The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-25
CENTRAL LABOR ACTION
RESOLUTION WRITTEN BY SEN
TINEL REPORTER ADOPTED.
1t Was Introduced by Charles Roster
and Caused Much Discussion
Routine Affairs


Central Labor Union last night:
ssWhereas. the authorities of the State
of Pennsylvania have seen tit to send 1900
of the State troops into the anthracite
mining fields of the eastern part of the
whereas, union miners, seeking only TO
exercise their constitutional rights to walk
in the public highways of their state nave
been shot down and their homes made
desolate, therefore, be Ii
Resolved that the Central Labor Union
OF indianapolis places its stamp OF indig-
nation upon this action of the Pennsyl-
vania government, the effect OF which is 70
strengthen and perpetuate one OF the most
Ubiquitous railroad corporate companies
ever formed and maintained in this coun-
try"
Roster. but Sentinel reporter was its
author. Roster wished such a resolution
introduced and left its preparation in the
hands of the Sentinel reporter. 1t was
not dictated by Roster or any member OF
the central body, nor the construction
of the resolution governed in any way by
the man who signed it, The resolution was
prepared after the time had passed for
such matters to be brought before the
meeting and was written in such haste
that Roster returned it to the reporter
to be rewritten, because he could not read
it to understand its meaning. The reso-
luton was rewritten, and after Roster
read it, he attached his signature.
RESOLUTION DISCUSSED.
AS soon as it was read Hugo Miller. of
the German Typographical Union, moved
its adoption by rising vote. 1t was sec
onded, but before vote was taken, there
was short discussion. B. F. Chittick,
of the Typographical Union, said he was
not in favor of it, saying it did not have
the right sound. although he was heartily
in sympathy with the miners, and deplored
the action of the Governor of Pennsyl-
vania in calling out the troops at this
early stage of the strike.
Hugo Miller then secured the floor and
said the resolution was all right and re-
Quested its immediate passage. Harry
Slough, secretary of Central Labor Union,
said he was in favor of condemning any
action of a government tending towards
the intimidation of laboring men and the
shooting down in cold blood of men in in
dustrial contests, but thought the resolu-
ton was premature. He said the situation
had not been carefully canvassed and that
care should be taken In placing the re-
| sponsiblity. He said he was in favor Of
fixing responsibility for all radical meas
ures that have been pursued in the anthra-
cite district. but insisted the resolution
did not carry out the sentiment organized
| labor wished to express.
from the chair, and said the resolution
was at fault in placing the responsibility.
He asserted that no one had been shot
down by State troops. that the shooting
was done by deputy sheriffs. These men.
| he said, should be severely censured, but
| the State government should be let alone
| until it does something. He also said he
| was Democrat, so that from partisan
| point of view, ne would naturally favor
| the resolution, but politics did not make
| any difference TO him in labor matters.
| for the premature action of the Governor
| in calling out troops and intimidating men,
| and the censure for the killing confined to
| the deputy sheriffs, he said it would be in
good form and acceptable to him.
WHAT ROSTER SAID.
In support of his resolution, Charles Kos
ter said a minister had condemned the
| Pennsylvania government in his sermon,
| and that when preacher took such
| stand, he saw no reason why central
| body of organized labor should hesitate.
| John w. Feltman, organizer of Central
Labor Union. and State Labor Commits
sioner Mccormack also spoke for the resolu-
| ton Commissioner Mccormack said or
| ganized labor had seen enough of Governor
| Stone and thought the resolution in good
| place. John F. White said the resolution
was a little premature, as was the action
| of the Pennsylvania Governor in calling
| out the troops, and recommended that the
resolution be returned to Roster, so that
| the censure for the killing of the mef
| might be placed where il properly belongs.
| Roster, with Hugo Miller, took the resolu-
| ton and amended IL slightly that the
meaning was not changed. The original
resolution read: Resolved, That the Cen
| trail Labor Union of Indianapolis places
| its stamp of indignation upon this action
| of the Pennsylvania State government"
tie word state so that it read 1.-The
| Pennsylvania government" 1t was then
| passed by a unanimous vote.
After the meeting, one of the delegates
| said he was sure the intent of the resolll-
| ton was not realized by the majority who
voted for it. He said the intention of the
body was TO disapprove of any intimida-
| ton, and that it voted for something IL
oiu not want, by mistake. He also stated
| the last part of the resolution referring to
the. effect of strengthening and maintain
| ing trust was out of place, and was
| lost sight of by the members who voted for
| 1t. He said trusts figure in the political Is
sues. and, although he is against them,
| personally, he thought 1t improper to bring
the matter into the central body.
OTHER MATTERS.
A telegram was received from Thaddeus
Gurley, delegate of the Carpenters Union
at the national convention of the Car
penters and Joiners of America, in session
at Scranton. Pa, saying it was decided to
move the national headquarters to Indian
apolis. Mr.. Gurley has been making a
strong effort TO secure the headquarters
for this city, and his effort was appreciated
| in the nature of a telegram congratulating
| him upon his success. The headuua ri ars
means more than 100000 year to Indian
| apo1is.
The request Of the Manual Training High
School for assistance in its lecture course
en- economic topics was placed in the
| hands of the entertainment committee
| h. A. Larger, president of the national or
garization Of the Garment Workers, and
| John O'Neil. national president of the
Boiler Makers Union, were in the meeting
and delivered addresses. President Larger
talked extensively on the use and recogni-
ton of the union label and President
ONeil on the general welfare of his or
SANITATION. He said the scale in this city
is the lowest of any in the country
New delegates admitted to Central Labor
Union last night were: Elwood Sands
Henry Friedman and John Blue, of the
Agents Union; o. J. Rice and John Wood.
| ruff additional delegates from the Iron