The New York herald., 1921-01-17
In>urgent Union calls on
Locals Ia Oppose % l-2
Z. 4. Reduction.
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Time Not Opportune.' says
United. Urging Workers
Ia Wait n While.
WILL HIT HARD LATER
American lNoolen Company
Statement Denies Full Time
Will Start To-day.
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WILL HIT HARD LATER

VIII Start To-day.
Special Despatch 20 Tan NEw iosR iiEeAlp.
LAWRENCE. Mass. Jan. ie.-~In
statement issued to-day after a meet
ing OF the local branch of the United
Textile Workers OF America. Thomas
r. Mcmahon. vice-president Of tho
national organization. declared that
when the time Is ripe the United
Textile Workers OF America. hacked %
the American Federation OF Labor. viii
seek restoration OF the 22ia per cent.
in wages stolen from us through the
manipulation of the employers iie
reminded the operatives that his or
ganization on January ] had advised
mill workers not to strike. as the time
was mot opportunc."
"The United Textile Workers he
said. believe there was never a bet
ter opportunity for the workers OF
Lawrence to see that the only hope
for their organization TO be a success
is the American Federation OF Labor.
If they wish TO resist future attempts
at cuts in wages they will seize that
opportunity as it is now presented by
the Textile Council associated with the
United Textile Workers"
Insurgents Hold Meeting.
Plans to strengthen the local organl-
cation were discussed at to-day's meet
ing.
Representatives of workers not ailil-
ated with the American Federation "a
Labor and who favor ''one big union.
held a meeting here to-day and II was
announced that a council of action"
had been unanimously indorsed, and that
whatever action the council might
take would be in accord with the reccIt
Essex county labor conference held at
Salem TO unite and organize zone big
union" This action is In accord with
the recent movement of other labor or
ganizations to organize in one union. A
conference was called for January 26, to
which representatives or all labo- or
ganizations in Lawrence VIII be invited.
The locals of the Amalgamated Textile
Workers OF America are free TO act on
the 221s per cent. wage cuts put IN
effect by all companies. including the
American Wooden Company. The Anal
gamated officers at meeting in Boston
to-day left the matter in the hands OF the
locals. promising them support in what
ever course they took.
Members OF the Amalgamated were
instructed by their leaders. at a mass
meeting tonight to apply at the mills
of the American Woolen Company and
other companies for work. IL their re-
quests are not successful, they were told
to report at the union headquarters Inn
medately, but If they do obtain work,
they are instructed to report to union
officials in the evening, but take the
work.
Predicts "Abundant Trouble"
Joseph Salerno. local secretary of the
Amalgamated, said that this action OF
the union did not mean acceptance of the
22I5 per cent. wage reduction. an
nounced by the American Wooden Com
pany TO take effect tomorrow. lie de-
clared the "hght was on" and added that
when the opportunity presents itself
some action will be taken to compel the
manufacturers to rescind the wage re-
duction.
A. j. Music. IN a speech at meeting
OF Amalgamated Workers at Lawrence
to-day. predicted trouble and an
abundance Of It in Lawrence and other
mill centres Of New England IL the
mills reopen with the 22l9 per cent
wage reduction in force.
From statements made by Music and
other leaders It appears that plans
have been already made TO order strikes
in any and all OF the mills of the
American Wooden Company and others
where Amalgamatcd Workers are en-
ployed
The delegates of the various textile
unions at the meeting IN Boston to-day
were authorized TO inform their locals
that the Amalgamated was prepared to
render assistance both morally and
financially 20 any local which went on
strike IN protest against the reduction
I'm wages.
In "A talk with newspaper men after
the meeting Music declared
The Amalgamated Textile Workers OF
America refuse 20 take the position
adopted By the United Textile Workers
Of America. which is connected with Tho
American Federation OF Labor. and ac-
cept a reduction In wages We do not
believe that with the present cost OF Nv
ing and the profits piled up by the man
ufafturers, a reduction in wages is iusti-
fled; furthermore. II a reduction in wages
is at any time necessary we believe hat
the workers should have a voice I'm say
ing what this reduction should be
AssaiIs NH Owners.
Music declared that the shutdown hy
the American Woolen Company WAS n
strike against the employees and ;hc
public. and said Il had precpltatcd a
condition which was likely 20 cause
trouble. the blame for which. he added.
must rest on the officials of the company.
The reason for the shutdown of the
American Wooien Company. asserted