The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
Meeting Broken Up and Men
 Ordered Off Premises
ADJOURNED TO OLD FIELD
By the Shady Side of Garden Fence MT. Farley, MT. Flynn and Wee President Greer Addressed
 Large Crowd.

ius+ enisbad most strenuous Sunday. With bright prospects of big Sun day meeting more than 200 members or the sayreton local gathered in their It. tle han an the mountain side at o'clock
 only to be ordered off the Republics com nanv's property by two deputy sheriffs and forced to hie themselves to a near hv field where they sat on the grass in inc sun and heard the remainder of the
 speeches.
 The deputies put in an appearance Just as William R. Fairley, member of the national board was urging the men to re- main firm and criticsing certain negro ministers for going among members of
 their race and urging them not to strike.
 "These long coated fellows had better be preaching the doctrine of Christ and the crucifixion," MT. Fairley was saying. "and I fear the main trouble with them Is that the yellow legged chickens are getting little scarce"
 MT. F'airley let me see you min ute," said a deputy sheriff as his form appeared in the doorway. In moment every neck was craned in an effort to see the intruder.
 T will see him." said James Orange, president of the local who was presiding at the meeting.
 MT. Orange thereupon went outside and engaged the deputies in a barley while MT. Fairley continued his address.
 Regarded as Trespass.
 MT. Orange soon returned and said that the company wanted the meeting stopped as they regarded 1t a trespass upon their property. MT. Orange explained how ever, that the miners had been renting the hall for four years and had not been officially notified that such meetings must not be held.
 The deputies went away for awhile and just as MT. Fairley was about to conclude MT. Hillhouse and MT. Smith appeared in the door and MT. Smith told MT. Fairley he must desist
 ] What authority have you for asking me to leave" asked 4dr. Fairley. T have instructions from the Republic Iron and Steel company to order you to leave the premises and if you do not you will be placed under arrest and taken : to town.'
 Are you a deputyT' asked MT. Fair ley, "and do you act on that authority?" q am deputy sheriff." said MT. Hill house. who had walked up the aisle and while it is an unpleasant duty will have to arrest you if you do not comply with the order" MT. Hillhouse thereupon ex- plained his position to the miners.
 Let me ask you a question" inter rupted President Flynn, who was sitting
 on the stage. DO you break up this meeting on the authority of the sheriff of Jefferson county or on the authority of the Republic Iron and Steel company?
 Deputys Authority.
 "I am acting on my authority as a deputy under orders from the company" said MT. Hinhouse. He then attempted to explain but broke out in laugh in which the whole crowd joined. During the disorder the meeting was adjourned and the miners left in a body for field nearly mile away which was not owned , by the company.
 : At the side of garden fence the miners found sufficient shade for the speakers but the crowd had to sit on the grass in the sun When they had all finished dis cussing the evictment incident MT. Fair ley arose and continued his address. He told the men that such incidents as the , one which had just occurred would serve 1 to make them more determined. He then told the men that they would be cared for in the matter of food by the union j and they need not fear. He told them that it was the intention of President Bacon of the Tennessee company to break up the union and that the union had suf- } fcient funds to give him a run for his money.
 | "Don Bacon has gobbled up some of the i little fish," said Mir. Farley, "but when he attempts to gobble up this big one think his throat will be found too small to swallow 1t down.
 "The members of the national board have just had meeting and decided to give the Alabama miners what assistance
 they needed as long as it was found nec- : essary. I ao not want strike, but when it is forced upon us we will have to
 defend our rights"
 . Vice President Greer.
 When MT. Farley had concluded MT. c Orange introduced Vice President Greer, [ q negro. who addressed himself particu- s larly to the members of his race. He 5 urged them to stand by the union and
 show themselves to be men. Our past
 ten years of peace," he said, ''has been
 A great education to you and the con :. ditious of our race has improved wonder d fully under the help of the United Mine e Workers. I want you all to show the z. white men that you are worthy of the e benefits that have been bestowed upon ,. you. You must be men and when you
 ,onvirce them of your integrity and de- '- ter,nlnation you will not only improve Y v..ur own condition but you will serve to
 lift e,r race to a higher plane among
 ths oeople of the United States. Our con.
 diticns have been bad and the way tc j. improve the race Is through education Is and stability
 n Vice President Greer made an eloquent r. address. He talked on broad lines and i- his advice on educational lines was or . the plane of some of the prominent lead
 CTS of his race.
 President Flynn told the miners that Il - they were evicted from their houses thai
 the union had made arrangements to car'
 for them in tents. He then called Tor
 vote as to whether the men would return
 to work By a standing vote the men de
 cided unanimously to remain on strike un i, til the difficulties had been adjusted. n ha to apa