The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-19
LABOR'S BUNCO GAME.
LEADERS OF THE CoTTERs' UNION
HELD FOE EXrORTION.

They offered 70 Prevent a Strike &
Given the Money They Demanded
They offered Also to Help the Sale Of
the Firms Goods If the Money De
manded was Forthcoming.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, March 1s-At az in
vestigation Of the clothing cutters lockout
here by the state board Of arbitration the
scheme by which money is extorted from
firms by the Clothing Cutters National
Union was shown by voluminous correspon-
deuce between manufacturers here and
Walter S. WestbrOok, secretary OF the cut
ters' union, and James hughes, chairman OF
the executive board OF the union West
brook has been arrested in New York,
President Mcclure Of the union is under ar
rest in Chicago, and James Hughes is in
custody In Philadelphia on a charge Of eI-
tortion. They will be brought here. The
following is a sample letter, showing how
money was obtained from the clothing
firms:
executive Board-James Hughes Of Chicago.
Ill, chairman; John Them Of Rochester, n.
Y, vice chairman; Walter 5. Westbrook Of
New York. secretary; James A. Wright or
Philadelphia, John g. Nagengast OF Bslti-
more, Nd
OFFICE NAT. TRADE ASSEMBLY 23i.
GARMENT CUTTERS AND TRINMERs OF \. A..
ORDER KsIGHTs OF LABOR
BUTTE, MoST., June q, 1890
MeSsra Z. adler Bros d Co.. % and "a North
st Paul Street Rochester, " Y:
ESTLEMES-Your letter Of June 10 to hand,
Il being forwarded here. hence delay NY let
ter OF June was conclusive, and facts that
since have come TO your Office only prove the
contents of the letter now. We, too, are willing
20 settle all differences with your mouse We
are sorry your house has let 1t 90 thus far, as
you don't know the amount OF work put IN
your case, and coming days win only prove
how effectively this work has been done Now,
we will meet your firm II the views OF
your firm are the same after reading this as
they were when you wrote the letter Of June 10 70
guarantee us of your faith. You will send
check TO Walter Westbrook. sc Prince street,
New York city, for s469, the amount OF money
thus far expended by our organization TINS
Is only to indemnify our organization. In con
nection with the above you will have
70 pay all expenses In undoing the
work that has been done against your
firm. which will cost more now. II the
sentiments of the above meet your firms views,
we win only be too willing to settle this trouble,
and in settling it we guarantee your firm net
only TO undo what has been done. but place the
product of L. Adler Brothers & Co. on a better
Footing in every community where it is sold
than it ever was before. This Is the
only settlement we will make, and upon the
arrival of your check for $3.50 at the des,i-
ton in New York l shall order one of our dis
trict officers az once TO your city, and he shall
have complete terms Of settlement in detail.
So, now, gentlemen, the rest remains with
1t will be so much the better for
a settlement, as the longer this stands the
worse it is to undo, and the more it will cost
You have no idea how effectively the work has
been done in your case, and only hope you will
meet us promptly. and we will show you that
we can do you good as well as harm, for any
one who treats us any ways right. Hoping you
viii feel as do, sincere and anxious for to have
the work Of destruction cease, and in its place
the work of construction take place to the in
terest and welfare Of your house. Respectfully,
JAMES HUGHES,
Chairman Nat. Elk. Board C. c. and T.
James T. Wright, district organizer of
the Knights of Labor, who arrived here
this morning from Philadelphia, together
with John G. Them and Frederick A.
Archer Of this city, was arrested immedi>
ately after the morning session of the
board of arbitration on charge Of conspir-
acy.