The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-12
NO INVESTIGATION.
Chamberlain andMur.
ply Case Not
Taken Up.
BREWERS UNION INTERESTED.
If Not Recognized, the
Plaintiff Will Go to
Law.
BREWERS UNION INTERESTED.

At the meeting of Brewers union, No.
1876, in Labor headquarters, last even
ing, Charles S. Chamberlain was chilled
by the polaric reception rendered him
when he asked that his charges against
Chief Engineer John Murphy Of the
Worcester Brewing corporation be in
vestigated. Chamberlain had appealed
to the national union and had in his
pocket a communication which he be-
lieved would result in an immediate in
Vestigation and the Vindication he has
earnestly sought.
Chamberlain had requested that VIM.
Irautman of Springfield, a member of
Tue executive board, be empowered to
conduct the investigation, asserting
that Trautman and Murphy knew each
other and fair play would result. The
local union was authorized to appoint a,
committee of eight disinterested mem
oers and the officers as a committee to
investigate and turn the case over for
final action by Trautman. The employ
ees OF the Worcester Brewing corpora
ton had arranged a trip to Wachusett
mountain for Sunday, the day Traut-
man wishes to conduct the investiga-
trigid union froSts when he urged the
appointment of the committee to in
vestigate the charges of conspiracy
which he had preferred and which he
believes resulted in his discharge as
night fireman at the brewing corpora
ton plant.
The local union refused to appoint the
committee, and Chamberlain calmly an
nounced that II he could not get vindi-
cation from the union, he would take
the case, union and ALL into the courts
Inc othcers of the union have no OBJ
lection to the investigation, but they
want no hand in it, Chamberlain was
oitter in his criticism of the unions re-
tusal to assist him, but he will summoa
Irautman to this city some time next
week, to begin the investigation.
The other side of the conspiracy story
loomed up last night for the first time
The specific charge against Chamber
IAN when he was discharged by Chief
engineer Murphy was that the night
engineer who has tried to escape prom
inence in the case, caught Chamberlain
taking a snooze in the boiler room on
the night Of June II. June q, Chamber
lain was discharged, and two days later
charges against Chamberlain were
whispered in his ear He attributed it
DO conspiracy, but later found that the
charges had been made to State Inspec-
tor Amell. Chamberlain was recently
called before the inspector to answer
charges. which if substantiated would
result in having his third class engin-
GERS license taken away, and would de-
bar him from working at his trade in
this state.
Chamberlain is the more eager to
bring out the facts Of the case since he
became aware of the charges made
against him to the state inspector.
When questioned last night, Chamber
lain said II am innocent of any neglect
OF duty, and as good union man l in
tend to have vindication. Murphy is
not anxious for an investigation, and 1
am which shows that have nothing to
fear from a complete investigation.
The man who claims to have found
me asleep was secured work at the
brewing corporation by Chief Engineer
Murphy, who had been chummy with
the new night engineer in other cities.
John Whether, the man who says that
| was asleep, does not attempt to con-
ceal the fact that he is very intimate
With Murphy. Previous to Witchter's
coming here, l had frequently argued
with the chief engineer, and when the
new man came, he was at once told that
| was no friend of Murphy's. Then the
scheming began, and finding that I
could not be removed because of failure
to perform my duties, the alleged dis
covery of finding me asleep was made,
and L was discharged. The courts Of
law will decide whether the charges
made against me to the state inspec-
tor were well founded"
Chamberlain cited numerous instan-
ces where the opposition of the chief
engineer and night engineer was ap-
parent, and wound up his speech with
the following:
Il believe the fair-minded public
should know of the facts leading up to
my discharge and it seems my duty to
state a case which shows queer meth
DDS on the part of the men who have
prosecuted me. When Whether arrived
at the brewery, Murphy rushed out tc
meet him. They fell into each others
arms. There was loud smack and a
red mark On the new night engineers
face, where Murphy had planted kiss.
Does a sound, sensible man need any
further evidence of conspiracy?
would healthy, able-bodied and
sound minded man greet another with
kiss? If a woman was involved In
the kissing, 1t would be unfair for me
to hint at conspiracy, but under the
conditions, it seems reasonable to as
sumo that there was deep conspiracy.
ply Adu Wdub6Q lie out OF the way.
as l had told of non-union Jobs done
at the place, and he had declared that
knew too much 1t is not strange
then, that l was discharged upon in
formation furnished by his companion
in the kissing affair"
Chamberlain was roundly scored for
saying so much to a newspaper man
but he insisted on stating the outline
OF MS case, and intimated that he
would bring out strong testimony at
the hearing. For telling of the kissing
Chamberlain was criticised. some of
the union men present said that it in
dicated strong friendship, which
made such a display of affection ex-
cusable and even justifiable
The Brewers union voted to donate
$40 in aid Of the Marlboro strikers to
assist in paying off mortgages upon
their homes The state federation of
labor has levied an assessment of one
cent per month on all union members,
and the brewers voted last night to pay
one cent each for six months for the
strikers aid.
The action of the Building Trades
council oil the Kelley & Delehanty
building was Endorsed, and it was voted
to assist In inforcing the boycott. Sec
rotary John Ryan was elected a dele
gate to the convention of the State
Federatlon OF Labor convention, which
opens at North Adams, Oct g.
A communication was received from
Copenhagen Denmark, asking for as
sistance. The circular stated that so. 900
men were out Of work in Denmark as
a result Of labor troubles and lockouts.
and the financial aid of the local union
was sought. No action was taken re-
garding the communication. One ap
plication for membership was re-
ceived
SPECIAL MEETING.