Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07

existence in one continuous effort to better
She condition of his fellow-men."
President Smith, of the Flint Glass Work
SRrs' Union, was the next speaker. As If in
cfending to discourage any idea that might
Nprevail relative to the character of the
demonstration with reference to the FEEDER
Ieration of Labor, Mr.. Smith reminded the
audience that IA separate organizations
eTere represented in the parade, and to that
she attached considerable importance be-
lcause of the possibilities it suggested. But
Elle regretted the internal chickering's which
9inder the work of unifying the organ1za-
tions on single movements, and said trade
Hines and local interests kept them from do
ong much good work that might be accomp-
1ished if these and other elements of weak
mess were discarded.
A Telegram From Weihe.
The following telegram to Secretary Poth
from William Weihe, President of the Anal
gamated Association, was read:
Il very much regret to inform you that
will be unable to attend the demonstration
to-day, as important business matters of the
association have arisen that will prevent
me coming to unite with YOU IN participat-
ing in the cause of promoting the welfare of
organized labor in the Ohio Valley, for
which such great preparations have been
made, and likewise honoring one OF lcDorS 5
greatest advocates, whose grave your COM
mittee has arranged to decorate on this oc-
casion. where he lies sleeping that sleep OF
which there is no awakening.
Tom Armstrong was the TREND ofal work
1ngmen, and his principles and teachings
will long be remembered by the toiling
masses of this country. Extending to your
committee and all others taking part In the
demons tl7ttion the fTaternal greeting of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers and that the same Will be sue
cess, is the desire OF WILLIAM WETHE.
WI. Kliver, President of the Brother
hood OF Carpenters, was the next speaker.
He advocated in strong terms the eight-hour
movement, saying they had forced 1t in Chi
cago, and the carpenters there are making
81 O5 more for eight than they formerly did
for ten hours work.
speech by President Gompers.
Samuel Gompers was then introduced. He
made the speech OF the afternoon and was
listened to attentively Throughout. He be-
gan by recounting the progress of organized
labor since the struggles in the dark ages
and rehearSed some of the scenes of former
DAYS, when thousands were slain on the field
of labor's rights. He took up at length the
object of organized labor in ITS effort to pro-
tect women as well as men against oppres-
sion. I'VE believe" he said. that women
should be equal before the law in social life,
in the work shop; and we believe that
women should receive equal pay for equal
work.
Touching the eight-hour movement, Mr..
Gompers said it might he deferred in some
parts Of the country, but never defeated.
Labor RISES said he, 'in articulate speech,
and gives forth a proclamation that eight
hours must come, and it will"
7. J. Mcclure, Secretary OF the Brother
hood of Carpenters, likened the present
movement for industrial liberty to the in
FAINT struggle for political liberty of over 100
years ago, and spoke for Is minutes on the
interests Of the carpenters.
Secretary Dillon, of the Flints, spoke on
the benefits OF demonstrations such as to-
days. Other speeches were delivered by
w. I. Lewis, Secretary of the Progressive
Union of North America; Frank Archer,
Treasurer of Belmont county; Hon. John
Cochran, of the Ohio Valley Labor and
Trades Assembly, and Thomas Wisdom,
First Vice President of the Iron Moulders
Union.
The Pittsburg contingent had been told a |
special train would run up at O'Clock but |
they were disappointed, and many angry |
compliments have been paid the Pennsyf- |
Vania Company for not providing accom- |
modations for the people who are compelled |
TO remain here until after midnight or |
worse still until tomorrow