The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18

q humble Chinese tailor. Such, though,
is the fact, as developed in the sequel, to
the firebug story in last Mondays CALL.
Kun zee Hong, the Chinese Tailors'
Union of Brenham place, has posted
notices in the public streets and alleys of
Chinatown, offering to pay a reward of
$1,000 to any enterprising highlander who
will take the life of Chun Man. He is a
manufacturer of clothing, who has in
Cured the wrath of his countrymen by
equlpping his factory with modern Ameri-
can sewing machines, thus infringing
upon a time-honored Chinese custom,
which holds that each journeyman tailor
should own and control his own machine.
Chun Man thought that he could do
bigger business and make money faster
by adopting American methods. and, in
consequence, the union now earnestly
desires his determination, and, as has been
stated, is willing to pay liberal price for
it. In the meantime the brave manufac-
turer, conscious of his own advanced ideas,
walks defiantly around Chinatown, his
breast protected by chain shirt of mail,
given him by an American merchant in
token of his bravery. The Chinese do not
attach much sanctity to human life, es-
d
reward offered for the head of Chun Man
is conclusive proof of the hatred they bear
him, as well as of the latent barbaritv
lurking in the nature of the Monaghan
race.
Two years ago Chun Man had acIothing
factory at 408 Sacramento street, but now
he is located at 50911 Washington street.
chimes, operated by electricity, the intro
duction of which originally aroused the
wrath OF his countrymen. They have put
price, and liberal price, upon his head,
but not satisfied with this action, they are
also trying industriously to burn down his
factory, and if they cannot kill him, thus
drive him out OF the clothing manufacture
ing business.
II notified Kun zee Hong (the tailors
union) of my intention to use electricity
before ordered my machines, said Chum
Man, land was told that it would be all
right. AT that time electricity was in a
factory al S28 Dupont street and another
at 631 Pacific street.
when the machines arrived from
New York the union tried to prevent me
from setting them up and forbade any of
their men to work for me. If they did
they were assured that something dread
full would happen to them. / said would
return the machinery if the union would
pay me back my 5000 deposit and the cost
OF transportation. President Wong Hurt
declined to compromise upon these terms
and then appealed my case to the Chi
nese Six Companies.
"They told me l was in legitimate
business. to go on and they would protect
me. The Chinese Consul, Jeung, also said
that in the event of any trouble nv inter-
ests would be looked after by the Wv
Lung, society for the prevention of
crime. A few days later the detectives of
the companies came to me at my place of
business and warned me not to come into
Chinatown, as notices had been posted
offering $1,000 reward to anybody who
would kill me.
.This notice emanated from the union
and has not since been recalled. An
American merchant on Battery street
gave me chain shirt of mail and went
On with my business as usual. I did not
stay out of Chinatown.
.fIn last January or February a high
binder took contract to kill me for SLIGO
within three days. He was subsequently
arrested and deported to China and I am
still alive. 1t had been my habit to en-
pley in my factory only union men, but
short time ago decided to employ nom
union men as well. This intensified the
hatred the union has against me and now
the plan is to burn my factory.
echo On, an ex-member of the union.
was taken on by Wo Kee. The union
had him arrested. He was bailed out bv
his employer. He was rearrested and /
and Wo Kee went on his bail. This is
another incident that tells against me in
the estimation of the union and explains
why nv life is held at such a high value
and why the destruction of my factory
is SO earnestly desired.
"Outside Of the union I've not an enemy
in all Chinatown. The threats against