Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1900 — STRIKERS WEAR GOOD CLOTHES [ARTICLE]

STRIKERS WEAR GOOD CLOTHES

in of Function They Do Picket Duty in New York. New York. Oct. 11.—Sixty* copperplate engravers employed by Tiffany A Co., who are among' the highestpaid mechanics of their class in the world, are on strike. Dressed in the height of fashion, they picketed the establishment of the firm in Union sipiare to prevent tlie employment of non-union Inert. They wore silk hats, top coats, lustrous patent-leather shoes and carried canes and gloves of the latest style and shade. These men earned from ss*i to SIOO a week. They made all the copper plates from which Tiffany A- Co.’s wedding, reception and calling cards were engraved. Members of the tinn of Tiffany & Co, declare the men may stay out until doomsday before they will accede to their demand, which is recognition of the union.