The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-30
THE POLICE ARE READY
WILL BE AT TSARGENTs,IFTH THERE
 IS ANY TROUBLE.
Meeting fin the Mayors Office Last Night Between Chief Wrtnn, the Mayor and
 Secretary Daly of tho strikers' Com mtttes.-pnly Few Boys Went to
 Work Yesterday. :,


 Work Yesterday. %' :"
 In the office of Mayor Studley last night there was a conference between Chief of Police Wrinn, Mayor Studley and Fourth Vice President Daly, of the International union, who is secretary of the local strikers committee having in charge the Sargent strike. The meet ing lasted about half an hour, and at it's conclusion it was stated that it was mainly for the purpose of explaining the strike situation to the chief of the police department and to have a conl- plete understanding between the differ ent parties. ,t -<%
 MT. Daly explained the situation to Mayor studley and Chief Wrinn, and the attitude that the latter took in re- gard to police protection for the people and strikers was also set forth clearly by Chief Wrinn. <. .:
 Mayor Studley wanted to have cor- rected a statement that was made in ohe of the afternoon papers yesterday to the effect that he had advised extra police vigilance on account of the re- ports that there was likely to be trouble at the shops caused by the appearance of non-union men. Mayor Studley said that he had nothing to do with the plac- ing of extra policemen at the factories, l,a Ie ,nd thing.
 Yesterday morning Chief Wrinn took precautionary measures to prevent any disturbance at the Sargent factories. Fifty men reported to Captain Brewer early in the morning, and twenty-five of these were sent to the factories. The other twenty-five were held in reserve, but there was no call for either squad as the actions of the strikers did not warrant the keeping of any extra men on the spot. There was no trouble of any sort The interest in the, strike yesterday was great and hundreds of the curious congregated about the Sar- gent factories just before the men were scheduled to go to work. It was stated yesterday afternoon that six boys were all that were taken in there during the day, but that many more, are expected to-day and tomorrow. =
 One of the strike committee members said yesterday afternoon that unless Mr. Sargent approached the committee with the idea of settlement before Au- gust 19 the matter would be turned over to the International association, which holds it's annual convention in Bridge port on that date. This is meeting of the national unions of the polishers, buffers, metal workers, f1nishers, etc" he said, land at that time all of the strikes in the country are discussed. There are delegates present from all over the United States, representing nearly all of the large cities, and in a case like the Sargent strike the matter is considered seriously. If Mr. Sargent does not make and concessions before that time, and if he shows no inclina- tion to treat us fairly, the firm is put on the unfair list and it goes to all of the cities represented by the delegates present. This is what the Sargent peo- pie call boycotting, but it is only way of showing the standing of a big manu- facturer. The line of work that is turn ed out in the Sargent shop is mostly in connection with the undertaking and casket-making business, and to these classes of merchants the notices are sent. We don't call it boycotting, al- though it is generally termed so by the concerns who are so treated.
 At the International meetings aid is voted to the different strike leaders and the greatest encouragement is given by the delegates. If the strike holds. out until August 19, and it will as far as the committee is concerned, Sargent 6 Co. will surely be in the unfair list"