The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
SUPERINTENDENT CASKEY TALKATIvE
President O'Connell of the Machintsts Union
Expects Victory on Saturday--Several
Hundred Men Won in New York Yes
terday--Officials at Cramps Re-
fuse to Talk to Men.

men believe some of the statements at
| tributed TO Mr.. CaSkey others they con-
| slider as threats which will never be
carried ont. The machinsts have no
fear whatever of the shop being run
unless the demand is granted and they
return.
Mr.. Cnskey's talks had but little effect
on the drill pressmen as eight of them
went out yesterday morning. There are
, now only five drill pressmen and not one
machinist in the whole shop. 1t is ex-
pccted that the remaining drill pressmen
will come ont i'll few days.
TURN HALL MEETING.
Robert Lee presided at the meeting
| in Turn Hall yesterday morning. The
piekets were appointed as usual hut it
| is likely that they will only be on for
about an hour this morning as the shops
| will be closed in celebration of Memor-
ial Day. Letters were read by James
Campbell from the Rev. II. A. Ellwood.
pastor of Olivet Presbyterian Church.
and the Rev. r. III. Adams. pastor of
Union NJ. Il. Church. inviting the ma
chinists to attend devine services in
their respective churches ON Sunday
evening. The invitations We're accepted
land as many as can will attend the SER
vices.
| James Campbell made short and in
teresting address. Mr.. Campbell spoke
Of the local situation in the shorter day
movement. He said il was now only n
question of holding ont and If the men
would continue to stick together the vie
tory would surely he won. Robert Lee
was appointed marshal of Wilmington
lodge Of Maehinists. No. 1884, in the
l ,s,1 nm
Miller was named as marshal for Dela-
ware lodge. No. 267. Both marshals
were given the privilege of naming their
AIDES. II was requested of all those who
will participate in the parade to assem-
BILE at Turn Hall not later than o'clock
this afternoon. John Wethcrill was ap-
nointcd color bearer for Wilmington
Lodge and George w. Penn for Della
ware Lodge. All the machinists were
| requested to wear their machinsts'
badges. On motion vote Of thanks was
extended TO Sheridan Post G.. A. r..
and the Eighth Ward Republican Club
for the loan of flags.
The regular morning entertainment
was opeped with selections on the phone.
graph by III. r. Welhclm. August Kraft
sang two solos and was accompanied on
the piano by John McDermott Mr..
lNrapf and Mr. McDcrmott also rendered
a piano salo. Both of the above men are
blind. Their performance was greatly
appreciated by the machinists and they
received much applause. A recitation bv
Charles r. Palmer especially pleased the
crowd. The program was concluded
with cornet solo by T.. ID. Hyatt
There will he a special musical program
after tho meeting this morning
| Tho machiniSts' advisory hoard held
. meeting from 3 until 5 o'clock yeste,
| day afternoon.
RECEIVED FIRST VINE HOURS
FAY.
The machinists employed at the Hlles
& Jones Company received their first
| pay since the shorter dav has been in
laugnrated on Tuesday The pay was on
| the basis of nine hour day with ten
hours pay. The men were all satisfied
and are much pleased with the new sys-
tenn. The company is also pleased with
the change. Cigars We're presented yes
terday by Peter !. Ford. Thomas Newell
and Mrs. Annie Parsons. About 500 ma
chinists are expected to turn ont in the
parade today.