The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-23

employers accept the terms of the union
On the other hand, the number Of ma
chinists not working this morning indi
Gates that there are now 1000 men out
which is about double the number which
struck on Monday when the strike began
| STRIKE AT NEAFIE & LEWIS
One phase of the situation developed
this morning for the first time in this
city, although foreseen by the leaders of
the movement. This feature was the
strike of twenty blacksmiths and their
fifty helpers at the Neafe & Levy Ship
and Engine Building Company's shops
All the men in this department quit work
at O'Clock this morning to enforce de-
mands for nine hour work day. The
only man who refused to strike is said to
have been former chairman Of the black
smiths during the big strike at Cramps.
Neafie & Levy agreed to the Machin-
lists Unions demands last week and the
strike Of the blacksniiths indicates that
the employers must put their entire
plant on n nine hour basis should the
machinists' demands be granted. It is
said by leaders in the movement that it
would be folly for any shop to try to
work some men nine hours and others ten
and ten and one-half hours. For this
reason the machinists are merely the
leaders for n shorter working day.
This strike shows that all the three
great marine shops in this district are
affected. These are the Cramps, the
New York Ship Building Company. and
Neatie & Levy. The striking black
smiths have secured A. p. A. Hall,
frankfort avenue and Master street,
and this will he their headquarters. There
will be meeting held there tomorrow
morning.
All the marine companies are affected
to greater or less degree. John II.
Dialogue, of Camden, is in trouble. in
addition to the three big yards. Har-
Ian & Hollingsworth. Wilmington. are
crippled. not yet having signed. So far
the Roach yards at Chester have not
struck. but there will be a meeting of
employees tonight.
A dispatch from Wilmington to Bust
ness Agent Keegan this morning states
that Jackson 4 Sharp. Trump Machine
Works, and the Hendercr Machine Com
PuHs hHNV SISHVI lIlt ukIttIleulS. HIS
clears the machinists' situation at that
point. except the Harlan & Holdings
worth shop. which employs 1873 men. All
the 700 machinists in that city, with the
exception of those in the latter shop,
have therefore returned to work.
While the strike leaders are not giving
free expression to their plans. they say
they are perfectly satisfied with the ont
look today and consider their fight ms
won. Reports received by Agent Keegan
and other workers Indicate that in the
larger shops affected by the strike the
men have been victorious.
MANY SHOPS AT A STANDSTILL.
The situation at the wards of the New
York Shipbuilding Company, in Camden,
looks favorable to settlement today.
Some of the superintendent have called
on the men to meet them in conference
to adjust their differences, and a meet
ing has been arranged.
AT the Southwark Iron Foundry Fifth
street and Washington avenue. the num-
Der Of men reported idle Is 100. several
recruits having been added to the Union
mems ranks OVERNIGHT
From Scott & Williams foundry, Am
Der and Cumberland streets, reports were
received that eighty men quit this morn
ing. and that the works were at stand
still. From Moore & Whites establish
ment, Fifteenth street and Lehigh ave-
me-, similar reports were received by the
strike leaders. A number of union as
questions are reported from this place.
FNhipt,r Ypo,hipict.. A.,
Union Traction Company's shops. Mt
kensington avenue and Cumberland
street, Joined the strikers ranks this
This action left work at the
shop practically crippled. So far no
Union Traction Company machinists
nave gone our from the shops in other
sections of the city.
There has been no settlement of the |
differences at the foundries of II. W.
Sons & Co.. at Cedar and |
York streets, and Williamson Bros, at
Cumberland and Arsmjngo streets. As
both places are shut tight
oday.
TROUBLE is FEARED AT CRAMPS
Trouble is feared at Champs shipyards
N account of the action Of the Allied I
Trades Committee. which last night gave
assurances of assistance. Boilermakers,
iveters. and metalworkers Of all kinds
would thus be drawn into the situation.
nd if a general strike is ordered marine
work would be virtually crippled.
a number Of conferences were held
turing the day with proprietors of shops
where men are now out, but the union
naders will not disclose the names of
hese persons until the conferences are
yer and they can announce the result.
hey say, however, that tone of con-
dcnce pcrvades their men, and that so
ar as this city is concerned the terms
ill be generally agreed to.
resolution of sympathy. in which
,oral support to the machinists in the
inc hour struggle was pledged, was
assed by the Council of the Allied
'uilding Trades.
The Metal Polishers' Union this morn
lg offered its hall at No. 1011 Spring
arden street to the striking machinists
zee of charge for use as a meeting
lace during the trouble This offer was
rceptcd, as it saves $25 per week OK
nnses now paid for the hall at No. 1868
idge Avenue, which will hereafter b.
wen up.
MORE CAMDEN MEN STRIKE.
The striking machinists in Camden
AIDE slight gains today. This morning
few more machinists went ont Mt the
ew York Shipbuilding Yard. and strike
aders now claim that a majority of the
0 machinists on the payroll there have
lit work. They say that if the com
my does not give in within forty-cight
'urs the remainder of the machinists
I'd some of the other employees will quit
ork.
There have been few OBJECTIONS among
g machinsts at the Camden Iron {
mix md Tho Anlnriaa., I,.al l !.