The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03


especially so in that OF the Iron Molder-'
Union of North America During the past
few months we have had on a small scale
n parallel case with that Of the New YORK
manufacturers I'm several or the shops or
this city. and an annoyance Is still main
tained BY the strikers against the union
men who have been employed 10 take their
fulfil their contract for work on their
books at the time OF the strike. While on
the verge of slightly recovering from the
has been so severely felt all over the coun-
try for the past few years. demand Was
made by this arm OF the city's industries
for an immediate raise In wages, wnicn
placed some of the manufacturing concerns
in worse condition than before. on az
count Of having contracts on their hands
them margin in competing with other
firms, but at the same time giving their
i'm pay as soon as an advance In prices
would warrant IT. But no: this singularly
snort-silhted organization authorized a
strike, thereby following the same course
as depicted by American in the Eagle In
his experiences. Honest. steady. hard
working men with families to support
we're thrown out OF work. Why you
ank Because rules Of the union demand
Il. and they receive for their ndeiity TO ~
D. lance of 81 per week TO keep family.
10 after how large IL may be. so long
as thes. 90 not resume work anywhere. and
DO their duty in trying TO cripple their
forller employers into suD1ection Dy W.
place.. From the tone OF Americans" let
ter ! would suppose he has never been q
mernbef OF a trade union, ana. II not IN
form ed Of their internal working by
member. has been close observer OF their
constitutional regime OF government
might here say that the writer was con-
nected for over twenty years with the
ira union. and IL was owing 10 con-
star fsonconformance 10 the general rules
las down in the constitution that induced
nt.s tn 10. fanf1
slilf ~oeld be. all right IL conducted on the
p n proposed and adopted at It's COM
saenesmeat, but 10 do that. how many
would be able 10 stand the test OF having
served the prescribed number OF years ap-
premiership TO the trade before being eli
gible for clear card: how many thou
few months somewhere. and 10 prevent
them from going to work with their limited
knowledge Of the business during striSe
are presented with card enuu.ng them
10 a place among mechanics at the stand
arc wages for labor? Union men talk or
nor union. men destroying the trade by In
PRODUCING unskilled labor TO perform plain
class of work. Ii Is not so. for. with the
exception of few isolated instances, ma
chinery has been brought into the manu-
facture of plain work and s destined In
the near future to close the door TO many
of the afore-mentioned. union-manufac-
tured tradesmen. who Will have 10 take the
side of the question when / say We favor
common sense and fair play for all. We
do not condemn our brother mechanic who
has faithfully fulfilled all the requirements
to place himself on the platform OF skilled
mechanics. and whose union training has
taught him 10 look upon all who VIII not
come under the yoke as enemies TO his In
terests. for know that ere long all
such will the folly of remaining, or
even being recognized as belonging 10 Q
body of men who can stoop TO such dis
reputa BILE acts have been brought under
the notice Of citizens already IN connec-
ton with the strike. and right III the heart
of the city. where would suppose an
efficient police force. such as We have.
would insure a peaceable citizen protection.
and compelling the nonunion men 10 de-
pend largely upon themselves for a watch
full protection. The writer fully realzes the
risk in thus laying bare the situation
here. and allow me to say that II ~ not
through any spirit Of bravado i DO so. but
for the sake and rights OF the families or
my felow-workmen. Union or nonunion
/ care not which, but would wish TO see
an amicable settlement.
Indianapolis, Dec. p INDEPENDENT