The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-31
(National News Association

AS1lNG lON, Aug. ol.-betWeeu
5000 and 1000 hoboes will tomorrow
start the first session of the Broth
erhood Welfare association conven-
ton, which will meet in this city.
James Eads How, millionaire hobo"
will preside.
The great topic to be discussed by
the knights of the road who have ar
rived here from various sections of
the country, some beating their way
to this city on incoming freight trains
and river boats, and others who re-
naming true to their professional in
stinct, tramped YEARLY into the city
from the various highways leading in
to the capital, is bread for our chill
dren and work for ourselves with
fair chance in life"
The delegates who have arrived are
a picturesque lot. Some show the ear
marks of gentility, while others con-
vince even the enthusiastic ''laborite"
that they are just what they seem to
be, plain hoboes, with no idea of work
ing, and only praying for a chance to
get enough of the necessities of life
for themselves to crown their aimless
lives with happy indulgence.
How's Great Army.
This conference or convention was
arranged by James Eads How, the
leader of a vast army of unemployed,
nearly 100000 men, for the purpose
of soliciting aid. through the labor
committee of the house of representa-
tives in securing legislation which
would be a stepping stone for future
beneficial enactments by congress to-
ward relieving the situation of the
unemployed ......
How has written letters to Vice
President Sherman and Speaker Clark
inviting these statesmen to attend
the sessions of the convention, which
will be held in the open near the Mar
ket House Square, from September
LIST to September 4th, inclusive. Po-
lice protection has been granted to
the delegates.
Among the questions that will be
considered and acted upon by the
sons of rest" are: The establish
free transportation to the job; the
shortening of hours; minimum
wage, in order that the lives of mill
lions of unemployed may be sustain
ed until the establishment of an in
dustrial republic, in which all will re-
ceive the full product of their toll.
The results of the convention will
be submitted to the labor committee
of the house, with the recommends
ton that the next session of congress
do something to relieve labor condi-
tons in this country.
Berger Speaker.
Mr. How, who is staying at one OF
the best hotels in the city, paying a
price of 500 day for his room, has
been spending much time interview
ing various members of congress in
the hope that he can get some OF them
to address the convention. Repre-
sentative William B. Wilson, chair
man of the house committee on labor,
will address the delegates, as will al
so Victor l.. Berger, Socialist member
of congress from Milwaukee, Wis.
The movement inaugurated by Mr..
! How is the second of it's kind that
has been held in Washington. About
fifteen years ago, "Coxey's Army" OF
hoboes, the real genuine articles,
sauntered into Washington behind a
large band that had touted its way
overland from the banks of the Ohio.
At this time an attempt was made to
hold meetings ON the Capitol steps,
but the Capitol police force dispers-
ed the mob. Washington citizens liv-
ed in terror for weeks from the in
roads that were made by the tramps,
especially those in the surrounding
suburban districts.
This convention. however, will be
more "dignified" for Mr.. How is a
serious individual and really has the
welfare of his fellow hoboes at heart.
He is earnestly striving to uplift the
down and out working man, and of
showing him a way of lettering his
condition.