The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
AN EXTRAORDINARY BOYCOTT.
SEATTLE, June Is. $50

cEATILE, June 70, 1871
To THE EpTroR: As we know your col
umns are always open in the interest of
Seattle manufacturers, when they receive
unjust treatment. We trust you will give
this letter space in your valuable paper.
The Seattle Pickle and Vinegar Works,
corporation legally incorporated and do
ing business under the laws of the state,
are. for no justifable reason x,boycotted by
the iator unions. We received no intima-
ton OF this from them, but learned of it
through some friends of ours who had re-
ceived circulars to that effect
Our manager, Mr.. Neumann, went TO the
Office of the Western Central Labor Union
TO inquire why we were boycotted, and
there met Mr.. Middleton, who, upon In
quiry why no notice was gwen to us of
their intention, stated that Mr.. A. j.
Baumgartner. stakeholder of our con-
Germ, was a ''scab"-that is, he works for
, the city as a bricklayer at IS day of eight
hours. which is less wages than the union
dictates.
Mr.. A. ]. Baumgartner was also presi-
dent of our firm and they felt that Ii was
only fair that they should boycott us also.
Mr. Neumann stated A. J. Baumgartner
was not an active member and was only
July. when q new board of officers are 10
be elected. Also, that he only held one
share of stock. par value SIS, TO enable
him TO ill the position. Mr.. Middleton
answered: "Why don't you buy him out.
because We are fighting this man in every
shape and manner9" Further than this
he refused to speak; the only satisfaction
given was to call on Wednesday nieht at 8
- nh h.
holds shsir meeting.
Now, as we have nothing to do with the
labor unions and the case as stated "a
strictly personal matter between the
union and Mr.. Baumgartner We want to
inform the public OF the matter as 1t stands.
Was IL NOS wrong for them to boycott Us
notwithstanding as SO We could have Of
cred this explanation or taken other stems
to protect onrseivesG
Would it not have been Just to INQUIRE
in what manner Mr.. Baumgariner WAS in
terested in cur firm before going ahead
aud boycotting = whole concern who are in
no way liable for the individual men,
hers3 Can yen hang the manager of a
nrm because one Of the stockholders kills
some onef We think not
We believe i'm unions; We believe that
labor organizations better present condi-
tons; but We do not believe in unions
debating 20 and injuring firms who never
did any harm against the laboring class.
but who. 90 the contrary. have always
sympsshiEsd With the laboring people and
vho pay their labor good living wages
Ii may be added that Mr.. Nsnmann saw
Mr.. Baumgsrtnsr. and. 10 Mr.. Baumgart-
ner's credit be 1t said. be without any re-
quest rendered his reclamation a rr~siia1t
Of our concern and insisted upon holding
speeial meeting today, as which his
resignation vas accepted and F. r. Brun-
sing elected in his place. lie also gave ND
his share Of our stock, 50 be is IN no way
/ Interested in the nrm. but Is mast be dis
iinetiy understood that he did this without
any request whatsoever from Is. as none
OF lie members OF this concern sanctioned
she sction OF the unions
Farther e. PLANTATION IL useless. for We
leave Il 70 the public 20 Judge our case.
sKATTiE Picks and vISEaAa WoKks.
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