Evening journal., 1896-02-28


Alleged Had become Dissatisfied ms q
Stakeholder and Ordered AN Inveatiea-
tion by erts-superintendenr Todd
Says No Man Makes Less Than 81 Per
Day.
Since yesterday morning there have
been rumors sfoat TO tho Ell sct that there
WAS serious trouble among the stock
holders of the Diamond State Iron Com.
pany and as result OF the friction mis-
management bad been charged and ex
perta had been employed on the books Of
the concern TO report at special meeting
Of all the shareholders.
The rumors were further to the effect
that one serious breach had been made
between the directors and Mrs Elizabeth
Mendlnhall, an extensive stockholder of
the concern. over reported interview
which she had with poor man soliciting
sims at her door This unfortunate fellow,
IL was stated. had told her that he
had been trying to exist all the
Winter on 05 cents day,
al the wages paid to laborers where he
worked-Rt the Diamond State Iron Com
pAny. Mrs. Mendlnhall was said 60
have Investigated and discovered that 95
cents WAS just % cents lower than the
avssrge wages paid laborers as reported
by the directors. Thus, It was alleged.
the dlscord increased until an outbreak re-
suited
Onciala Make n Poaitive Denial.
An EVENING JOURNAL representative
called At the residence Of Mrs Mendln
hall, No. 1107 Delaware avenue, and at
the home OF President George W. Todd.
OF the Diamond State Company. No
1905 West street. aud upon Superln
tendelt John W. Todd, at the Office OF
the company From the information
obtained, the reports ssem unquestiona
bly, false.
"There is absolutely not an iota OF
truth IN those stories, said Snperlnten-
dent John Todd, who seemed willing to
answer all questions. "Thers Is nothing
unusual going on here IN the office. aud
| hsvent seen any experts on the books
DO your There Is no investigation going
ON because there Is no trouble 60 investl-
gate / know OF NJ dissatisfaction
among our stockholders, and am sure
that / would the moment any arose.
And Of all our stockholders there Is
none more heartily In accord with our
administration than Mrs Mendlnhsll.
ANY information that you may get
concerning the origin OF such fabulous
stories l will be glad TO get hold or q"
DO Not Pay Less Than 81.
Our very lowest wages, which are paid
for llor aud outside labor, are 81 day
Every man upon Que pay-loll getB at
least aud many iaborers got more. OF
course 4 man wonld ba paid 90 cants a
day II ht only worked nino and.a half
hours, but that would not be a day.
I'VE are fairly busy now aud running
slong regular on several important con
tracts"
dnn Did Gail at Mrs. M sndinhali y.
Mrs Mendinhall was called upon and
stated that she did not desire 60 have
anything to say In the matter. She said
that there was no friction whatever be-.
tween herself and the management aud
that Mr.. Todd was fully capable
OF attending 10 ell the az.
fairs Of the Diamond State
company and that they we're entirely In
his charge. She admitted that an appar
emily able bodied man had asked aims
Of her some time ago and. upon being
questioned, said that hs had worked at
the Diamond State Iron Works, where
upon she told him to 20 there aud apply
for work and II he WAS satisfactory work
would be given him. She denied that
there was any further conversation
When asked for the mans name, she
stated that she had taken it at the time
but could not now remember t.