The sun., 1898-01-23
The STRIKE GROWS SERIOUS
Stock Ruined by F. Blumenthal
4 Co.'s Strike.
FIRM BROKE AN AGR CEMENT
Strikers Returned to Work for
Ten Minutes, But Left
Through Broken
Contracts.


morocco factory is now proving finan.
cial loss to the company.
There are as yet no signs OF an annie.
able settlement.
The striking men are acting peaceably
as body and do all in their power to-
wards making terms with the manage
ment, but with no success.
They state that if Mr. Patzowsky does
us they advise, they will not only be sat
isfed, but it will be both financial and
business gain for the firm.
The men are as firm as the day they
struck and they positively assert that
their grievances are worthy of consdera.
tion by the firm.
The strikers are conducting their bat
tie on business principles and acting like
men.
They appointed committee consist
ing of Clarence Richardson. Harry
Mounck and Clarence Daniels, to wait
upon Mr.. Patszowsky and state the
trouble causing the strike. They say
they conscientiously believe that il Mr..
Patszowsky would allow an interview
they positively believe that he would
learn many things that before lie never
had been aware Of. Furthermore they
feel assured that Mr.. Patszowsky would
he so surprised upon learning the true
facts that he would grant all their re-
quests.
Yesterday the appointed committee
went to see Mr.. Patszowsky, but their
plans failed, as he could not be seen. Mr..
Mullin, superintendent OF the morocco
works, listened to the strikers com
mittee yesterday morning, and with him
they reached some agreement but in the
end it was not carried out and was not
satisfactory to the strikers.
In the agreement it was stated the men
would resume their work, yesterday
afternoon and take their old positions,
providing Maurice Blumenthal, the walk
ing boss OF that department, would be
discharged
When the afternoon hour came the
striking men appeared at the works and
resumed their old places. Maurice
Blumcntlal was also there. This was not
according to the agreement
Ten minutes passed and finding that
the company was not going to keep its
part of the agreement, the dissatisfied
men again quit work and left the factory.
Mr.. Mullin made great efforts towards
persuading the men to come back, but
it was of no avail. as he would not dis
charge Maurice Bumenthal.
Mr.. Mullin in addressing the strikers
said the state of affairs was really PROV
ing great loss to the firm as the skins
were moulding. He asked the men to
finish up the stock on hand and prevent
loss of no small amount to the firm.
This the striking men listened to. con-
sidcred the company's loss, but as they
were not granted their one strong pro-
test against Maurice Blumcnthal they
said they would not return.
After this interview no agreement was
reached, the men again assembled and
thought it wise to try once more to see
Mr.. Patszowsky.
They were to have met Mr.. patsZowsky
at 4."O, but Mr.. Patszowsky did not
come, and Mr. Mullin was again sub
stitutcd.
The second meeting resulted in no
settlement and the battle is still on.
Messrs. Jones and McDonough two en-
ployes in Mr.. Patszowsky's office, yes
terday stated that Mr.. Patszowsky
wanted to speak to the men, and that he
would try and be fair thereby to settle
the existing controversy. They could
not give any reasons why Mr.. Patszowsky
could not be seen, but they were salts.
fled it was Mr.. Patszowsky's desire to
speak to the striking men.
Notwithstanding the statements that
the firm would not reinstate any of the
old men, Mr. Patszowskv admitted yes.
terday to Messrs. Jones and McDonollgh
that the company was losing a great
deal OF money by reason of the stock
moulding,
1t is not known when settlement will
be reached,