Evening star., 1912-03-04

withstanding some things that happened
at Lawrence?" asked Mr.. Pou Of North
Carolina.
Lawrence "Not on the Map"
"oh. don't believe Lawrence is on the
map of this country att ALL Lipsom con-
tinued. 1T might do for China or Rus
sia. Conditions at Lawrence got unbear-
able. The stomach telephoned to the head
that it could no longer stand molasses
for bread and bananas for meat
Chairman Henry asked If 10000 people
were not still at work in the mills. He
said that not more than 1000 are at work
in the mills where the strikes were on.
Did you know" asked Henry, that
a child named Sullivan was sent to New
York without the consent Of its parents"
lice chance to be after u.s. said LIP
som. She was in the crowd in the train
and we couldn't prevent it,
Did you know that some OF the parents
were told by strikers that sick children
would not be cared for at the hospital?"
Il don't know"
The chairman asked Lipsem for the
name of a boy, whom, he said, he saw
policeman club. The witness did not know
the name.
WAS the Syrian who was stabbed in
the front of mob thatsthe militia was
sent to disperse."
'Tbat was far away from the strike
district
do you know what the law is when
persons commit depredations like that?"
I'VE know it, but they gave us no
chance. they arrested us for nothing.
fair to u.s."
The chairman asked Lipsom for details
as to the strike committees visit with
Gov. Foss. He said that Mrs. Hanson.
Mr.. Beech, Mr.. Smith and others went
with him.
In response to your complaint what
did Gov. Foss do or say?''
When striker is arrested, the clerk
of the court refused to accept cash money
ly appointed him. we told him all about
1t and asked him to help settle the strike.
The governor did't try to answer
about the clerk. He tried to cross-ex-
anime about our wages and work.
Wasn't he really trying to get infor-
mation?''
He was trying to dig in and was act
ing in a cold manner, so We saw we could
do nothing with him."
Didn't the governor order the attorney
general to make an investigation"
Maybe, somebody went to Lawrence
LATER" said Lipsom.
Chairman Henry asked Lipsom If he
mad any money on deposit in any banks
or anywhere else.
Not a cent-how could I? / wish I did
i wish L could pay my bills, even.''
What did the governor do that you
think was not right?' asked Representa-
i've Pou
He sent the militia to Lawrence
That's one thing. II the soldiers were not
here, there wouldn't be any person dead.
Even the Italians, who have Black Hands
and everything, did nothing. till the SOL
iiers came. We were certain the SOL
Hers were sent there to cause trouble
and put the blame on u.s.
Address by Gompers.
Samuel Goniners. president Of the
American Federation of Labor. addressed
the committee He said he wished to ap-
pear in support of the resolution for an
inquiry rather than as witness.
Some unfortunate things have crept
into this preliminary Investigation said
Mr.. Gompers land remaining unAn-
swered they would convey wrongful
impression. / refer first to Mr.. Berger's
Introductory remarks and to some state
ments OF Mr.. Lipsom. Berger referred
TO the differences of the unions of the
American Federation of Labor and the
Industrial Workers of the World.
1.-The tragic condition described at Law
renee is indeed a terrible one, that
has made an impress on the people OF
this country.
THE statement was made here that the
United Textile Workers had failed tc
organize these people and that they were
organized merely to get money from the
workers. If that statement were true
the United Textile Workers ought no,
to exist. But it isn't true The truth is
that the tyrannical attitude of the mil
owners of Lawrence in perverting the
minds or these poor people has caused
these conditions
Mr.. Gompers praised the work of Johr
Golden. president OF the United Textile
Workers and told the committee that hi
had been sandered by his fellows whom
ne would serve and antagonized by the
mill owners.
This idea that the United Textile
Workers is organized to get per capita tax
is the usual charge made by the enemies
OF the organized labor movement" Mr.
Gonlpers continued.
The organization is spending its money
10 organize these people. The bill
reducing hours of labor in Massachusetts
result of the effort of the united
labor movement.
The American Federation OF Labor has
not failed In this instance to come to the
aid of these people. There has neya,
been an opportunity lost for the American
Federation of Labor to protect the textile
workers. In this strike or industria
revolution-in the best sense Of that tern
a revolt against conditions--my hat of
to those engaged in the revolt Some
times revolt against tyranny and in
Justice is justified by all the laws ro
humanity"
Hopes Good Will Result.
1T do hope and believe that out of thi
contest will come a better condition an,
better organization. Unfortunatel,
some of these people are still connecte,