The sun., 1903-11-24

DEFENDS THE BOfCOTT; WOULD
NOT INCORPORATE UNIONS.
Guest ut the I'niversallsts' Dinner-One
Old Lady Corners Him with Per-
tinent Question-No More Great
Anthracite Strikes, lie Predicts

Mine WOrkpTS OF AI1ltIlth, Iliit' u' "''''''''
last night on tho Relation OF Capital TO
Labor" before the New York universa'lst
Club at the Hotel St Denis. Mitchell was
the clubs guest at dinner. ana was lhtro-
duced after tho dinner was over by LOUIS
Amin Ames. president of the club
It was evident that many of the clubs
members had considerable curiosity TO see
what manner Of man 1t was who made II
necessary for some OF them to pay 81 a ton
for coal last winter If they expected
that this boss coal miner would show any
of the Crime of the mines they were dis
appointed. Not a man at the dinner was
better groon,ed than he, and many not as
we'll His evening clothes fitted him.
and they were cut by tailor who knew
his business whether union or non-union.
-Ir Nit chell's set speech was calm and
uNpassionate argument for what IL known
in labor circles a. the trade agreement. In
il, he said. was the salvation OF both labor
and capital. Because of it. strikes would
steadily grow less.
After he had read his address he con-
sent ed o answer any questions that might
be put to him. Then the real John Mitchell
showed himself and h" advocated the ruin
of the employers, if need be, to bring them
to terms. he answered giibly and with
much ability until an old lady arose and
said:
question. Tho head of family know was
ordered by lr union to strike lie did SO,
and his family were reduced almost to
starvation. The man didn't have the
money o pay his dues in he union. FINALLY
ne found |orE, ou; was ] no. ptraise he was he. ".
hind in his dues would like Mr.. Mitchell
to Justify the unions ction, if he can, or,
al ieaS, rApa eApiaal, Va T. e,.,, nc ho found him.
Wen, saia :.lnchSI an ng iou,,i 'Id ,,a, ua,
1T would be difficult to give fair answer
to that question without knowing all the
facts. If they are az you say"
sir! exclaimed me o'a na"y' | nave
stated Niat ! <nn" 10 N' Irnr . a.,
Then, SAID the boss OF !he miners; l
he Struck at the order of his Union 1t
was wrong of tho union to prevent him
IrIin E,i,,R tm "o'N - '''''>'
mltled iil7 u.'S, o, >,;,o,ou ,,;d.
am glad TO be here. am glad to have
M my chlef business is not, the organization
OF strikes,- / abhor strikes. They bring
women. i am in favor of strike only. when
ali other means TO get the, just rights of labor
IS ths settng Hh9s'ss 6stt@r svsry day. And am glad
m more re' great sr,s strikes in the anthracite coal
fields.
Neither the mine workers nor the operators
got ali they wanted as a result OF the award
OF the arbitration commission, but each
side will abide by y The aSnT6 6s in %heH vdrks1s it sf
an AND enter ent into trade asresment for another
len eth of time which will insure peace and
= fair degree Of prosperity in the conl fields.
Wnrkingmen insist upon the right Of con-
tracing through their unions and they rec.
.rt tt,n r1lAt.. to trA n
through their associations. The proper re-
iations of labor and capital will best be at,
he reached when these two forces of produc-
tion meet upon basis of absolute equa ity I.
that y TO sag' when strons organnZd1'Td annd nnd
embrseinc every workman in the trade. will
find itseif face 10 face with an, equally strong
employer in the trade
The result OF such state OF affairs which
We are now rapidly approa ching. VII be tla tnSs
union or the association of employers the
agreements arrived at Will be kept invioiate
attendant suiferings and losses, Will be re-
duGea TO minlnGm' lln,idn, ~ labor ord ca,itol
@ he si,mmn ri1ed in one phrase
the trade ngreemcnt 1t is only by this
means that peace may be established in in;
dustry and certain STABILITY be maintained
IN these relations. " II i!ot 100 inuch 10 sus
that Ins loRo o. iiutr III he"vr erenent ~. ,r
pitt NDt mU.iu ~ Il, nunnnsad that the trade
q greement viii prevent all strikes. II will
,lndo,btedy minimize these indiist rial con-
ficts by ohviating msunderstandings. by
showing each side the position o. Ihe o.her,
oy CreatlnR more iI,rn"'' nd e,nilv al, h,.
apioSefs wv nd locl whan thev do
nccnr 20 Nv wriHnsnrnad general, and expensive
that their recurrence will be avoided
The fact that failure to reach an agreement
would result either In great strike or gem
erai look-on lmpels each SIZE 70 rSSir't rWSi, n ,le
reasonan,o ua,nnn'is % ',lt s;dos hcooma mnre
conservntiv. and more willing to sacrifice
a uart of thcir drmands: and with each pass
ing year tho industries in which trade agree
ments prevail become established on flrmer
and more permanent foundation OF peace
Al the conclusion of the speech a man
arose and asked these questions:
To WIN, cx,cu, if any. should labor unions
enter whites
Should trades unions be Incorporated so
that they shall have the same financlal re-
sponshi'itY rs asSoci''iohs OF corporations
OF srnP%G,ri ra SGm IN svmn,tbv with the combina-
,;on % %of inbor ~ nSd cnnital ns il existed in
Chicago. 10 The oppression of the people?
CaRsnleing IN. vour first Guest ion" said
Nit chell = would saw thnt labor unions,
~ such sbhuld not mi IL m in polit ics al ALI
Fl s,,nnort This Marty or that party, this
,,s,,nnr ,bat man would be fatal 10 any
mnidn Members Of unions, as individuals
hnril ,,I,e ,bn same interest in POLITICS
ano"n, as o,,r thnr GOOD cit;zens
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