The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-29


was brought to a standstill, and scores
of patrons were obliged to return to
work without their dinners.
Three restaurants were affected by
the walk-out at noon and a fourth was
added last evening, when the employees
of the Central restaurant gave up their
positions. The other restaurants
where strikes were declared are: Neu-
mann's cafe, Sixth and Cedar streets;
the Rockaway, 143 East Seventh, and
the New York Kitchen, 1877 East Sew
enth street.
Employers Sign Scale.
Last night number Of the employ
ers decided to give in to the walters,
after trying to get through two meals
without their assistance.
These men capitulated and acceded
to all the demands of the walters and
signed the scale.
The men in these houses will be on
hand this morning to wait on the Gus
toners and the trouble is over as far
as they are concerned.
The situation in all the restaurants,
when the strike was declared was lu-
d1crous. Not until the guests were
seated to the tables and lunch coun-
tiers did the men spring the walk-out.
Orders that were being given were
cut short and In many instances only
half the meal was served
Had to Eat Without Beer.
In Neumann's a family was seated
at one of the tables. They had arrived
at the cafe few moments before II
o'clock and had given their order. The
sauerkraut, rye bread and spareribs
were served, but the beer was on the
way when the order to quit was given
by the head waiter. Immediately the
waiter dropped the "suds"
The family waited for the beer, but
it was not Forthcoming. Eating spare
ribs and sauerkraut without LIQUID re-
freshments is dry work and at last the
man of the party became impatient.
Herr Neumann," he cried, my
beer?' But Mr.. Neumann had donned
the discarded garb of the head waiter
and was busy in another part of the
room. Repeated cries from the patron
brought no results, and with dis
gusted air he drank glass of water.
Several others, who were unable to
secure service, left the cafe.
AT the Rockaway and the New York
Kitchen the situation was about the
same The busy clerks, with a ten
minute lunch recess, clamored for
V1ctuals. But the food did not come.
Coffee was served, but the .ssi1lkerv
remained on the side shelf w. o. Will
Hams, the proprietor, acted as head
waiter and dish collector. The cashier
turned in, and few women were en-
ployed to help out.
But the combined help did little to
fIA Sit
walters had quit, and only three mex
'perienced hands were available to take
their places.
I'VE want our LUNCH" demanded a
crowd Of clerks.
Well, if you do, come and get it,"
replied Mr. Williams. There was a
rush and crush. Five men behind the
counter served their own dinner. 9th
er patrons who came later were also
alloWed to serve themselves, while
Mr.. Williams gathered dirty dishes
and handed out checks.
There is little doing today" said
the cook at the New York Kitchen.
one order every five minutes is about
the rate. All is peaceful here. while
In the lunch room there is a rush and
a hurry"
ham and egg sandwich" inter-
rupted newly appointed waitress.
NO, guess it was ham and eggs that
he wanted. Wait, I'll go and see.''
That's the kind of dubs they've
hired" volunteered the cook. when
they do get an order they can't remem-
Der it."
Strike at Supper Time.
Six walters struck at the Central
restaurant at supper time. The res
taurant was crowded with patrons
from the cafes where the walk-outs
had occurred at noon.
Now quit" said the head waiter at
i've minutes past 6, and the six en-
ployes walked out. A girl and the two
proprietors took care of the crowd h1t
it was long after o'clock before anv
OF the guests received their supper.
IF the restaurant owners don't sign
the scale before Monday" said one Of
the members Of the Walters union last
night, the cooks will go out on a SYM
pathetic strike Monday. We are
bound to win, for the restaurant own
ers are at our mercy"
The men are demanding 50 q. week
and years contract with the en-
ployers. Many of the restaurants are
now paying the salary demanded by
the men, but object to signing the con-
tract.
Six Firms Signed.
Those who signed the scale last night
are Neumann's Cafe, Joseph Theissen.
Brighton and MiddIestaedt e. Hines.
The scale which the walters present.
ed is as follows:
Hotels, not less than, per month s3n on
Cafes, not less than, per month 8 90
Chop house and restaurant day
Sl1ill ......... ................ 9. 90
Chop house and restaurant, night
10 90
Chop house and restaurant twelve
hours, night shift. ...1 10 90
Any single meal breakfast, dinner or
supper three hours or less 75
Dinner and supper. five and one-half
hours or less ................... l. 25
Split watch to be on the same basis as
day work. Ten hours to constitute a
working day.
Pay for Extra Work.
Night work in restaurants, cafes and
beer halls, four and one-half hours
or less ...- ...................$ 81. 90
Matinee or afternoon work, three
hours or less. ...:,:............. rs
Banquets parties, ball suppers and
entertainments, extra men .... g 90
Steady men 1. 90
overtime, per hour ................ rs
Conventions and state fair work, per
day of ten hours, extra men, Q 80
Convention and state fair work, for
steady men, per week, extra . s. 90
Conventions, state fair work. any sin
gle meal, three hours or less -. 90