The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16
IN TWO DAYS.


tons between the two parties at issue
will soon be re-establshed
The local labor officials were well sat
istied with the outlook today. Agent
Murray said: yes, everything is all
right, and we are perfectly satisfied
with the outlook There is not now a
union man in the shops of either of the
three companies, and in fact none 9TH
ers to speak of. A few upper cutters
went to work in the Frye shops this
morning, but they came out at 10
O'Clock. A few who went into the Howe
shops also came out, and they are now
empty OF the five men who went to
work in the MiddleseX shop, two have
quit Yes, sir; we are satisfied with
the outlook"
1t is not generally known, but is new
ertheless a fact, that the strikers have
in effect a system whereby it is now
absolutely impossible for outside labor
to be brought into the city and placed
at work without their knowing it
sometime in advance. No boycott lab
els have yet been issued, and it Is
hardly probable that boycott against
the product of the three companies will
be raised soon. So far there has been
no violence or tranSgression
of the law, and it has
been one of the most orderly and lady
like" strikes on record.
The only thing approaching any trou-
bic with men remaining in the shops
took place in the Frye shop about ten
o'clock this forenoon. There are about
twelve non-union upper cutters at
work Some union men went in to get
their aprons and a few other of their
belongings and a discussion over the
strike arose between the two groups.
Arguments We're given pro and con,
and the discussion merged into heat
ed debate. When it was at its height,
Mr.. Frye appeared. His anger over
the strike had not subsidized, and all of
the men were per-emptorily ordered to
quit the shops. Minus job those who
had been working left the shops with
the strikers and the paralyZation of the
business was complete.
General President Tobin and General
Secretary Eaton left town last evening,
Mr. Tobin going on to Boston and Mr..
Eaton to his home in Holliston.
This evening H. ]. Shefiington of Re
we're, eX-general secretary of the In
ternational Boot and Shoe Workers
Union, arrived in the city on the
o'clock train, and going at once to the
lasters' hall, delivered rousing adj
dress to a large audience there. He
urged his hearers to stand firm and de-
the bonds that had held the laboring
man were to be broken.
To The Spy man, at the close of his
address, Mr.. Sheffington said: ut is
unfortunate for Marlboro that the va
rious manufacturers interested in this
affair should at this time take the ac-
ton which precipitated this strike. 1t
could better have been left over until
the spring, or perhaps if the state
fO IN Hria1R
of their action, there was no recourse
left for the shoe workers other than
the action that they took. l hope that
before this trouble becomes chronic ii
will be settled
Following his address before the
lasters, Mr.. Skeffington addressed a
large gathering of mixed unions IN
Powderly hall, being greeted with great
applause. An enthusiastic meeting OF
the heelers' union was also held.
The Joint council, at a meeting held
this afternoon drafted a statement tC
the press. Charles e. Fenner, of the
Worcester socialistic-labor party, was
in the city today, trying to arrange for
a labor meeting in the city hall or
Sunday. Caucus calls of the new work
ingmen's party were posted this even
ing. The movement is gaining GROUND
every day. and the leaders are confid.
cit That WIien Tie QSlt VI the CITY
election comes around they can carry
the city. Already candidates for mayor
who may possibly receive the endorse
ment of the new party are being talked
of. Three men are prominently men
tioned-Frank Pilson, James r. Des
mond and Frank Pope. OF these, the
one most favored in public opinion is
James f. Desmond Mr.. Desmond is
the owner of large shoe shop, g
staunch union man, and his product
bears the union stamp. Mr.. Pilson is q
veteran of the civil war and Il prom
inent G. A. r. man. Mr. Pope is g
shoe cutter and prominent in the I'M
ion
The much heralded statement to the
press of the councils intention in the
strike matters was given out at S.3(
last evening, and did not prove to be as
startling a revelation as one might have
been led to expect from the remarks
of the members of thai body during
the day 1t was given verbally to The
Spy man by John Dalton. who acted
as the intermediate between the council
the membership of which Is secret