Evening journal., 1901-05-24
STRIKERS STILL
STANDING SOLID
Several Firms Called on by
Committees To-day
RumOrS That The Harlan and IIOI-
IingSWOrth Company Had Given
in Proved Untrue

Although quiet regus throughout the
ranks of the striking machinists the de-
termination of the men now out to gain
their point is none the weaker than ON
the first day of the strike.
In Turn Han this morning the men met
and the reports of various committees
was heard by President Campbell. but no
new feature We're reported. Pickets were
named for the various shops which have
refused to grant the demands of the
strikers and close watch will be- kept
upon those who attempt to- break away
from the ranks.
1t was reported last night that the
Harlan ana lIollingsworth Company had
given in TO the mems demands but Mr.
Campbell said this morning that the re-
port is entirely without foundation and
that the situation had not been changed.
OTHER SHOPS WAITED on.
At this mornings meeting Of the strk-
ers, committees were appointed to call
upon the Il. +. Shaw Company. the
Speakman Supply Company and the Gar
rett X Miller Company. In the Shaw
Company shop three machinists are em-
ployed. in the Garrett & Miller. five are
at work and in the Spcakman Supply
Company, there are eight.
In speaking of the demands upon these
firms for shorter hours, Mr.. Campbell
said:
These men are all union men and in
Justice to them we have appointed these
/ committees"
So far there has not been sign of dis
order among the strikers and prominent
people throughout the city are comments
! ing upon the good behavior of the men.
A committee OF the s.rikCs yesier.
! day visited w. A. Shcman, Of Buffalo
! n. Y, who is erecting the pump al
! the Cool Spring reservoir and en-
| deavored to induce him to quit work
Shoman is employed by tine Snow
Pump Company, and fhat company II
furnishing the pump for the Whining
ton Water Department. The maChin
lists at the Buffalo shop are now on
on a strike. The Buffalo union tele
graphed 70 the local union several day
ago in regard to ShOman, stating tina
he was a union man and requeste,
that he be called out ShOman deniel
that he IS a union man, and said tha
he was a mechanical engineer. and no
a machinist He refused to quit work
In the Smith building q meeting o
the machinists was held. and an ad
dress was made by John J. Keegan, o
Philadelphia.
The union machinists have decide,
to turn out in the G. A. r. MemOria
Day parade on May go They will b'
accompanied by a band.
The union machinists also will at
tend the funeral of Harry Swentze
this evening in a body Swentzel wa
q member of Wilmington Lodge OF Ma
chinists. No. 1S4.
Walker & Elliott gave in to the de
mands of the company's machinist
yesterday. It employs about ten ma
! ,hinists. g1El
! When the committee appointed call
ed upon the b. F. Shaw Company, Il
was told by Mr. Shaw that since the
firm had been in business it had work
ed on a scale Of nine hours with ter
hours pay. The men departed. mucl
! pleased at Mr.. Shaw's statement, an,
have no grievance against the firm.
WILL BE DISCHARGED.
II was announced by officials Of IN,
Harlan and Hollingsworth Compan!
at neon to-day tlat tomorrow a no
tice will be posted in th'
works that all machinisti
who fail to report for work on Monday
morning may consider themselves dis
! charged. This is an indication that the
/ firm has determined TO refuse the de
mands of the strikers.