Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-11-12
STRIKERS REFUSE A
$I.65 COMPROMISE.
Strike Is Still On
Mayor Hermann
.Optomistic.
SPEAKS
Special to the EvENING NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
ROOSEVELT, Nov. 12:-No pros
pect~of a settlement of the strike at
the Liebig and Williams & Clark Fer
tilizing plants here is in sight. 1t
was rumored about town this morn
ing that an attempt had been made
by the strikers to induce the Hunga-
rian employees of the De La Mar Cop
per works and the Chrome Steel COM
pany to go out, but no confirmation
of the report could be had at the
works of these concerns.
Mayor Hermann Confident.
Mayor Hermann, in an interview
with NEWS reporter at 10 O'Clock
this morning said: 81 had a confer
ence with the officers of the Liebig
company Saturday, and though moth
ing definite was agreed upon, l was
informed that the companies are will
ing to grant an increase of Is cents
a day the year around, making $1.65
per day. The men, however, will not
accept less than the $1.75 demanded
There has been no disorder of any
kind, nor do / anticipate any trouble.
The seventylfve men from the sher-
IFS Office in New Brunswick are en-
ployed by the companies.
The borough officials are able to
cope with the situation; we have
assigned several extra men to police
duty. / do not believe that any dis
turbance will take places. The men
lot nrI, T.
tempt at fighting will be followed by
the arrest of the rioters"
1t was said at the William e
Clarks plant, where forty of the sew
enty-five detectives are on duty day
and night, that one of the strikers
was seen early this morning roam
ing through the yard. The man, who
was evidently intoxicated, was
elected.
Some Returned TO Work.
About dozen of the men returned
to work this morning. 1t is under
stood that the companies gave the
strikers until z o'clock this morning
by that time they would import other
men. One of the company's officials
is quoted as saying that there are L.
200 men in the vicinity of Roosevelt
who are ready to go to work at once
If the strikers continue to hold off.
Unless settlement is arrived at
today the companies, it is reported,
will import a gang of men to take
their places.
Should the men succeed in getting
the Chrome Steel and Copper COM
pany employees to go on strike, the
seriousness of the situation can only
be conjectured. 1t would affect over
1900 men, and at this season would
be menace to the business men of
the borough. Mayor Hermann is con-
fident that an amicable settlement
will be reached and that the men will
return to work.
Priest Against Violence.
AT both masses in St. Joseph's $
Catholic church yesterday, the pastor,
Rev. John J. O'Farrell, appealed to
the men on strike to refrain from any
attempt at violence.
Il am in sympathy with the men,"
said Father O'Farrell. "Their de-
mand for $1.75 day should be
granted. 1t is little enough for any
man in these times" He cautioned
the saloon keepers of the borough
against selling liquor to the strikers.
"When men become intoxicated, he
continued, "the temptation to resort
to fighting is given greater impetus.
Nothing is to be gained by rioting. 1
hope that the increase of twenty-five
conts day will be granted, but at
the same time I deprecate any at
tempt on the part of the men to force
their claims other than in peaceful
and orderly manner"