Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-03
'EIse Italian Labor Question.

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TIae Italian Labor Question.
REPLY TO Dr. VERDI PREPARED BY A COMMITTEE
OF KNIGHTS OF LABOR
MeSsrs- Joseph Tanning, John FallOn and Paul
T. Bowen. investigating committee of District
Assembly. No. 66. Knights OF Labor have prepared
statement in reply To the published statements of
Dr. Verdi, regarding the subject OF the importa-
ton of Italian labor. "De fiillpo Genniro ct Coz
say the committee, ..agree furnish any kind of
men desired, take charge OF them, board and sup
ply them and send an overseer with them. all ON
conditions To suit Vet DR.. Verdi sees no evidence
In this that Such labor is seryile. The fact that
there are gangs OF Hien moved 10y the direction OF
labor bureau negatives the idea of Tree labor
Whence come these many labor brokers In New
York city who stand between European paupeFS
and American employers? They surely do not i'm
port hisi-priced labor when the country is already
Iull OF wcrking1nen out of employment.
CONTRARY to Dr. VeriiS assertion that Italians do
Not deDrrS wages Is the fact that they alone broke
down the great freight handlers strike In 1852. BY
Others In railroad construction, and their influence.
in cUni.non with that Of other contract E,bUrers Is
Ielt In ali the Industrial centerS-
Charitable ~Ociejlts have aided hundreds Of faIni-
lies In Washington this winter. and they report
100 persons out of WORK and In want. with the
labor market oyersiOcked II would tx Impossible
10 bring here and set 10 work large number OF
observation-disclosures. rs.w and fOreign-unlesS they
Will Work AT enormous reduction present
wages.
In conclusion the committee says: s.The Knights
or Labor have no hostility 10 Italians as s,It Unr
principles demand anu our SFrnpaflt-S prompt us
10 extend helping hand 10 all struggling, aspiring
labor. AMI In 80 doing we do not stop inquire the
Nationality. complexion creed age or sex vi those
VINO seek our Sy InLutny and support. but il must
De honest, free, stf-repecIing labor; against all
Others We make war
DEATH OF WILLIAM \. WEsr.-Mr. William A.
West. journalist. Gisd suddenly yesterday morn
Ing On the steamer George Ledry. while route
thlS city from FOTiipss Monroe. MIR. West had
been In delicate h"atf. Tor Ilny months and about
a Week agowent To Fortress Monroe for the benefit
OF his health About $50 O'Clock yesterday MORN
ilg ne was seized with III Of coughing and died.
Arrangements have been made 10 nave the funeral
service, held ii the residence OF ri. :. ) Parker
The lather-in-law OF the deceased. No lIO6 9Th
street. ton0rrow afternoon at three o'clGck. \
meeting OF the journalists residing here viii IN
held al The Press club rooms at hali-paSt four
O'Clock this afternoon, TO take action concerning
the ieatn Mr.. West. VINO Was 81 years or age, was
hAtNe Ok richmond. Va For some years he was
connected with the OId dominion iiCe o; steamers
he CANE here about eight years ago and began
newspaper "ork on the TRIBUNE, morning, paper
then pUai,hed ia this city. Since that date he H.
been CONNECTED with various newspapers in this
city besides having done considerable Work 1or
papers L. other cities The last year o. mis- lie as
filled with sorrow. he having lost father, vile and
Two children by death
EVENTS IN THE CHCRCHES.-Sunday school mis-
siOnary ANNIVERSARIES were held yesterday Mount
Zion, Grace and Mount Vernon Place ~ T.. Churches
~ Mount ZION an addrtS was delivered by Kew g..
w. i. Wright, and IA original poem read BY Miss
y
S1tce church was the building ~ the children OF a
Nght-hOu>e. emb.emaJic OF the diffusion OF GOSPEL
hsn, senator Colqult, Of Georgia. addressed Ih-
children at Mount Vernon Place church. Robert
Petty, May Tan and Birdie Gohi. Of the infant
class. received awards Tor having secured the
largest amount OF contributions To the MISSIONARY
1und-Robert Petty. gold medal: May IAN do
Birdie CON. boOH--The second anniversary
OF the dedication OF the Tabernacle church
WAS celebrated at that church yesterday,
Rev W. W. Hicks preaching an appropriate
sermon--ihe FIRST celebration In the new ST.
= f,.ilg p MT
east, Was held yesterday morning. Rev. j. W
Clark, The rector officiating Rev. Ur. Leonard, OF
81 Jonn ) church. preached there last evelling.-
Rev W. l. AchenHy. oI Wesley: Res. W. r. ward
of Foundry: Rev Wiliord Downs, OF Waugh; Rev
Leonard Gardiner, OF Mount Zion. and Rev. :. u
Hartsock, Of Hamline v. r. church. pastors VITO.
Under The three-year rule. are 10 be changed Inc
coming conference preached farewell sermons Lin
their churches yesterday.
MARRIAGE LICESsgs-l.arr1age licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 10 Motion
Williams; ". III. Davis, o! Boston, Mass and &C.
neva Butler; Samuel Payne and Sarah Munroe.
THE MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION The
regular monthly meeting OF the Mississippi ReDCt-
Hcan association Was he'd SATURDAY evrEln., a;
iimins' hall The attendance w.t5 large and IN
lAuSl.iStIc- Mr.. james ID. Ce-oJ+ chain W j.
Henderson, secretary After the r1qII,r blsine-.
had been transacted Hon F. u. WeiOourE" aaa
Nominated Tor delegate 10 the National krpuD!ieah
association, by MIR. Harris. and seconded Dy IT, l..
Livingston Ia al eloquent and abe spefsch. iiis
UNANIMOUS erection IulIoNcl i.s-s 'se.c IH.e
oy Nessrs- Harris, Caldwell, Copper. Lec, YAM,
and others
iHk SCOTT ART GALLEKIEs-At 1iJ and 1927 sscg'
iOiA avenue MI H. scott. IT,. abnbtiDrer uaJt tins.
public sale OF the collection II paintings which i, -.
occh on exhibition at these galleries begins This
evening At O'clock, commencing at No. In tie
caiaioste and continuing 10 No. So Inclusive. Inc
-NynpnS batninS," by Bouguereau. having been
OH Tor SaO.Ou, VIII remain exhibition until
"wednesday. when 1t Will be shipped Those NOT
having seen IL should take this opportunity OF
doing 30.