New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
IOCKED-OUT MEN REPLY TO Mr.. FRICK.

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IOCKEDOUT MEN REPLY TO Mr. FRICK.
DEFENDING THEIR ACTION IN NOT ACCEPTING
THE REDUCTIONS, AND URGING
ANOTHER CONFERENCE
Homestead Penn. July "a statement In part as
follows was given ont tonight by the Homestead
n on and steel workers:
The differences between the Carnegie Company
and their cnoployes at Homestead have drawn from
H. C. Frick statement Of the points In disputc'
which makes necessary reply In order that wrong
Impressions of the conditions may not bc received
by the public.
1t is asserted that the employees, combined with
Others of their trade forming the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION wish absolute control over the Homestead
works. This charge cdn only be supported to the
satisfaction Of those who deny the right Of the EN-
Move 10 enter objection 10 any conditions offered
by the employer. The wOrkmcn are now, ns they
have always been, prepared to meet the repreSch-
tatves OF the Company and discuss the provisions
contained In the scale submitted by them III the
conferences already failed to bring about settle
m.nt Il cannot be said that this was q fault Of IN"
workmcn II is the experience OF the iron and steel
workers that prevention is necessary to protect
themselves from being reduced TO an extremely low
rate OF pay by the acceptance by manufacturers cf
sales below current rates. As the workmen 40 not
sell the product, there must be point whcre re-
dnc,on IN wages BY reason OF low figured sales shall
cease.
II Is alleged that labor organizations are injurious
alike to the oIlers and those By whom they are en-
ployed: in snbstantatlon Of which It IS represented
by the firm that there is no organization amongst
their employees at Braddock nor Duqunsne steel
Works that the men there are satisfied that they
got GOOD wages, and that strike has occurred at
those works since the Institution OF that manage
ment 1t may be said that the satisfaction OF when
Mr. FIick speaks is existing at the above works is
forced rather than voluntary, rs may be proven
by the many efforts Of the men in these
mills TO organize themselves secretly The wages
enjoyed by the men at Draddock and DuQuesne are
the direct result of the rate Of compensation suS'
tanned by the organized iron and steel workers.
The Introduction Of improved machinery. to when
reference is made by the company, has displaced men
that were necessary before the Introduction OF such
machinery, and In this manner repays the cost Ol
the investment.
In arranging scales OF wages to govern Iron and
steel Workers. there arc innumcrable things WHICH
must receive attention. II Justice must prevail There
can to no legitimate reason why the Carnegie Com
rany should deny 10 their Homestead workmcn con
ference. II argument and honest reasoning were SUB
sttutcd for the reserve and coldness OF manner n
seen In the company's present attitude there can BE-
reason TO expect end OF this dcplorlble state III
affairs.
An attempt Is made to lead the public into the be
lief that the number OF affected by the reduction
arc few Here again It becomes necessary 10 impress
on the public mind that there are three distinct prop
ositions contained in the dispute namely rcduc-
lion in the minimum. another reduction on proper
tionatc rate OF pay thus making double reduction
and that the scnle terminate December 81. 1913 IN
stead OF June 30 1904 Ii must be understood tia'
while all Of these propositions do not AFFECT he
whole OF the Homestead wOrkmcn. few NJ the $500
clnpl0yes OF that place escape without being aHec'cl
by one or more of Its provisions.