The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
SMALL STRIKE AT ACTON
GUESTS AT THE HOTEL HAD TO
WAIT FOR THEIR BREAKFAST.
Eight Persons Employed in the Din
ing Room and Kitchen Quit Work
Temperance Day at Bethany.

One would hardly expect 10 90 to the
quiet retreat Of the Acton Park Camp Meet
ing Association TO find strike. but never
theless such a clash between labor and
capital was a feature OF yesterday at the
Methodist assembly. The trouble occurred
early in the morning. when eight OF the
hotel employees refused to go TO work I'M
less one Of their number, who was consid-
cred incompetent by the manager Of the
hotel, was reinstated. The strike at first
did not appear very serious IL the eyes Of
the persons in charge but as the time came
for the guests to be served for breakfast
II could be easily seen that the strikers"
were in earnest.
The bell calling the guests TO their morn
ing meal was rung with much vigor as
usual and no one thought there was any
trouble in the kitchen. which just at
that moment was the scene Of some ex-
ceedingly exciting incidents. The man who
was causing the disturbance had served
drinks" (water) in the dining room, and his
friends who numbered eight. were telling
the boss" that unless the man were taken
back there would be no breakfast served
that day. BY this time the dining room
had filled up. and the bracing air of the
park at this hour had caused the hotel
guests 70 welcome the necessities of life.
But there seemed to be nothing doing in
this line just then. After having seen that
the persons demanding the return Of their
fellOw-employe really intended TO quit the
manager informed them that they could
take their clothes and 60 and he would
serve breakfast as usual Although greatly
surprised at the turn affairs had taken,
ana inwaTdly thinking II was a bluff. the
strikers departed In the direction Of Acton.
The guests were informed that on account
or an unavoidable delay breakfast
would DE ready in a short time. Then it
was that the faithful hands at the hotel
got TO work. The manager himself forgot
his important position, and went 10 the
kitchen. where he washed dishes and the
neat IOokink clerk, VINO always appeared 80
agreeable, would no doubt have surprised
the young ladies at the place could they
have seer him petlinS potatoes with as
much vim as he showed in ordering the
bellboy 10 carry a trunk from the depot.
The young lady who gives mail 10 the visit
oTs was also at work getting the tables in
order. and. in fact. every one who could
possibly be secured was pressed into SER
vice. BY doubling up" as the manager
expressed IL, the meal was at last served
and those present say that the service was
better Than usual. II was not a great while
before the unruly hands were asking If
they could 20 back 10 work but their
places had been filled with new help so the
unwise employees left feeling that they had
learned a good lesson in labor matters, and
that strikes are seldom beneficial to the
strikers.
QUIET DAY ON THE GROUNDS
The park was quiet yesterday, and after
the incident just related there was moth
ing 10 mar the day. All of the meetings
were we'll attended and very interesting
AT $50 in the afternoon the Rev. c. E.
Hester gave illustrated lecture, which
was very entertaining. The speaker draws
his own pictures. Last night one of the
most interesting talks of the season was
given by the Rev. George Wolf, of Column
bus, on THE Irish People" The spea ker
Is native OF the Emerald Isle and his
lecture abOunded in the kind of wit for
winch persons OF this nationality noted
Or. Wolf told something OF the character
= OF the Irish people and also of the little
island they inhabit
y meeting of the directors of the Acton
PARK assembly was held yesterday and
set Of officers elected. All Of the old
officers were reelected. Following are the
oIncers Tor the coming season: Rev. j.
W Dashiel, of MoOre's Hill president: L.
G. Akin, OF this city, superintendent: Miss
Hattie Akin, secretary; Rev. ID. a Robert
son. OF Indianapolis, treasurer B. F.
Morgan is vice president and L. G. Akin
and I. +. Goodrich are on the board of
trustees. IL IS the intention of those at
tne head OF thS park 10 make number of
improvements by next year, and no doubt
the park will be one of the most attrac-
tive OF the kind in the State next season.
Golf links will be established and tennis
courts Will also afford the young people
much pleasure. The manager of the Shell
byvIlle traction line was on the grounds
YESTERDAY and said the cars will be run
ming by Sept. l. This will be a great thing
Tor the park next year. and the prediction
that the future OF Acton is the brightest in
It's history Will no doubt come true To-
day is WOmans Home Missionary dav and
tomorrow will be w. G. T. L. dav on
Thursday the meetings will end but a
large number OF those occupying cottages
VIII remain Tor the meetings of the Holt
ness Association. which commence Au1