The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-05
Addresses by l.. p. Mccormick, State
Labor Commissioner, ID. n. kenne-
dy and O. II. smith.
SOLDIERS ARE NOT WANTED
MARION AUTHORITIES WILL PRE-
SERVE ORDER WITHOUT TROOPS.
Conferences Held Yesterday with
Representatives of the Gemmer
Company-Agreemen Expected.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.


MARION, Ind, Aug. 4.-The mass meet
ing of the Central Trades Council tonight
was attended by about four hundred union
men and was a most enthusiastic one. L. p.
Mccormick, state labor commissioner. ID. r.
Kennedy. publisher Of the Union OF In
dianapolis. and o. p. Smith. national or
ganizer Of the American Federation of La
Dor. were in attendance and made addresses.
The men talked Of organized labor in gen.
eral and did not dwell at length on the
local situation because il was an open
meeting. The suggestions OF the labor
leaders met with the hearty approval OF
those present.
The management OF the Gemmer Engine
Works has stated that no plans for srbitrs-
ticn would be listened TO long as the
demonstrations continue about ths fac
tory, and tonight 1T was decided to discon-
tinue these until the last possible means OF
settling the difficulty has been resorted to
by both sides.
Mr.. Smith stated after the meeting to-
night that he has hopes OF bringing about
a satisfactory settlement of the difficulty.
lie will hold a conference tomorrow morn
ing with the machinists and those i'm
rnediately concerned In the strike. Both
Mr. Smith and Mr. Mccormick held con-
ferences to-day with members Of the Gem
mer Company. They believed that a meet
ing can be arranged between the employees
and the employers ana that with conces-
sions by both sides, agreement can be
brought about. The conditions are re-
garded as much improved over yesterdays
situation.
Twelve nonunionists from Cleveland and
Chicago arrived here this morning and were
escorted to the Gemmer works under police
protection. The owners of the factory
sought to steal a march on their former
employees by getting the new men into the
shops by back street but they were dis
covered by pickets. who made rush for
them. For time things looked squally. and
it was feared the long anticipated outbreak
would occur. Wiser heads prevailed. how
ever, and no blows were struck. The union
men explained the condition TO the imported
workmen and two OF them refused to go
to work. AS the ten men were entering the
building there were many cries OF ''scsb."
1t is said the manufacturers are consider
ing the question of filing a petition TO pre-
vent the strikers and their friends from in
terfering with the nonunion men. They say
they will appeal TO both the police and
sheriff, and then If the crowds are not dis
persed they will ask for troops. The report
that possibly soldiers may be sent TO Ma
rion does not set well with the people, and
the business men urge that nothing be left
undone that will prevent the sending OF
troops to this city. They declare IL will be
al disgrace to the city and only agitate the
strife. Leaders have declared that they will
maintain order and say there never will ar
rive an emergency that will require rifles
and bayonets. Quartermaster General Oran
Perry is in the city for the purpose. IL is
pre- sfri1e e stnatian He aa wi - .,1 0
make a report TO the Governor cOncernirik
the condition of affairs.
The ten outside nonunion machinists who
arrived here to-day and the seven Marion
machinists, who have been working I'm the
Gemmer factory since the labor difficulty
remained i'm the plant at closing hour this
evening and another demonstration by the
union men who had assembled in the VI
cinity was. averted. During the afternoon
two dozen cots, quantity or bedclothing.
a cook stove and groceries were taken into
the factory. The workmen will live i'm the
factory during the strike. Two cooks have
been engaged to prepare the meals for the
men. The men will be housed in a small
building in the rear of the factory, which Ia
surrounded by a high picket fence. and in
tents which have been erected. IL had been
ANTICIPATED that there would be a conflict
this evening when the imported men left
the factory and an extra squad of police
was placed about the plant. crowd OF
400 gathered about the factory ready TO es-
cort the nonunionists to their homes. and
there were expressions OF disappointment
when IL became known tnat sEey would not
leave the factory
At a meeting of the Manufacturers Asso-
citation last night an invitation was extend
ed TO ID. NJ. Parry 10 be present at ban
ouet to be held on Friday night. A letter
was received from Mr.. Parry stating that
he would arrange TO come to Marion, and
TOD fo ack i'm 10 hs. nTaf
at Fridays meeting. 1t is expected he will
accept the invitation.