The New York herald., 1921-06-14
FOR PUBLICITY
Assessments Will Continue,
as settlement Is Believed
to Be Temporary.
SENATE PROBE FEARED
Exposure of Communistic Aims
of Leaders and Russian Af-
filiatiOns Not Relished.

Special Despatch to The NEW YORK liEsaLD
MONTREAL, Que. June 13.-Some de
tails of the enormous amounts raise'
and expended by the Amalgamate'
Clothing Workers of America during
the twenty four weeks of STRIKE
which the union conducted in New
York city, came to light to-day wher
the general executive board of the or
ganization met here for special ses
sion.
Sidney Hillman. president. Jesepl
Schlossberg. general secretary, anC
other officers of the committee pre-
sented the figures, which were ap
proved by the 800 members in atten
dance, representing about 177,00(
clothing workers in the United States
and Canada.
More than 100000 was collected
in strike funds from the workers moi
ciated unions, such as the Interna
tional Ladies Garment Worker:
Union, which made a large contribu
ton to the Amalgamated strike fund
At the outset of the strike about 60
900 workers were affected in New
York city and vicinity, Presden
Hillman reported, but as the week:
wore on about half OF these found
work either in other cities or at other
trades.
What the strikers Got.
OF this fund, Secretary and Treasurer
schlossberg reported, about *1,250,00
was spent in direct relief to the striking
workers. those benefiting receiving from
$l2 to s15 a week each. Many Of the
workers did not apply for relief at all.
1t was said.
The next largest item fas for pub
licity" and the hiring of halls. which
cost about $25, 900 a week. or total of
over $500. 200 for the twenty-four weeks
the strike lasted. Legal expenses. in
cluding big fees to several counsel
amounted to 500. 900, and the operation
OF ten wholesale commissary stores
where striking workers could purchase
supplies at cost or obtain them on relief
slips free Of cost, involved an expendi-
ture of 100000 more.
The item of publicity work included
il is understood, the expense of main
tanning the large army of hired pickets
ard strong arm men who watched the
closed plants OF the manufacturers. In
this sum of $1,000 900 falls also the cost.
presumably. OF many forfeited bonds
put up on behalf OF picket strikers who
were arrested on charges OF violence.
There were hundreds Of arrests OF 3.rik-
ers during the twenty-four weeks, come
of these on serious charges. resulting in
indictments. but it has been impossible
TO bring any Of the cases to trial. owing
10 lack OF witnesses or the disappearance
of those arrested and set free on bonds.
These matters. however, were not
touched upon by .Schossberg or Hillman
IN their reports, though II is supposed
they were considered In executive COM
n1ittee.
The settlement OF the strike which
took place two weeks ago has opened
rp most Of the clothing plants in New
York city. Hilman reported. under an
agreement which recognizes only union
shops and workers, and which revives
the impartial chairman plan OF arbitra-
ton of shop troubles. A wage reduction
ers except cutters was accepted by the
union and q promise was made to speed
up production so as to reduce labor cost.
Assessments to Continue.
II was learned that the written agree
ment in no way guarantees the promised
increase OF production. AS the union
officials and their counsel did not believe
such a written guarantee could be given.
In consequence many OF the members of
the Clothing Manufacturers Association
who had agreed to sign the agreement
have not done so, but are operating their
shops either as open or with Amalga-
mated workers.
This new breach in the line OF the
manufacturers who had agreed to settle
with the union is discouraging factor
In the situation, and II is announced
tfat the union will continue to levy a 5
per cent assessment on all workers to
provide funds for the future. Though
none would say so. this would seem to
indicate that some of the union officials
fear a breakdown of the settlement
agreement.
Considerable time was devoted TO a
discussion OF the proposed inquiry into
the clothing industry by the United
States Senate. The union represen-
tstives are strongly opposed to any such
Investigation. as they fear it's effect on
public opinion IL the inquiry leads. as II
eventually would, TO wide open dis
cusson of the Socialistic and Communis-
tic theories OF the Amalgamated leaders
and their alleged close relations with the
Soviet Government in Russia
Plans are being made IL was an
nc,iuced. to extend the organization OF
~ union 70 reach the small towns
throughout the United States where
manufacturers who wish to escape
union conditions" have opened plants
ana are running them as open shops.
President Hilman, while here. Is Civ
ing some attention TO settling the differ
ences between the manufacturers and
the clothing workers OF Montreal