The San Francisco call., 1904-11-16
Speakers Say That
It Will Follow
the Flag.
LEADERSAREFRANK

this city at great mass-meeting at
Germania Hall For weeks, anticipat-
ing the convention Of the American
Federation Of Labor the east side lead
ers had been preparing for a demon
stration in honor Of the visitors who
represent many hundreds OF thousands
q toilers in the United States.
The delegation from san Francisco
was welcomed al Fourteenth and
Franklin streets by q host Of marching
union men. which escorted the guests
20 the hall with much music and fire.
works sccompaniment- Among the
party were Samuel Gompers, president
Of the American Federation Of Labor;
Frank Morrison. secretary; John B.
Lennon. treasurer; John Mitchell,
James Duncan. James O'COnneIl Max
Morris. Thomas / Kidd, D A Hayes.
ID. j. heefe and ". J. Spencer, vice
presidents. Charles ". Petry. prasi-
dent 0f the Central Labor Council OF
Oakland, was chairman OF the recep-
ZION committee and acted as president
OF The evening
Upon the arrival Of the train from
san Francisco q procession was formed
under the leadership of Marshal J. B.
Bowen. Bands composed Of members
II the Musicians Union, Branch Local
30. s. were interspersed through the
line which was composed of represen-
tarlTes Of the Bricklayers. AIillmen,
Cooks and Walters. BARRIERS. Electrical
Workers and all other unions locals
affiliated with the American Fedora
ton OF Labor.
A FINE MARCH.
The march was down Broadway.
through Eighth street TO Germania
Han The reception committee was
composed Of ~. ". PetTy D. Q. CraW-
ford. ". T. Berry, J. 3. Bowen, Joseph
Rebel J. Hooker ". Gray, Z. Rem
mer and Joseph Scott.
In the train " The long line Of march
IlE escorts was throrg of people that /
crowded CserT-IzL-1ia Hail 70 the limit OF 4
sLarc1n room Il was an enthusiastic 4
~uc-ence and made much demOnstra- 4
ton as speaker after speaker Of ma
uonal Fame was presented.
As an overture, the consolidated /
BANDS rendered q symposium OF patri- 4
otic ana national airs. The platform /
was eu5eilished with flowers, potted /
plants and palms, a tasteful setting TO /
lhe score or unions banners that I
graced the stage. President Petry
called the meeting TO order in a grace /
III speech OF welcome, during which
ne referred 70 the honor that had
been done Oakland by the presence Of /
lne esteemed leaders who were here I
lo-nlgnL- Continuing, said M Petry: I
on this platform tonight there are /
ulen who are pioneers in the labor /
world. They have grown prematurely /
old and grsyhaired in the work for hu-
manIty. On behalf Of the trades /
unionists of Alameda County I thank /
lL-Lu LDE the work they nave done in /
behalf Of the betterment Of the human 1
race We owe them a debt Of gratitude. /
and il is with most heartfelt apprecia- /
ton OF thar work that I and We, all /
@ us, take pleasure in welcoming them |
10 Oakland.
URGES TENACITY.
Trades uniOnists Of Oakland, give UP /
nothing for which you have fought. /
Let me call your attention TO the 1
golden rule Of trades unionists. All for /
one and one for all "
Chairman Petry introduced John P. /
Mead OF BrOckton. Massachusetts. as 1
the first speaker Mr.. Mead said:
This audience IS indeed an inspira- /
ton II demonstrates that trades |
unlonism moves, lives and has its be- /
ing ] was much impressed with the /
remarks OF your chairman after read /
ing the circular just read enanarfnc- /
from the Citizens Alliance. I do not 4
believe that the trades VI iOns Of this 4
country owe an apology for their ex- 4
istence.
i shall not attempt to discuss
trades unionism. / take il that you 1
have learned in that hard school OF lex- /
perience the lesson which has now be- 4
come old. I can only say with the late /
Ny Gladstone that the trades unions
are the bulwarks Of modern democ- /
racy.'
There is only one more thing I want I
70 say, and ] believe that this little ad- /
dress Of mine would be left unfinished /
u / cid not say a word about the or /
ganization of the purchasing power. /
You to-day hardly realize the power 1
you have IN your swn hands in stand 4
ING together on the proposition Of the I
union label"
President Petry presented Frank K I
roster u the International Typograph- 1
ical Union from Massachusetts, who 4
said he was glad TO have the oppor-
tunlty 10 exchange greetings with feI- /
loN-lraaes uniOnists. Further Mr. Fos- 4
ter said.
The tine for apology for trades
unlonism has long gone by. It has /
JusIinec ITS existence By its elevation 4
o- h-il-anE-nd- Il is constructive The 1
"lo rule was that the wage Garner /
snoulc bear all Of the burdens Of ex-
lstence. He must be blind who does not
know what trades unionism has con-
trDuted 10 humanity.
UNIONS FOLLOW FLAG.
Your trade may follow the flag. but
trades unionism also follows the fag.
We beg 70 assure men who assume 70
control and direct affairs thai organ.
lzeo LABOR IS not temporary phenom-
enOm, but q permanent fixture IN g.
ctety. II viii not be driven ont bx- 5e
cree Of Legislature. writ OF Injunction
Uf the bayonet Of the militia
II is an inspiration as We have t-av-
eled from one commonwealth to the
other 70 watch the development and
growth Of trades unionism that I be-
iieve is the bulwark OF the nation. -
p. H Mccarthy. president of the
Building Trades Council OF san Fran
cisco. was introduced During his ad-
dress. he said:
j feel somewhat embarrassed follow
ing such speakers as you have Just 4
heard, and should feel grateful If they