New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
KNOX HAT MEMS DINNER.
CELEBRATED from THralIdom of
Labor Unions" Says Col. Knor.
LITTLEToN ONE OF THE SPEAKERS

LITTLETON ONE OF THE SPEAKERS
An enjoyable occasion last evening was testi-
monial dinner given for the heads OF departments
Of the Knox hat works in the Union League Club
Grant Square. Brooklyn by Robert J. MacFarIand
the treasurer and general manager of the como
ration. The dining room was profuseIy decorated
with American flags. The ice cream was fashioned
into Knox hats in miniature. There We're about
seventy guests, more than half of whom were heads
of departments. Letters of regret were received
among others, from District Attorney Clarke Parl,
Commissioner Young and ex-NayOr Henry Martin
Of Utica
Martin ". Littleton. President-eIect of Brook
Ign, responding to the toast The Milestones Of
Time" paid a cordial tribute 10 Colonel Edward
III. Knox, the president of the Knox corporation
both as a manufacturer Of hats and as brave
soldier Mr.. IItteton created amusement by say
ing that in politics in fur they first blow" q
young man. They make little fur cover as large
a space possible and then shrink it. When \
man in politics went through shrinkage he knew
what it meant TO get down TO his proper size But
he never knew whether he to be a stifs or a
felt hat.
Colonel Edward NJ Knox. on rising 10 rasnor5
TO the toast Loyalty" received hearty cheers He
expressed his great appreciation of the constant
loyalty displayed toward the Knox corporation and
declared he had tried 10 manifest to all the men
his loyal sympathy He felt disappointed how
ever that after years with the United Hatters re-
lations were severed never 10 be reunited He
thought they might have acted differently If they
had acted on their own judgment
Let us hope" said Colonel Knox in ending that
we can now continue own business in our own
way. We liberated from the thraldora Of
labor unions and every connected with the
Knox establishment is free and independent me-
chanic." (Cheers)
Robert J. MacFarland, treasurer and general
manager, responded to the toast The Emblem Of
Peace" Mr. MacFarland thanked the managers Of
the different departments Of the Knox hat works
for their untirng efforts their patience and their
loyalty to him during the many years they had
worked side by side. Without their aid and CO.
operation he would have been helpless in conduct
ing the affairs of that great factory in bring
ing II up TO the high standard ii held to-day.
Mr.. MacFarland said the Knox establishment
founded in 1910 by Charles Knox father of Edward
NJ Knox president of the Knox Hat Manufactur
ing Company
discordant note break the harmonious peace Of
siXty-three years between the company and It's
employees. And when that eVentful day the
MONDAY whistle sounded the knen OF departing
Hatters and the company snapped asunder from
the strain OF injustice coercion and Reputation
and the once powerful links now lay scattered
about, never again to be welded in a harmonious
whole.
In ending Mr. MacFarland said
The only weapon in defence Is our
II Is the standard under which We have wrought
and fought for the best interest OF all associated
with us through all these years"
Other toasts were responded to as follows.
pleasures OF Industrial Freedom lanes Me-
shall The Founder of the House Of Knox /" RE
Rev. wellesley ". Bowdish; Come. Let Us Rea-
Of Labor" John ". Osmun: Some AfterdinnsT
Reflections" Colonel Y. p Sellers: Elements ~
Prosperity the Rev. Richard Meredith and sarhe
Observance Of Duty" Mark a. Kerwin.