The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

John II. Phillips, president Of the
local branch of the Letter Carriers
association, and Michael r. OMalley,
a member of the association. who left
the city on Sunday evening to confer
with National President Parsons, or
New York, in regard to the objection
raised by the latter with reference to
the work done upon the arches on
Washington avenue, returned home
last evening on the S.45 train. after
having satisfactorily convinced Mr..
Parsons Of the business of their posi-
ton. When seen by a Tribune man
last evening they made statement
concerning this conference.
They saw Mr.. Parsons, who is also
the master workman of the knights
of Labor, at his office on One Hundred
and Twenty-fifth street, yesterday
morning. He was shown one of the
Scranton Sunday papers containing
copy of his letter and expressed him
self to- Messrs. Phillips and O'Malley
as being not only exceedingly surpris-
ed but also highly indignant that it
should have been given out for pub
lication without his consent.
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He stated that, as was his custom,
he gave a copy of the letter to Mr..
Hamms, who waited upon him and
presented the grievance of the local
labor men. but that he gave him no
authority whatever to publish It, un-
less Mr.. Phillips desired to have 1t
done.
When shown the letters from Mr..
Richards and from the secretary of the
local Electrical Workers union, and
after the question had been thoroughly
explained to him. he said that he did
not consider that either the general
committee or the letter carriers them
selves could be held to account at all.
He said that he had been mislnformed
On the subject.
He further stated that he could re-
assure the letter carriers and citizens
of this city that there would be no
hitch whatever and that the parade
would be carried out as planned.
The following is an exact copy OF
the letter written by the secretary of
the Electrical Workers union:
National Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers of America, Local No. 81,
Scranton. Pa, Aug. 27
Mr.. John NJ. Parsons, President National
Letter Carriers Association, New York.
Dear Sir: We will state for the bene-
fit of Mr.. Richards that he has employed
men from our local and as far as We
know is in favor of union labor.
Yours truly,
h. Il. Hackett, Secretary.
w. Il. Clearwater, President.
ANOTHER I'LL EFFECT.
The unfortunate agitation Of this
question has caused a number of per-
sons to be a little timid about decor
ating their buildings. they fearing that
either the parade would not transpire
or that it would prove to be a fizzle,
1t is sincerely hoped by the members
| of the general committee and by the
letter carriers themselves that the
| statement made by President Parsons
will have the effect Of counteracting
this timidity and that everyone
throughout the length and breath OF
| the city will endeavor to do all in their
power towards making the biggest
| convention in the history of the city
a huge success.
| MeSSTS' 1nllllpS anu ~ hdllHS TciJOll
that the enthusiasm among the letter
| carriers in Greater New York regard
! ing the convention is increasing day
| by tina: and that there will he over
$500 men in line from that city alone.
They also learned that the last dele
cation is due to arrive in this city n
few minutes after o'clock, 50 thai the
parade can be started promutly at 4