The herald., 1894-03-17

At o'clock 100 of the men marched
up to the free labor bureau to procure
meal tickets, followed by struggling
groups. During the day the trains from
the north brought in a good many oi
the tough element from the north, who
Immediately headed for the barracks
and joined the crowd Of unemployed
workmen. They we're mainly from
San Francisco, and from their incendi-
ary remarks in the crowd it is antici-
psted they will cause trouble.
THE MEETING YESTERDAY
The general committee of supervisors,
councilmen and citizens to provide ways
and means for the unemployed met al
the city hall yesterday morning.
Chairman Teed-I have been down to
the barracks this morning, and found
that 200 Of the army had started off in q
! body up the San Gabriel valley. !
further understood that the remainder
of them will start away this afternoon.
President Cook Of the board of super
visors-The supervisors thought it would
be better to exclude the public. There
are questions OF a private nature which
should not be made public.
Mrs. M. w. Alex-I was a member OF
the COMMITTEES which brought about this
meeting, and would like to hear the
matter out. feel there is not q man in
this room who understands this situa-
ton.
Mr.. Forrester-The lady could hear
what conclusions we determine on.
Mr.. F. j. Null am opposed to these
men marching to Washington. Ii they
60, there will be bloodshed. | think
the city and county officials should com
bine and issue scrip which could be paid
for the labor of these men. Ii we do
this it will relieve the situation. It may
be unconstitutional, but it will prevent
men from starving.
d. +. McGarry-I commend the ac-
tion of council in caring for our own
poor. l think the supervisors could
we'll initiate their action. There are
plenty of bad roads in the county that
ought to be improved, and these men
could be put to work on the roads. If
we let 1000 men 90 TO Washington to
revolutionize the government we would
have to send 1000 more men to put down
the revolution. Our American work
men have abstsined from violence and
they should be put TO work. Our first
duty is to men with families who are
out of work.
Councilman Munson--There are 1000
idle men in this city who belong here,
outside of this army.
d. +. Donegan-I would like to know
if eupervisora and council have ex-
hsusted all other resources in giving
work. There are not 10 men in that
army who belong here in Los Angeles.
If the county has the means to put
men to work, there is one class of work
that the unemployed can do if they
will, although don't think one in ten
will go to work. BY plan is to put the
men at work breaking stone, which will
sell at 81 yard. They can be broken
if men be paid say about 50 cents ward
for tourists and rs cents for our own
local people. Engage teams and haul
the stones to different yards and store
the stone, which can be sold at any
time at 50 yard, which can be realized
on in one year. will put in $1,000 and
l know a lady who will pat in $4,000, and
am satisfied that every cent of money
will be repaid. We might also build a
boulevard between Los Angeles and
Pasadena, giving local men 81, and rs
cents per day for outside people.
Mr.. Null know whore $1,000 inches
of water could be developed If these
men were put to work on it. This water
ia not now available and could be util-
lied by the city OF Los Angeles.
Supervisor Cook--We pay out SIC. .OOO