Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-16

a L was NnduScut bu6l uQT66 miners were DlACe
IN front under the protection of the n,
tional flag, and the two bands change
places OF honor When nearing the stree
railroad track the motor passed and ss
luted the procession with it's whistle, whic
was responded to by cheers from the men
Ders OF the Union. The line then proceede
quietly until nearing Main street, where a
immense throng had gathered, and chez
alter cheer went up from the bystander
until the hall was entered.
i AT THE HALL
a large audience had gathered, compose
largely OF ladies and families Of members
The Emmett Guard band were placed Of
the left and the Walkerville band on til,
right of thepresident, and by his side wer,
seated the orators of the day and TIA,
officers OF the Union. The meeting wal
called to order and after music by tn,
Emmett Guard band President McKeyitt
in a brief speech stated the objects of the
Union, and the reason Of it's organization
1t was organized as the Workingmen's
Uuion ten years ago in consequence of a
movement to reduce wages at that time to
So a day. Thescale Of 90. SO was maintained,
and is in existence to-day. Besides the SO
cents a day obtained by miners from that
till tho present time, due solely to the
Union there was an additional reason for
those miners to join who are not now
members in that, in case Of sickness while
at work, and if ingood standing, a benefit
OF SO a week was alIowed-not to exceed
ten weeks in any one year.
And in case oil an accident
while working S. extra per week.
or $3.50 a year. He stated that
the invitation extended to the men work
ing at the Blue Bird mine a year ago to
Join the union was then a success, and that
the enrolling OF Leggatt's men from the
Gambetta this year was equally gratifying,
more SO at this time as there was no vio-
lence OF any nature. The union was a sue
cess, and would exist, growing stronger, SO
long as the camp existed. He concluded
with. well let Mr.. Leggatt understand
that he does not run this camp and the
wages that miners are to be paid, but that
we do" He was frequently cheered, and
at the conclusion of his remarks the hall
rang with the applause OF his hearers. AZ
ter music by the WaIkerville band, the
president introduced the orator OF the day.
MR.. GEO.
After presenting his respects. this gentle
man in a forcible and impressive manner
closely held the evidence to his ringing
speech. 1T is not to any assistance /
them, Mr.. President, that the
miners won their victory which
you mentioned in introducing me to this
audience, but solely to the fact that those
gentlemen stuck together and by their
effort won their battle. Their fight
was for priuciple, they fought to maintain
the right OF organized labor. But to turn
to the question OF organized labor in Butte,
l vas eligible, / would join butte Miners
Union if for no other reason than to get the
benefit OF this insurance against accidents.
| pay $3.50 q year on my life insurance now
ind get no sick benefits. Why should a
miner who is eligible fail to join? l can
see no reason from any point of view.
Every man within the sound of my voice |
should send ia his name. In unity there
is strength. See the evidences OF this union
and it's beneficial results. These two bands
are enabled to organize and enjoy these in
1ocent recreations-not only innocent but
public value. Many times they parade
streets and volunteer their services
pay or reward. The children of
these miners are permitted to go to school,
perhaps in time some n of them may
from humble life to the highest Offices
within the gift OF this free people," After
an eloquent tribute. to General
Sheridan, the speaker concluded IN urging |
Ill those present to join, who were eligible,
the Miners Union or some other
Trades Union organized in the City of
Butte.
The speaker was followed by music
the Emmett Guard band.
W. J. PENRosE
- ,ov+ ;ntrod,,ead ond wos orootod Nth |
\ burst of applause. His earnest, forcible
md pointed remarks we're frequently inter.
,upted BY his delighted hearers. He opened
With an allusion to the Timberline troubles
of two years ago, and mentioned a circum-
stance identified with the labor troubles at !
hat time. As many of you now present
ire aware, / took an active interest in the
campaign at that time, 1886, ard
heard OF the death of a child in a family
one OF those locked-out miners. They
wanted a pair OF stocking 10 put on the feet
of their dead babe, and the Northern Pa
life Coal Company's store refused to sell
him a pair, and the child was buried with
put any. / opposed Colonel Sanders, the
attorney of this company at that time. L
did not make a speech at Timberline in
that campaign, for / was afraid of my life
and | did not want to go in the
presence of God barefooted. / am with
you, gentlemen, in every move where you
are in the right by every means within
uower.' The speaker then alluded to
bhe TACT that he had been bounded by The
capitalistic press from New York to San
for the part he took in the Blue
fight two years ago. For the many
Dutspoken thanks and the support since
.1~ -. L., ALa ~ L4 I,a.A 1-xHl - 4
was deeply grateful; for his enemies, he had |
but contempt. II had a CONVEX
with this man Leggatt in the Silver
club rooms not long since, and he
to me that he was going to work
men in this camp for So a day in spite of
his union and I replied to him that the
men we're lucky if they ever got that from
his i'm crow prospect holes" The speaker
then f~eelingly alluded to those present a
wear ago who are now absent. Hecounsel-
led the Union to stop voting for men who,
while in power enacted oppressive laws,
and to place only those men who
knew no difference between the rich and
moor, but were patriotic enough to |
to understand. to fully appreciate
that this was a government for the people
and that the laws were enacted for all and
operate upon all alike. The con-
tract system now in vogue in this camp is
an iniouitous scheme to lower the scale of
wages and should be frowned upon and
stopped. He advised the -workingmen of
this camp to quit patronizing the Chinese
restaurants. and to establish q laundry
where the women now here who are eager
for honorable work can find employment,
snch a movement would receive the hearty
supuort Of our business men outside of the
Unions. His sasecll closed with advising
n.;on uoon fa@s.f~s their fight, with the