New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
AN APPEAL TO THE LAW.
MANUFACTURERS SEEK AN INJUNCTION.
THE LOCK ED OUT CLOTHING CUTTERS SURPRISED
THEY WILL USE THE SAME WEAPON.

THE LOCKED. CUT CLOTHING CUTTERS SURPRISED
THEY WILL USE THE SAME WEAPON.
II there were any doubts as to the seriousness Of
the lockout Of Federation clothing cutters they were
dspellcd yesterday when 1t became known that the
Clothing Manufacturers Association had brought the
law 10 bear against the leaders Of the ocked-out
men. Samuel Fldschman. OF No. 800 Broadway a
member OF the Clothing Manufacturers Association,
who Is also lawyer, made application TO judge Law
renee in the Supreme Court late on Tuesday for
summons TO be served the General Executive
Board OF the United Garment Workers OF America.
The summons was issued BY Judge Lawrence. 1t
required the American Federation OF Labor, the Cen
eral Executive Board OF the United Garment Workers
OF America Charles +. Reichcrs, II. White. A. sussman
and A. j. Fetz to appear In the supreme Court before
Judge Lawrence at noon yesterday, to show cause
why they should not be enjOined from boycotlns the
clothing manufactured BY the applicants for the sum-
mons. Mr.. Feschman asked for the summons In the
name Of the Clothing Manufacturers Association.
The following firms appear In the application as
the members OF the association Banner BrOs Charles
$. Baum & Co.. Alfred Benjamin Co.. Berman.
Heidelberg Co., Brodek Prudential, ii. b.
Brown, y. Galland's Sons, Hammerslough Brothers,
Hellmann Co.. Hornhal. welssman & Co., William
Hyams d. Co.. Klce e. wallach. II. Kuhn & son, A.
j. Levy e. Co., Lppman, Hilborn Co.. Myres &
Walach, Naumberg. Kraus Lauer & Co.. d. L. New
berg & Co.. Neuberg Rosenberg Il Co.. L. ". founker,
son. e. Co.. 5. sykes e. Co.. Heller Co.. Heavenrich,
Trounstinc Co.. stelnhardt. Heidelberg Co., woog
& Freeman, Goldman & Co., ID. l.. Newbcrs & sons.
Nathan Bros. Ross g. wronker. Otto Sampler q
Simon. Schaltmann Bros. Sinsheimer. Levison d,
Co.. stcrn Fnlll & Co.. swartz & Jcrkowsh. J. Pcavy
& Bros, g. j. Nathan g. Co., G. Kenyon d. Co..
Hirshberg d Stenmann. Charles ". Levy g. Co.,
Weinmann IIlrshmann g. Co.. II. b. Rosenthal and
Present Co.
Charles +. Rcichers, the general secretary OF the
United Garment Workers OF America, was the only
porson on whom the summons was served. lie was
served late Tuesday night in Humboldt Hail. In VIII
iamsburg where he attending meeting OF
Clothing Cutters mon No. 3. The manufacturers
In the affidavit on which they based their application
for TIC summons said that they would lose untold
millions II the United Garment cutters OF America
continued TO boycott the clothing made by members
II the Manufacturers Association. Annexed to the
anidavit was a copy OF q circular sent Out Dy the
General Executive Board OF the United Garment
Workers Of America to clothing dealers In all parts
o. the country. The circular Is a. follows:
ocntl.men: We w.h to inform you OF the state OF
Affairs which l. bound to affect your Interests Inc hrh
., - wbose GOOD. YOU have on sale has become con-
.cuous in conspiracy with other manufacturers to ds'
eliminate aganS and victimize our members P'''c"'y
the clothing cutters. and have Instituted the present. great
lockout Of their employees.
This arm also manufacturer their clothing under 'he
paorcst OF conditions rar.minded people and Organized
workingmen will rebuke with their p't'oase such an
,c,,o, AZ mi. emrloycr You will lind that In your
locality they arr fully acquainted with the f"ts IN ,h'
trouble and rther they not compelled to deal
with a store where the goods Of such aNowed ,nemy
are do organized labor favor when rha''
bo duly appreciated by notifying the above hrn at once
that under such circumstances. and a. long a. IL con-
tinue you party 10 this Ahair oy s'ins
their garments. respectfully your.
GENERAL. EXECUTIVE BOARD. L. O. w. Or A.
1t IS xh ,ha, thousands OF copies OF this circular
have been sent 10 the customers OF members OF tue
Clothing M.nuIactnrcrs' Association. The manufac-
turers say In their affidavit that They have lost money
before BY similar boycoth. The circular annexed 10
the anhdavit WAS addressed 10 Anel IL Co.. OF Den
yer. Col
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning tbc cutters who
attended the daily mass meeting In Beethoven lla
did no, know Of the step taken by the manufacturers.
II was announced at the meeting that ReicherS ana
Whit. were unavoidatly detained. Reichers and all
IN. leaders Of the locked ont were greatly con
fused by the unlookefor action Of tie manufacturers,
The service Ct the Reichcrs late at night
gave the TIM 10 secure the able counsel thS
desired when the WAS called by Judg" Law
renee, Herman Fromme. lawyer Of No. IL: nassau
st. appeared for Rcicers. and asked for an adjourn
ment VI one The adjournment was granted
on the condition that more boycott circulars he
sent out IN the mean time. , -.
The anger Of the clothing cutters and all OF the
members Of the American Federation OF Labor Know
bounds yesterday when the news of " atrmp.
10 secure injunction restraining the cutters from
boyc0tting -yas heard. All SORTS OF ufcalS WIZ
made aud there some talk OF making test case
a; once. Harry White said that the union would
arht the manufacturers with rncir weapons by
bringing actions against them IN the criminal courts
White said that he had been advised that the members
Of Clothing Manufacturers Association were liable
under the Conspiracy law for having discharged their
cutters simply because they were membero ot Tie
American Federation Of Labor.
II was Announced late In the day that the officers
OF the American Federation ol Labor would taxi up
tho fight against the manufacturers samuel Com
pers president Of the Federation. said: We will
not be beaten on this. The boycott Is our best weapon
und propose 10 use IL against every niia'r EN-
poyer' ,
Harry White secretary Of the local cutters unions
said II this Injunction Is granted by Judge Law
renee IT, with the Kicks. Taft and Billings decisions,
will crush labor organizations. We hayc done our
work now and all the circulars have been sent out
II the manunc turrrs want To make their clot "ncc-
dive they must compel the people 10 buy their good,
The manufacturers confident OF success In IN"
,fep they have taken, but we're evidently annoyed
when informed that the cutters proposed to charge
them with criminal conduct In dischargng the FEEDER