The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-10
THOUSANDS
STRIKE TO-DAY

The city are becoming much interested
in the proposed celebration " Labor bay
ut Shellpot rark, September 2. The
committee OF the United Labor League
on Labor Day held special meeting
ut the Smith Building last night. Mat
tiers pertaining TO the celebration We're
discussed. Every member of the com
mittee reported progress and Judging
from prescn; indications the affair will be
big success.
The sports are to be made Il feature of
the day and some of the best local talent
the day and some of the best local
athletes will contest for prizes. A large
number of local merchants have already
offered prizes for the occasion. The
speakers for Labor Day have not been
decided on. 1t is likely there will only
be- few speakers AS the greater portion
OF the day is to be devoted to sports and
other attractions.
One Of the principal reasons for making
the Labor Day celebration big even:
is TO pave Tie way for the erection of IL
local labor temple in the near future.
Richard MOnck, one of the most proni
nent members of the Labor League. is
much in favor of such Il move. Mr..
Monck in talking over the matter last
night stated that there are $500 unin
labor men in this city. Mr.. Monrk sug-
gested that II labor temple could he
started il each of the $500 would donate
81 apiece for that purpose. 1t would he
an easy matter then to raise FUNDS
enough TO complete the work. Mr..
Monck has had wide experience in
labor unions and is well posted IN all ITS
branches lie said that 1t Is much easier
to maintain the membership of unions
where th"y own their own b'llidihg.
at NO. s45 orange street. me matter
OF organizing local Jo'lrn"ym"ns Tailor
Union was discussed. Ihe meeting was
addressed ny Lewis he!ho,ns. announcer
meeting VIII he held next tuesday nlght
when Organization VIII he enerted.
Inc Journeymen BARRIERS are helhg con-
graduated on all sides for the success
which they have won IN their efforts to
secure shorter day. The BARRIERS thcH'-
selves are elated ana are working hnrd
t" get every boss barber in line. 1t is
expected that those who have refused to
would probably he detrimental to their
BUSINESS! .,, ~ VI" i"'u''3 NE" M n",'s
krt street On sunday afternoon and ioin
the United Labor League.
1894 MEN WILL
m OBEY SIKiNE oEDER
o,,a ,i., ~. ',o, '', aha MI, 49, "t
today in obedience to the strike order
will be as follows:
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Grand total. go
BOTH SIDES GETTING READY.
Both sides in the great Sterl Strik"
are making preparations for SHOW Of
S'''hs,h on SATURDAY "lS"l' WIZ" ''rr'
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HOPE
Dcsoito the determined attitude If the
manufacturers and the strik 'rs, there
was still some talk in PittSlmrg o. a
settl'mrnf' A hopc'ni rcel.hg regarding
'ie s'r'Ae per'autu wan street,
p,t,shurv ,uv o--rbo stoe, s.rike
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overnight III S'ee' e''p'l"''o'' n~'
hlaie io a''e'lip' ~ reoleh '''e i"'u'e'
MIL ana the strikers claim 'haA theS
blocked the plan to start the plant by
winning over the nonunon men who
had agreed to 40 to work. The mill
officials danv tint there has been any
,ptorfero,cs with tb.ir MANS and say
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w.. an o',.,.r,', T., ,nn ag.,. 20 sn.,,n,o
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the cooperation ol 'n' Ahler'ih re"'
Grafton of Labor. They say they are
sure or obtaining IT ana that their com
plete success is thereby assured.
Neither President Siiaifer nor frtsl-
dent Gompers nor any or the men en-
gagged in conference with them mas
given any intinlatien Of their plans. hut
1t is predicted that they will make the
bold stroke Of transferring bodily to
the Amalgamated association all mem
bers IF the Federation of Labor who
may be affected by the strike.
Secretary Williams was the first o,
the Amalgamated officials to reach the
strike headquarters during the day. HI
declared that the meeting at lawrence.
vile had crippled the Clark mill again.
He said
sour meeting was great success, fo:
as a result of II there Is but one mill in
operation ut the Clark plant. That is
the breakdown 20 inch mill. and II has
been going ever since the strike. oc.
cured If the Steel cor,nrotion had
'"Ken ''' Oh ,ner" away IRON r,'e'n.