The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-07
TAMPA TIRED
: Of THE STRIKE
STRONG REVOLUTIONS ARE
ADOPTED ~ CITIZENS IN MASS
MEETING CONCERNING LABOR
IEApeRs.

That Tampa has grown tired of the
cigar makers strike and the lawless-
moss is shown by the following reso-
lutions adopted at a mass meeting Of
prominent citizens:
Whereas, Tampa is the largest
clear Havana cigar manufacturing
center In the world, manufacturing in
normal times 3O0.000,000 cigars per
annum, which IL more than one-third
of the total clear Havana cigars con-
sumed annually in the world; and,
Whereas, this represents an ap-
proximate income to the industry Of
$e2.000,000 per annum, Of which in
excess of $4,000 Is spent in wages
In the city; and.
Whereas, this industry furnishes
approximately IS per cent of the total
income Of the city and makes q basis
for several other millions of dollars
being paid In wages annually in this
city: and.
80 "whereas, this industry has largely
been built up by the progressivenes
and inducements held out by various
citizens Of the city Of Tampa in in
ducing the factories to locate in our
midst: and,
whereas. q deplorable condition
now exists whereby the continued ex-
istence Of this industry is seriously
threatened: and,
"whereas, by the action of agitators
amongst the working classes of this
city such q condition of lawlessness
has been brought about as that nearly
oil Of the manufacturers have left the
city and established branch factories
elsewhere. in which branch factories
various cigarmakers from this city are
now working. and working without
demanding the recognition Of any un-
ion: and.
Whereas, the people Of this city
have always pledged the manutactur.
ing interests that In any and all events
the industry will be protected and they
will be allowed to peacefully pursue
their business: and,
Whereas, II is necessary, because
Of conditions here, that the citizens
express themselves now at this time
upon this serious situation, and the
questions confronting II:
Therefore, be IL resolved:
First, That we are for Tampa, first,
last and all the time.
Second. That we recognize the
right of the manufacturers, or any
other employers, to employ such per-
sons and upon such conditions as to
them may seem proper in the success
full and proper management and han.
ding Of their business, and while we
recognize the right Of employees to
refuse to wora II conditions do not
suit them. still We do not recognize
the right OF any employee, or any or
Ganization of employees, to prevent any
other yerson or persons from seeking
employment or being employed.
Third. That We deplore lawless-
mes sof any kind for character and
that we cannot too strongly condemn
the assassinations, arson, and various
other acts of lawlessness that have
been exiting in thi community for
some weeks past.
Fourth. That we call upon the
manufacturers and those cigarmakers
who want to work and who have left
this community to at once come back
20 this city and undertake to pursue
their business as they have heretofore
pursued II.
Fifth. That We pledge ourselves,
IN the event of their so doing and
the factories being opened and the
men being again requested by the
manufacturers to work for them. that
We will protect the manufacturers
and the working men to the fullest
extent possible, to the end that prop
erty and life may be safe.
sixth. We further pledge our
selves. a. q whole, to stand by. in ev,
cry respect. committee that has