The evening times., 1896-06-25
UNION MEN
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secretary of the company, commencing
him for his faithful service.
Not a man or those dismissed had ever
been suspended for any reason whatever.
and they had served terms ranging from
SIX to eighteen years. Allare married men.
The meeting of the local assembly to
he held tonight will be a secret one, and
neither place nor hour has been given out
Every precaution Is thus taken to save the
members still In the company's employ.
NO EXCUSE OFFERED.
In addition to this the action of the CON-
pany will be reported TO District Assembly
No. 66, at their meeting tonight. What
steps will be taken, of course, cannot be
stated now.
AS 10 excuse is given by President Phil
lips for the action of the board Of directors,
the men claim it is because of their con-
Dcction with the railway union. This
organization is strong one.
itnumbcrs fcur-fifths OF tue employees of the
Metropolitan road. 9s per cent Of the Co
lGG'b'a; also some in the Traction and Belt
Companies. IL is not probable that the
uemhers will allow their comrades to he
unjnstly treated aud "a strike may be
ordered If the men are tot reinsta.ed
There is sCme talk of a mass meeting OF
citizens being called to protest against the
action of the company.
About two weeks ago. said Mir. Dent,
during the discussion OF the matter to the
reporter, I've sent communication to the
board or directors, asking them to use their
influence to secure committee from the
assembly an interview at their next meet
ing for the purpose OF creating an harnioni-
Gus feeling between the company and its
employees, such as now exists on the Coluin-
bia road.
THEY answered that in their opinion an
Interview was unnecessary, as there was
no grievance; the company WIS disciIarg-
ing nobody, not even the men whose in
fluence over the other men had proven TO lie
deleterious to tie interests of tie company.
Nothing further was done, md the mat
ter rested. We supposed it would rest
there, and certainly were not prepared for
the action they took last Dight-'
MR. PHILLIPS NOT SEEN.
Neither President Phillips nor Manager
Coleman could he found. They left the
general Offices at 7 street and Rock Creek
about 1880 this morning in their carriage.
They had not returned at o'clock.
Mr. Phillips started west from the Dis
trict Building on an F street car about
1890. 1t was not known where he
went.
supt Lowry disavowcd any RESPONSE
bility for the discharge OF the men Hekuew
dboul II tblo
He supposed 1T was the action OF the
president nd directors. He said it Is known
that the directors had a meeting last night.
small crowd of sympathizers with the
discharged men gathered this afternoon op-
poste tue compa ny's offices. and pre-
dicted general tie-up of the line.
THE TIMES EFFORT.
The Railway Union is an outcome of the
strike on the Metropolitan road December
l5 1894. This strike was ccc3siuned by
proposed reduction Of II 1-2 Fer cent in
the wages Of the men. Popular sentiment
was so strong against the company. ana
The Times we'll remembered exposure OF
the treachery shownthe men by the officials
caused revocation oil the motion reducing
wages.
The men have some of them, felt, how
ever. that the president and directors had
it in for them" and they accordingly
organized the union.
OPINION OF DIRECTORS.
Marshall \. A. Wilson, vice president OF
the Metropolitan company, when asked this
| afternoon regarding the discharge OF the
meu, andif 1t was sauthorized. replied; " Yes.
| sir, 1t was authorized unanimously Then
| with emphasis: Please say unanimously
For what reasons were the men dis
clarged?'' was asked.
Il don't know
blow many were discharged"
| Il don't know; about ten / suppose
Hal their connection with the Pro-
teciiye Union anything to do with the
| natter"
II don't know"
| "CaD the dismissal alofthemenb be COZ sidered
! an attack upon the uniOn?"
II don't know"
| "Do you anticipate striker"
| "J don't know