The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-08
MACHlNISRS
ON STRIKE.

Since the conference between the Off
cials of the Harlan Il Mollingswolth Com
pany and the committee of its striking
machinists on Friday last there has been
no new developments in the situation.
The action Of the company III sending for
tho committee to say that the men could
return to work at the old schedule, has
been criticised by many business men or
the city. The fact that the company Is
paying the few machnists that have re-
turned at the rate which the stlike was
inaugurated for and for shorter hours
than w.ich the strikers demand is iSo
being criticised by the general public.
The strikers are indignant at the com
pany even suggesting that they return to
work on the ten hour day with ten hours
pay basis. One union man in talking Of
the conference yesterday said: III IS al
most an insult to think for an instant
that we would return on the old schedule
after being out SO long and after all other
shops but one havI.- conceded. If the
company thinks that we will it is mis-
taken. We will stay out all summer ana
forever if necessary before we will !t-
turn unless the demand is granted. Other
shipbulding concerns that are cJml"''l-
tors of the Harlan Il Hollinsswouh
Company have granted the demand and
the local company has no reasonable eX-
cusc for not doing the same All other
maclinists who could be seen yesterday
were of the same opinion as to holding
out until their demand was granted.
The strikers have the utmost conf
dencr in its committee and will back W
the committees actions in all things.
The union machiniSts have never been
more firm than since the conference with
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
last week. The maclIiniSts start on the
eighth week of their strike for Il nine
hour day with ten hours Lny today.
During the entire seven weeks no dis
order or disturbance of any kind can Q
directly traced to the mnchinists. The
strike has been conducted on a strict
business basis and there has been no
disorder of any kind, One thing that
has been especially noticeable with the
strike is the fac, that there has never
been any dissension whatever among the
strikers. They have been standing to-
grther to man in all things pertaining
to the movement and at all times
Many people are now looking for de-
vclopmcnts after tho meeting of the
Stockholders of the Harlan & HollingS-
worth Company which is scheduled for
tomorrow. For several days there iinvr
been rumors of proposed changes in the
management of thr plant, which will
prnhahly be brought before the meeting.
One Of the most important Of th" rumors
is to the effect that Superintendent Cas-
key Of the machine shop will be asked to
resign. Mr. Cnsk"y has been with the
firm for several years and has never
been very popular with the employees
under him The rumor that Secretary
| Bimork had been asked to resign was
officially denied last week. The opinion
that other departments that are known
to be in sympathy with til" machinitS
! will strike il the present dilicultcS are
| not soon adjusted, seems to he growing
The macnllstS wish to return thanks
| to the German library Association ror II
donation of $25. Col. William H. Hlak,
| who h's been working hard in nrintercst
| of the min" hour movement celebrated his
G1st birthday yesterday,
In Turn Hall on Saturday morning
| Clarence W"idmnycr of Philadelphia nd
dressed the meeting in the interest of th,
| United Garment WorHcrS of Phladrl
| phiu H." urged the machiniStS to- buy
no realymadc clothing unless it hral
| the union label. lie will visit varou;
labor organizations this weak
The painters arc as equally determined
! to hold out as the marhiniSts. and arc
| Just as enthusiastic in their movement
as their fellow workmrn. None of the
men are in strained circumstances and
! are able to hold out for an indefinite per
iod, II was reported Saturday .llat m
less nn agreement was reached shortly
that work on the Stringham would bt
| stamped.
! The elazcrs at the Ford Morocco Com
! pany who recently went out on a strike
for 81 in"r"ns" in wages are still ou,
The men will meet on th" Lancaster ave
| nue. bridge at Gr"cnhiIl avcnur nt
o'clock this morning TO select commit
tee to confer with the co,anany.