Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

the day when resolution was present
Cd declaring against prohibition from
every standpoint because 1t would
throw 80 many thousands of men out OF
work. The signers included Fred Little
Of Davenport brewery worker; Simon
Miller. OF Dubuque. teamster; c. J.
Berkey. OF Abba. miner; Henry Har-
back. OF Davenport, musician; NJ. j.
Morrison. Of Des Moines. machinist. and
C.. NJ. Benson, and q. NJ. Lucas, of Des
Moines, bartenders.
Committee Passes the Buck.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on resolutions. Of which E
E. Paddock. Of Sioux City, printer, Is
chairman. Chairman Paddock brought
in a report that the resolution was re-
ferred back to the convention without
recommendation.
Bernard Callahan, of Dubuque, bar
tender, moved the adoption of the orig
inal resolution.
B. L. Clark, Of Des Moines. printer
moved as a substitute that the resolu-
ton be referred to the rank and file for
referendum vote.
F, Fuchter, Of Davenport. and Max
Bernhardt, of Dubuque, spoke in favor
of going on record as being opposed to
prohibition. They both pointed out that
thousands and thousands of men
would be thrown out of work If national
prohibition were forced upon the coun-
try.
Clark then took the floor in favor OF
his substitute and declared 1t was UNI
fair for the delegates to go on record
on the liquor question for the trades
uuionists Of Iowa.
Minister Starts Fireworks.
The fireworks of the day began when
the Rev. Mr.. Henke took the floor. 1--WE
must look at this question from ou,
standpoint as union men," he said. ~
come in contact with hundreds Of out
siders who are friendly to organized
labor. One of the first things l must
meet is the charge that labor is allied
with the liquor business. have said
and I do say that the labor question
and the liquor question are two distinct
issues. We have said here that we be-
lieve that man is above money and we
can not go on record as favoring this
men.
However, we should look at this from
the economic standpoint. Economical
Nv IQ0 brewery OuSllSSS 10 lhS pOoACo'
of the five leading industries. For
every $1,000 invested in the leather
business seven men are employed For
every $1,000 invested in several other
industries five men are employed.
Better Use For Money.
Let us take every $1,000 invested in
the brewery business and invest in
leather, iron, tin or glass. Then we viii
be employing five or seven men where
we now employ one. Out of the net
earnings of the brewery business a
iitttie less than Il per cent goes re !a hor
Out Of the net earnings of the leather
business Is per cent goes to labor. The
brewery business y the poorest in the
amount of earnings going to labor we
must not only think Of our work today
and tomorrow but the day after tomor-
row. Organized labor will be here
hundred years from now. Our children
will be here. Therefore. Mr.. Chairman
move that the entire subject matter
be laid on the table"
Before the Rev. Mr.. Henke could take
his seat half dozen delegates had
seconded his motion. Those opposed
to prohibition were taken by surprise
Bernhardt. of Dubuque sought to take
the floor but Pres. J. H. Strict ruled
him out because the motion was not
open to debate: On the vote the dele
gates overwhelmingly voted to table the
liquor question.
The whole play was over in a minute
and 1t was a few minutes before 1t wat
possible to realize how the Rev. Mr.
Henke had been instrumental In pre-
venting vote on the anti-prohibitior
resolution