The morning call., 1894-07-04
SANSOME STREET.

Fred Siebe of Siebe Brothers & PLACE.
mann, liquor merchants, 322 Sansome street
i only hope that it will be settled one
way or the other as soon as possible.
While | do not care to say a word on
either side just now l will say that think
this trouble is only the natural outcome of
the troubles that have been brewing for
years. While it is decidedly bad thing
all around, this business may produce a
good result in forcing the Government at
Washington to take some decided meas
ures which should have been adopted be-
fore. Another thing-perhaps it is just as
well that the difficulty has come at this
time. The times are hard and dull. and
have been for some time past. a large
majority Of business men as well as other S
have been feeling very blue over the pros
poets. There seemed to be no light ahead.
Now comes this affair, and IL bids fair to
bring things to head. The situation,
think, is bound to be settled. and a settle
ment is what we are all looking for. II
can't come too quickly. That is why think
this trouble could not have come at bet
ter time, when the people are prepared for
anything that assumes the aspect of a
change. ] deplore the condition of affairs
because of Its disastrous effect on business.
Greenebaum. We'll & Michaels. import
ers at II and 10 Sansome street
| think that this whole thing is
uucaled for entirely as far as the strikers
are concerned, said Mr.. Michaels. There
Is no doubt thai they have their grievances.
but do not think it is right that this coast
should get the deal we are now undergo
ing. When it comes to tying up trains
and paralyzing business it is going too far.
Coming as it does after bad year 1t is a
very serious thing, the effect of which on
business cannot now be estimated.
D. Block 81 Co.. trunk manufacturers,
125 Sansome-Mr. Block of the firm of d.
Block g. Co. was apparently in an unset
tied condition of mind as regards the
strike. He said he did not care to express
any opinion one wav or the other, and
especially did not wish any mention of his
sentiments made in the newspapers.
Neustadter Bros, shirt manufacturers.
corner of Pine and Sansome-A represen-
tative of the firm of NeustadteI Bros. said
when asked for his opinion regarding the
status Of the strike that it was too seri Gus
matter for any one to say anything All
that could be done was to watch the course
of events and form opinions on the result
As to the effect on business there was no
question that 1t was of a damaging nature.
Every business man felt 1t and would con-
time to feel it until the matter was settled
one way or the other
Palmer & Rev, printers materials, 405
Sausome-J. A. Rey sad don't care to
express any opinion about the trouble
either as to who is right or who is wrong
in the affair. Much might be said probably.
but do not feel called upon to express
my sentiments. That business is affected
goes without saving. All one can do is tc
await developments, and according to the
newspapers they appear to be coming
pretty lively. 1t is none of our fight any,
way
Murphy Grant & Co., importers of dry
goods, corner of Bush and Sansome-
Adam Grant, senior partner Of the firm oil
Murphy, Grant g. Co., said: There Is
very little to say from a business stand
point. Everything is at standstil1. and
| that about covers the situation. There is
| no correspondence coming in and therefore
| there is no opportunity for US to transact
] any business. This state of affairs canno
| be maintained long. Something will have
to be done. AS to the right or wrong side
of the matter don't believe there is much
division of sentiment. The trains must bt
got in motion as speedily as possible. ever
| if the principles involved in the struggle
cannot be decided without lapse of time
Triest g. Co.. importers of hats, 118 San
some-It's a bad piece of business al
through. said Mr.. Triest. ana the sooner
| it is over with the better. Why. the bust