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July 30, 1902
Barre Evening Telegram
Barre, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia, a ten-week strike by rug weavers continues due to William T. Smith & Co. retaining one non-union worker, preventing all affected mills from resuming operations and impacting about 5,000 men.
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WEAVERS' STRIKE STILL ON.
Hitch In Settlement Caused by Retention of One Worker.
Philadelphia, July 30. -- The strike of rug weavers, which after having been in progress ten weeks was believed to have been settled, is still on. None of the mills affected by the conflict has resumed operations, though the wage scale has been agreed upon.
The new obstacle to an amicable adjustment is one nonunion workman employed by William T. Smith & Co. The firm declined to discharge him at the request of the union officials, and the strikers refused to return to their looms at that mill.
All the other plants were ready to resume operations, but when it became known that Smith & Co. would not resume the other companies announced their intention of keeping their factories closed for the present. About 5,000 men are affected.
Hitch In Settlement Caused by Retention of One Worker.
Philadelphia, July 30. -- The strike of rug weavers, which after having been in progress ten weeks was believed to have been settled, is still on. None of the mills affected by the conflict has resumed operations, though the wage scale has been agreed upon.
The new obstacle to an amicable adjustment is one nonunion workman employed by William T. Smith & Co. The firm declined to discharge him at the request of the union officials, and the strikers refused to return to their looms at that mill.
All the other plants were ready to resume operations, but when it became known that Smith & Co. would not resume the other companies announced their intention of keeping their factories closed for the present. About 5,000 men are affected.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Weavers Strike
Rug Mills
Non Union Worker
Labor Dispute
Philadelphia
What entities or persons were involved?
William T. Smith & Co.
Union Officials
Rug Weavers
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
William T. Smith & Co.
Union Officials
Rug Weavers
Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
July 30
Story Details
The strike of rug weavers in Philadelphia, ongoing for ten weeks, fails to settle due to one non-union worker retained by William T. Smith & Co., leading all mills to remain closed despite agreed wage scale, affecting 5,000 men.