Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-10
THE LABOR
men As
entertainers

"A &dUu0IlQk uulqU0 Ill Vuc ulbtUIl
Of the state took place last night ii
the Montpelier House, at Montpelier
when the members Of the legisla turf
who have shown themselves most ear
nest in defending the interests OF th'
working classes, were entertained at
supper by a number of prominent
trade unionis.s of Barre City.
The invited guests were representa-
tives Pape Of Barre, Burke of West
Rutland, Lawrence of Rutland City
Bundy Of St. Johnsbury, Alex Bruce
superintendent Of streets,and pres. and
secy. of the Granite Manufacturers Of
Barre, and Philip Halvosa.
After a most excellent supper had
been disposed Of. the toastmaster, J..
p. MARI Of Barre explained the object
Of the gathering. They were there
to encourage such men as their guests
Of the legislature in the cause they
were following.
They admired the grand work OF
the pioneers of the country both in
legislation and industry, but, realized
that new times demanded new means
and new men. Mr.. A. Robertson OF
Barre secretary of Barre Granite
Cutters Union, Mr.. Fred Bruce organ.
izer for the granite cutters In Yer.
mont, and Mr.. Messer secretary Of
the Barre Carpenters Union were
each in turn called upon to speak.
Mr.. Bruce held that Barre wss
one Of the most progressive
and most prosperous cities
inlthe state and that great deal OF
prosperity was due to the work o: or
ganized labor.
The representative of the Fair.
banks Co., Of St. Johnsbury had said
at a bearing of the weekly pay bill
that their workmen did not desire
weekly pay. II that were so he (Mr.
Bruce wondered what the St. Johns.
bury people meant by sending to the
Legislature such man as Mr.. Bundy
whose sentiments on that bill were
we'll known and who chsmpioned 1t Sc
we'll.
Mr.. Messer said he had remarked
when the election for representative
IN Barre was in progress, that from
amongst q youth, q parson and a man,
the electors ought to choose the man.
He now wished to say that that
youth had discharged bis
duty thoroughly and well
MI. Pape Of Barre, who was the
first guest to speak, said he could
hardly express his pleasure at being
Invited there that evening. He had
felt the responsibility that rested upon
him when elected the representative
of q city OF 10, 200 Of the most progress
sive people Of Vermont. and had only
tried to do his best. He was sure
there was not monty enough in Yer.
mont to buy the present Legislature,
we're such tactics attempted.
When the weekly payment bill was
before the House be found the farmer
representatives almost to man sup
ported II, and had all through, stood
by the working man. He did not ad-
vocate trade unions entering politics
as unions, but held that they had
duties as citiz ms and ought to return
to the legislature men who W. uld
support their interests.
Mr.. Burke of West Rutland congrat.
ulated Barre on it's splendid organlza
tion> and contrasted 1t with Rutland,
where the Proctor power was pecu.
liarly evident.
He advocated more cooperation be-
tween the farmers and workman, and
believed if this could be accomplishe !
the corporation lawyers would lind less
congenial surroundings at the capital,
Mr.. Lawrence of Rutland city fol.
lowed and unlike MI. Pape desired to
see trade unions using every ::means
in their power to better the conditions
OF the people whether political or
He represented working
men and only did bis duty when he
stood for them irrespective of parties.
Mr.. Bundy said that although a So
called middle class man. he had always