The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-04-11
MANY men QUIT
IN CLYDE SHOPS
WORKS NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR
HOME MEN AND STRIKE
BREAKERS.
Twelve Machinists Arc Imported from
the Union Pacific Strke-Em.
ptoyed Through "strike-
Breaking" Agency.

The strike Of the machinists' union
at the Clyde Iron works has ceased to
be trifling affair, if it was ever re-
garded as such. While at first it only
involved the machinists, just as soon
as non-union men were put to work,
every pattern maker, molder and
blacksmith, including the foreman laid
down their tools. Now nearly seventy
five men are out, and an attempt to
fill the jobs of the blacksmiths Will
likely cause a strike among the chain
makers.
It is now learned that President Lus-
ter of the Clyde had men employed
through a "strike- breaking" agency
in New York nearly two weeks before
a strike was called. Twelve of them
arrived here Saturday, and eleven OF
them went to work on Monday morn
lus The twelfth man was met by the
striking machinists and taken to the
strike headquarters In the Manhattan
building This man gave his name as
Chas Schleen. He showed a card
stating that he was a member OF an
Elevator Constructors union. He said
that he was hired by New York
strike breaking agency to work on the
Union Pacific railway during the ma
chinists' strike there. He was or
dered to come from Cheyenne to Du-
luth and was paid full fare and time
for travelling. He was treated so we'll
by the Duluth men that he concluded
mot to 60 to work. He told the union
the story of his life as a strike break
err He says that he is through with
that despicable business, and will
henceforth work with his fellOW-men
in the cause Of labor.
At this writing he has kept his word,
and Wednesday evening he was turned
away from the Bethel because the COM
pany refused to stand for his board.
But so long as he shows a disposition
to be honest with the union he will
not go hungry. OF course the union
will be on the alert, and he will not be
made a confidant until after the pro-
bation period.
When the non-union strike breaking
machinists co went to work Monday.
=. morning; the glydesshop not big,
efiad
men. -. '.
The molders and pattern makers,
being organized, had but one duty to
PERFORM and they did it. The other
men who quit, many Of them belonged
to no union, but they refused to work
with scabs. Others in the shops have
assured the union of their willingness
to quit. but there will be nothing
gained by it at this time, so they will
be asked to continue to work.
One of the strike breakers wanted
to show how brave he was the other
day, and he flashed knife fully 10
inches long and exclaimed if any union
men approached him they would never
come near another man.
Three. more Of them are known to
carry guns, and whether they would
use them or not. it is safe to say that
they hope for trouble.
Union mlchinists, however, are too
we'll disciplined to permit themselves
to be "bullied' into any breach of the
law. They are all home people and
have a reputation to preserve, which
is Of far more value to them than a
job at the Clyde. The imported strike
breakers only intend to remain here
during the strike and the hotter it is
kept the better show they will have to
command high strike breaking wages
The records Of the trike-breakers
are we'll known to the machinists' un-
ion. Some of them have served their
time on the Union Pacific, where the
machinists have been on strike since
last summer. One Of them is from
Milwaukee, where he worked as ar
imported strike breaker during the
}oic to- fril of
were hired through Boss Farley's
strike-breaking agency in New York
Many of Farley's hirlings are vel
known to the police of the country
and their pictures adorn the rogue:
galleries Of several cities.
Later in the week six Of the strike.
breakers were won by kindness, ant
they have left the city. Those who re.
main furnish considerable amusement
to the union pickets who are stationed
at the Clyde. 1t takes them five hour:
to do a piece of work that union mar
will do in an hour, but what do they
care? They are after the dough-
and it is known full we'll that the!
will be given liberties during strik,
that would not be tolerated at an,
other time.
In view of the fact that non-unio1
workers are proving themselves mucl
slower, and more incapable than un
ion machinists, one would think tina
the management of the Clyde woult
soon get tired Of so much trouble, JUS
to avoid the surrender of little pride
Since the strike was inaugurated tn,
other shops, which are all union ant
which work their men but nine hours
q day, are all enjoying a harvest il
work. Wherever union marine engi
neers have charge of marine work they
are sending it to union shops. A grea
deal of this work formerly went to th|
Clyde.
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