Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-04
MASS NETTING A SUCCESS.

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One of the largest and most success
full meetings of organized laoor exc
ever held in Alexandria, took place a
the Opera House last night where 90
men and women loudly applauded tn
sentiments OF the distinguished speaker
who were on tie programme.
The me etin2 was held under the aus
pices of the Alexandria Trades Council
and was the first Of series Of meeting
which have been arranged by that or
ganization.
The Alexandria band paraded tn
streets previous to the time that tn
meeting was arranged to commence
and furnished music between TIT
speeches. The committee in charge Q
the arrangements we're: Martin NJ
Lola. chairman, r. S. Cleveland, }. Z
Lindsey, Frank Deeton, Jno. Harrison
Howard T. Colviu, secretary, ii. a
Murphy, Chas, A. Howard and 4. NJ
Prettyman.
The speakers arrived from Washing
ton on the private car Mt Vernon al
8 o'clock.
On the stage in addition to the com
mittee were: NJ. Collins, W. stone
A. N. Crook, Alex. j. Weddeburn, X.
E. knight and Robinson Moncure.
Rev. W. J. Morton Of Christ Church
dalirere1 the invocation.
In a few we'll chosen remarks the
Chairman Of the Committee Mr.. Martin
LolIar introduced Congressman Chas.
G. Carln. As Mr.. Carlin arose he was
greeted by tremendous applause. he
said that he was always on the side OF
labor because he believed labor unions
stood for what was right and just ana
that when capitalists combine then
labor in duty to itself should do like
wise. You cam" he said utilize me
in any way you see best. lie asked
the audience to suspend Judgment on
the guilt of the McNamara's. recently
arrested in Indiana and taken to Cali
fornia until it was shown that they are
Justly charged. If they are guilty, he
said, labor unions would be the first 10
repudiate them, as labor organizations
stand for law and order and not for
Iawlessncss. He said that the dem
ocratic party was virtually in control OF
both houses of congress, and within a
short time reduction in tariff on all
food stuffs would be made.
The next speaker was Congressman
William B. Wilson, Of Pennsylvania.
In introducing him Mr.. Lola remark
ed that he might he q stranger to the
citizens Of Alexandria generally, but
he was we'll known to the hearts OF all
labor unions, having been worker IN
the coal mines OF Pennsylvania for
many years, and leading labor advo-
cate in his state.
Mr.. Wilson said he was glad to have
the opportunity to address the Citizens
of Alexandria. for near this old town
lived the Father of his Country, who
came periodically to meetings OF the
oldest labor organization i'll the world
The Masons Lodge. and II gave HIM
great pleasure to address the citizens
of state where lived Thos Jefferson
the greatest proiounder of liberty the
world has seen since the days OF Moses.
The state where lived Geo. Mason
the author of the bill Of rights--which
gave us religious freedom free press
and free speecb--anl the right to as
semitic. THE labor movement" he said
is broad and deep the greatest which,
mankind has to deal with since the
edict was handed down to Adam: In
the sweat OF thy face thy shall eat
bread" He said the Steel Trust alone
employed in 1910 y, 500 men-each
man was required to accept their con
ditions or go out OF employment.
Labor had as much right TO organize
as capital. 1t enables the, Nottingham
to receive better pay for his hire; tc
better educate his children, and enable
many of the women now employed IN
factories to live comfortably at home,
and that it would eventually drive out
of existence child labor. aud would
move toward higher civilization.
Mr.. Lola next introduced Henry
George jr.-Congrcssman from New
York and son Of the late Henry George
the single tax advocate. Fifty years
ago, Mr.. George said, labor unions
we're unknown. Capitalists handed to.
gether--the result was railroad king:
and coal barons who would dictate how
many pounds Of coal shall be mined
A few men sit in their Offices III Broad
way, and dictate how much shall
be paid for mans hire-hoN
much a ton OF coal shall
lost. He said man, trad" unionist
was kidnapped iii Indiana-Who hac
only his labor TO sell Another va:
kidnapped in Colorado taken TO Idaho
because these men were active in the
abor world. Il am free trader" said
Mr.. George, for The tariff helps only
the lnonopolies. Labor organization:
get crushed by protection. No trade
union exists in any OF plants of tht
steel trust. If one is organized the
mill closes. Tariff is nothing but a
humbug and swindle.
Hon. Jno. w. Kern, senator from
Indiana, vas the next speaker. He
said, Il am in complete sympathy
with organized labor, for If | had not
been l would never have received the
nomination for vice president, | am