Evening journal., 1901-06-01
STRIKERS STILL
HOLD POSITION
Press Thanked by Men With
Unanimous Vote This
Morning

Despite the fact that two weeks
have passed since the machinisls
strike in this city has been on. the mem
still stand firm in their determination
for a nine-hour system, and not onel
has left the ranks.
A short meeting Of the strikers was
held in Turn Hall this morning. butt
no musical Program was given. James,
A Campbell, chairman Of the Strikers
Committee. made "a brief address, in
which he commended the firm stand
the men have taken, and spoke OF the
goodwill shown by the public Mr..
Campbell read several telegTams and
letters from various firms. one OIL
which said that 400 machinistsI
would go out OF the shops in Newport
News Cn Monday. Another message
stated that the Penn hon Works Flf-
tieth street and Lancaster avenue. Phil
adelnhia, had acceded TO the nine
hour system with a ten-hour Pay.
PRESS COMMENDED.
One of the features Of the meeting
was a unanimous vote OF thanks TO
the press of Wilmington for the man
ner in which It had treated the strike.
Upon suggestion made by Mr.. Camp
bell, the motion was put and carried
amidst cheers and applause
1t was also announced that T. f..
Slocomb & Co. had granted the ma
chipists' request. and that the nine
hour system would begin on Monday
morning.
AWAIT ON BELTS.
A committee Of the men was appoint
ed TO wait on the Belts Machine Com
rany but the result of the interview
viii not be known until late this af-
,ternCon-
The Relief Committee was in ses-
sion this morning in the rooms Of the
Smith building, No. 61Oia Marke
street, but very few sails for assistance
were made.
PAINTERS STAND FIRM.
About fifty members Of the Painters
Union met in their rooms in the Smilh
building and reported progress in their
nine-hOur movement. The situation
I among the men remains unchanged
and 10 beer will be allowed in the
rooms. It has been decided that the
members sttend Olivet Presbyterian
I Church in a body The Rev. r. A. El-
wood viii preach a special sermon.
Machinists of the Harlan and HOl-
y
following card:
We, the undersigned blacksmiths
in the employ of the Harlan and Hol-
lingswolth Company. wish 10 call the
pnblics attention to the rumoTs that
have arisen in the various newspapers
/ this week in regard 20 the strike OF the
maChinists and painters. We wish to
say that we have net had any COM
manication with the firm in regard 60
| il, and If it. should occur that we
should take an active part in tho
strike, we will notify the firm in due
time, also show respect to our fore
Z man, William j. Gamble whcm we
sincerely appreciated-E. II. Stuart r.
] f. Murphy. Theodore Wcrk. ID. Rus
sell, Francis Green, Daniel Reardon.
/ Charles r. CarterS. II. Chalfant. James
| Hickman, John Stepice. John McCl-
! lom, Albert Salmon NJ Vicgofskia.
James Felhuber. John GIL. John Nat
ton. John Palfrey. NJ. r. Walsh. G.. g.
King ID. King f. Tierney. Thomas
/ Mclaughlin"
A number Of machiniss have ac-
cepted an invitation to attend services
in Union M Il. Church. Fifth and
] Washington streets, tomorrow even
! ing at 745 O'clock. The Rev. r II.
Adams will preach an appropriate SER
mon and special music will be sung hy
] the choir. Several business men Of the
city have expressed desire to hear the
sermon and will attend the service. Tile
visitors viii receive a cordial greeting
/ from the members Of the congregation