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January 30, 1906
The Seattle Star
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Six plumbers employed by J. H. Brown at 221 Pine St. struck work at the Diller Hotel over the discharge of apprentice John Thorsen and refusal to hire C. Ferry as a union member. Brown refused to reinstate Thorsen, leading to the walkout.
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Six plumbers employed by J. H. Brown, 221 Pine st., struck this morning, refusing to do further work at the Diller hotel. No men have yet been procured to take their places.
The trouble arose over the employment of an apprentice. Brown discharged Apprentice John Thorsen, charging inattention to duty. He then tried to employ C. Ferry to take his place, asking that he be registered and made a member of the union. His request, he claims, was turned down. The union men assert that Ferry, although not previously belonging to a union, has shown tendencies to oppose them.
This morning the union, according to Brown, made a demand for the reinstatement of Thorsen. Brown refused, and the rest of his men walked out.
The trouble arose over the employment of an apprentice. Brown discharged Apprentice John Thorsen, charging inattention to duty. He then tried to employ C. Ferry to take his place, asking that he be registered and made a member of the union. His request, he claims, was turned down. The union men assert that Ferry, although not previously belonging to a union, has shown tendencies to oppose them.
This morning the union, according to Brown, made a demand for the reinstatement of Thorsen. Brown refused, and the rest of his men walked out.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor Strike
Union Dispute
What keywords are associated?
Plumbers Strike
Union Dispute
Apprentice Dismissal
Labor Conflict
What entities or persons were involved?
J. H. Brown
John Thorsen
C. Ferry
Where did it happen?
221 Pine St., Diller Hotel
Story Details
Key Persons
J. H. Brown
John Thorsen
C. Ferry
Location
221 Pine St., Diller Hotel
Event Date
This Morning
Story Details
Six plumbers struck after Brown discharged apprentice John Thorsen for inattention and tried to hire non-union C. Ferry, whose membership was denied due to anti-union tendencies. Union demanded Thorsen's reinstatement, which Brown refused, causing walkout.