The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-07
lie GOT A FROST.
Minister Didn't Meet
With Much
Success.
MISSION OF PEACE.
Rev. Eliot White Takes a
Hand in the Moulders'
Strike.

The moulders' strike has reached the
zenith of public sympathy.
Yesterday, Rev. Eliot White, pastor
a. st. Johns Episcopal church. took up
he white mans burden" and went
eeouting among the owners of the six
ubn-union foundries. He pleaded long
Earnestly, and with apparent strength
"a purpose, but to no avail, save that
II brought him in closer commune with
be participants in the battle of labor
Versus capital.
AT William Allen & Sons he met with
al chilly reception, but he turned up his
coat collar and tried to argue with
members of the firm. They were will
ing to talk about the weather, and
night have discussed base ball, but
hey did not care a rap about the ex-
Sting conditions.
This strike differs from any I
sger heard of, said Rev. Mr. White.
1.-THE men are firm and so are the en-
ployers. There seems hardly chance
d either side giving in, but 1 suppose
they must some day" you're right,
shouted a member of the firm, Good
day"
Rev. Mr.. White was just getting up
his courage again when he reached
Rero's foundry. He turned his argu-
ments over in his mind and entered.
Mr. Pero had a long face, and the
peacemaker thought all was serene.
MIR. Peros face heightened as the Wis
object of his call
mo union men will run this shop,
was his rejoinder to Rev. Mr.. White
appeals for a discussion of the situa-
Bon.
The Episcopal rector was not actu-
allv discouraged when he reached Rice,
Barton & Fales' foundry. He was get
fing used to frosts. He opened his plea
IA a different way, when he approach
Ia George B. Witter, who represents
he firm in the present ollIlcuIty.
IT suppose you are just as decided
II your stand as the other foundrymen
4 have seen " ventured Mr.. White.
Eyes. and a great deal more So, an
sweleu Mt Wluter.
Rev. Mr.. White visited the Holyoke
machine works. Mr.. Holman, mem
Der of the firm, had guessed his mission
and hit it right. Mr.. Holman was not
averse to talking the situation over,
but Rev. Mr.. White received no Word
OF encouragement.
While Rev. Mr.. White was acting as
peacemaker, affairs at labor headquar-
hers were rapidly becoming more tan
gled. During the afternoon, James Al
len. a foundry owner of Barre, called
and asked to see some of the unemploy-
ed mouIders. They were easy enough
Ia find. and Mr.. Allen said that he had
work enough for most of them.
He explained that he was
making rapid strides towards s
the running of the business OF
the local foundry owners, because ne
Recognized the union card and gave
Steady work to the men at union
wages,
Mr.. Allen said that he was increasing
his plant and foundry force, and would
make a strong bid to get the lion S
Share of the work that was formerly
done at the foundries in this city. Mr..
Allen told The Spy man that the Nor
ton Emery Wheel works is now pa
tronizing his foundry because of the in
ability of Prespey Pero to get out the
work
Although Mr.. Allen admitted that he
had not been accustomed to a foundry
force of more than a dozen men, he
said that he had the capital to step IN
at the present time, and get the work
that Worcester foundrymen who did
not recognize the union card and wage
schedule are obliged to let ship by.
Mr.. Allen said that he could use about
a dozen men at the present llhne' puI
later he hoped to be in need of several
times that number. Last night he LETT
Cor Barre, and eight men Will leave
Worcester tomorrow for that place
where they will enter his employ with
the understanding that if the month
trial discloses any unpleasant features,
they will leave. He will pay them 50
per day, and see that they get mouse
rent at rock bottom prices.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon
50 of the moulders who have been en-
ployed at the Junction foundry march
ed from labor headquarters to the
foundry office where they were paid Tor
last weeks work The men and mem
bers of the firm conversed pleasantly ~
several instances. but neither suggested
or limited concessions.
The executive board of the moulders
union had its evening session with the
greatest secrecy. In the midst OF
group of eager listeners was Rev. Ello1
White. who frankly told the men thai
the end of the fight seemed long way
off unless they amended their presen
demands.
]. P. F. Frye. chairman of the execu
tive board, announced that the MAJ
who had been soliciting subscription
for the benefit of the moulders tieece'
several merchants out of round sums
1t was said that John J. Cohen OF tn
firm of Cohen & Driscol, saloon keep
ers. on Spring street, was led into tn
trap by a willy young man with goo'
clothes and an oily tongue He had
document bearing a stamp of the mouI
ders union, but which was a counter
felt of the original, and Mr.. Gomez
forked over a dollar with an eye [
business.
Mr. Frye said that several othel
merchants were separated from gooC
coin by the swindler. The only de
scription that can be obtained of hin
is that he is short and wears glasses
Yesterday a man wearing glasses soil
cited funds in Pawtucket for th'
striking mOulders in that city. he
too. was a humbug. and it is probaDl'
that the game was worked Dy th'
same man in both cities
When the meeting adjourned, Kew
Mr.. White was thanked for the inter
est he had taken in the matter ana Iol
his earnest efforts in behalf OF a set
Element. The chairman's report OF
J What occurred at the executive COM
eaittee meeting did not include an &C