The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-13
NYS EIl SURROUNDS BOYS Death
Brotherhood Of Railway Car
Men Stood By the Strikers.
STAY AT
GRAND PACIFIC

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Dallas Barker local Representative
of the Brotherhood Of Railway car.
men, attended the convention at Chi
cago this week, S, o, Holland, Of this
city, was a visitor at the convention.
The men had some experience with
conditions as they exist in that city
jim regard to the attitude of organized
labor toward the strike breakers for
the Western Union Telegraph Com
panys Two hundredtand fifty dele
gates tothe convention left the Grand
Pacific Hotel on account of that hos
telry's lodging and boarding strike
breakers
The Chicago Daily Socialists issue
of September II; gives the following
account Of the action ofthe delegates:
Two hundred and fifty delegates u
the Chicago convention of the Broth
erhood Of Railway Carmen, many ac-
companied by their wives, gave up
their rooms at the Grand Pacific Ho.
tel this morning in support Of the
striking telegraphers
Rooms and the hotels convention
hall, engaged four. months in advance,
were cancelled Immediately 1t became
known the Grand Pacific was hous-
ing men and women strike breakers
for the Western Onion Telegraph COM
.pany
Look for Quarters.
Other hotels in the vicinity are be-
ing filed as rapidly as strike break
eFs are thrown out or 1t is ascertain
ed they will not be furnished accom-
mediation.
-Four hundred and fifty delegates
are IN attendance and more than half
that number had secured accommoda.
lions at the Grand Pacific, which was
to have been headquarters for the
convention.
. The first intimation Of the hotels
character came to the carmen from
the office of the Chicago Daily Social.
list. Delegate John j. Gallagher Of
Hyde Park, Mass, paid the Daily a
visit Yesterday and was informed that
the Grand Pacific was a harbor for
nom union telegraphers.
He Immediately got in touch with
the national officers, and in company
with Daily Socialist reporter went
to the photographers meeting at
Brands hall. There the report was
verified and the membership mott.
fed.
Leave Hotel.
Instead of calling the convention
to order at O'Clock this morning all
delegates and their wives left the ho-
tel in body.
Assisted by committee of telegra.
pliers, the Garments officers are now
negotiating for another meeting hall,
while individual members are taking
up other quarters as rapidly as posi-.
BILE.
Shortly before noon the auditorium
of the Y. NJ. G. A, was secured for
convention purposes. The meeting
was called to order at 2 p. m. with a
majority of delegates present. Some
had not yet learned Of the new loca.
ton and were not in attendance.
Grand Pacific Makes Offer.
In a conference with President
Frank L. Romemus last night the
Grand Pacific manager offered the
use Of the convention hall gratultous.
ly IL the delegates would retain their
rooms,
This was refused and the only alter
native given was the unconditional
oustlng" Of al scab operators.
The delegates wives are enthu-
siastlc over their husbands action and
declare they prefer restaurant meals
and lodging house accommodations to
hotel accommodations under tae same
roof with strike breakers.
Widespread Effect.
The action Of the carmen will have
a widespread effect Chicago is the
pivot upon which the teiegraphers'
strike rests. IL is also national head
quarters for the Commercial Telegra.
pliers union.
This organization Is closely allied
with the Order Of Railway Telegra.
pliers, who are in turn employed by
the same corporation as the Brother
hood Of Railway Carmen.
The prompt action in vacating the
Grand Pacific Is sure to establish a
warmer sentiment between all three
organizations and cement them in a
bond the slgnifcance Of which can
only be realized as lime progresses.
a Coed Move.
The carmen have proved ttemssl YES
adheFents to the spirit and principles
Of trades unionisn and their attitude
WI not Be FORGOTTEN BY GRATIS ether