The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-07-12
A MINERS JUBILEE.
The Great Mas Meeting NJ Pittsbnrg
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We clip the following report from the
Evening Telegraph Of the Great Public
Meeting If Miners, which was held at Me
Clurg's Grove. Pittsburg, on jane 10Th,
which vas called to order by MIR John
Watt. when the following officers were
chosen
President ! Morrison Davis
Vice Presidents William Street, Wal
ter J Reed. William H. Harper, Michael
Peel. William Wilcox, Henry Simpson,
John SIMPSON Thomas Wilson, Abram
Winters
Secretaries Reporters Of the Press.
Mr. Davis on taking the chair said they
assembled L. celebrate the Inauguration of
the screen bill which, although not en-
tirely satisfactory, would prove the enter
my wedge "a the attainment Of all the leg
lslatlon demanded BY the miners
The President then read long letter
from Hon VI :. Humphreys, who was
unavoidahly absent. on the relation of cap
ltal u labor which was heartily applauded
with three cheers for MIR Humphreys.
Hon ! Latta member of the House
from " rstmureland county, was then in
tr,duced, an ardent and staunch friend
II the miners, AZ time when they had
few friends Mr.. l.atta was then greeted
with cheers ana applause. ana after the
sam, had subsidized entertained his auditors
with an eloquent address. during which he
tuok rCcaSIpn 10 SAY that notwithstanding
the ; rv,u bill was the best possible to be
obtained from the last Legislature 1t did
Mt Yet c'Iur up L. his Idea as 10 the rights
Il the miner aud Ethoring men, for he
held that anything that gave the miner
their 'u~i rights. - arrayed against capl
tall extended a similar privilege 70 the la
BORN. classes throughout the whole State
The speaker then discussed the mutual re
lations between labor and capital, and the
MEANS employed by both for their mutual
benefit aud protection Capital combined
for various purposes, and why IN the name
pf heaven should not labor combine
Cheers He commenced as right and hon
Drahlr the combination and association Of
lahoring men, but urged them To- do moth
ny that would bring disgrace upon them
selves pr interfere with the rights Of "thers
H. concluded amidst loud applause and
On motion three rptsing cheers we're given
- The gentleman.
MIR August Steiner, one of the miners
champions. Was the next speaker, and the
applause which greeted HIM. emphatically
Indicated the esteem IN which the diggers
hold hmm. tie gave a history ~ the screen
balls during their progress through the
Harrisburg mill. deprecated the action
10 those members NJ the Legislature who
spoke against the passage of the bills land
vigorous applause was here volunteered
and said all the miners ask for Is Justice
and right The speaker advised harmonl-
Gus, united action. and with the aid Of the
honest operators h- believed they would
gam their object fl hoped the miners
Of Western Pennsylvania would draft a
ventilation bill suitable for all Some per
SONS had laughed al a section in the an
thracite bill requiring wash houses, where
miners could cleanse themselves after their
DAYS labor He did not think it anything
to laugh at. Cleanliness was next to god
Illness and IN this instance 1t was to the
health ot the miner To have such accomo-
dations Let Justice be done. If unform-
~ prevails, if organization Is maintained
success viii he assured He counseled his
hearers to prevent special contracts, which
were nothing but supphcatiOn on the part
Of the laborer. Maintain independence -
your manhood but above all. be law abid-
ing citizens
Mr.. John BevIns, of Monongahela City,
vas glad 10 witness the enthusiasm of the
miners, and proud Of their being on level
with any other laborar OF mechanic They
do not want the wealth of the operators,
but simple Justice and equity. Many Of
l. 4 4. 4
grown rich by retaining the Just wages Of |
miner He was glad societies had been or
gained, because their families are here and |
they want to stay here, but they want to |
prosper as others do, and demand compen-
sation for the labor they perform. The
speaker was loudly cheered
Mr. John l.. Patterson, Of Lawrence |
county said that this was but the com
in the matter Of the Screen |
bill. There would be troubles and difficult |
ties in the way of its operation that would |
have t. be overcome He thought it would |
be months before they would get the full /
benefit Of the bill. We must have unity |
Of action, oneness among us IT, secure all
our dues. When we are fully united and
powerful We shall have justice done us
Mr.. Archibald thought the miners ought
to get together frequently, and interchange
opinions as to their rights and devise mea-
sures TO secure them. All are pleased with
this meeting, and have enjoyed the COM
of each other, and they should |
al remember the day. He advised that
he members 90 home and deliberate npon
what they had seen and heard, and endea-
yor tn profit by it. Then endeavOr to seek
-. nft AN. ..,la a,u,n1 - |
IN the object sought, and d. not rest till
there is full and complete organization Of
miners. Next year we will have another
meeting, and then instead Of hundreds
now in attendance let there be thousands
let every miner be OF hand Applause.
We will show that We will not tamely sub
mt to have our Just dues taken from us.
The employers viii never give Of their ogn
wIll, but let US each and all demand them.
Three cheers were given for the speaker.
W. ID. Woolslayer next made brief adj
lress, liz which he expressed the hope that
The miners would hereafter take part in all
elections and do their duty. He wished
they would treat all who were not favora-
bic to their interests a. they had treated
Charles,R. Buckalew last October Cheers.
He thought the miners had been treated
most abominably by the operators, worse
han any mechanics or laboring men have
been treated in Western Pennsylvania 1t
q their intention, he said, to create dis
'enslon among the unions and thus defeat
hem. They are determined to ruin all
who may lead OF aid the miners. He had
hallenged public discussion Of the ques-
tiOn Of screens, but it had not been accept
3D. Applause.
After passing vote Of thanks to the
officers and speakers, the meeting adjourn
3D.
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