The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
MORE STRIKERS GO OUT.
THE WEN IMPRESS THEIR DETERMI-
MILTON 70 STAND TTRM

Trades Council carpenters M" ""ih''H
and Mnchini-t.' Unions.
The iron workers and mechanics Of Rich
mond are taking very strong position in re-
card H. the strike which originated recently
eft the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works. and every branch OF the Trade Fede-
ration is espousing the cause OF the machin-
ist-
The indications are that the struggle will
iea severe one.
The management ofthe Locomotive Works
r..u-. q. uI.kcanv concession whatever. and
tl. r.n ~ay that they vii. stand ont - tte
bitter cul. They say that they are not h-Ai-
iu. lor wages, but purely as matter Of pfin-
c.p.c
IRON MoUIpErs.
The iron mou.6rr- some days ago decided
t. support the narhiul-ts and stopped Work.
a meetn1 OF tine Trades Council. WINCH
embraces all the unions ln the cii{{. was A,l'
Saturday night iu Odd-tellows' Hall, bur DID
conclusion was reached
II ali.uuied 90 Sunday afternoon.
The last meeting recommended general
strike az the Locomotive Works next Saiur-
day at noon. uu.c,, tine trouble with tle
machnsts is satisfactorily settled before that
time.
iIH ONLY SUI hf' iAl~f. Ii--f'l Wa thit4N W
machini-t- This matter was considered vrrf
thoroughly. and final the following re,ou-
ton was alDptrd aul gwen out for puulcd-
ton a- tine action of thc meeting
Resolved. That II j. the sense of tins Trades
Council and we DO 500 recommend that tire
most manly manner of settling tie strike at
the locomotive Works Us general strike,
and W.. therefore. recommend that carh
union order ITS members ont next Saturday ht
u O'Clock unless the trouble with tl"
machui-'s Doe satisfactorily settled before
chat hour"
LARGE sTEIKF.
There are six hundred persons on the pay
roll off the Locomofiy" Works, according %
che statement of General Manager Davis il
the plan 0i the Trades Council is carried ont
flc STRIKE viii Ir one If the largest that ever
occurred m this CITY. which has been fortu-
nate in NOT having ,erlou. labor troubles.
The number OF machuists now ont. accord
ing o. the general manager. is about clghif,
but the strikers say thenumber Is much larger
than this
The matter was discussed at the meeting
Sunday with conservatism, but the men
showed determined spirit TO remain firm un-
MI the right, of the machinist- are granted uy
the management Of the hrn.
Machinists' Union.
The Nachnists' Union met at Odd-Fcllows'
Hall Yesterday morning, and were no SESSION
several hour,
The machuists decided to remain firm i'm
the stand they have taken in demanding what
they consider their rights.
J. hc session was principally taken mp M dis
cus~lnS inc nhahcl9, S'"' "l w, -, Pue''.ou
4 Commute on ways ana Al' an. WIS mp
pointed % raise money o. provide for such OF
the strikers "a. may need help.
The men We're greatly encouraged by offers
of financial assistance. luis was promised
% them by sixteen other trade unions IN the
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ava"
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"'N say 'n' ""'l''H D, vi '~n''- '-I' -
A'' "4t'l pA.'"' anu l""l tneN can n''ui ~
pay eAca rli.H'I H,a,IN 49, Ilu IL a., ~. "''''''
receive from ''' company VIM a. "'' Nm
.t u, ,o -,oil,l, 90, the .,,,,.
place There is a committee kept at theworks.
.nl il d. intended. D. d., said. iu boo way tD inc
t.rfrr. with the work. They said ye.t.r play.
i've ba.. "a INST and honorable cause. auI we
douot DIT pose To- do anything hut what J.,
pertectlv pfopcr and legitimate
The object of the committee. they say. is
/ to talk with any strange union man who may
apply for work and inform him Of the exact
condition # affairs
Then. 4 these men choose o. 90 % work
after hearing the committee. nothing more is
+ sad t0 them nor are any threats used
IrN iitI rfANlfL union men nave i'llN
/ to 'le city and applied tor work but in nearly
every 'a9e "n," n,S i'"i .n' ,. W. ~ w.
AID t...o .tr,n.,er. d..l,reJ IN TAX. their
rl.r..
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lar .nop Ieloitrd 90 niin '.'"' al "a meeting "4
resolved filf r,.n,l..r- of fhe union would
mot furnish ca-tiu.- for s.abs 90 finish. and
/ that they hlI determined 90 strike
Mr.. Gilmorea-hel 90. committee that waited
ON him io deter action unlll ne hhd seen Alr.
ro,cbed tbc worn. Nlr. Gilmore told him the
condition of affairs mt he refused 10 accede
10 any of their reiut,t.
c,rn.,,t,r.. and Ioin.rs
= me- ,'i- .I 'i' " l,'"'l7 I.tt y.li,'l7
mon. 3D.. l'-. Was Acld la-i night DO NhAin-
H'. il'l-
At 'H-' N''lIi,- 'Ne "''I,u Vi 'H' lI1'''
''"i.ii was endorsed anu lI' union I'' 'iF'n
'' ,''7 "a ID 'Hr h."'hIAl'l, "L" non i.o"i1'i0
o., 3"lN- ""7 "4' anu 7'-"'' ,F
J.. i. N''l"l'i president anu Hr'l-e /.
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iIr paper ".'' ''ir ln' sem obi tIr union.
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h"nl"ers Meet
\ very enthusiastic meeting of the IRON
. all hall ~