The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-06
THE TELIGRIPH LINES.
Machinists Want the Government 60 Own
and Operate Them.


a very large and enthusiastic meeting
Of Richmond Lodge. NO. 10, !. a. NJ, was
held IN Wilkinsons Hall last night. AZ
ter the usual routine business was dis
POSED Of the report Of the anniversary
committee was taken W. Inc report
which recommended 81 reception. refresh
mcnts. ana dancing, was received. THIS
occasion falling on November 10th. IS
looked forward to each year with much
pleasure. ana every member Of the organ
ization Will exert every effort 20 make II
grand success.
The machinist at their last meet
ing. having decided TO have school
OF practical knowledge. commenced oper-
atoms last night. The subject being a
consolidated locomotive, which VIII be
built step by step until the locomotive
Is completed.
The nrst lesson consisted of the fitting
IN and setting of the frames. This duty
having been assigned to one OF the
youngest members OF the organization
was handled with the ability OF me
chanic of years Of experience.
Mr.. McCulloch, representing the Typo
graphical Union, was present, ana ask
ed the endorsement OF the -Ollo"lHb i.
Whereas. IT is the general OPINION oi
the ablest economists, ana OF those WIN
have studied the question IN an us pear
iues. that the telegraph lines Oh 'nl9
co,,ntrv should be owner by the gov
eminent and operated as an ADJUNCT ol
ihe Post-Onice Department ana
',ynoroas Great Britain. France, Ger
roanr nd every other European power
nave formed nationaiized teiesI"pn ~
60 conducive to every interest OF the peO-
NE stimulating industry, disseminating
knowledge cxpediung communicate Do
ana furnishing at minimum cost his'-
class service. and 49,.
Whereas we are OF the OPINION 'l" .
many glazing evils. such as press anu
news monopoly, which are cohsequeh1
upon a privately owned telegraph can
be corrected only by public ownership
and
Whereas we believe that the time has
now arrived for the United States Gov
eminent to place itself upon footing
with other civilized powers in this re-
spect so that the American people may
be permitted TO enjoy the great adyan-
tages that Government telegraph con-
fors upon the inhabitants Of those coun-
tries; therefore be IL
Resolved l. That for reasons recited IN
the above preamble, We heartily favor the
requirement or establishment of a Gov
eminent pOstal-telcgraph az the earliest
possible time.
Resolved p That we earnestly request
OF our senator's and representatives, IN
Congress that they DO everything i'm their
power to secure the enactment of lcgisla-
ton that VIII place the telegraph system
of the country whore Il Of right belongs
I'm the hands or the Government. and 10
this end we ask OF our senators and rep
rcsentativos that they support the bills
already introduced i'm CONGRESS by Hon.
MT. Mcguire and by Senator Marion But
Ter. both OF which provide for nationaliza-
ton or the telegraph.
Resolved. 3. That q COPY OF these resolu-
tons be forwarded. under seal Of this
union TO our senator's and representatives.
I'm Congress.
Tne resolutions were unanimouei,.
endorsed. ana the secretary directed "a
comply with the request contained IN tho
resolutions.