Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-22


 vote was traced and found that 1t re, ferred only to the buffers and turner's employed at the Clock factory, from which it would appear that the center of the fight is to be concentrated oh that concern. The men believe that py the buffers and turner's turning out the end of the situation no matter What It may be. and they are confident that 1t will be a victory for them, will ma terially hasten. This is at once appar- ent. So long as new work is nor re auired the factory, or any other rae torv for that matter could get along without the machinists. But to sus- nand operations in the buffipg depart ment or turning department, the actual pulse of the clock factory 1t may De said would mean the entire suspend1ng of business. which to the manufactur- CTS would mean an expense of S2,ooo day. Some of the strikers informed a writer for this paper that the turner's would turn out this evening, but this appeared to be the voice of an over sanguine young man. Each trade will first have to vote upon the action re commended by the machinists before they can determine what to do, ana some of the buffers said that the strike is too young to precipitate any more idle men on the streets. Nevertheless, the machinists. at least some of them are confident that by the buffers ana turner's reinforcing them the sooner the end will be; the sooner they will return to work on the agreement Whlch the officials refused to acknowledge.
 The Farrell foundry men received good news this forenoon. It was in the form of written negotiation from the officials, the purport of winch was 'slet us get together" This was the advice suggested by the Democrat a week or more ago. The paper includ- ed the greater part of MT Fulton's re marks made to the men last week. The strong points were moderated in some respects and in others embellished. They say that at present they will treat with the men as a body having no con- nection with the association but that the men after the discussion can treat with the association The ratio of ap- prentices as suggested in >the assoeia- tion's proposal that is one apprentice to the factory and one to each i've jour neymen is agreed to. This is an im- portant point.
 The officials also say they will grant the nine houf day at the present grade of wages but would request the right to run ten hours at the rate of over time proposed by the association, when ever the officials of the concern should deem it necessary. Finally it was re- quested that all possible haste be made in acting upon the matter and it is safe to say that it will be discussed by the machinfsts of the Farrel foun- dry at their usual evening caucus this evening.
 F.. w. Chesson, secretary and treas urer of the American Ring company said last evening that any written proposition from the association he has never seen. All he knew about the was lAdI OA last HoaGulddJ ing a committee of the machinists en- ployed by the Ring company informed him of the impending action of the craft throughout the country. Mir Chesson expressed regret and said he would do all he could to adjust mat ters To that end he offered eleven hours wages for ten hours work to the men but it was declineds The men say that no official or manufactures can take refuge from the consequences of the strike under such plea. They say that every manufactures or his rep resentatiye in the city was given copy of the proposal; on that there can be no mistake.
 Practically there is no other change or development in the strike to-day. The men are as confident and more than they were yesterday. Some of them are developing Into wonderful vocalists, baseball players and comedi- ans. At their headquarters it is con tinuous performance of fun, and fro lie. They are in daily receipt of letters, bidding them have hope and profering every form of credit in store of all kinds.
 T. H. Hayes has rendered them the use of the Driving park for all legiti- mate purposes and tomorrow they will have the first field day the trade has ever had. Sports of all kinds will be given, by the way they have deyel- oped a whole string orchestra from among their ranks, and this body will furnish music. The temper of the men is congenial to that of the weather and everybody is anxious to see the end with satisfaction to all concerned.
 At o'clock the Farrel foundry men marched in double file from headquar- ters to the factory for their pay. They were two hundred strong, all neat, in- telligent, sober men, which any com mpnity might be proud of.