The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23
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the tobacco workers.
One of the under currents of the
gathering is significant OF the predomi-
nant Influences in labor circles just
now. II j. declared that the western
faction proposes to bring about the
election of Mcbride as the preliminary
movement of a national strike next
spring. The strike viii be a railroad
one and on an unprecedented scale OF
organization There IS not the least
doubt that Mcbride is the most capa Die
strike leader in the United States. and
If any such scheme as he once limited
at is on the carpet Mcbride would be
lust the man to carry il out. II is but
fair to say, however. that Mcbride S
supporters deny any implication in
these projects.
The finances of the federation are in
most excellent condition and the treas
urer's report will show balance to the
credit side OF the account, d most graft
fying tribute TO the success of the
Gor1pers administra ton in view OF the
heavy disbursements for strikes and
lockout benefits. The heaviest losses
will be shown by the railway men,
whose funds were literally poured out
during the strike led ont by Debs.
1T is not often" said Secretary Chris
Evans, when osl1ed about the coming
assernblage, that there is such graft
fving outlook for labor on the eve of
federation convention. But at present
matters are in very satisfactory
shape. DO not mean that the wrongs
of labor no longer exist. Far from it
Bat for the first time in years it Is
appreciated b. all classes OF w'a2e earn
ers that if they wish to accom- Plish
anything for themselves they must act
to1ethcr. do not think organized
labor was ever more of unit, and a
harmonious unit at that, than it is
now"
Are the relations between capital
and labor less strained than they have
been?"
They are more strained than ever,
thanks to the aggressions of monopoly
and trusts. In fact, the existence OF
vast corporations on the scale wit
messed in this country vastly compli-
Gates the labor problem. As between
man and man almost any dispute can
be satisfactorily adjusted, but between
a human being on one side and a soul
less trust on the other, nothing can be
accomplished. | anticipate very IA
yorable result from the appearance OF
John Burns. He will help to bring
American wage earners in touch with
their brethren across the sea"
Most of the leaders are very cautious
in expressing an opinion as TO the
probable outcome of the election for
president of the federation. 1t is
naturally d delicate subject anil the
partisans of both candidates, while
working hard. are working very quietly
An important part of the proceedings
will be the adjustment of claims pre-
ferred by the various trades unions
for larger share of the general sup
port in their conflicts with capitalists.
The carpenters, mum boring fifty-seven
Thousand, would like TO have the union
rate Of wages increased, and propose to
get the aid of the whole federation &c
this end. Heretofore there has been
much difference of opinion as to the
practica bility of calling out other
trades when ono is on strike. The
question became one of supreme i'm
portance during the late railroad and
Pullman trouble Samuel Conner: