The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-08-19
GOTHAM'S HUNGRY TOILERS
Idle Workingmen Addressed by Emma
Goldman and Other Fiery Anarchists.
Meetings Held Yesterday Near Convenient Sa-
looms, Whose Bartsndsrs Did Rushing
Business Selling Beer to the Starving.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1a-Since 10 O'Clock this
morning there has been q continuous meet
ing OF unemployed wOrkingmen at Golden
Rule Hall. on Rivington street This after
noon tho meeting was addressed by Emma
Goldman. wife of Bergman. tho man who
tried to kill Henry C. Friok. of Pittsburg
character. She told the men If they wanted
should loot baker shops or wherever they
thought necessary. A committee
was appointed to arrange for
monster parade of the working
men throughout the work quarters
of the city. Another committee was also
appointed to procure bread for IDLE men.
One of the principal speakers at the meet
Ing was an Anarchist of the name OF
Blanck. who was rabid in his utterances
and inspired his hearers to q remark bic
state of excitement
Meetings were held in two halls one on
Allen street and the Golden Rule Hall, this
evening. The hungry men kept three bar
tenders busy at Golden Rule Hail. Emma
the Allen-street hall One wild-lookIng
man spoke, In part as follows at the Allen
street hall:
"Remember Chicago, where they hanged
men. Whyf Because they were hungry.
Yesterday the dirty police arrested men.
Why! Because they were hungry. But be
calm. II you are not and attempt to get
what you want the police will come here
and turn the hose on you. they say"
A shudder went through the hall.
Let us parade up Fifth avenue and show
those rich people how hungry we are.
They have money for their luxuries; my
wife and your wife have had no breakfast
for three days.
The bartender outside raked In the
nickels.
"Do not fly the next time.n exclaimed an
excited Pole. but when the dirty police
come at you the next time resist them with
ell your might; STAND firm and meet them,
and do not fiv. but after them."
The unemployed Hebrew worklngmen
will hold macs meetings. tomorrow night,
in Union Square. and on Monday. Secre-
tary Burns. of the Park board said. to-day,
that permits had already been granted. A
big force of police will be on hand to pre-
vent Q repetition of yesterday . rioting and
disorder.
yesterday afternoon apDeared in the Es-
sex Market Police Court to-day. The
charge against them was disorderly con-
duct In refusing to move on" when ordered
to do so. Each prisoner claimed that he
had been arrested by mistake. The leader.
Barondess. was in court He found it q
difficult task TO maintain order among the
thousand friends of the prisoners who
stood in front of the courthouse to learn
what would become of them. Captain
Devery was in court. and he was not at ali
severe against the prisoners. Eleven of
the men were fined small amounts and two
were held for trial on the charge of as
sault. Barondess collected tho amount Of
the fines and the prisoners were discharged.
Advised to Go tn Washin gton.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 1s.-Beginning to-mor-
row. committees of the unemployed in the
various labor associations Will take mp
their station at the Union Depot and the
freight ards of the various roads running
into st. Louis from the West, meet all per.
sons looking for work. explain the situa.
tion and ask the traveller to proceed to
Washington. ID. c.. to make q demonstra-
ton before Congress. Leaders in every
large city of the country have agreed to
the plan. Ii is expected to gather five
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