The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-03-30

THERE'S NO SAFETY FOR THE LA
BORING MAN"
That's already pro ed. think, but
since I'm on my feet | want TO say a
word or two on what's happened here
tonight. One of us has been dis
charged, and another says it amt our
business. Let's see about that. 1t amt
our business to care for anybody but
ourselves? The man who says that
will live to eat his words, If he don't
starve before he gets round to 'em.
tell you each working-man's business
is every other working-man's business.
tell you there's not one of you can be
knocked down without hurting the 9TH
ers. What can any one of you do
alone? Can you get wages raised, or
hours shortened, or work lightened, or
dangers lessened? Working-men act
ing together have done all these things,
done 'em for each other and with
each other, when nothing could have
been done by individuals, and yet
we're told tonight that the boss pays
the wages and he has the right to say
who he'll pay 'em to. | deny It!
deny it,"
A ripple Of applause greeted this de-
fiant note, and the orator continued
more fiercely-
Just as soon as you stand by and
see this man, or any man, turned down
because he's union member or favors
union men, then say you've begun TO
forge the first fetter for yourselves,
and before you know it, they'll click
upon your feet!"
McMannis, who had been punctuat-
ing his remarks with swinging right
arm and closed hand, brought his
clenched fist down on the table with
a crash which evoked genuine burst
of applause from his hearers.
There's no safety for the laboring
man." he continued, as the plaudits
broke forth, and then waited with up
lifted arm for them to subside. Il
say, there's no safety for the laboring
man outside his own ranks Dissolve
the unions tomorrow and what do you
think would be the rate of wages? d
you suppose Mr.. Kennard would make
no change? He'd have to do it or be
undersold by all his competitors, and
be ruined inside a year. There's nc
man In the world to-day that's good
enough, or strong enough, or rich
enough TO protect the laboring man!
A volley Of applause drowned the
crash of McNTannis' fist.
II tell you the unions have made the
worling-men of this country what
they are to-day" he continued, "ant
they're the only power that can keel
him where he is. The man who suf
fers another to be discharged becaus,
he favors them"
"Oi hov me doubts" interrupted Pa
Mullin, IF Hcmans has the rights az
the story at ALL Shure, if t was M
wuz the boss, he'd been hunted Ion!
ago"
~ move a committee be appointed Il
wait on Kennard and ask him to ex
plain Ben Homans' discharge, and re
port accordn'." spoke up "Pupsey'
Knox, with the glibness of recitation
and the consciousness of newly discov
cred power.
Second the motion!" ripped ou
another Of the younger element.
The motion was quickly put by MI
McMannis, and If IL was not carrie,
by acclamation the protesting voice
were too feeble to reach the temporar.
chairman.
81 suppose the sense of the meeting
is for the chair to appoint the commit
tee," began McMannis, looking abou
the room for confirmation, which ht
received wherever he looked, "and witt
such understanding" he went on, "th'
chair appoints Mr.. Pat Mullin--"
"Oi be domned if We dol" interrupted
the appointee, rising to his feet, "an
If any man miscalls me"
-"Aw, shut up. Pat!"
-"Divil bit"
Don't name him-he's no good!"
Hes better man than you'll ever
bel"
-"Aw dry up, Kerrigan!"
Hes dried up already"
"Since Mr.. Mullin refuses to act, ;
shouted McMannis. making himself
heard above the din and restoring
quiet, "Mr Mullin having declined, the
chair appoints Mr.. Kerrigan and"
"The hell you do! Not on your life!'
broke In Kerrigan.
"Mr. Kerrigan and Pupsey Knox.
continued McMannis.
"No, you don't" contradicted that
gentleman. "I'm not gettin' myself
chased for any Ben Homans."
He's scared"
You're liar!" ri
"Ye're all domned silly pack ay
fools!" beloved Mullin, as he elbowet
himself out OF the hall.
McMannis looked about the room
with shrug Of his shoulders, and .
gesture which was at once an admis
sion Of the helplessness of the situa
ti0n. and an invitation for sugges'
tions. They came after q somewhat
noisy interval.
~ guess none Of " wants to get tor
prominent" observed an individua
leaning against the wall. "and guess