The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
UNION OPPRESSION
MAN WITH FAMILY DENIED WORK
 IN MONTGOMERY.
M. Arenhiter and His wife Compelled fo seek Assistance Because He
 Was Nen-union

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 r-nable to secure work because he was mt n member of the union, NJ. Aranbiter. who came to Montgomery, with his wife and child Thursday, seakfrw n relative and work In this city. was compelled to apply to Mayor W. M. Teagqe for assistance to get to Bainbridge, Ga. where he hopes to secure employment.
 All of yesterday morning Arenhiter, who Is crippled in one foot, walked from place to place. seeking employ nient in his line of work, but every where he was met by the same answer Sorry. but we employ only union men fere," said one kind-faced proprietor. and I can hire you.
 Are you a union man?" was the question asked him at another shop. well, then, we can't do anything for ycu.' he was told.
 Slowly he went from one place to an- other, and each place was met with tho same reply. The fact that he had a wife and child waiting for his re- turn, and that he was penniless in a strange city, had no power to change the welcome accorded to him.
 "I wish I could give you a job, but the unions own my line of business in this town, and l dare not buck them was the gist of all the replies he met wi1h.
 The Arenhiters came to Montgomery Thursday, seeking the whereabouts of H. N Hicks, brotner-in-law of Mrs Arenhiter. ,yho until short time ago resided here An exhaustive search which occupied all of Thursday, failed to discover the missing relative. Yes terday morning it was found that he had recently gone to Birmingham, and as the correspondence between the two families had grown irregular during seven years of separation the Arenhit- CTS had not been informed of the change in his residence.
 The story of the trials of the Aren- hiteers Is a pathetic one. About a year ago Mrs. Arenhiter, who was then a widow with little daughter, mar ried her present husband in Fitzger- aid, Ga. The man was cripple. but he and the woman loved each other He had good position at the time. and his father is reputed to be one of the wealthy and solid men of the com munity.
 Unfortunately the father opposed the marriage, and after the wedding it Is said he refused to have anything more to do with his son and his sons family. Parental disfavor did not serve to mar the happiness of the young couple,
 
 change of hands in the place where Arenhiter was working. he was thrown out of employment.
 The town of Fitzgerald does not of- fer many opportunities to man out of work. when that man is a cripple. and knows only one line of trade. Ar enhiter was unable to secure another position It was then that the cour- az sous wife came to the rescue. She h d a sister who had married and when last helrd from was living in Mont goTery. The sisters had not seen each other for seven years.
 We will go to Montgomery said Mrs Arenhiter, and brother will aid you to secure work.
 The little savings of the family had by this time all but disappeared. There was just enough left to enable them to get to this city and pay their board for q day at a Eotel. Inquiry at the former residence of the brother-in-law failed to discover him, and the post ofiee and civil authorities were unable to help them find the brother, Hicks. Yesterday. however. 1t was learned that Hicks had gone to Birmingham.
 As a last resort Mrs. Afenhiter went to the Hheriff's office. She took out her gold watch and offered 1t to the officers there. In the back of the watch was the picture of a sweet faced wo- man.
 Tt was a pr ssent from my mother" explained the woman, and I want to leave It where know may get it back if ] ever am able to get money enough to do it."
 The watch was refused. but Deputy Belser took the brave little woman to the mayors office, where the pitlful story was ret oii
 T want to get enough money to go to Bainbridge," she said. when she had finished the recital of her troubles. We have friends there. and the, unions will not keep us out there"
 A few minutes later she came from the office of the city executive. radi- ant smile on her face. In her hand was clasped tickets to Bainbridge. and two s5 bills. the offering of the Mayor and the generous hearted deputy.
 ''I can't tell you how much we thank you she said, smiling through tears, taking leave of her escort And we shall pay you back as soon as ever we can."