Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
SMALL IS DENOUNCED
Shouts of "Resign" Greeted Him as He Attempted to Explain His P0- siti0n Before New York Local Union.

OON~AHAANA SA~~A AASA ~ today as a result of President Small's call to vote on the question of contin- uing the strike was characterized by bitter exchanges between President Small and other speakers. The lat ter charged the national leader with inconsistency in first claiming that the strike would be successfully fi- nanced and yesterday admitting that the general assembly was without funds, and with having conducted the fight in a half-hearted dilatory way. Small tried to explain his position, but was frequenly interrupted by misses. When he suddenly left the hall in the midst of the speech mak- ing, cries of resign" followed him. Last night Small issued a statement in which he said he was willing to continue the strike if the men insist ed.
 When the meeting opened President Small was given the floor and said:
 T am not here to make an argu- ment for or against continuing the strike, but merely to explain why I called for vote of the locals on the proposition. Saturday Commissioner Neill informed me that President Clowry had told him that further ne- gotiations were futile. I believe what they say. Our funds are quite ex- hausted. As you know, we were un- able to make a payment to you yes- terday. There is no more in sight. These are the facts. You Can do as
 you will.'
 Percy Thomas, former national deputy president, followed Small, say ing that the latter had said when the strike began that he could raise $2,- 000000 to support it. Small, he said, had asked him 30 days ago to send out the word, No funds" but the speaker refused. He continued: "President Small has utterly neglect ed to properly approach the subject of raising money, and now he comes before you and tells you that we have no more money. This strike cannot be lost if we have leader, na- tional president with any ability"
 There were cheers for Thomas, and as Small rose to reply shouts of Re sign' greeted him.
 "I have no intention of resigning," he said when he could be heard. ITO resign is the last thing that I will do and I want to tell you that personal attacks on me won't get you any bread and butter
 "As for assessments of other labor organizations I want to tell you what they amount to- The order of Railway Photographers, with membership of 10000, assessed first $2 and then $1, has turned in about $32,000. From the 27,0O0 locals of the American Fed eration of Labor we have received about $25,000. I have come here to state facts and to tell you of your position. Do what you will.'
 As MT. Small sat down, Daniel Rus sell, chairman of the local board of strategy, sprang to his feet.
 up to last night" he said, "this was Small's strike, and up to last night he did everything he could to lose it. Today it is your strike. Keep it up and win. He alone brought on the strike and now he is trying to repudiate it."
 Other speakers followed in similar vein, after which the resolutions de- claring that the strike be continued and calling upon the national legisla- tive committee to remit at once $3,- 900, the New York locals share, in the general treasury and requesting the appropriation of the insurance fund for strike purposes, were adopt ed.
 In his statement last night Presi- dent Small says that in his recent ac-