Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
THE WORDSOF CHEER
Given at the Bang quet Of the National
Association of Machinists.
FEWER HOURS AND BIGGER WAGES
TIE MAYOR NOT rPREsENrAT The FEAST

The membe of the National Association
Of Machinis.s, which has been in session
here for several days, were given a banquet
last night in Lafayette Hall by Pittsburg
Lodge No. 80, N. A. NJ. Covers were laid
for 500 persons and fully that number were
present. In the auditorium were six tables
running the length of the hall. Upon the
stage were seated at three tables the officers
of the convention and invited guests. In
the gallery was an orchestra which dis
coursed music both before and during the
banquet.
Busy about the hall and upon the stage
were the members Of the Executive Com
mittee, A. L. Kennedy, g.. W. Kirk, E. p.
Nswlin, T. T. Anderson and M. j. GARNER.
Mayor Gourley was expected to have been
present and respond to the toast Of "our
City, F" but the Chief Executive sent word
10 some Of his friends that he was afraid 10
venture out In tho night air. The announce
ment was not formally made, but II was un.
dsrstood early In the day that His Honor
would not be able 10 attend.
The Growth Of the Maohlnists.
q. W. Kirk was the toast master, and hs
short and TO the point. Then the Rev. T..
r. Donshoo said grace, after which tho
clatter OF knives and forks went on merrill ,
for an hour. II was o eold.water banquet,
the strongest liquids being coffee and lemon
ade. The first address on the programme
was that Of the Mayor, but In bis absence
Grand Master Maohinist j. j. Creamer
was introduced. His theme 10 named upon
the list OF speeches was "The National Al.
socislion Of Machlnists."
Mr.. Crsamer said that the toast to which
he was asked to respond hardly covered the
point that should be made. Instead OF the
National Association it should have read
the international Association, for the pres
ent meeting marked the Welding together oi
machinists from Canada as well as from the
United States. He said that the third an
nual convention of the association marked a
period OF progress that had not been dreamed
of when the orga nizstion was first formed in
Atlanta. He then gave o history of its
growth and the rapid accession to member
ship which followed its birth.
Shorter Hours and More Money.
The magic hand of the machinist, said he,
is felt in all the walks of life. Without it
the wheels OF progress would be stopped.
Why are We organized, he asked, and his
answer was not tor strikes. not for the pur-
pose of demanding things which are unjust
Capital has organized for its own protection,
and to secure all the benefits possible. We
have organized to better our social, our
moral and our educational condition. In
addition to that We know that shorter hours
and more pay will benefit US. We want
more time to fit US for better position in
the world, and we want more money to help
MS maintain that postion
How do we propose to do all this, asked
Mr.. Creamer, and he at once replied to his
own question by remarking that the ques-
ton would be answered before the conven-
ton adjourned. 1t would be answered, he
said, to the satisfaction of all the members
Of the association throughout the North
American continent. The last remarks of
the speaker were greeted with loud ap-
plause, as were also those in relation to
shorter hours and more pay.
The next speaker was A. W. Duff, who
responded to the toast of the law. w. j.
Bremen spoke for the employer, but said
he felt little awkward in responding, be-
cause, he said, 1t would be much easier to
speak on the other side. "Machinists" was
responded to by II. E. Easton, D. G. M. NJ.
Medicine" by j. Milton Duff, d. D.;
Incorporation" by 4. @. Mcconnell;
mime. Hour Day" by D. Douglas Wilson;
"Politics," by Clarence Burleigh; "our
Emplove," by John N. Henkle, aud 'Our
Guests" by NJ. 9. Matthews.