Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-26
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ALBANY, Aug, IA 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 i was the first intimation he had
received Of such action hut declined to
talk, saying that il would not be policy for
lin 70 make any comments upon Il until
officially notified. He did not seem 10 be
very much surprised Or downfallen az the
result, but went 70 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-
ployes was held al the Academy Of Music
last night, Edward j. Ice presiding On
the stage were an the members OF the
grand body, including Mr. powderly Mr..
James Devlin was named az chairman. In
a long speech Mr.. powderly advocated
moderation in speech nnd action He said
the strike was already won and he pro-
claimed it victory now. No man could
was on The side Of the men, and with JUS
tice came public sentiment, and that was
what was wantell fey some day y enc near
future that public sympathy would knock
q the dome Of The stcte GSitol and show
-l,..t 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 81 900, 600 by actual
count, while other accounts would foot up
to S2,OO0000, and so il was time for Mr.
Webb 20 cnll off his strike No better lot
Of men could be found than those Of D. A.
246. Webb and Toucey had been asked 70
have the men brought up and examined
before the leaders
The Discharged Men.
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 twenty-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-
ncers was present II there was one, he
spoke TO him and he called upon that
order 70 array themselves on the side OF
labor despite their unworthy chief. II
was not until p, NJ Arthur took charge
that such nefarious doings were made
public The order must soon show its
hsnd despite its bribed chief He ex
planned that the Reading strike was not
cause Of grievance with the engineers, for
the knights had not only kept their hands
OIL but helped them The Central road
was refusing freight, although il 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 its duty. He
hoped they would persevere in their work
and 90 on as they have done, despite other
organizations refusal TO help.
Anti-Pinkerton Resolution.
Mr.. Powderly was eheered vociferously.
He then offered the following;
Resolved. That it is the sense Of this meeting
that the Introduction Of Plnkerton men into this
Itaie as an armed force ia times Of peace is a
violation Of law aud the interests Of humanity.
and should be prohibited by the legislature.
II was adopted with loud cheer. Con
tributions were plentiful The meeting
then broke up.
Vice President webb's Opinion.
NEW York, Aug. 26-Third Vice Presi-
dent Webb when asked last night what
he thought Of the action Of the supreme
council of the United Order Of Railway
Employees at Terre Haute, said: 1T was
al. u.