Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23


asked him how be got the job. He said
Alderman Jacobs gave II 70 him, told
him thought Ne. Wagner bad Job Of
repairing al the bridges.
Mr.. Taylor Did you know Mr.. Wag-
ner!
A-Yes. sir.
Q-You knew he was a mason,
Al knew ne pretended 10 be one.
Ole belongs TO the union!
A.-No. sir.
Q-yoa belong 10 the union.
A.-Yes. SIR.
Q.-what did you tell him when he
offered You $50 per day.
Al told him 10 go 10 HI.
Q.-When did YOU tirst see Mr.. Jacobs
about this matter:
Al never saw Mr.. Jacobs until to-
night.
Alderman Mills-Did you not tell me
that you were working for Alderman
Hausers
A.-Yes. sir.
Alderman Maboney--What union do
you belong TO.
A.-Local union. No. J.
Alderman Campbell-Do you know
whether Wagner belongs to the Inter
national union or not.
Al do not
Mrs. Jacobs Testifics-
Mrs G.. ii. Jacobs was called.
Mr.. Turner-You are the wife OF Al
derman Jacobs?
A.-ies
Q.-Do YOU remember when Mr. Wag-
ner came TO your house To have bill
made out!
A.-lcs
Q-What time was it,
A.-Between and in the evening.
Q.-What took places
A.-Mr. Jacobs gave him a seat in tho
sitting room. After tea Mr. Jacobs
went into the sitting room and sat down
20 the desk 20 make out the bill. |
heard Mr.. Wagner state that the time
was seventeen days ard that he was TO
have $50 day. They were not more
than six feet away from me and could
hear all that wac said il had
listened. he is miliwright by trade
and has worked for the Valley City Mill
ing company ten years The city attor-
ney asked no questions and Madison
McMurray was called.
Conflicting Testimony.
Mr.. Turner-Do you know Mr.. Wag-
nerg
A-No. sir.
Q-De you belong to the union!
A-ies, sir.
(Which unions
A-lnterrstional.
Q-How long have you belonged?
Al Since ISL
Q-ls Mr.. Wagner a memberf
A.-No. sir; have list Of members
and he IS not on the list
Mr.. Wagner was recalled.
Mr. Turner-Wnat union do you be
long to!
A.-To the local union ] joined last
spring. but have not been there but
twice this summer. l will be q free
man again, guess. Some fellows paid
FOR me and i got card 1t is at home.
Mr.. Jacobs Tells HIS Side.
The next witness was Alderman
Jacobs.
Mr.. Turner--You are the alderman OF
the Eleventh Ward
A.-les. cir
Q-Do you know Mr.. Wagner
A--ies. str, l set him to work on
the bridges TO see what kind of work be
could do. told him that. We had de-
cided to point up the piers lie said he
would do the work. lie asked what he
should get. asked him II he was q
union man. lie said he Was. and l
asked him IL he did not know their
prices When the work vas done he
came to my house 10 have the bill
made out He faid he had worked
seventeen days figured the matter all
out and made out the bill. He told me
he had agreed to ray his tender sL1 l
asked what he would do With tpe other
25 cents = day. lie said he would nx il.
lie asked me 10 draw the money for him
as be did not know how to do the busi-
neesL ! paid him the whole tl28. His
wife was not In the room nt the time.
She was ia the kitchen getting supper.
vas surprised v hen the mayor spoke onse
about the matter. 4 told hkin that had
paid all the money. fne ncxt morning
4 called on him and ssked for a receipt
FOR the ti3i He would not give IL. lie
said he could mol write English.
wrote a receipt and asked him TO sign IT,
he would not 1 dad rot want any
sign the receipt | would luy him t1e
beat suit Of clothes he ever wore. In
regard % the ts that | borrowed of
nA4la Viii - A4Ah ttftiV8tN
the money and when be asked me for it
told him would ret itfow him "a soon
az could.
q How long have you worked Tor the
Valley CITY Milling cempanyY
About ten years
Odd any Of the menlfers al the
company Gene mere tonight
A. No. Ar kose sad he would like
to come. but be wss one of the speakers
at The NnIs meeting snd could set
oone. he ssid Mr.. Rove had rriitea a
lettes. IL eas produced and read "a
follows
Ng. Ho~r's Letter
To Whom II Mar Concern
Tbs - to certify that Dir George IT.
Jscohs has bees "a our enriuy fos about
Ten years a. aiiiwrizht ana sious ssles.
raan. re RS wcrked snefgtticaly soi
faithfully and. ktieye. b re hest ~
hss attisy 50 faf % ~ kaee aa Lite
teen tFntafal an3 ue hssp aiuays bs-
Ifeseti h1m - ~ frnsteorfny
Nery sincerely.
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