The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12

''The boycott is" and f. A. Eas-
ton snapped his fingers to express his
contempt.
ut is now 8 O'clock" said, Mr.. Eas-
ton. when seen by a Spy man last
night, "our books have been closed and
out of the total number of dealers on
them just 20 have not been heard
from.
Yes, sir, the boycott is dead. l do
not anticipate any trouble tomorrow,
and shall go about my business in the
usual manner. The representatives of
the World and Journal are still in the
city, and they will remain here tomor-
row. They are here to keep me right
up to the mark"
When asked for the names of the
dealers who had sent in orders for
Worlds and Journals. Mr.. Easton de-
clined to give them.
THAT would be a breach of conf
dence." said he, land 1 must decline to
to do so. You can see the trouble that
might result if l should give out the
names of these dealers. OF course the
names of the wholesalers are not in
cluded in them; they are among the 90
Very few new names have been added
to my books, not more than half a
dozen in ALL
Asked if he should handle larger
number of New York Heralds and New
York Suns than usual, today. Mr. Eas-
ton said: Certainly, 1 am in the bust
ness for what / can make out Of it, and
IL can make anything out of Heralds
and Suns, l propose to do it. But my
orders for those papers have not in
creased so very much. Most of the
dealers buy the Heralds and Suns d.
rect and I advise them to do 50, for
they can buy them as cheaply that
way as they can through me"
Mr.. Easton expressed himself as per-
fectly well satisfied with the outlook
and confident that the boycott would
die a natural death.
Among the newsdealers there was lit
tie change in the situation. They all
expressed themselves as confident that
the boycott would prove effective, and
said that they did not anticipate much
trouble. The opinion prevailed that
the New York papers would not send
up boys of their own, and the friction
among the newsboys which was at first
looked for. is not expected to develop
The newsboys themselves are in the
majority adhering to their original po
sition, and will refuse to peddle Worlds
and Journals today, but some of then
have been prevailed upon to expires.
the cause OF the 'yellows," and ther,
may be some lively individual scraps
among the boys as q result
The newsdealers do not feel that they
have been rightly used by Jefferson d
Pierce. state president of the American
Federation of Labor
why dint Mr.. Pierce come and SEE
us?" said Peter Culbert. secretary Of
the Newsdealers Association when seer
by a Spy man last evening. HE never
came near us, but was very particular
to see Mr.. Easton. Then again if Mr.
Easton is so anxious to set himself
right in this matter, why didn't he sub.
nit his books to US instead of to Mr.
Pierce?
I'VE don't expect to wipe out the cir
cul9tion of the World and Journal ii
this city, but we can affect the circu-
lation of those papers so that they will
realize that our interests must be rec
ognized Mr.. EaSton has not succeeded
in getting back any of the larger deal.
ers and some of those whose names APP
pear on his books although they may
receive the World and Journal will moi
open the bundles. About the cigar mat.
teri hope that it will be followed up
A. while ago Mr.. Easton defied thu
unions in this matter, and now he has
suddenly whipped around the other
way
I'VE newsdealers are simply standing
up for our rights, but we propose tc
make a vigorous fight This is but the
beginning of it. After we have settled
with the New York papers we have got
to have 1t out with the Boston papera
That will be a hot fight when it comes
and it has got to come before long"
a meeting of the Newsdealers' AS
ISOLATION will be held Tuesday evening
and at that time it is very probable
that steps VIII be taken toward elect
ing a general agent Heretofore the as
ISOLATION has had no elected general
agent, Mr.. Easton being self appointed
As soon as the election is made, Steps
will be taken to secure for him the CON
troll of all the papers sold in the city
NJ. j. Toomey of Green street is favored
for this position and he will doubtless
be elected.