The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
CIGAR MAKERS HONOR
Stokes GHETTO GIRL
Miss Pastor, Accompanied by
the Millionaire is Guest at
Workers Reception.
Makes Address and is Loudly
Cheered by Men and Women
Who Toll at Bench.

New York, June 22.-Union cigar
makers yesterday tenderd an ovation
to Millionaire Settlement Worker j..
G. Phelps Stokes and Miss Rose Pastor,
who will soon become his wife.
Mr.. Stokes and Miss Pastor were
heartily cheered when they appeared
at the meeting place in the Harlem
Terrace at No. PIP East One Hundred
and Fourth street. 1t was stated that
Miss Pastor, who was once a cigar
maker, had been admitted to member
ship in the union. Mr.. Stokes was pro-
posed as an honorary member
Miss Pastor and Mr.. Stokes were in
PRODUCED by Daniel 8. Jacobs, a promi-
nent member of the International CT
garmakers union. Mr.. Stokes was very
much pleased with the enthusiastic re-
ception he and his fiancee received.
Miss Pastor who wore stylish street
gown, briefly thanked the union men,
bers for the enthusiasm with which
they had welcomed her and her in
tended husband, but the union men in
sisted that she tell them of her ex-
perience as a cigarmaker.
Tells of Work in Factory.
II only worked as cgarmaker q
week in this city," she said. Most
of my experience was obtained in
Cleveland Ohio, where I worked in a
large factory with Hebrews. In New
York I worked with Bohemians. There
were ten men in the New York fac
tory, and they were assisted by their
wives One of the women in the fac
tory earned SIG week, while her two
%
Her husband earned $12 a week. The
woman's old mother earned Sc a week.
There we're no children in the fac
tory. The workers had to sit on little
stools while working. I asked the
foreman why chairs had not been fur
nished. He replied that the stools
could be pushed under the tables while
the floor was being swept clean Of
tobacco clippings. Most of the women
in the factory suffered from backache
because there were no backs to the
stools. 1t was very painful to watch
the sufferings of poor little Polish
girl in the factory. Her back ached
her terribly. During noon hour the
women and girls sat all doubled up,
since that was the only way in which
they could rest their backs.
1.-THE first time I came to the factory
I arrived at 1880 a. m. I was told that
the time to come was 7:15. They said
they didn't like the idea Of my coming
at 1880. We had to work ten hours a
day. They were satisfied with my
work, but as soon as I talked unionism
I had to 60"
Mr.. Stokes seemed deeply touched by
Miss Pastors talk, and the cigarmakers
loudly called on him for a speech.
Mr.. Stokes Praises Her.
II was never more deeply stirred than
by the relation Of Miss Pastors expert
ences while struggling as a cigar
maker" Mr.. Stokes began: Il believe
In unionism. 1t Is of great benefit to
the masses. Those who are unjust suf-
fer as much as those who are wronged.
They lack the consciousness Of life
work well done. thoroughly believe
in unionism.
1.-The day is coming when unionis
will not have to strike. I object to ILL
feeling and bitterness among union
men. Man arrayed against man Gre
ates Injustice When men fight against
other men they commit a grave error.
tice of internal strife. am sorry to
see men unfriendly and ill-disposed to-
ward one another. In the battle be-
tween the contending forces fair play
should characterize both sides.
Most people today are victims Of
false educational system. They have
become saturated with false notions
of justice. We should be charitable
to even those who do wrong. 1t is
possible to educate human sentiment
among the oppressors. 1t is possible
to show the oppressors the extent of
the wrong they are doing.
Speaks of Coming Marriage.
II will do all I can to bring an ac-
acknowledgement of wrong and to de-
monstrate the needlessness Of the suf
fering all about US. r.
II expect to be, assisted in my phil
anthropic work by Miss Pastor when
she becomes my wife. which I hope