Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-19
Cohen at J .arpe Apain

Cohen at Large Again.
TALK LAST NIGHT OF DRIVING Mry FROM
THElp. WORK TO-DAY.
After our rep Jrt of the proceedings of the Po-
lice Court Closed yesterday, Mr.. Frank Hume.
the grocer, entered on Cohen's bond, in the
| sum OF 300, for the latter's appearance at any
time within thirty days for Judgment Of the
| court: After Cohen was released he was fol-
lowed by squad OF his admirers to his head
quarters on New Jersey avenue. In passing
him.. Wen have sumtin to talk about now. .
| The first instalment of talk last night was from
the steps OF the City Hall, where crowd had
assembled. The language used was of the
same Incorporate character as heretofore,
and about midnight the crowd dispersed, after
having received notice from Cohen to meet
to-day. when they would parade the streets
where labor is being done to make the labDrers
who get less than s1.5O per day strike and fall
| one for so large gathering.
In view of the threats made by Cohen of
forcing strike of all laborers in the District
| who get less than 81. 30 per day, and other un-
lawful enterprises, the District commissioning
have today taken ample precautions to meet
COHEN's STRIKE PROGRAMME.
This morning it was remarked that there
Te ;r u pvt lie. few aboring men In and about the
places where they have been in the habit of
| congregating. and the impression got out that
they were laying low for big demonstration
| airy boots, was about on the streets as usual,
| but he had but few men with him. In passing
up Louisiana avenue. near AZ street, about
hold a meeting tonightf" Cohen rep repuss Sa
No, we will hold no more meetings" The
day or two" The gentlemen-Weii, Mr.. Gohen
you've been arrested twice now, Cohen: Three
5l Hn and you ought To- 60 west and lecture
can make a big thing. But wait till after the
strike; We'll have to have that first"
PREPARING FOR THE CAMPAIGN. !
~, AS the hour OF two o'clock approached the
clans assembled about COhen's headquarters
No. 423 New jersey avenue, and by ~ clock
there were about 100 men. present, near
ly all colored. These sat about the place,
sides as follows: General Strike for $50"
Eternal Vigilance is the Price OF Liberty"
Ing about there. were inquiries as to where
Cohen was, and in the adjoining building
men mostly wearing green badges) went in
business going on there. Cohen was absent
until about As O'Clock, when, accompanied
by colored aide-decamp, he made his ap-
pearance and walked into headquarters. In
the meantime the crowd outside was very
orderly, and those inside could not be heard
on the sidewalks.
ground, and on entering Cohen's headauar-
tiers he was found in an inner room busilv en-
gagged with some of his secretaries, and re-
marked that as soon as the remaining matters
were attended to they would march He had
Just before announced to some of those outside
mat they Intended to keep on marching until
to- night. Those outside were in good humOr.
some OF them quietly talking and others fast
aseep on the grass, While the work of prepa.
ration went on inside.
COHEN's STATEMENT TO THE POLICE,
This morning Cohen, in an interview with
Lieut.. Kelly, stated that the intention was
simply TO march past places where men are at
not receiving 81 so to join in, leaving it to their
choice. When they have visited all the works
they Will camp out until the wages are given
Mount Vernon Peace Meeting.
A WOMAN LAWYERS SPEECH ON THE LABOR
QUESTION.
The annual meeting of the Mount Vernon
feace Society came OFF yesterday. The meet
ing, though not very largely attended, was a
troversy between DR.. Garter. an iDfidel, of this
Guy, VINO rallied at some length against the
Bible, and the good, cool headed Quakers who
believe in that book and in God.
MIR. Troth, the president of the meeting. gave
few practical views on peace DR.. Breed. of
thls city. read an original poem, and ended by
9 stiIrlng appeal Tor peace. Mrs. Belva A.
viewed
THE LABOR MOVEMENT.
In the course of her remarks She said" The
last Congress having been strenuously urged
to do so, appropriated about one million of
dollars to be expended in the District of Co.
lumbia during the present fiscal year for the
relief OF the labOring men: This amount ex-
ment to the vast numbers of unemployed
laborers in the District, but it would have
benefited indirectly the merchant, the law
would have revived trade, benefited the whole
country. and made everybody happy. But for
some reasons best known to themselves the
ftinIaI Uyhn drtry r 10 To
money, have remained comparatively inert:
the laboring men are still unemployed; the
beautiful days OF autumn are passing away;
finished: the Patent office is still unroofed,
although the money has been unexpended, and
me la6orers stand ready, tools in hand, to per:
the unexpended balance will be covered into
the Treasury, the official will draw his salary,
the poor man will have no money and his chill
to say whether the appropriations made under
the river and harbor bill have been husbanded
as we'll. There may be some wise reason for
but. looking from woman's standpoint, I
should say that there Is
A SCREW LOOSE SOMEWHERE.
National Peace Union and making an i in S
prevent bloodshed and famine in the days to
come con counsel the women Of Washington to
to the heads OF these bureaux, peaceably but
firmly demand that this million of dollars
shan be expended as contemplated by Con:
gress, without more ado; that the work shall
be gwen out at fair prices, not to contractors,
for we are aiming now to do away with middle
men. but to the laborers themselves, under
competent superintendent employed BY the
government. If theyrefuse to do this, demand
their resignation. They are the servants of
the government, which means the people, and
when they refuse to work in the interest of
the people, from whom they draw their own
sustenance, and to execute the law, let them
step down and out.
The sentiments were applauded nv her
hearers.
Mrs. Dundore made an earnest plea for
peace, and Chalkley Giliingham made the
closing speech.
Excursions, Picnics, &c.
The grand picnic to-day and this evening
park, will be the last picnic at the park this