The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-25

clarcd that they had entirely forsaken
them and gone over 90 the enemy. Tho
meeting broke up without any result be-
ing announced. but II was evident that
some. at least. would accept the advice
Of their pastors.
Al 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon tho
meeting arranged for the strikers by tho
Stove Mouiders' Union. OF Richmond.
was held at Corcoran Hat 10 was under
the supervision of a committee consisting
Of Mcssrs w. j. Strickler. w. j Osborn.
J. Duke, J.. W. Palmer W. Moran, w.
Whtohurst and J. Doyle. OF the union.
and a committee from the young ladies.
The girls assembled slowly. as many
OF them were down az the factory GET
ting their money, and they were some
what delayed. When all had assembled
there were more than two hundred young
ladies' facing the platform. AN neatly and
tastefully attirod. and presenting a very
attractive sight. The gallery filled up
quickly with young men. and IN the body
of the hall were number OF sympa-
thizers. Mr.. Strickler presided over The
meeting. which was opened by the singing
of the Long Metre Dox0l0gy Rev Mr.
Collier led JIM prayer after which Anne
rica" was sung the entire assemblage
joining in.
MR. MANWELLS TALK.
Rev S. r. Maxwell. pastor OF The Third
Presbyterian church. was then presented.
Iie began by saying that he was ln fun
sympathy with organized labor. because
nothing could 5e accomplished without
organization. A great contest was az
hand between organized capital ON the
one hand and what should De 0rgaized
labor ON The other
Organized capital and organized
greed. he said cannot be fought other
wise. The time has come whom labor
ought t1 claim fits rights and fight for
them I am not here TO den0unce cap
itai and VIII only do so when 10 tramples
rights under foot.
"These girls. as I understand d. have
had their rights tramplod under foot 1
ana fully in sympathy with these young
ladies because tncir rights have oeen
tramp'ei upon. and the time has come for
them ,o assert them. THE Golden Rule
has been shamcfuily violated in this in-
stance.
81 try TO be a good man." continued the
preacher. "but Christianity does not re-
quire man TO- allow himself e. Doe tramp
lod upon. Since ] have been min
lister D knocked man down who uled
90 trampIc on men.
"I touched him under The jaw and hc
feu." said the speaker with evident mel
anch0ly joy % .hc recollection.
"I can stand good DIT from q white
man." continued Mr. Maxwell "but very
little from a col0red man, and / feel for
YOU .n the insults that yau have endured.
My aversion TO "a ColOred man cannot Doe
ascr.hel tO race prejudice for ] was born
on the north coast of ireland. and never
saw % negro until was tWcnty-onc years
old.
Nr Maxwell c0nciudc@ amid great ape
p'ause after declaring that be was ready
% assist the Girls iu Hu| way Doc r'uII.
NR. MULLEN S REMARKS.
Nrr. vs.. H. Mullen followed Alr. Max
well. lie congratulated the girls highly
ON their pluck censurel Mr. NntI'cH
and the American Tobacco Company
severely. IIe spoke oi th- crime ot ace
uUring wealth through the eNertons OIL
others with which Doe charged Mr. Nnit-
lock. ana said that many of those before
him were not twenty days ahead of starr
vafion
This statement seemed to amuse the
girls very much. and there was consio-
erahlc laughter.
.Mr WhIuock said t0 the ministers"
he declared. "fhat II Doe had t0 pay for
au the stuff given away in his factory
Do would cost him $3.50 o. day. IF that he
true ] claim that he SIS r0bDng you girls
Of that sum daily
81 deny that amy such statement was
made" said Nir. Collier.
Mr. Mullen said that he was aware
that there was an agent of Mr. Whit
lock in the room.
There were 'ond cries from the gallery
of "out him out'
"The girls know who is their friend,
said Mr. Collier
Mr. Mullen. resumne. urged The girls
to organize AND present Mr. WhuiocK
with set OF rules demanding that ha
adopt them. Hc then took up The SUPP
posed utterancos OF Mr.. Jones iu The
morning. and said that men of that Kind
did more harm than thousands off lngcr-
soils could
Tie advised the girls. in conclusion. 10
have "a conference with the factory
management hut TO Doe careful about
making any concessions
'lf the American Tobacco Company
had the power" he concluded "tncy
would bottle up an the air and mot ai-
low you to- breathe
YOUNG LADY SPEAKS
One of the striking y0me HIi.- was
then called upon and made au address,
She claimed That the rules w.r. cxces
sive complained that bad ".o.l" was
! furnished and that tho eirls bad 90 bear
the hrunt of an expenditure nr losses
Mr. Collier was fhn given chance
He was roundy h's-d hr tr. boys in
the gallery. lle eyed Them moment
and then said.
"rhe city OF Rome was oae. saved by
kissing
Ho then denounced as false the state-