The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-02
DEADLOCK OF THE PRINTERS
stat ement Of the Case From the
&tandnnfnt Of the Union.

Guthrie, o. T., juno Especial. 1.-THE
deadlock between the printers and the
newspapers is still intact and neither side
shows anv signs of weakening. The
Daily Leader and State Capital have
issued regular editions since the incep-
ton of the strike the news features be-
ing considerably curtailed, however. This
morning Frank Greer, manager of the
State Capital, sent an ultima tum to the
local typographical union, declaring the
State Capital office an "open" Office and
warning his printers to return to work
by 7:90 O. o'clock this evening, otherwise
they would have to look elsewhere for
employment. The printers later in the
day submitted the following sta tement Of
their grievances:
at is true that for the past six years
the Leader office has employed none but
union printers, It Is not true, however,
that the union in any manner or in any
particular violated or abrogated any con-
tract entered into with the employing
printers of this city. The contract refer
red to was entered into on or about De-
eember 1, 1895, and was to continue in
torce and effect for one year from that
date; and during the life of that contract.
II either party became dissatisfied or de-
sired to make any change whatever in
the scale. thirty days notice was to be
given. It rs very plain to be seen that
this contract expired December !. 1898,
and the provision referred TO by the
Leader has no place in the controversy
at this time.
During the present year the Leader
has repeatedly violated union principles
in this:
First, by using telegraph matter set
on the State Capital Mergenthaler ma
chimes. which had been first used in the
Capital. IN the evening Leader
by changing the heads and thus d4sguis-
ing the matter.
Second by compelling the foreman 10
set the display heads on the above mat
ter. when the same should have gone TO I
the cornpositors on the case.
''The union at this time wishing 20 ef- /
feet a settlement Of all existing differ /
ences, prepared scale covering every 4
department in both Offices, and presented 4
the same TO the Leader on Tuesday. May
"A. by its executive committee ane J. w.
Gina. The organizer for this district. Mr..
r. A Rstt the Leaders business man
ager, made an appointment to meet the
committee on the following morning at
O'Clock. He not only failed to keep the
but absented himself from
ne city until midnight Of May q. on
saturday morning ;he committee again
allied on Mr.. Plat and asked him 20
zeep his appointment. and he stood the
natter or until O'Clock Sunday morn
ng. 81 which time a conference was
inary had
Mr.. Psatt stated his objections to ne
cale, and meeting OF the union was
.ad. and after several concessions Rad
zen made Al his suggestion. the scale
vas again presented 10 him for consider
ton, e; which tine Re positively refused
o agree 10 the same Re was a. ora
-otaed that unless the sane was agree
0 between hat tine and Tuesday morn
~ tMonday being holiday. NE p-sHt-
- would not 20 20 work The Leader
eople would no; egres 70 the terms %
re E4ptHsAl scale. ana az result the
rinters did not 20 . work
There was practically 10 6ins-e1oe ,
esVreen the manager q tie Cap4tal ana
BE urioH- uncn hs furnished tsse Leader
latter set on as MergezthSlsr rnsrainss
2 Tuesday. Aay q at;e- he had bean IN
1rmed BY the executive COMMITTEES ~
- union that re must nos DO -. an 81 :
As violation q unton principles ard I
cry reps,gnant % :As local uaion. I
M Greer was asked "a agree % ths :
ale as prepared. ard after the commit 1
= hz3 waited on hin Mor6ay sreriar Z
"a Tuesday no-asrg q this week aas s
bored ard reasoned with him in regard
The natter Re WIS informed nat az
$ re agreed To the saE-s 81 = O'osock, 9