The herald., 1894-03-18
THEY HOLD ANOTHER POW WOW
The Second Industrial Army
Meets on the Street.
They Censure the County and City
Officials.
Some Bitter Speeches Made ct the Old
Court House Mas Meeting Last
Night-Ths work ON the Hill
street Cut Yesterday.

A banner with the device, Second
Regiment, Industrial Army: Justice,
not Charity" was raised on the north
side of the old court house last evening
by about 500 OF the unemployed.
A.. Vinnett, the leader OF the Home
Guards, called the meeting to order and
introduced John Robson as the first
speaker, who spoke OF the present
troubles as being the outcome of bad
legislation. 81 want to make capital for
labor" said he.
"Yes, and we want it id quick,
too" said one Of the crowd.
Captain Gregory OF the army-"I was
offered job at Rivera, but when l went
there the job was filed. worked on
the hill cut and got meals for myself and
family, for which am thankful; but we
want something further than working
for our bread. We have got tn pay rent
and buy clothes, and we want to work at
established wages. Let the city or
county issue scrip, which the mer-
chants will accept, and put those men at
work.
They are getting up a big fandango
here, and it would be a good deal better
to spend this money in giving us men
work at wages. Above oil, we have got
to stick together as an organization, or
they will wipe US out"
The new banner was then presented
to the army on behalf OF Mrs. Lang of
the Ladies' Relief corps. Leader Vim
nett then eaid "There are $12 at the
HERALD office, subscribed to the army
by benevolent society; what shall W Q
do with it?"
A voice-Give IL to the poorest family.
[Cheers.l
On motion, 1t was agreed to place it in
the hands of the ladies' relief commit
tee, and Vinnett then continued:
"Our first regiment Is still on its way
to Washington in spite Of all that has
been said. They are at Pomona tonight
and they are being cared for by friends,
and they will be taken care of all along
the line, for the Farmers Alliance won't
tse the boys stArve. [Cheers. The Of
ticials don't like this organization, and
that puts me in mind OF the Irishmsn
when asked to vote. If it's iorninat the
government, I'll VOTE That is our case
with the monopolists. Anything that
is against them is the cause that we
want to follow, and SO We must keep up
our orgs nization. Dillon said to put the
leaders at work and the army would go
to pieces"
"Shame on him" |" Down with him p,
II want to say that all those men who
have not done the right thing will get
their fingers burned. l want to offer
thanks to the Associated Charities for
our meals. They started with q 5-cent
meal, but today they gave US 15-cent
meals. We do not want this charity,
men, but justice. The city council or q
citizens committee should have charge
OF this relief. and not the Associated
Charities. Our city officials, when asked
for rations for the army for five days,
refused 10 give II, In order TO keep the
men here, but the boys started anyhow,
and the least that those citizens OF Los
Angeles who have corralied all the
wealth could have done would have
been to give these men promises.
1--WE do not want to make any incen-
diary speeches, but we are simply warn
ing all of these rich men of what may
come to pass. Let them read history
and draw their own conclusions. Here
are some resolutions l want to offer:
Resolved. That the board of eupervis-
ors and the city councilmen Mayor
Rowan excepted) deserve public censure
Tor refusing rations to unemployed
American citizens, who desired to leave
the city to lay their petition before con-
Rress.
Resolved, That on behalf of the First
regiment of the industrial army we ten
der our thanks to the citizens who gave
and who aided our comrades during their
stay in this city.
Both of these resolutions were passed
unanimously, and then Mrs. Alex was
called to the platform to make few re-
marks.
II read in an evening paper that the
old headquarters of the army on San
Pedro street were locked UP and that
some OF the men were still wandering
around the building. Now, boys, if wa
were to lock up these rich mems homes
wonder If they would not be wander
ing around tonight? l hope you men
who are hungry will remember it when
you are asked to vote again, that is II
you do not ntsrve to death before then.
The master in old time used to sit up
stairs at dinner while the slaves ate
downstairs. Boys, the master is still
sitting upstairs eating, while you, who
are the slaves, are starving tonight.
How would it do to cut down the
salaries of the public officials on
the same percentage that you
are receiving of your former wages {?