to puoilciy aenounce
Mr.. Davis as Molly Mcguire, WHO mas never IeI
heen Accustomed 10 superintend any but hun
gor;ans and the scum Of all nations. Another
eemnsino feature of the strike is that while
thev roundlv denounce the actions OF Mr..
Davis and Law all the trouble at his door. they
sneak highly of the Board OF Directors. who
are UNFOLDING their superintendent, ana under
whose direction the latter is no doubt acting
Mr.. Davis was formerly superintendent OF
the extensive shops of the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company, in this city,
and was very popular among both the man man
agenent and the six hundred employees. Inc
latter instead of being the scum OF all nations
and rabbe depicted by the labor agltators;
are skilled mechanics and good Intelligent
citizens. who would not think OF denouhcihg
a foreman because he came from any othei
section of the United States. /.
At meeting or the StrlkerS Heiu ~
Market Hall for the purpose OF discussiHS
the trouble at the Locomotive Works, lhoIhaS
Wisdom. vice-president Of the Iron MoulueIs
Union of America pitched into Superlnteh-
dent Davis in an unjust manner. and ala hO1
hesitate to misrepresent that gentleman.
WI Mullen. another speaker, had good
deal 10 say about the alleged shooting OF
nistol through one of the departments at the
works. The manager OK that establishment;
he ventured, had while in Pennsylvania used
this trick to gain public sympathy Oqt the
game wouldn't work here. Even IN Penn
svlyania il has come to be chestnut.
The assertion Of the walking delegate and
Mr.. Mullen. while amusing TO people IN thus
vicinity will certainly not elevate the work
ers of Richmond in the opinion Of persons
acquainted with Mr., Davis. The latter had
charge of large industrial establishment IN
this city for many years and was noted as
being an upright and honorable gentle
man, who. moreover, was very popular
among the men who worked under HIM.
When he resigned his position here IN order
To accent 1.-THE position he now occupies his
decision was heard with regret by employers
and employees. The latter. by the way, IN
stead of being Ignorant Hungarlans or Molly
Maguires, are among theIm0stintelligent class
of artisans to be found. The many friends OF
Mr.. Davis in this vicinity are glad that the
board Of directors stand by him in theItght,
and predict that they will come out on top at
the end of the struggle.
I'VE must assure the Miners Journal that the
attack on Mr. Davis because he was aNorthern
man came from Pennsylvania, and finds no
support from our people. who are ready TO
extend cordial welcome TO those from the
North who cast their lot among us.-TIMEs.l