The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-26
SUNDAY BEER PICNICS
FREELY DISCUSSED AT THE GEN.
TRIAL LABOR UNION MEETING.
VIII Not Oppose the North Indianapo-
Ills Citizens-other Matters
Discussed.

Central Labor Union meeting last night
was one of the most interesting sessions
that has been held for many months. The
attendance was large and two very impor-
tant questions were up for consideration
These were boycotts and Sunday picnics.
The subject OF Sunday picnics was brought
before the meeting BY Ed Gould, editor of
the Union, who said there had been COM
plant about the picnics held in Armstrong
Park and that the people of North Indian
apolis had a remonstrance with 1000 names
attached to protest against similar affairs.
While he did not ask that the remonstrance
be met by the delegates. he thought II adj
visabIe that representatives Of the central
body be present at a meeting of the North
Indianapolis citizens tonight in the interest
of picnics to be given by the carpenters,
cigar makers and sawmakers in the near
future.
While he was talking Hugo Miller, dele
gate OF the German Typographical Union.
demanded the floor and asked by what
right Mr.. Gould spoke and if he was a dele
gate. President Blue said that the floor
had been given to the editor under the
head of good and welfare Of the union. :"
bat, as the speaker continued. Miller inter-
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ly with his gavel and requested the dele
gate to be seated. Mr.. Miller replied that
he would not. A scere was threatened and
Gould sat down. when George Custer. busi-
ness agent OF the iron molders. moved that
he be permitted to continue. 1t was prompt
Gould could finish what he had to say. At
this decision Miller got up from his seat
and walked angrily out of the door.
A SENSIBLE VIEW.
Ed Barry, delegate OF the typographical
Union. said he was informed that the citi-
Gems OF North Indianapolis intend getting
an injunction against plcnics In Armstrong
Park. and. because some OF the affairs had
been given by labor organizations. he sug-
gested that II would be indiscreet 10 oferre-
sistance to the movement. IL the law has
been violated and beer sold on the grounds
until the crowd was obnoxious. he said the
people are not 10 be blamed for their stand.
Edward Perkins. also OF the Typograph-
zeal Union. said that he was opposed TO all
Sunday picnics where beer is SOLD. and. al
though the disturbance had been caused by
persons not members OF the union, they
were brought there through the organiza-
ton and the evil should be remedied.
]. M. S%toddard. Of the carpenters. arvo@
Gated what Mr.. Perkins said. and stated
that the idea of labor picnics was 10 con-
duct them so that men could 80 with their
families and children and enjoy an outing
without being disturbed BY lawless carous-
ais.
M. T. Butter. OF the sawmakers. said his
AMOR intended 10 give It's picnic whether
beer Is sold or not. While not advocating
the sale of beer AZ the picnic grounds, he
criticised the action OF the people OF North
Indianapolis. He said ~roadhouses were I'm
their midst and were tolerated without re-
monsfrance. H said that he had had oeca-
sion 10 observe the people of North Indian
apolis. and closed his remarks by saying:
"And / noticed that about as many people
went 10 the saloons with their cans as We
40 on the South Side"
What brought the matter under consid-
eration was a picnic given last Sunday. II
kefng understood that IL was under the aus
pices OF the Iron Molders' Union. which
ocnyeyed q wrong IMPRESSION. Two or three
molders got up the picnic. bu1 the union
Had nothing 20 do with il and Business