The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-04
TO ORGANIZE 1000
COMMON LAB0RERS
T. H. Flynn Says Men With
Out Trades Will Be
UniOniZed.
NONE SEEK INCREASE
Plan Is to Affect Close Or
ganization Now, Says
Leader.

Before the organization work now
being conducted by T. II. Flynn OF
the American Federation of Labor ID
completed In this city, at least one
thousand common laborers without
trades, will be formed into close or
ganization, according to statement
made today by Mr.. Flynn.
But two shop meetings have been
held, and while they were in a way
successful it is doubtful if more will
be attempted, as those in charge Of
the organization believe unionism can
be strengthened better in Richmond
by other means.
The work will be carried on in the
future by personal effort on the part
of members of labor unions. Meetings
are being held every night at Labor
hall, where men belonging to morgan
lied trades are brought together and
shown the benefits to be derived from
unionism.
No Increase Demand.
No immediate attempt will be made
by the newly formed organizations to
secure a raise in wages, according to
Organizer Flynn. Each organization
as soon as it is formed will be direct
ed to give it's attention to strengthen
ing itself rather than seeking an in
IF there are any labor troubles re-
sulting from the work now being done
in Richmond, it will come because
some one is discriminating against
union labor, and not because the I'M
ion men are seeking increases in their
wages" said Mr. Flynn today.
Since coming to Richmond Flynn
has been made the arbiter of many
troubles that have come up in labor
unions. In one case a man was refus-
ed membership in a union because he
said to be afflicted with tuberculosis.
He applied for membership, with out
participating in the benefits of the or
ganization. He was refused a card
even on these terms. He took up the
matter with Organizer Flynn who at
once called upon the officers of the
union and instructed them to grant
him membership.
Chinese laundrymen apparently are
soon to feel the influence of the
growth of unionism sentiment that
is now sweeping over the city. AL
though no special effort has been made
to organize the laundrieS of this city
all but one at this time are sure OF
lining up for organization. it is said
Blow to Washee Man.
When the attention of labor leaders
Is turned TO the launQrleS, II VIII be
but a short time, they say, until all
of them will employ nothing but
union labor. Then with the increased
number of union men IN the city
many of whom are now taking theil
laundry to the Chinese, going to the
union laundries, the business Of the
Orientials will be deal heavy blow
Considerable interest is manifested
in the action that will be taken by
the street car mems union regarding
the sending of a delegation of loca
employees of the T. H., & E. Traction
company to Indianapolis to discuss
the question of raise in pay with Su
perintendent Jefferies.
Mr.. Jefferies said some time age
that he would receive a Richmond
delegation within thirty days, to e
over the matter with them. Twenty
five days have now elapsed, and NJ
mover has been made to name a com
mittee.
The non-union men seem to know
nothing about what is being contem
plated by the union men, and the un
ion men refuse to say what they in
tend to do. 1t is known, however. tina
the union men will demand majort,
of the delegation, should one be sent
II don't care If they get the Who'll
shooting match, said Superintendent
Gordon today. The more the mer
rier."