Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17
UNION VS.. UNION.
A Very Peculiar Labor War
Now On in Lynn.
Knights Of Labor Against Boot and
Shoe Workers Union.
Many Hands Idle and Result Cannot
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Lynn, Mass. Jan. 16-There We're
stirring times in Lynn, today, occasiin-
Led by the shoe cutters organized in the
Knights of E:ihor and their synapa thi-
zers opening fire on the Boot, and Shoe
Workers Union, against which an ac-
tive campaign has been in course OF
preparation for weeks. Two hundred
cutters employed in nine factories US
ing the official stamp of the Boot and
Shoe Workers Union struck early in
the day and much to the surprise OF
nearly every one concerned some 500 OF
more stitchers and other employees who
are members of the union, seeded and
dramatically marched out of the fac
tories to support the Knights of Labor.
AS the Cay advanced further additions
were made to the strikers ranks.
The developments furnished de-
cided surprise for the union officials
who are Under contract with the manu-
facturers using their stamp to keep all
departments in operation. Whether
the agreement can be fulfilled is prob
lematical.
| 1t was admitted that there was dan
ger of the Knights of LABOR attacking
the union in Haverhill by enMsting the
aid of an independent union there OPP
posed to the regular Organization. II
developes that many of the women
/ stitchers who have gone out besides
syppathizing with the cutters in their
contest with the union have a griev-
ance against the latter body in that
they claim they cannot afford to pay "a
cents per week dues when the benefits
fa1 for. chn of
mensurate with the outlay.
III the factory of George +. Nicholson
& Co., nearly all the employees of every
department Joined the cutters when the
latter went out, the cutters using this
| appeal:
Now is the time for you to break
IaWay from the Boot and Shoe Workers
! Union, if you want to be free. This is
| the time to relieve yourself of the
domination of Tohin and his board
Stand by the cutters and the cutters
will stand by you"
| The following named factories are
affected by the strike: Harvey Bros.
| Arthur L. Gloyd, Watson Shoe Co.
Morse & Logan, Walton & Logan Co.
| George h. Nicholson & Co., Thomas
| Corcoran & Con, d. A. Donovan & Co
and G. w. Herrick & Co.
| Agent Chelesy of the Shoe Workers
Union stated that his organization had
been ready for the strike and that il
would supply enough cutters for the
Lynn manufacturers and thereby full
| fill the contract. The union. he de-
clared had funds enough to meet al
emergencies.
A general meeting of all the strikers
was held at Odd Fellows hall, al
which heated speeches We're made anG
| the methods of the Boot and Shoe
! Workers Union We're vehemently de-
nounced. The meeting was attended
by nearly all the striking cutters, a.
well as by about 800 women stitchers
and the latter were strongly urged t.
organize either as an Independent
union or as branch of the Knight:
of Labor.
At the close OF the meeting nearl,
all the women stitchers went over t,
the Knights of Labor hall and Their
voted to organize a union. A tenn
porary chairman and secretary wer
appointed and mass meeting will b