The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
KICKS OPINION DENOUNCED
Vigorous Declaration for an Amend
ment TO the lnterstate-Commerce Law.
Machinists Working for Federstion-strik
Continues Of Chandler & TsylOr's-GOm-
pers Addresses the Paper Hangers


The convention of machinists yesterday
heard a partial report from the committee
on resolutions. The Kicks decision in re-
lstion to the recent Ann Arbor strike was
the subject of declaration, which was
adopted unanimously. as follows:
whereas. As involuntary seryitude. except as
punishment for crime. ceased in this country
with the abolition OF slavery: and
whereas. Our Liberties are based on the right
or all men 10 life. liberty and the pursuit OF hap
piness. and equality before tie law: and
whereas, The opinion OF Judge Kicks. lately
rendered at Toledo. o.. does violence 90 each OF
the foregoing truths by compelling men 10 rem
der involuntary service; therefore, be II
Resolved. That we. the international Associa-
assembled. record our most earnest protest
against what we consider a judicial ahr0gation
OF our liberties by the opinion Judge Kicks.
Resolved. That as the Individual citizen il the
source or power. We look with alarm upon the
disposition manifested by the federal courts 10
DEGREES OF corporations; and We consider the nc
ton as likely 10 weaken the very foundation OF
our form of government.
Resolved That we appeal 20 the Congress OF
the United States 70 SO amend the Interstate
commerce act so that IL can no longer be used as
weapon to injure the Interests OF the wealth
producers OF our country.
Resolved. That the e. II NJ furnish the Presi-
dent of the Senate and the Speaker OF the House
with copies or these resolutions; and that we
also send a copy 10 each member OF the Senate
and to each member OF the lower house OF Con-
gress
The report OF the executive board. a
lengthy recital of its acts during the last
year. was taken mp for discussion. The
various rulings OF the grand officers were
detailed. and In the main were sustained
In the case of the action OF the grand off,
Gers in refusing lockout benefits 10 the
machinists involved In the Frick strike at
Homestead. the report met with opposition,
and was finally referred back To the COM
mittee. In the report concerning the
Cleveland lockout. in which also benefits
were refused. the convention voted not 10
indorse the ruling of the board. and ordered
the benefits paid To those involved in that
trouble.
The convention received call from the
committees representing the national or
CARNATIONS OF blacksmtbs and boiler
makers in the interest of federation. The
hope and purpose 10 TO Join the machinists.
boiler makers, blacksmiths and molders on
cooperative basis. President Mccarthy,
OF the boiler makers. sent word tbat his or
ganization would approve anything in this
line.
AT THE BALL
The visiting delegates were guests last
night of the grand ball at Tomlinson Hall.
under the auspices of the local lodge. There
were about six hundred couples present
The grand march was led by Grand Master
Machinist O'Day and Miss O'Day. The
chairman OF the reception committee was
Elmer Ten Eyck. The occasion was very
enjoy able one. and pretty girls abounded.
The programme permitted prOtracted
season OF pleasure.
Paper Hangers Addressed by Gompers.
The paper hangers are still out. and as
yet show indication of weakening.
| They were addressed last night by Presi-
| dent Gompcrs of the American Federation
of Labor. who is here from New York at
tending the meeting of mschinists. The
paper hangers are greatly encouraged since
| hearing the words of the distinguished
| president. and say they Will continue the
| fight more vigorously than ever. They re.
| port but one nonunion man working IN che
city. and expect to enroll him before the
week 10 over. The fact that a number OF
| the smaller dealers have signified will
| ingness TO sign the new contract has caused
some discussion among the strikers, sew
eral of whom believe that an ARRANGEMENT
might be made by which those dealers WHO
| desire to accept the terms be allowed TO
employ some of the union men.
The union claims that many of the deal
| ere' customers are growing impatient at
| the inability 70 have their work done, and
| several instances arc reported where resi-
| dents have requested cancellation of
| their orders. IL is said that the mistress of
| whose rooms were left half paDered on
| Saturday night. informed the union man
that she would allow the walls Co remain
| uncovered for six months rather than per-
| nit a nonunion workman in the house.
| The loyalty of this woman is highly ap-
preciated by the striking men. Two work.
men. in the employ of Eastman. Schleioher
| ~ Lee engaged IN decorating the Jenny
electric-light display in the Indiana Build
| ing at Chicago. were wired yesterday by
| the union OF the unsettled condition of
| affairs here and. last night. It 10 claimed.
they left OF work.
Chandler g. Taylor Strike.
The strike of the boiler makers helpers
at Chandler x Tsylor's was not settled.
The firm had a conference with the men
yesterday. and informed them that they
had investigated and found that the
wages previously paid were In excess of
those paid similar labor in other establish
ments lt was. therefore. out of the qnes-
| ton to consider the demand for an advance
| which amounts the firm says, TO 12ls
| per cent The firm report that Captain
| kIley one of the national officers OF the as
socistion, advised the strikers TO return 10
work but they refused. The same author
| ity says that the boiler makers also favor a
| return to work. The company is engaged
| In some government work, but has made
| no effort 30 nil the places OF the strikers
with other men. The whole number Affect
ed IS fifty.
Strike of Waters.