New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
AUBURN TO LOSE PLANT
IF STRIKERS STAY OUT
Harvester UItimatum Threatens
to Transfer Irvine In
duStry to Germany.
DEADLOCK IN CONFERENCES
Rioters Attack Machinists-
Sulzer Promises Support in
Maintaining Order
Sheriff Confident.

Auburn. y. Y. April 5.-Repeated con-
ferences failed to-day to bring about
hoped-for settlement Of the textile strike.
Rioting continued. but the big develop
ment of the day was an ultimatum from
the International Harvester Company
saving that if its workers did not at
once return the mill would be dismantlcd
and the manufacture OF twine transferred
to the company's plants at Neuss, Ger
many. The strikers have till Tuesday to
answer.
Both the Harvester mill and that # the
Columbian Rope Company remain
closed and miitamen are still on guard
Company &. of Syracuse. and Company
NJ, of Auburn. doing duty under com
mand of Major John Il. Tuck. The situa-
ton is well in hand. but the outlook
gives cause for worriment to city officers
and others concerned. although Governor
Sulzer has promised support in maintain
ing peaceful conditions.
II direct you TO maintain law ana or
der" the Governor wired Sheriff George
W. IdEfI OF lU-udA+ ilNA''A Aii' ''iN
property, and advise me concerning the
situation if there is anything | can do 70
help oyu'
Speaking of the Harvester utimatum,
\. L.. McKinstry, manager Of the East
ern works Of the company, sale tonight:
Unless we can at once come To some
understanding we will begin the transfer
Of our machinery 10 Europe. We will re-
gret exceedingly il we are obliged 70
make this move II is admitted by the
strikers committee that conditions and
wages at our mills are as good as If not
better than similar conditions and wages
elsewhere in the city where men and
women are employed"
The Irvine made at the local mills has
been exported. IT was explained, and II
was declared that the company would
manufacture the Irvine where it was used,
unless il could be- assured OF future
stability here.
Peace negotiations. which have gone
over 10 Monday. are deadlocked for the
moment by "A disagreement over repre-
sentation at the conferences called by
Mayor O'Neil in an effort TO bring about
AN understanding between employers and
workers The Columbian Rope Company
insists that the representatives, Of the
strikers al the conferences must include
only employees. Charles i. Miles. an or
ganizor representing the workers. insists.
however. that both himself and John W.
Dennis, OF the Auburn Central Labor
Union. participate.
Mayor O'Nell and State Department Of
Labor representatives, remained neutral
ON the proposition. although the Mayor
urged compromise. John Golden. interna-
tional president OF the United Textile
Workers. reached here this evening. and
may take part I'm subsequent conferences.
The days rioting was limited to an
hour this morning. when incoming liar-
ycstcr Irvine mill machinists were attacked.
Police and cuardsmen in details escorted
the machinists under a rain of stones. but
nobody was seriously hurt. Three hun
dred bowling men were held back Of
dead lire west Of the New York Central
tracks. IN Cottage street. and only those
workmen who approached the plant from
the east succeeded In getting inside