The sun., 1894-03-14
THIS STRIKE A MILD ONE.
snoE HzNDs WHo BASE THEIR HOPES
UP0N MORAL sUlsI0N.
Tive Poiies-sn sss rive Detectives wsten-
tse Tneu no 1,-oiri- Heipiue the Mss-
wages sns Raises Two ofths tsrtevsnees.

wages sns RsMe- Two ofths tsrisvssee.
A certain block on South Fifth avenue Il
having the liveliest time OF its whole exist
| ence. II lies between Prince and Houston
streets. and up and down Its eastern side sun.
dry young men and msidens continually Gc
| promenade
They are the striker from J. J. Lattemsn't
shoe factory. and they are of the opinion. which
they do not hesitate to give. that victory will
ere long perch upon their banners. Mr.. Lat
teman says he doesn't think so. but thats q
different story. The strikers go on picket. a.
thep say. in relays Of eight or ten. changed
every two hours They keep up this patrol In
order to intercept men or girls who may be
going to take their places in the factory. They
| explain matters to the newcomers and dis
suade them. II possible. from going In.
The strikers are not the only promenadars
on the block. There are three policemen and
five detectives on hand the greater part OF the
time The policemen are supposed to watch
the strikers. the strikers are determined to
watch the "scabs" and the detectives sort Of
keep an eye on every pody Between half past
nvc and six in the afternoon things get wildly
exciting for the strikers. because at that time
the "scabs" leave the factory and there is q
chance to try a little argument with them.
1t seems 10 be novelty in the line Of strikes
moral suasion being the only weapon en-
ployed. Mr.. Lattemsn doesn't say eo but
that's different story. II 10 such q mildly
persistent strike that the policemen on duty
are bored decidedly. One Of them who has
been. as he will inform you with pride in fve
big street car strikes regards this quiet. Or
derly patrol with wonder.
They're nice psaceable lot O. people" he
says. These people in here" jerking his
thumb toward the factory. want us to arrest
the picketa l amt got q warrant and can't
arrest anybody that isn't doin' anything out
O. the way. Why. Mr.. Latteman wanted me to
arrest one fellow that wasn't maxim any more
trouble than you are. That's Just because he
was hustler. When n man would come along
this fellow would touch him on the arm. shake
hands with him. and tell him about his side OF
the strike He's got right to do that"
At this moment tall. ood-looking young
man came out OF the factory door. He 10 .
salesman for Mr.. Lntteman.
How are you getting along" asked the re-
Oh nnelyi we'll nll every one Of the girls
morning. and just bad a telegram that two
the men, raising HIS ,voico for the benefit OF
some Of the pickets who were passing. One
was filled, I'm sorry for them" looking with
The same cheerful nonchalance was c1-
hibited By Mr.. Latteman himself when the re-
ais h. went a uR Snnds .S
had been ,'n Hpod dem tenplOyer had paid paid his hands
se e naR Rhs sa .hos he es
ance2 Only that he refused to discharge four
non.nnion men: men who had been working
and very Intelligent. That was all Mr.. Lat
teman thought he had to say; but before the
sent in hot pursuit. He had a list giving tic tic
wages paid for the three weeks ending Feb.
tween s6 and 81 week, but, he referred with
pride to two or three hands who had made
Isn't that ine3' asked tho book keeper. |
snnti emitting the paper APE with h,s pencil. And y09
Soad Dsa ss nd
they threaten everybody. who comes in here.
tent with that They ind out WSere re the Inc, mar
ried men live and they go to see their. wives
get shot or stabbed or killed some way II they
keep on working here. Yes. they do. That's |
the reason We have to have these policemen
:. When the reporter went out he said to q po-
DO. these strikers intimidate the work
men" men ,
g.. Don't they threaten themi"
Bos ssK s to ! AsI St: '1f Vii A
Nav! Say they're rs quiet a lot of people |
for arrestin' one OF 'em without any cause and |
maSoS eempiaiHt cause he'd % get SiS fTsd out It
ngan; They can keep this UP all winter and
The .picksts go in pairs At least the girls
do. and, though they have been at 1t for two
Of tSe se5s ae
Fourth street. and the strikers are supposed
to report there every morning. The strikewas
ago. and called out the girls week later.
About 30 men went out and seventy-iv girls.
became Of the. other oneY She stayed at her
post. stuck to her last. as the wag OF the town
liyin' chasip' herself up to East Foart street
mother owns a hcuss over in Brooklyn. and is
ws OF she G%SsIdnt AFFORD noTI. to stop work
for Hssk % %ss cSs,s what APSGS sCadn tH EoFf
can't afrord 10 quit; but l wouldn't leave me
friends 4 in the lGIsh !. cost costs me 2s cents
Say ,G guess o III have to get politician to get
I gel about dollar dsS.
make . dollar day to save my lie i and
worked nine hours day"
care o." said a third. anu nave . emu 70 'AN0
to was sc. al TS yFRt Shsp Sa. Ds we had M L:
Tears and, whereas used 70 earn STA a week,
now now l take home about s. a weak, aud I do
II you get there a few minutes after half
past L seven en- you have to 60 up six Nights Of
I. for by this time they had all gathered round
he reporter; and the top night is a winding
limb. Then after you havs spoken to the
orelady you have to go way down again to !
'aths's office on the first floor. When hs gets |
eady to see you he lot you come in. but I've |
inown girls TO wait there till half past 10 for
lin to say he would see them. lie gives them |
slip OF paper saying that hs has interviewed |
hem, and then they have TO climb those five |
lights again only to find when they get up that
perhaps there ISM any work for them"
Yes" said a nice looking girl I've waited |
rom half past I till half past before got
ny work, and then. by working hard between
hat time aud half past 5. made twelve cents
md when l said TO the forelady that didn't |
80 the use OF my coming so early the next !
lay she'd say that I'd better do IT, for might
nake ten eents more That's great Isn't ltp
Here. move on. girls" said one Of the men.
ominE up You know. they don't like It II I
Who's that man there 2" asked one Of the
iris as the rest moved OF in different direc-
IONS m wi fha xVhf H.fa |