Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-07
BOUND TO HAVE THEIR PAY
Employees of the Greater America Ex-
position Want the Money that
is Due Them.

There was largely ATTENDED meeting Of
the employees Of the late Greater America
Exposition Monday night in the basement
of Labor temple. Major Dennis presided
and introduced John o. Yeiser, attorney for
the employees, who made "a short address.
He presented the following resolution, which
was passed, but not after quite good deal
OF opposition and discussion:
Resolved That a committee OF three be
appointed to determine who of the officers
of the Greater America Exposition are re-
sponsible for the present unjust treatment
of labor, and also to fix the time within
which we shall publish an address reciting
our grievances.
The chairman appointed j. Donahue,
George Russell and James Davis as the re-
qured committee.
Henry Rustin opposed the resolution. He
thought an attorney had been obtained to
fight for them and they needed no resolu-
tions to assist him. Several others sided
with Mr.. Rustin in the matter, but a ma
jority favored the resolution and it was
declared passed.
Mr.. Rustin asked to be relieved from the
duties of trustee for the men. He was COM
PEELED by stress of circumstances to leave
in short time, and felt that some one in
whom all the employees had implicit conf
dence, should take his place. Mr.. Yeiser
asked him to remain at the head until later
at any rate, stating that 1t would make no
material difference II he were not In the
city.
Mr.. Yeiser assured him there would be
few IL any more suits brought in the name
Of the trustees, the only one he knew about
being that to compel Hayden Bros. to pay
the amount of their alleged subscription to
the exposition. He said he was OF the opin-
ion that the men who fostered the enter
,ie In h. int
mess should be held responsible for the
labor claims against the exposition, The
sentiment OF those present seemed to be
anything to get what is coming to u.s."
A report was called for from the men
who had visited Edward Rosewater during
the day. ID. C. Howard reported he had
called upon him and that he had expressed
desire to see the laborers paid In full and
as soon as possible. He said Mr. Rosewater
had volunteered his good offices to endeavor
to have the balance OF Sc, 900 In the treasury
OF the Transmississippi Exposition applied
toward liquidating the claims of the un-
paid employees. He also promised to be
one OF the men In the city who would
donate cash toward making up the amount
necessary to pay the claims and would ar.
slst in sum as high as $500 1t was his
opinion that the business men OF the city
could ill-afford to allow such a matter to 90
by default, as 1t would give the city
black eye. This evidence OF friendiness and
solicitude for the welfare of the men WIS
received with evident satisfaction.
H. III. Moore, treasurer of the organization
rendered his resignation because OF the press
OF other duties. and II was accepted. Frank
Goddard was elected to fill the vacancy. A
vote OF thanks was rendered Henry Rustin
for his wcrk in behalf of the men, which
went with vim.
In order to ascertain the results OF the
committee appointed under the resolution
II was decided to hold an adjourned meet
Ing Wednesday night in the same place. A
vote OF thanks was given to the manage
,ment Of the Labor temple.