The Paducah sun., 1905-11-11
Stone & Webster Deplore Con-
ditiOns Since Their Advent.
They Think the Welfare Of Paducali
is Menaced--Are Firm in
Their Position.
THE LETTER GIVEN IN FULL

In regard to a joint meeting OF citi-
zens and street car officials relative to
the trouble in, Paducahs and regard
ing conditions as they now exist here,
Stone & Webster, of Boston. have
written Mayor ID. A. Yeiser at some
length. The letter received by Mayor
Yeiser Is as follows:
Boston, Mass. Nov. G. 1905.
Hon. ID. A. Yeiser,
Mayor. City of Paducah,
Paducah, Ky.
Dear Sir: -
Our attention has been called by
Mr.. Bleecker to the fact that You hav,.
suggested to him the idea that a mees
ing betwesn the citizens of Paducah
and ourselves might bring about bet
er results as regards the labor situa-
tion and the feeling of the community
towards us than any other action
that could be taken.
We regret exceedingly that our a'd~
vent to Paducah should have been
marked by the unpleasant relations
that have sprung up between us and
certain of the employees of the railway
system. We were attracted to your
City not only by the evidences of its
recent activity and prospects of con-
tinued growth, but very largely b.
the progressive spfsit evidenced by
your leading citizens.
We appreciate fully the many cour-
tesies that have been extended to our
various representatives by your citi-
zens. and regret that more time could
not have transpEed since making our
investment in Paducah before any
misunderstanding arose. uhat we
might have demonstrated to you and
your citizens in general our appre-
ciatlon and had an opportunity to
give material evidence thereof.
We have followed carefully the
course of the labor difficulty in Pa
ducah and have every confidence that
such action as has been taken locally
by cur representative Mr.. B,eecksr,
has not only been justified by the cir
cumctances but that it has met with
he approval of the conservative eiti-
zsns who have done most for the up
building of the city. AS you know,
there has been growing dissatisfac-
ron among the manufacturers about
Chicago and largely throughout the
Middle West with the conditions un-
der which it has been necessary foc
Them to carry on their business for
number of years past. This has led
many Of them to seek new locations
where thsy would be IN position TO
carry ON their affairs in an honorable
and business-llke manne., free from
the petty annoyances and troubles i'm
posed by labor conditions at their
PRESENT locations. As a result. large
number have located at various points
in the south especially in Tennessee.
where they found sufficient assurance
OF a continuation of reasonable con-
ditions to justify the expense attend
ant upon moving their industries, Pa
ducah has been quick to see the great
advantage and the material p oSperity
that would result from the advent of
diversified manufacturing interests.
and public spirited citizens have al
ready spent, through the Commercial
club and by other means. large
amounts of money TO influence the To-
cation in Paducah OF manufacturers
seeking a relief hom undesirable con-
adtions. These efforts so Intelligent
ly put forth and consistently Followed
up are just beginning to bear fruit.
and in our opinion Paducah should
on the eve of a greater develop
ment than has ever taken place prior
thls time. 1t seems to US, how
ever, looking at the situation without
prejudice from broad standpoint
and In the light of our experience in
localities al over the United States.
that this exceNsnt work IN advcutis-
ing the resources and advantages OF
Paducah Is about to be largely rem
dered useless by the present trend
Of the unfortunate contest between
The management Of the Paducah City
Railway and a few of l.s employees
We believe a progressive ard iltalli-
gent body of citizens, suoh as we
know from cssr ogl observation con-
stitu.es the great mass of the people
: Paducah. VIII realize the important
influence the railway strike Is likely
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