The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-17
A LOCKOUT IN EARNEST.
Business 1t q standstin I'm the Various
Granite Yards.

QUINCY, Mass, May 16.-Ths clock.
out" IL on In earnest this morning.
Every yard in the city was open for busi-
ness this morning, giving a chance to
any workman not recognizing organized
labor, to resume work. Out Of tho large
body of men employed last week, not one
took advantage OF the opportunity. In
most of the yards apprentices were work
ing, as they do not belong to the union.
1t is thought that an effort. will be made
by the men TO have all apprentices join
the unions, aud IL this is accomplished
not blow will be struck except where
members of the firms work. Notices
from the manufacturers to the effect that
work would be suspended today to all
organized labor were posted In all the
yards on Saturday. The men think this
is "bluff" and feel confident that the
more than a week.
Workers Adopt Resolutions.
mass meeting was held this morning by
oil workers on granite and the following res
olutions adopted;
Whereas, it having como 20 the notice Of
this body that the Granite Manufacturers' As
sociation of Quincy has published resolu-
tions tending to mislead the public, stating
that the Granite Cutters Union OF Quincy had
broken their agreement with the Manufac-
turers' Association by stopping men at work
In the various yards OF the Manufacturers
Whereas, II has been stated in the Manu-
facturers' resolution that district committee
was appointed by each association to settle
any differences which might arise between
either body, they, the granite cutters and
blacksmiths, cannotsconceiye why the Man
ufacturers' Association did not make COM
plant TO this body, as such agreement pro.
committees, as has been done by the workmen
at various times, instead OF going back on
sqes say ind in the
Whereas. II the men, as the manufactu rers
claim. have broken their agreements, which
they indignantly deny, in consequence OF any
action ofindividual me mbers. they, the man
ufacturers, have repeatedly violated theirs
by the action OF their individual members.
and nothing has been said about IL by the
Manufacturers Association, and therefore be
IL,
Resolved, That the Granite Manufacturer
Association OF Quincy, having demonstrated
that their agreements entered into with their
workmen have no binding effect upon them,
and are not worth the paper they are written
tempt of all honorable minded men whose
word Is as good as their bond, and whose
honor is unstained, and honesty unques-
toned.
Whereas, It having come to our notice that
certain granite manufacturers of Quincy have
signined that they would open their yards TO
union men, were IL not for the fear OF incur
ring the displeasure OF the Granite Manufac-
turers Association and being boycotted by
them as has previously been done. such as re-
fusing TO sell any stock, or refusing to polish
stones for such as have opened to union men,
therefore be IL
Resolved, that this body hereby pledge
themselves individually and collectively to
back up any manufacturers who may have
honor enough in them to keep their agree
ments with their workman, and IL notified of
any firm refusing TO sell stock to such manu-
facturers in consequence OF employing union
men, we in Quincy pledge ourselves to let
such st6ck alone, and will use our influence
to that end anywhere In the United States
where union man In employed.
Whereas, IL having been brought to tho
notice OF this body, that the Granite Manu-
facturers Association OF Quincy has approach
ed the grocers and provision dealers OF
Quincy, asking them TO refuse to furnish
groceries and provisions TO the locked out
workmen, therefore be it
Resolved, That the workmen,i In mass meet
ing assembled, fully appreciate the action OF
the grocers and provision dealers OF Quincy
in refusing 60 be led by the manufacturers in
this matter, and that they pledge themselves
faithfully as honest men to pay loc cents on
the dollar to the dealers Of Quincy, and that
they will leave no means untricd in further.
ance OF that end, and that the thanks Of this
body be and is hereby rendered TO the grocers
and provision dealers OF Quincy.