Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30

ate friction. We propose to continue that way, for whenever capital has shown a disposition to meet us, we have always gladly availed ourselves of the friendly method of settling q controversy. The wealth-producing class of the country the men who ere ate the output of America's industries, are entitled to their fair share of the profits. and the conditions surrounding the laboring man and the mechanic must continue to improve, for the standard of to-day cannot remain the standard of tomorrow"
 One of the local papers is authority for the statement that the delegates from the Butchers union at the Gen. traI Labor union Monday night at tempted to find out who was responsi- ble for the placing of a South Main street marlzetman on the unfair list, but that they could get no satisfaction, and that upon pressing the matter fur ther were told by an officer that as long as they did not do it, it was ''none of their business" This appeared in the account of the special meeting of the Butchers union, held Thursday night, Tn Fridays paper. One of their delegates to the Central Labor union was seen yesterday and stated em- phatically that the matter referred to had never been mentioned at Monday nights meeting, that he was there all through and could vouch for the same. He further stated that no officer of the Central Labor union made any such remark as published, but claimed that another party had on the outside. They say that it was a mistake placing this South Main street man on the list, but realize that the central body has noth- ing whatever to do with that and for that reason do not carry their griev- ances there. In its report of the Butchers union meeting this paper, ir- advertentIy, no doubt, neglected to state that it was unanimously voted to continue the assessments for the aid of the striking trolleymen.
 The Rev Dr George F. Eckman of St Paul's Methodist church, New York, recently gave utterance to the follow ing: "The average workingman of this decade is trying to do as poor work as he can, and is trying to get as much as possible for what he does" There is no denying the fact that working men are trying to get as much as pos sible for their labor. Preachers are doing the same thing. We read daily of the Rev So and So resigning and ac- cepting a "calr' at a higher salary. We don't blame the ministers. They are human, the calls upon them are unlim- ited, and they need the money. Ne scessity compels the worlSingman to do the same thing. Good wages mean the uplifting of man and his family-a better physical, moral and mental con dftion. The ministry is seeking to at tain these ends of humanity Why, then. should its followers criticise workingmen for seeking better wages and conditions? That the average worlingman is trying to do as poor work as he can" is denied The same statement can be as truthfully made about ministers. We believe the aver age man does the best he can. accord ing to his talents be he a workingman or a preacher. Dr Eckman's remarks brand him as lacking in that broadness of mind and spirit which characterized the Master he serves. and clearly indi- cate that he Is remarkably igronant of