Letter, William Gleason to Kate Gleason

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Hotel Richmond, Paris

Paris Aug 12 1910
My dear daughter
I received yours
of the 1st this day I was real
anxious, to learn something about
the business. Elinors letter which I
received in London, did not give any
news of the shop. I am sorry to hear
that the W.P Davis Co has so mutch
money tied up it wil go hard with them
if they loose it. I don’t like the outloock
at the American Wood it would be a
calamity, if they cant fill the shop
with competent men. the Union wil
be claiming it as a partial victory
if they dont succeed, in getting men
there may be something wrong
with the foreman. Loge told me that
the Pope Toledos failure was largely

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brought about by a strike. The
Superintendent was in sympathy
with the men and at the same time
was trying to run the works with non
union men which he disliked. James being
on the ground, and haveing so mutch
to do with the Management ought to be
a judge if there is anything wrong it dont
do to be too Radical either way. the unrest
is not confined to America the ship yard
in Germany, have been closed last weeck
for an indefinite period, and there is nothing
but strikes and threatened strikes in England
and France there are about two taxi cabs
to one vehicle drawn by horses an in
London and Paris. if the climate of north
America dont interfere the truck and
cab may help to bolster up the auto output
which has about exceeded the demand.

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I dont think a slacking up
in the business would be a
calamity provided it was not
too severe a 25 per cent let up
would be a blessing. the constant seeking
for more pay even among the non
union men, must be very trying
on the Management, and when men are
scarce they become careles as to both quality
& quantity. I see by your letter you are on
the loock out after credits. Over here
in England and France they refer to the
auto craze in the United States as
haveing reached high water mark. we have
We have seven more days, before sailing
for home and probably wil be on the way
by the time this is received Margaret and
myself are in the best of health
love to All.
Wm Gleason