The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-08
HEAR REPORT
OF CHANGE.

Rumors that there had been change
in the management of the Harlan 4
Hollingsworth Company caused much
comment among the striking machlmsts
yesterday. The report was that John
Mahoney had been elected president OF
the company Although the report was
denied by officials of the firm many per-
sons believe that important changes are
soon to he made, as it is IL well-known
fact that the present management Is not
ut all popular. A meeting of the stockhold-
crs of the company was held one day
this week. The changes are said to have
hren talked of at that meeting.
The r,lmor not only was talked OF
among the strikers but also the public
in general. While there has been no
official announcement of the change the
machinists think it probable that the
rumor is correct. They know that
change is needed and that it will prob
ably occur at any time. Such changes as
have been talked of it is thought would
he better for the business interests Of
the city and also the employees of the
Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Company.
EMPLOYEES WOULD BE PLEASED
WITH A CHANiE.
The mnchnists and all the other en-
ployes would be pleased to see Mr.. Ma
honey president of the company. He
is we'll spoken of and well liked by the
older employees who know him. Mr.. Ma
honey for many years has been the for
eign representative of the Harlan &
lIollingsworth Company with an Office in
London, England. He returned home
several months ago and has been seen
much at the company'S office since his
return. representative of The Sun
called at the residence of Mr.. Mahoney, =
No 401 Washington street last night but
was unable to find him in.
Harry II. Cause who has been prcsi-
dent of the Harlan 4, Hollingsworth
Company for several years has not been
at the office for a number of weeks. Mr..
Cause is said to be ill., Horace W.
Cause. vice president has been acting
president 'mo~~ ether statements al
legged to have been made by officials of
the company in regard to the machnists.
is that they would loose every cent they
have in the company before they would
grant the mand. Judging from that
statement and others alleged to hive
been made it is the public opinion that
their refusal to grant the mnchinists' de-
mand is not Il question of right or princi
pie but question Of personal feeling
NO LOCAL CHANGE.
No change whatever was reported in
tn" local situation Yesterday. All of the
j. Morton Poole Conlpany's machinsts
are still out. There is probability of
the mondcrs of this company also going
one i'll the near future if the machinists'
demand is not soon conceded. The stu
alton with the striking boat yard paint
rrs of the Harlan n Hoilingsworth Com
pany remained the same yesterday.
A committee Of the striking machinists
will probably make an investigation to-
day of the report that Walker 4 Elliott
have not conceded after saving they
would grant the nine hour schedule,
At the meeting in Turn Hall yesterday
morning musical numbers were given by
'losSrs. Temple. Lannan. Robert and AL
bert Brown. Appleby and Smith
DELAWARE LODGE MEETING.
Delaware Lodge of Machinists held its
regular meeting in Turn Hall last night.
II was m unusually big meeting. nearly
very member of the lodge being present.
-Four new members were initiated and
the charter Of the lodge was closed.
1t now has a membership of III.
Interesting remarks were made by
business Agent James Campbell and
Robert T.. Lee of Wilmington Lodge. A
rot" Of thanks was extended to the
prak"rS and also to William II. Blake.
president Of Delaware Lodge. All of the
members were anxious to donate and
help in the nine hour movement The
meeting heartily endorsed the able and |
business like manner in which the bust. |
ness agent has conducted the strike.
STRIKERS TO ATTEND CUTkCU |
I'll" entire Wilmington clergy is be-
coming much Interested in the efforts of |
III" mAchiniStS to secure a shorter day.
The Rev. W. J.. S. Murray. pastor of
st. Paur$ NJ. Il. Church. will preach
special sermon to the strikers tomorrow
evening. All of the members of both
lodges who possibly can will attend the |
service. They will march from the lodge
rooms TO the church in body. Many |
of the painters will also attend the ser |
vice, The Rev. John Shape pastor of |
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. will |
talk I" the strikers in Turn Hall this
morning, The Rev. F. Rurgcttc Short I
IF Epworth VI. Z. Church will address |
them on" morning next week.