The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-07-01
RousINo NEE IINo Al MissouLA,
The Strikers Urged 10 stnnd Firm And
| Assured of Victory.
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Assured of Victory.
Special Dispatch to tho STANDARD.
MIssouLA, Juno 30.-There was no
change in the local situation to-day ex-
ccpt that the sheriif's Office refused the
request of the railway officials for depu-
ties TO guard the property. Tho refusal
was made on the grounds that there had
been no violence and that until IL had
been shown the present force was made
quate to handle the local situation, there
was no necessity for increasing II.
This evening mass meeting was held
by the A. II. U. In the opera house, which
was flllod. II. A. Shepard, vice president
Of tho union, presided and made a brief
ing had been called that tho public might
fully understand tho situation.
Hon. I. G. Denncy, county attorney, was
tho first speaker. He said in part; "Thcre
are two parties to this struggle ~ to all
contests. Ono must be right and ono
wrong. Which IL righ; In this instance? :?
One represents capital and ono labor; one
is working for the few and ono for the
many; one for gold and ono for humanity.
There can be no question - to which 10
right. Il 10 stated TINT men are ready to
haul freight, passengers and everything
except Pullman cars, until the condition
Of the working men In the Pullman shops
have been improved. Then and not until
thon would they handle tho cars of that
concern"
In conclusion, Mr.. Denney saids "There
10 Q war on to-day. There Is n mighty
battle being fought. It's true It's battlo
with smokeless powder, but 1t 10 mono tho
less effective and important In results.
II the American Railway Union wins this
struggle, II will have won tho grandest
victory ever won. The time is ripe. Now
10 the time to strike and TO strike with tho
leaden heel the mighty forcc now opprcss.
ing labor, and do not desist until the fight
10 won."
Mr.. Shepard then read bulletin that
tho Burlington system would refuse to
handle Pullmans unless Pullman would
arbitrate. This was received with wild
s,p',r~as-
The next speaker was Rev. w. h.
Co ,mbc, who spoke feelinRly Of tho posi-.
tion OF the laboring man. He said he
hesitatcd when asked to speak tonight ms
he had planned to discuss the question in
his pulpit Sunday evening. but he con.
sentsd in order to show his sympathy with
the cause. He regretted that the belief
was general that tho churches are out Of
sympathy with tho laborinR class, but he
wishcd to say he never forgot that the
prosperity Of the United States is duo to
the efforts Of the laborcrs. Toll had done
what brain alone was unable to do. The
two arc inseparable. Mr.. Coombc said he
was reared ut o blacksmith's anvil and
was not ashamed Of II. He wanted all to
know he was in sympathy with the men
because he had worked.
1--WE aro In critical times" added the
speaker. "The eyes Of the whole world
are turned TO the United States. Tho
wealthy are asking what will the end Of
these things be? All arc alarmed. The
millionaires have received money which
should have gone to tho laboring man.,
He thon reviewed tho cause of tho strike
and stated his belief in tho Justice OF the
claims Of the Pullman employees. Hc be.
licved In the cause both from moral and
physical standpoint. Tho golden rule
ought to apply to the rich as well ms tho
poor. The men who say "We'rc doing right
because we're making money" are not
right. "The diet Of the English laborer's
family 10 two pounds OF beef week. You
will have less than that IL you allow
things to 60 on 80 that some ono one else
eats tho beef that belongs to you by
right"
In concluding he congratulated the
members upon their splendid organiza.
tion and noble leader. He cautioned the
men against violence and urged them tu
stand firm and preserve the dignity of the
order and they will have the support OF
the entire nation. He told them thcy have
the sympathy Of tho public, and added
"Stand firm and may God give you vic.
tory"
c. Prinz and NJ. G. Macauly dcliv.
cred addresses expressing sympathy with
tho cause Of labor and urging the men te
pcrsovere In the course they have
adopted.
| QUIET AT BOHEMIAN.
The standard" Caused the Only sensa.
tion Down There Yesterday.
Special Dispatch to tho StanilrL
BozEMAS, juno 30.-Tho situation re.
mains the same among the railroad men
here to-day. This afternoon Supcr.nten.