Evening journal., 1901-05-29
THANK
LOCAL MINISTER'S :
For Invitations 10 Attend Ser
vices in Their Churches
on Sunday

Calm ana quiet Is the strike situation
to-day and the 200 men who gathered in
Turn Han this morning are determined to
hold out for what they consider their
rights.
To-day there IS no change in the situa-
tion, the Harlan and Honlngsworth Com
pany, the j. Morton Poole Company and
the Belts Machine Company still holding
out a conference between the painters In
The shipyards ana drydocis Of the Harlan
and lIoilingsworth Company ana the frm
viii be- held ana unless the firm gives in
it is probable that forty painters will
walk out
DRILL PRESS MEN QUIT.
AZ this mornings meeting of the strii-
ers In Turn Han, eight drill press hands
came into the auditorium and announced
the fact that they had refused to work
In the Harlan ana Holnngsworth Com
pany's works and gone out on sympa-
thetic strike. Although not members of
the union. they will be looked after.
WILL TURN OUT.
The strikers have received Invitations
from the Rev II. H. Adams. of Union NJ.
10. Church, and from the Rev r. A. Ellie
good, OF Olvet Presbyterian Church. TO
attend Divine services on Sunday morn
Ding. A vote of thanks was extended at
ihis morning meeting TO the pastors and
Jas many as are able will attend
II was definitely decided to-day that the
men would turn out In the Decoration
Day parade. william II. Blake has been
appointed chief marshal. and Robert u.
Lee, of Wilmington Lodge, No. lSi, and
Thomas Miller of Delaware Lodge. No.
2oi, were named as marshals OF their re-
spectivo organizations The men viii meet
at Turn Han tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, and It IS expected that at least 500
men win be in line
Al to-day's meeting Dc was announced
that Sheridan Post, No !, and the Union
Republican Club had loaned their flags
90 the machinists to be carried ia to-mor-
rows parade. A unanimous vote of thank.
was extended to- the organization.
Cigars were presented by Peter j. Ford
Thomas Newell and Mrs. Annie Parsons
A vote of thanks was extended by IA,
meeting.
After the regular meeting an enjoyable
Entertainment was given
The orderly behavior Of the strikers ha.
proved the subject of much comment b,
the general public. especially their actior
Ia refusing to accept 'free beer"
The following letter bearing upon tn,
actions of the men was received by james
A. Campbell, chairman OF the strikers
Committee, last night, from the Rev r.
A. Elwood. the new pastor OF Ollvet Pres
/ bytoriau Church.
Monday Evening May "a.
James A. Campbell Chairman.
Dear Sir: Allow me as one of the mas
tors Of the city, TO express through yo,
TO the striking machlnists, my hearty ap
! probation of their splendid ana unani
nous action taken this morning In refus
ing the gra,uitous offer of beer mad,
by the brewers.
AT such % time as this such action win.
the commendation OF every good cltizei
and am sure the orderly and gentle
manly conduct of the men has won fo
them many friends IN their righteou
contest.
on next Sunday evening 1 viii preach
special sermon on "The Machinists
Strike. the True Solution Of the Labo
Problem" and invite through you any O
the men who may find It convenient to at
tend this meeting.
With very best wishes for the advance
ment Of the laborers interests throughou
the country / am,
Very truly yours.
r. ET WOOp