The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-01
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MACHINISTS
HEAR SERMON.

was the SUBJECT u I'LL eiouuehl anu 50
tercsting sermon preached to the strik-
ink machinists last night by tho Kev.
James l.. Nicholas, pastor OF the Sec
opd Methodist Protestant Church. lie
took his text from the twenty-first chap
ter thirteenth verse of the Acts: "FOr
am ready not to be bound only, but also
to die at Jeresulam for the name of the
Lord Jesus"
Mr.. Nicholas said in part: The Apostle
Paul il the greatest human ILLUSTRATION
Of determination that history can pro-
duce. This was first demonstrated when
as Saul Of Tarsus he prosecuted the
Christians. We have no account Of any
influences contrary to his purpose that
were brought to bear on him but beyond
a doubt there were forces and influences
brought to bear to stop his cruel perse-
cutions."
In speaking of the machinists' cause
Mr.. Nicholas said: Have you a worthy
cause? What is your cause? You reply
| that we are seeking shorter hours for
labor without reduction in wages. Now
there is something dependent upon this.
| First, why do you wish shorter hours?
The unanimous reply is in order that we
may get proper rest from our labors and
have a little time in our homes and with
our families. Second. why do you desire
the wages to continue the same when
your work is one hour shorter? The an
swer il (irst) because we feel that we
have earned the full amount (Second)
We can't live respectfully on less.
(rhird) By having more rest we willdoas
much work in nine hours as we have
done in ten hours with shorter rest.
Now a question on the other side,
will the employer be effected by 1t and
how? This is where the whole question
hinges right now. The workmen claim
that with nine hours labor and time for
recreation and rest he does the same
amount Of labor and does It better. The
employer says that ten hours Is not to
much of strain on mans vitality and
that the speed with which they work for
nine hours they can keep up ten hours
md still have plenty Of time for recrcsI-
tion and rest.
"As I understand this question there
has been no grievance either on the part
of the employers or employees. The en-
ployes simply consider the present situ-
alton unjust to their interests and have
sought a method for rectifying the mis-
take. They assume that the present con-
ditions are wrong. Now 1t will he profit
able to consider the causes that led to
this present situation.
"There was time when man worked
longer hours without complaining but
they did not work as hard or as fast nor
did they do the class Of work which they
do now. Capitalists took advantage of
the long hours to force their men to
work faster and harder and thus bring
more revenue to them. This eventually
led to the late system of ten hours labor
each day at so much per hour"
Mr.. Nicholas said that the capitalists
greed for gold causos most Of the trouble
between capital and labor. He said: "In
the rush for gold man forgcts his neigh
hor, in many cases his honor, sometimes
his lcved ones and also too often his
God" In conclusion he said: "When man
fails in just cause God intervenes and
makes all right"
The machinists expect q change In tbs
local situation this week. ln.y decline
to say what the new Developments will
be hut state that change may be ex.
pectcd. On May "a the Harlan & Hol.
lingsworth Company posted a notice
stating that all machnists who did not
return to work the following Monday
morning could consider themselves No
longer in the employ of the company
L. Jackson Shaw. experimenting engi.
neer or the company now states that the
company will rcinstate any of the EN-.
ployes who desire to return to work
None of the union men will return until
their demand is granted.
The machinists are having a large sale
of tickets for the benefit concert at the
Grand Opera House tomorrow night
Each person attending is to receive A
coupon giving chance on a lady's gold
ring. Good local talent and some pro.
fcssionals are to take part.
On next Friday evening there will he
moonlight excursion to Washington
Park for the benefit of the striking
painters.
MOROCCO GLAZERS ORGANIZE
Abont $50 morocco glazers attended n
mass meeting in Shields Library Hall
on Saturday night. The meeting was
held to discuss the advisability of organ
izing. Temporary organization was ef
frctrd by eecting the following officers
President. George Curran: recording
Secretary. James A. Finnegan; financa
secretary. Alexis NJ. Haggerty; treasurer
John Shade Another meeting is to be
held shortly.
After the session a meeting was heli
of the striking glazcrs of the Fort
Morocco Company. Sixty OF the glazer,
employed by that company are on
strike for a 81 increase in wages. The,
appointed committee of five to arbi
trate with the firm concerning the ques
tion Of an increase in wages. The com
mittee desires all Of the Ford Com
pany's glnzers to meet on Lancaster ave
nue. bridge at s o'clock this morning.