The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
SUES FOR WAGES
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WEEK BY WEEK
{. r. Meyers Things Horeis Bros, Have
Violated the Terms Of Their
Contract.


Twenty six suits, each to recover one
weeks salary, will be brought by Err
nest r. Meyers against the Horejs
Bros. Baking company Already three
suits have been instituted, two in JUS
tice BlackwelPs and the third in Jus
tice Hoyts court. The first case, which
was tried by Justice Blackwell a week
ago Tuesday, was decided in favor of
the plaintiff, but Joseph Horejs, presi-
dent of the company, has appealed
from the decision. The other cases will
come to trial next week.
Every Monday morning for the next
tWenty-t three weeks new suit will be
brought. Meyers, who was formerly
employed at the company's View street
plant, claims that he was discharged
without cause three weeks ago, in spite
of a contract with the company, by
which 1t was agreed that Meyers was
to remain in it's employ for at least one
year.
Meyers was given the position OF
superintendent of the View street bak-
cry six months ago. He was to re-
ce1ve salary of $25 a week for one
year. Four weeks ago, according to
the plaintiffs story, he visited in Mil
Waukee. When he returned he was in
formed by Joseph Horejs that his place
had been filled, and that If he wished
to remain in the companys employ he
must accept a~poSition as foreman of a
bench. This Meyers refused to do. He
was paid off and since then has not
worked at the bakery.
Three weeks ago he sued the Horejs
Bros. Baking company for one weeks
salary and was given a verdict by
Justice Blackwell. The following Mon
day he began another suit in the same
court, but the defendants secured
change of venue and that case will be
tried Aug. 10 in Justice Hoyt's court
in Rose township The third case was
commenced yesterday in Justice Black
wells court, but as the papers were
not served it was continued until Mon
day, Aug. Is. Next week the fourth
suit will be inaugurated.
Mr.. Meyers last night said that he
would continue bringing the suits each
week as his wages fall due. 81 cannot
afford to wait until the six months ex-
pire to get my money" said he. II am
a poor man, dependent upon my salary,
and must have it weekly. 1 have won
the first case, and feel confident that
the others will be decided favorable
to me. Although Horejs has appealed
l am not at all afraid of the final out
come"
When seen last night Joseph Horejs
said: I'VE did not discharge Mr.. Mey-
ers. He quit of his own accord. Four
weeks ago when he returned from Mil
waukee he told my brother, John that
he was going to throw up his job, as he
had secured more desirable employ
nent in Milwaukee. My brother at once
accepted the resignation and had the
cashier make out check paying Mey-
ers in full, all that he had coming. For
over week he remained away from
the bakery. Then he returned and In
formed me that he had decided not to
go to Milwaukee. He wished to return
to work, but refused to hire him, hav-
ing made arrangements for filling his
position.
"At that time he said nothing about
bringing suit, but a few days later I
was served with a summons. I ap-
peared in Justice Blackwell's court at
the time stated, but there was on one
else present. When about ready to
leave Mr.. Blackwell appeared I in
CURED when the case was to come up
and he replied that it had already been
tried at his home. He also Informed
me that he had rendered Judgment in
favor OF the plaintiff because was not
present when the case was called. OF
course we appealed.
Last Monday I was served with pa
pers in the second suit but secured a
change of venue to Justice Hoyt's
court. wanted to have the case tried
by one of the city justices, but Mr..
Blackwell refused my request. He sent
the case to Justice Hoyt, who holds
court in Rose township. I know moth
ing of the third suit, as have not yet
been served with the papers,"
Mr.. Horejs denied that Meyers was
ever superintendent of the plant. He
also said that the man was incompe-
tent