New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-12
PARKS'S UNION OUT.
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made both hot for another meeting which took
place Thursday. At the Friday week meeting
sam" Parks supported the official who had called
out the
Buchanan brought the case UP again at the con-
ference the international associations executive
pGesent Robert Sedis presdsni Of Local No
q the HOgsesmlths ana Bridgemen I -, Union;
and Executive Committeeman McCabe. Barry, OF
ST s ana "a e ea d no m
thority to call the men out and wanted the action
buchanan called him liar. Johnston retorted with
Jumped between them. and held Buchanan. and
Johnston, taking advantage of the opportunity.
and ii then kicked him in the face,
the face. staggering him. Then he struck him be,
neither hat nor coat but he rushed out Of the room
downstairs and out to Fourth-ave. He did not at
Buchanan brought up the case again yesterday.
action of the-other official in calling the Newark.
Philadelphia and Baltimore men out on strike.
Committee aSaly a1Psaled 70 n the Fast
and guard of policemen was given him. He was
armed throughout the evening. and showed to
ons e re ready fPq 10
IF any Of those fellows try to do any OF 1 fne,s
some one dead. III not stand for any monkey
Neidig had expected to attend the meeting of
Local No. 2 but finally, on the advice OF several
warned NEE that Il he 1 Vent there would in ali human
pr @ S be his sSds sa add a m ty Would ali
pitch in for him. there would be a big fight. He
often that there was no need Of his going to prove
that he dared TO do so. He thought that 1t would
ing. about the Local No meeting. Mr. Neidg
Il am the man who has been receiving letters
from the wives of union men who have been thrown
are suffering for food and clothing. and asking me
for Gods sake 10 get work for their husbands
again. and would not for anything put any bar
in the way Of peace"
The regular weekly meeting Of Local No Of
the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union last even
ing was enlivened by the presence OF sam" Parks
and the announcement that President Buchanan
had annued the charter and suspended the union.
There was also some comment on the assault made
yesterday President Buchanan by the friends OF
Parks. A large detachment of police present
throughout the evening. and there was apparent
tendency to disorder.
Parks entered the meeting at 915 o'clock accom-
panied by five of the entertainment committee
There little demonstration as he came in.
Parks addressed the meeting several times in
the course of the evening. Referring TO the recent
attacks himself he said:
The whole business is simply persecu ton. 7 ask
every one Of you to stand by Don't believe
the papers. They are just part OF big ma
chine working against us. and most dangerous
part too. 1 don't want to say anything against
the people who are not here tonight"
Here voice called out. What about Neidig?"
The less said about that stiff the better" an
swered Parks He's only trying TO throw down
his union. I have a good bunch of money here.
ard I'm willing TO bet every cent that I'll make
these fellows line up yet"
Walking Delegate Tim" Mccarthy then made
a short speech. and delegate of the United Porta-
BILE and Safety Engineers denounced the en-
pIoyers' arbitration agreement.
John Dolan made speech denouncing Mr. Neidig
He declared that both Nedig and Buchanan were
in the pay of a big corporation here in the city.
and that he would expose them at the national
convention in Kansas City. to be held soon. At
that point Mr.. Johnson. the International secre
tary and treasurer. made a brief reference to the
assault on Buchanan in complimentary terms
10 that
Parks again took the floor amid enthusiastic
cheers.
How much do you think this paper is WORTH
he said. holding up Buchanans letter. Bids rang
ing from so to $4,000 were made from different
parts of the hall. Parks continued:
Well. could roll off $4,000 easy rolling off
log If the sucker that sent this got only $500
the North River tonight. I'm not very slick, but
! know what it would De worth. II am at liberty
in two weeks am going to Kansas City and show
Our worthy President Neidis has been In the
months and as for Buchanan. he's the meanest
stead of coming to see our officers he Immediately
got into conference with Mr.. Eidlitz at Twenty
absolute support Of the stone cutters who assure
that they will strike every job where non-uniOn
employed. The battle is won. and two
weeks from tonight Wen be carrying the banner
OF victory
1t voted to lay the communication from
President Buchanan on the table for week
Charles Massey resigned as delegate to Karsas
City and Sergeant-at-Arms Keller elected in
his place This gave general satisfaction. Parks
said: IF there is any difficulty at Kansas City.
Keller is the to be there"
a collection taken at the meeting for Mrs.
Lynch. who is being dispOssessed from her home,
and a considerable raised The meeting
adjourned at 1 a. to-day.
After the meeting Parks asked what effect
Buchanan's letter would have, and he said:
It means that every union affiliated with the In
terrational Association will refuse to obey any
order OF Buchanan's. They talk about split in
union. put the motion tonight at the biggest
meeting had. and asked every one in favor
of sticking to Local No. TO told up his hand and
every hand went up. 1 asked for those who wanted
to Join the new union and not hand was raised