The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
BOTH SIDES STILL FIRM.
THEIR HORNS ARE LOCKED AND
FEET PLANTED.
The Strike mt tho Richmond locomotive and
Machine Works Remains About the same
The Manifesto From the Mechanics Who

The Manifesto From the Mechanics Who
Are Out.
From all outward appearances the state OF
affairs between the striking mechanics and the
Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works re-
mains about the same.
The managers of the works say thst they will
employ whomsoeyor they please, LEI them be
"scab" or union" and that they will let the
men 10 any work they may see fit 70 give them.
On the other hand the strikers say that IN the
shop in which they work nothing but practical
machinists, who have served their time at the
trade. can fill the places which are theirs by
right: and thus the two sides stand with horns
as firmly locked as on the day OF the strike.
They seem planted and neither will bulge an
inch.
they would hold 10 their present decision all
the summer II necessary. while one OF me men
who If IN position 20 know, sald that suiuclen.
funds 10 keep the men out the rest OF the year
or until all could got employment elsewhere
1ho strikers held their meeting a. usual in
Odd Fellows Hall yesterday morning ~
The meeting was very largely attended, but
nothing new was given out for publication.
Tho next general meeting Will be held az the
same hall Monday morning.
IL expected that every union man now on
duty no the works will come out AZ noon to-day.
The company has published a notice statihg
that all the men on the strike Womb be phu Oh
between and clock this afternoon, and that
none need apply after clock.
Mr. James Dreamer, who L. tho grand master
inachinist OF the National Mon with headQuar-
tiers at Richmond said - LINES reporter that
be- thought the published statement that IL was
question OF who should run the WORKS. was
lie said il was not at all = question Of inter
fering with the management but purely mat
ter OF principle with the men.
He aurN fl4f . ftIf IH
arbtrate the matter the whole difficulty could
be settled within five minutes.
The machnists, the moulrers. the BLACK
smiths. and the carpenters, oyer 2Ql mon ar
now ont, and IL seems certain that thl5 number
will be- largely increased to-day when the boiler
makers viii como out with al tho other UNION
lie men are advising the apprentice boys TO
stay az work, a. they have all signed papers %
Nr. George W Parker, who is, now at the ALE
ghany shops. but who was working at the Loco,
motive Works when the young man hsnsford
was employed. said yesterday % lines re
porter thar he was certain that Hansford had
never served any time as an apprentice.
That he know positively that he Was only
but that one Of the machinlsts there taught
him 90 turn aXlcs, which Is very rough work.
ami that whom he vas employed at the io'omo7
tlye works 10 was as an aNle-turner. tie SAM
that II was 20 his certain knowledge hansiord
did great damage 10 stating machine, ana
that he broke II several times when be was trst
put on.
THE MANIFESTO.
The striking machinists have issued the fol-
loving manifesto signed 10y the press commit
tee. which explains the attitude of the men,:
Tho grievance Of the msehinlsts q the Rich,
moud Locomotive and Machine Works and
against which We struck last week is no new
thing lt has been the cause OF more disputes
in the past between man and master than any
other. Even questions of wages and working
hours are secondary 20 IT, But happily both IA
Europe and the Northern and Wes;ernsStates Of
this country 10 has been So successfully fought
In explanation therefore, Of this grievance,
We. the striking machnl'ts' issue tins manifesto,
yIL:
In full confidence Of obtaining justice, not
only IN the final decision OF our cause. but also
from present public opinion, We hereby fear
lessiy make this statement.
AsAcRED DUTY.
II is conceded 10 all individuals in all civilized
countries that the right 20 jealousy guard their
property ia their most sacred duty, and IN the
exercise Of this duty avery man IS ready and
willing 90 lay down his life. and in doing re-
ceives the APPRECIATION Of all mankind
Therefore. how much moro does tho sense OF
this duty deyolve upon us whose trade or handi-
craft Is our only property and our only means OF
honestly obtaining q decent liying2
Other property Is obtained IN many cases
easily, Not SO with our trades. 10 master the
knowledge Of our professions there are long
days Of toll; 70 master the practical part long
nj gifts Of study for the theoretical and expense
iorthe necessary books whereby we may keep
cupatOn
NOTHING But HOPE.
Many Of us whose heads time is fast frosting
over can remember the bitter struggle of our ]
went 20 learn our trades. were worked beyond |
our strength, with no recreation. no friends, IN
sufficient food anu clOthes-uothing but hope.
let from our pltlful apprentice plttance we |
managed 10 scrape enough 20 pay Tor tuition |
that has enabled Us 20 thus far keep honest |
Int have we thus renpcd all the reward? Has |
the struggle Of our youth been repaid 10 Us |
alone? Arc we the only ones that receive the !
benefits Of our experience
The difference Between the millionaire palace |
and the workInans howell is fitting answer
THEIR PROPERTY.
But still the knowledge the experience. and !
the skill that We have acquired az our calling Is
our property. and We have the right 20 guard u /
as the apple OF our eye. BY 10 W0 live, and all !
that We hold dear Is retained TO Us IN this world +
Would We not be worse than towards 10 tame
~ submit and see the trst blow struck that +
would rob u, If the just rewards Of our labors. /
Could We look uIOn fhc statues Of our immor- /
tai Washington and Incompatible Leo and feel !
40 shame N we stood tamcly by and Ter Our llt- /
Tie all. small though II be- be iampercd with 10y
We would certainly loose our own selfrespect |
and the respect Of all rlght-thinklng individuals.
THE APPRENTICE BOYS.
Another phase OF the question is this: At the !
present time many youths are learning the trade
whose parents are IN good circumstances and !
Who cheertully stand the expense of making |
their sons machinlsts What are these people !
to think If the methods that are sought 20 be- |
thrust upon Us obtain j. all their trouble and !
expense 10 be repaid by he thought that when
helr con has honu.abiy completed ms appren-
uce,hip that he viii be- brought into cOmpeti-
ton with common day-aborers and they have
paid for IT, IL then stands thus: Tho son has
the trade, the "scab' has the work and the pa
rents have had the expense.
No man learns the machlnsts business solely
for his own benefit
The cost Of q machine works is so great a. 10
preclude all thought Of any iOurneyman ma
chinlst starting business on his own behalf. so
That wheihera joufneyHan. foreman. .uperin-
tcndent. or manager IA rs IN the capacity Of a
servant. and A. all shOp-OWnrrs are business men
they employ their men for profit. not for luxury.
10 argue anything other than this Is childish
ness.
AIM To ELEVATE.
In therefore being the case. Il follows that tho
more sklllfal the Heryant the greater the profit
10 the master. We contend, aud We feel certain !
that the directory Of the locomotive Works I
will agree with Us. that the higher We place the
qualifications OF machinist the more profit
there h. 10 them from the mechanic S work. TO
elevate our stains Is our aim. TO he more prol- !
are ready 10 suffer any sacrifice 20 keep 10 from
being debased We do not Presume 90 advise |
the directory at the Locomotive Works, bat
there is one saying Of Doe wlsest OF men that
We would like to call their attention 20. Its
this:
There is that scattoreth. yet incrtascth
There is that which withhodeth moro than is
meet, yet tendcth 20 poverty"
At the Custom House.
The Spanish steamship Ramon de Iarrinage.