Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
EMPLOYERS ENTER DENIAL
DECLARE THEY HAVE NOT DE.
CEIvED STRIKEBREAKERs.
Statement Issued Regarding the
Trouble With Packers Work
men-Sample of Agreements.

The statement has been made frequent
ly since the beginning of the strike of the
members of the Butcher Workmen's Lo-
cal Union. No. 14S. ten days ago, that
their employers, the Washington Associa-
ton of Packing House Managers, were
bringing men to this city to fill the places
of the strikers under the misrepresenta-
ton that a new abattoir had been built
here and that they were to be employed
in it. Further than this the report was
circulated yesterday that the union had
appealed to the Washington police de-
partment. seeking prosecution of the
packers for the alleged false pretenses.
In answer to this general claim by the
eX-employes of the association Mr..
Charles G. PHuger. secretary of that Or
ganization. last night declared that every
man brought to this city to work in any
of the packing houses not only has been
fully informed of the existing condi-
lions. but has been required to sign a
contract in which the fact of the exist
ence of strike is clearly set forth.
Sample Contract.
Mr.. Pfuger submitted one of these con-
tracts as sample, and the instrument,
which was signed in New York August
IS, 1903. by one Charles Gantner reads
as follows:
Railway Fare Paid.
Although this contract calls for the pay
ment of his own transportation by each
man who is found not to be first-class
workman and who is dismissed Mr.
Pfuger said the packers invariably pay
railroad fare back to his home city for
each man who is discharged.
I'VE are in this fight to carry it to a
fipish' said Mr. Phuger. land at the
present time We have all the men We
need. We do consider it advisable. how
ever. to avoid breaking in any more men
than necessary. and for this reason we
are letting quite few of the imported
men go as we find others more cOmpe-
tent to take their places. Ten more first
class wOrkmen are coming to Washington
tomorrow and If we secure five good
workmen from their number we will have
all the help we require.
ut has been particularly fortunate for
us that this struggle was precipitated in
the dull weeks of summer because we
have every opportunity to get all the
first-class butchers we need before the be-
ginning of the rush season about five
weeks hence. / am sure another week
will see every plant in the city running
on full time
Il, Charles Gantner, having applied to
the Washington Association of Packing
House Managers of Washington, d. c.,
for position as first-class butcher and &C
custOmed to working in slaughter houses.
am informed that there is a strike on of
the employees of the Washington Associa-
ton of Packing House Managers. and if /
am employed it will be to take the place
of a striker. l am informed that the rate
of wages for this class Of work is from
$12 to SIS per week, according to my abil-
ity. Ten hours a day constitute a days
work.
II am further informed that in addition
to this pay l am to receive my board and
lodging free during the strike period.
agree to remain inside of the boarding
house maintained by the Washington AS
ISOLATION Of Packing House Managers. II
the said association considers 1t best for
my welfare l agree that the boarding
house shall be properly guarded. And l
also agree to accept free board and lodg-
ing as extra compensation during the
strike period.
~ am further informed that am to re-
| ceive steady work should I prove to the
satisfaction of the Washington Associa-
ton of Packing House Managers that l
know my business as a firSt-class work
man. / hereby authorize the said associa-
ton to deduct the cost of my transporta-
ton from any money due me by them as
wages providing l leave their employ
within thirty days, or In the event /
should fail TO demonstratesmy ability as
a first-class workman"