The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-22

Agent Of a'Lasting Machine Company
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AVA an Important Factor.
Brockton. Sept 22.--secretary Cum
aingham's firm determination TO stand
BY his statement has led TO the almost
general belief that he Is sincere and is not
N ieague<with the manufacturers. as is
Stained by many OF the men. His cler-
nal duties-are all that is left him. and TO
these he Is attending while waiting the
pleasure of the board. The intense feel
| ng which prevailed against him Is some
what abated. and few OF his friends
slaim that he will be his own successor;
but this Is doubted by.those who have not
vet cooled down from the first excite
nent. The manufacturers are very
much pleased With the statement OF the
secretary and commend his good judg-
ment. as they say that such action would
be Tor the best interests OF the city.
c. A. Eaton g. Co. held a long and
friendly conference with their 30 men.
who. after comforting with the union,
voted TO continue work at old prices.
The msn at r. B. Keith's big factory
at Campello were wavering for some
time and finaliysIeft the question TO two
out of town workmen as to what action
shall be taken. There were l2 men who
went out early. and 25 went out later, so
that but IA now remain at work.
The men at Il. l.. q c. X. Keith's are In
sympathy with the strikers. but owing
TO an agreement they were obliged to
give a weeks notice. This they have
done. and VIII come out next Monday.
The men claim TO be the poorest paid set
OF lasters I'm the city. They would have
had to sacrifice weeks wages. accord
ing to the agreement, II they came out
any sooner.
Several citizens are trying TO organize
a committee 10 meet representatives OF
the union and manufacturers in an ef-
fort TO bring about settlement.
4. ID. Barry n Co. have sent for an in
structor from the lasting machine com
pany. and are now ready To teach any
green menwhoF wish work. The lasting
machine company Is also ready TO supply
other factories with instructors.
Mccarthy sheehy g. Kendrick state
that they have made only a temporary
settlement. They have adopted the list
only with the distinct understanding
that they shall have a conference with
the advisory board this week. They
were led to believe. by the secretary,
that special price could be obtained for
their grade of work.
The men at Small e. Nesmith's were
allowed to work, as the firm stood ready
to accept the list. Yesterday they ac-
cepted IL formally when visited by mem
bers OF the executive board. so they will
not have any trouble
About % OF the striking lasters at the
N al hAH ha,
picket squad, and are doing duty at the
factory. Some of the people fear
trouble from the numerous Poles that
work there. as the latter look very ugly
at the men who have taken their places.
@. q. Snow contemplates opening a
free shop. He will wait little further
action on the part OF the strikers before
he fully decides He paid off all the
strikers yesterday. and they took their
kits out with them. The factory is run
ming i'm fair shape.
A tour OF the city shows that major
ity or the shops are, doing what they can
while few have shut down. NJ. A.
,Packard's representative stated that he
had taken on several hands. and was
perfectly satisfied with the way things
are going.
Walter Shaw, representative of the
Consolidated and Mckay Lasting Ma
chine company. is in the city. He states
that he Is but looker-on, waiting for a
change. If the trouble continues he can
have $50 men here inside of 80 DAYS and
they can turn out new lasters among the
non-union men inside of three weeks.
Mr.. Shaw Acknowledges that his men are
running the machines at the c. c. Snow
factory. and he VIII furnish enough men
to take the places OF all the strikers IL
necessary. sl