Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15
WORKERS LINE ASY
A Number of Men Went Out at
 Rogers & Bros To-Day.
TROUBLE HAS BEEN BREWING.

It Was Presumably Settled Last Week
 But Broke Out Again To-Day Buffers at Waterbury Clock Co Also Have Grievance They Quit Work But After Consultation This Morn-
 ing Decided to Go to Work at Noon
 "A Small Strike is Said to Have
 Taken Place at Matthews & Wil-
 lard'a
 Many wondered what was the mat- ter in the buffing department of the Waterbury Clock company this morn. ing when all but four of the hands quit work and left the premises. ap- parently in hurry. Upon investiga- tion it was found til, the men were not on strike as was first supposed, but 1t was the next thing to it. The company put four non-union men to work and the rest of the men asked permission to leave until noon. During the interval meeting was held when lt was decided to return to work this afr ternoon and await developments. 1t IS understood that the union has de- cided to bring the matter to the atten- tion of the executive board, so that un- less the question Is settled out of court, so to speak, :, is certain that the union men will be ordered out. It is said that there are several union buffers and polishers out of employment in Water bury and that the action of the conn pany in securing non-union help from dn pf+ I~1 to precipitate a strike. The union men are taking a very sensible view of the situation, and probably after the mat tcr is brought to the attention of the n snagepent of the concern the differ en Ne will be strengthened out without any trouble.
 Thirty-two rag wheelers and eleven stampers went on strike at Rogers &r Brothers silver concern on Silver street this morning because their de- mands for increased wages were re- fused The rag wheelers, who have been earning from 50 to $175 day, wanted $2 day. The stampers are said to have demanded about $2.50 a |day. They receive about $2 now. Several conferences have been held be- tween the room committees and the company's officials, but nothing defin- ire was agreed upon. This morning shortly after 7 o'clock the room com mittee of the rag wheelers made q fi- nal demand on uperintendnnt James W. Tobin for $2 a day. On being re- fused all left the shop. Later in the day the stampers did likewise. The men say that the work they do is worth the increased pay for which they ask ed. Employes in other departments hnr but it is understood that those griev- ances were settled to the satisfaction of all parties concerned at a confer ence which the room committees had with Manager Rockwell on Friday af- ternoon. 1t was thought at that time that the demand for increased wages on the part of the stampers and rag wheelers would also be settled amic- ably to both parties. but things have turned out differently. It would not be surprising to the men if the strike was settled In short order.
 One of the men who are out said this afternoon: We are out of work, but not exactly on strike for we must wait until the arrival of Vice-President E lynn of New York, before declaring strike. He will be nere this after noon and will probably determine what shall be done in regard to the trouble at Roger & Brothers and also at the Clock shop. We are out because thu superintendent would not give us q definite answer, yes or no, as to whether the company would grant our demand for an increase in wages"
 Democrat reported tried to inter- view Manager Rockwell this afternoon but on inquiry at the .ice of the con- cern, 1t was stated that MT Rockwell was not expected there this afternoon.
 Half a dozen men quit work in Matt thews & Willard's factory this morn ing on account of q cut in the price of their work.