Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-21
Many Establishments Heretofore
Holding Out Against Demands of
Employees Are Now Making the
Necessary Concessions.

lishments heretofore holding out against
the demands of the men were making
the necessary concessions.
Mr.. O'Oonnell said this morning that
1t was too early to make any estimate of
the number of men out. His original
figure was 15O, 900 men directly affected
and several hundred indirectly. This
figure has been largely reduced by the
number of agreements reached in the
last two or three days. Mr.. O'Connell,
while refusing to make any predictions
until later in the day, said the reports
SO far received were of very encourag-
ing nature.
In New England the first reports
show that many men are out, but the
number in the aggregate cannot be estl-
mated as yet.
The states mostly affected in New
England are Connecticut and Vermont.
All Out at Cincinnati.
At Cincinnati the indications are
that all the men are out. This is one of
the points where the most difficulty in
settlement has been apprehended.
At Cleveland the situation is i'm
proved. While the number of men out
Is not stated, the report from there to-
uCy CLnAOunCCS UlCJU Gu0 6AuUOl1dbIC LoO-
frigerator company, the Grant compa-
ny, the Danielson Tool company and
BolIinger e Reilly have signed with
the men and work in the establish.
ments continues.
The machinists' headquarters have
reports that three firms have today met
the demands Of the men, making ID
firms where there is no strike. In all the
nthnrc tho cfrflyO fhnxT hoe
complete, not only including machinists,
but all employees In one place, where
there was but one employe who was a
member of the machinists' organiza-
ton, the 19 other employees went out
with him. The machinists claim that
the strike is complete and that 5000
machinists and as many others not
machinists have quit work.
At Wilmington, Del, several con-
germs are reported as having signed the
agreement, having agreed to the terms
this morning.
The report from Denver shows that
40 trouble is expected there. About
three-quarters of the concerns employ.
Ing machinists in that city have signed
and negotiations are in progress for
settlement with others, which looks
hopeful
The advices from Chicago indicate
that arrangements have been made with
great majority of firms under which
the agreement is signed and will be en-.
forced.
At Plainfield, N. j., fully 1000 ma.
chinists and helpers have struck They
were employed in the shops of the Scott
Printing Press company, the Potter
Press works, the Campbell Press works
and the Aluminium Plate and Press
works. The employees of the Pond Tool
company have the promise of the super
intendent that their demands will be
considered at the annual meeting of the
company, June 3.
At Elizabeth. 800 machinists EN-.
ployed in the shops of the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey are out. Strikes are
also on at the shops of S. L. Morres
Sons and Bell, Wood & Co.
NEW YORK, May 2O-At the local
headquarters of the executive board of
the International Association of Ma.
chinists it was said today not more than
5000 out of $4,000 machinists in the
New York district were on strike. MANY
of the employers in New York agreed
to the workmen's request for nine.
hour day. In Jersey City the only men
on strike were about 40 men employed
in the small repair shops Of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 90. - Every
lineman in st. Joseph who is a member
of the International Brotherhood of
Electrical workers is on a strike. They
demand an increase of pay from So. 25 to
So. so per pay and a reduction of hours
from ten to nine. The schedule was
presented to the street railway, electric
light, telegraph and telephone compa.
MES last week and rejected
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-It is esti.
mated that not more than 1000 machin.
lists have quit work in this city. The
firms thus far affected are all small con.
Germs. Neither the Baldwin Locomotive
works nor the Cramps company antic1.
pate any trouble. They do not know.
lngly employ union workmen.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 2O.-About
1000 machinists responded to the order
of President James O'Conneu of the
National Association of Machinists and
went on strike in the various plants EN-.
ploylng machinists today. The men
were Joined by several hundred helpers.
LOUISVILLE, May 20.--Fewer than 200
machinists had registered at their head.
quarters as "out'' up to 10 o'clock.
though their leaders say scores more
have struck. There has been no dis
turbance among the men.
MEMPHIS, May 20.-There is no strike
of machinlsts employers, with
one or two unimportant exceptions,
having conceded the demand for a g..
hour day with ten hours pay.
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Five On Trial For Murder.
JACKSONVILLE, KY, May 20.-Five
deputy sheriffs are being tried here for
murder. They shot and killed two men