The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-18
Rand Makers Receive
Less Money and
Do Less Work.
NORTH BROGKFIELD NEWS NOTES
Bates Park Stocked With
Squirrels, Rabbits and
Birds.

North Brookfield, July 17.--When the
rand makers at the E. & A. H. Batch
eller shoe factory went to work this
morning, 1t was at a new schedule Of
prices which will materially reduce the
amount of money they have been re-
ceiving for a weeks work. At the
same time, they are not obliged, under
the new order of things, to do as much
work as they have had to do heretofore,
so that they do not feel they have any
real grievance.
A significant fact about the cut-down
is that they are reduced two and one
nalf cents case, the same amount as
the edge trimmers who struck last
week, wanted for an increase.
When the edge trimmers returned to
their benches, the great majority of the
employees at the big factory expressed
themselves as believers that thew re-
celVed the increase they asked for, Civ
ing as reason for this belief, the Arm
determination of the erstwhile strikers
not to return to work for the money
they were getting, and their sudden
and change and willing return.
NOW the theory is advanced that the
money which has been taken from the
rand makers will go to the trinmers.
whether or not this theory is true, can
not be ascertained, but facts are stub
born things, and the fact remains that
the reduction from the schedule of the
rand makers is Identical with the in
crease the trimmers asked for.
On a heavy shoe known as class A.
the rand makers have always been
opliged to use hammer on the shank
70 get 1t into shape for finishing. For
this work they received 1917 cents a
case, or two cents more than they re-
celved for the ordinary shoe. Friday
they were notified that the reduction
would go into effect this morning.
The cut effects nine men, all of whom
are Wen past the prime and even the
middle age of life. One of them. Otis
reynolds, told the Spy reporter today
that he supposed the edge trimmers
were benefited by their reduction. He
said 1t came pretty hard as none of the
men were accustomed to make nearly
as much a week as the edge trimmers.
but that they have to stand it,
Daniel Mahoney who was recognized
as the leader of the trimmers. and
their spokesman, was asked by the
spy reporter If the trimmers were to
be benefited by the cut down of their
fellow workmen. Mr.. Mahoney pro-
fessed Ignorance of the fact that the
rand makers had been cut down. saw
ing he knew nothing of it until the re-
porter mentioned It.
The exclusive report in The Snv this
morning of how Trainer Mike Murphy
OF the University Of Pennsylvania.
had decided to adopt Quaboag spring
water for his athletes, aroused con-
siderable interest and today the pro-
pertles OF the water were generally dis
cussed. 1t is believed here that Mr.
Bates is destined to become a multi
mllllonaire by means of the spring he
has discovered, for the athletes ali oy
er the country, who will use it on
Murphy's recommendation, will be So
many as to reap a snug little income
by itself.
This afternoon with some friends
The Spy correspondent took a trim To
the site of the springs and noted the
transformations that have been made
in the vicinity Of the old Bates home,
The spring has been boarded over and
pump placed in position. There is
water In abundance and 1t il of a clear
cold quality entirely different from any
well water that can be found in this
vicinity.
A peculiar quality which it seems to
possess Is that person can drink and
heartily relish a large quantity of II
and want more, even when he feels
that he has had enough. A bottle
brought along for the purpose was
| filled with the water about 8 O'Clock
| and when the party reached the village
little after 4 o'clock, 1t was found
to be still cool and more delicious than
water as it comes from an ordinary
| spring. At the old Bates house many
barrels are filled with bottles of which
there are hundreds into which the
water will be placed. Bates grove has
| been greatly beautifled by new drive
ways and the park has been stocked
with rabbits, birds and squirrels which
the pleasure seeker is warned not TO
disturb. improvements are still in
progress
The trimming room at the E. & A..
Fl. Batcheller factory boasts of many
good ball tossers, and today Martin
Burke, one of the employees, authorized
The Spy to issue challenge to any
room in the shop for game. Mr..
Burke says the players from the top
bottoming room are the victims pre-
ferred
Mortimer e. Howard, manager of the
North Brookfield base ball team, has
given up the idea of game with West
Warren, as the latter team wants al
most three times the guarantee it will
itself give. However, he hopes to Sc
cure the team from Three Rivers for
a game here Saturday.
Joseph Cormack of Gilbert street pur-
chased a fine brindle bull terrier dog
in Ware today Of Joseph Boucheur. The
animal won first prize at dog show
in Ware some months ago, and is the
victor of two fights.
Miss Nellie Powers of Marlboro, who
has been visiting here, left today for
Springfield. She was accompanied by
Miss Winnie D. Lawlor, who will visit
there for few days.