Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-07
Didn't Like The Way Things
 Were Running Here.
LEFT CAP MARKED H. R. R.

Said the Strikers Might Like It for
 Souvenir-He Says He Thought the
 Strike Was Off When He Game Here
 More Than Half the Men Now
 Housed at Gar Barns Want to See
 Men Win-The Strikers Issue Their
 Fifty-eighth Statement.
 Frank l.. Martin, all the way from Cincinnati, O., was a caller at the Democrat office at noon to-day. He dropped i'll to say that he was strike breaker on the trolley road for the past two weeks, not because he wanted to be, but for the reason that necessity compelled him to make the best he could of n very uncomfortable position. He was brought here with the under standing that the strike was settled, that many of the old hands had se- cured jobs elsewhere and the company was endeavoring to get competent men to fill their places. When he got here he found that the strike was still on, and having no money, he was obliged to take up quarters in the car barn and put up with things as they came until he could do better. He hoped to be able to stand it until he had earned enough to take his home, but it was more than he could stand and he kicked in the traces this morning against Boss" Farley's rule and got out He wished to state to the people of Wa terbury that he is as good as they make them, no union man nor yet a scab. He never would have come here had he known his fellow men were en- gagged in a struggle with rich corpora tion to receive a fair days pay in re- turn for an honest days labor. He had money sufficient to pay his fare half way home and preferred to trust to luck the rest of the journey rather than remain here and earn the balance as strike-breaker. Here" he said, as he reached the door on the way out, 'Tll leave that as a souvenir of my visit to Waterbury, at the same time tossing the reporter a bundle he carried in his hand. The parcel contained a cap let tered "H. R. R." He was bright, clever appearing fellow, and appeared in no way fearful that he would get stranded on the way home. On his vest he sported Red Mems badge and the insignia of one or two other popu- lar organizations, among them the A. O. U. w. He thought the local strike the toughest a corporation ever tried to batter down, not because of any vio- ! lence that had occurred, but on account of the support given the men who quit on the part of the people, and was con- fident that if nothing occurs to turn public sentiment against the strikers they are sure to gain something, not all they ought .o. perhaps but some thing which will make things pleasant or for them than ever before. He said he was not the only friend the strikers had on the cars since the trouble start ed, and added that more than half the men now in the company's employ would be pleased to see the strikers win Most of them are nomads and wouldn't take up permanent resi- dence here anyway. "You can't get an East Sider to locate in town like this" he remarked. with a naughty toss of his head, which seemed to inn ply that the East Side is wonderful place.
 The following daily statement was issued by the strikers executive com mittee to-day:
 ''The Seth day finds the boys jubi- iant over the return of Brother Dill- worth, chairman of the national execu- tive board after a hurried trip to Bos- ton and vicinity, also New York city. Brooklyn, and South Bend Ind Brother Dfllworth returns with encouraging. reports to all interested in our craft.
 "Plans have been unfolded to us whereby a stock company is to be formed for the purpose of purchasing larger number of automobiles than we had planned on getting. The stock will be issued to the amount sufficient to purchase and operate them. The stock will be confined to union men, the num- Der of shares each will be allowed to hold will be decided later.
 we understand that the holders employed at the Manufacturers Foun- dry on Benedict street quit work yes- terday afternoon, refusing to work in a shop lit by lights that were trimmed by non-union workmen.
 President Gompers of the Fedora ton of Labor and President Mahon of the National Association of Street Rail- way Employes of America are in con ference in New York city. If all the newspaper reports are true there may be something doing in that vicinity before the bluebirds go south again
 We still continue to receive dona- bVhs AAoLu pdiuSS hiLeIeStcu III OUT cause"
 The usual lawyer-written statement was issued by the strikers today Hartford Courant.
 The cap left at the Democrat office by Frank Martin. the strike breaker, who left for his home to-day, is now in possession of the strikers. They in tend to have 1t framed and marked All that's left of one Farleyitea
 The new auto which attracted so much attention upon the streets the past few days was put out of business temporarily on West Main street last night The steering gear went wrong and the machine had to be taken to a repair shop. It was loaded with pas sengers at the time, but all were ac- commodated on the buses.
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