The Monmouth inquirer., 1890-08-28
powderlv Hears the News.


ALBANY, Aug. ga United Press rep
resentative showed Grand Master Work
man Powderly the dispatch from Terre
Haute saying that the strike would not be
ordered by the federation. Mr.. Powderly
said that it was the first intination he had
received of such action, but declined to
talk, saying that it would not be policy for
him to make any comments upon it until
officially notified. He did not seem to be
very much surprised or downfallen at the
result, but went to his supper in good
spirits. Local labor leaders, however,
looked very glum, and were evidently very
much displeased at the action of the coun-
Gil. Secretary Hayes said, IF the dispatch
is true, it means single handed fight, with
the knights doing the fighting and the
other organizations aiding financially"
A Monster Mass Meeting.
A monster mass meeting of striking en-
pIoyes was held at the Academy of Music
last night, Edward J. Lee presiding. On
the stage were all the members of the
grand body, including Mr.. Powderly. Mr..
James Devlin was named as chairman. In
long speech Mr. Powderly advocated
moderation in speech and action. He said
the strike was already won and he pro
claimed it victory now. No man could
say that the cause was wrong. Justice
was on the side of the men, and with JUS
tice came public sentiment, and that was
what was wanted, for some day in the near
future that public sympathy would knock
at the dome of the state capitol and show
that the state had acquired the rails of the
road through this strike
He said that the loss ON dressed beef
alone on the road was 81 100000 by actual
count, while other accounts would foot up
to $2000,000, and so it was time for Mr..
Webb to call off his strike. No better lot
Of men could be found than those of d. A.
246. Webb and Toucey had been asked to
have the men brought up and examined
before the leaders.
That was refused, and it was asserted
that they were drunk and incapable. He
had found one in twenty of the discharged
men who was guilty Of any charge One
man had been tventy-seven years in the
company's employ and was not charged
with any crime. He referred to the state
board of mediation and arbitration and
called upon them to commence an investi-
cation.
Chief Arthur Scored.
Mr.. Powderly then asked if any member
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers was present If there was one, he
spoke to him and be called upon that
order to array themselves on the side of
labor despite their unworthy chief. 1t
was not until P. M. Arthur took charge
that such nefarious doings were made
public The order must soon show its
hand, despite it's bribed chief He ex-
planned that the Reading strike was not a
cause Of grievance with the engineers, for
the knights had not only kept their hands
off but helped them The Central road
was refusing freight. although it was the
law Of the state that they should take all
freight offered. The law should descend,
and instead of calling out the militia, seize
the road for refusing to do It's duty. He
hoped they would persevere in their work
and go on as they have done, despite other
organizations refusal to help.
Anti Pinkerton Resolution.
Mr.. Powderly was cbeereG vociferously.
He then offered the following
Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting
that the Introduction of Pinkerton men into thil
state as an armed force in times Of peace Is q
violation Of law and the interests of humanity
and should be prohibited by the legislature.
twas adopted with a loud cheer. Con
tributions were plentiful The meeting
then broke up.