The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-20

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ment OF capital which made the en-
ployment of labor possible. In his dc
nunciatiOn of trouble-makers he wa
not at all mealy-mouthed, calling
spade spade. His remarks were fire.
quently interrupted with applause
\ Following the Mayors remarks, other
We're invited to come forward and ex
press themselves Mr.. Benkert ant
Rev. Stone responded and endorsed al
that had been said
The following resolutions were ther
read and adopted with but three dis
senting votes in all the vast crowd
The dissenters being invited to state
their reasons, one of them said he
agreed as to Franck, but did not think
the two lesser lights should be in
cluded.
The Resolutions.
Whereas, The City OF Pascagoula
appreciating the location of the sew
eral ship yards at this port, and other
industries and business enterprising
following and to follow in their wake
and recognizing the responsibilities
personally and from community
standpoint, providing the comfort edu-
cation and protection of those seeking
livelihood and citizenship in Pasca-
gOula, has issued bonds and obligations
to the amount of $2SO,OOO and therby
increasing taxation upon it's property
owners threefold, and,
Whereas Pascagoula as a city and
a port has been given the opportunity
by the location of the shipyards at Pas
cagoula, to develop into a port and
city second to none in the state, and,
Whereas, there has come to Pasca-
goula with the new industries located
here splendid body of mechanics and
laborers, who would make good citi-
zens anywhere, and,
Whereas, The International Ship
building Co., which has been in opera
tion here for over two years, employ
ing $500 men or more, and have in
vested many millions of dollars with
a weekly pay roll of $4,000 or more,
paying the highest wage to its employ
ees and providing in every way to the
limit of its ability for their comfort and
well being, have in the past and are
now harassed and tantalized by con-
stantly recurring strikes and walk
outs, greatly to the company's loss of
time and capital, as well as to the loss
to the city and its good name, and,
Whereas, We believe that these
strikes and walk-outs and the con-
stant annoyance of the company on the
fiimsiest excuse conceivable are the |
result of Mr.. c. H. Franck and
handful of his closely allied friends,
mbued with the idea of rule or ruin
policy, commonly called Bolsheyism,
and,
Whereas, We believe the present !
strike or walk-out, or by whatever
name it might be called and the fail
ire of settlement of same is due to
he said Franck, and his lieutenants,
Who believe that constant turmoil and
Unrest is necessary for their preserva
ion in office, and,
Whereas, The morning Register
,arries Washington dispatch in which
Nranck appeals to President Wilson
o correct an alleged grievance aginst
he $500 lborers who are now suffer
ng from what we believe is the direct
esult of the said Franck's vindictive,
malicious conduct and propaganda,
aid appeal winding up with a veiled
fort to prejudice the government and
he public mind against what he terms
Italian interests" not mentioning the
act that their pay rolls are settled
With good American dollars, and that
S whole, the yard is operated by
ood American citizens, and,
Whereas, We believe the great bulk
t the laborers employed in the ship
ard here are satisfied, not only with !,
heir employers in the success of their
vork, but the community at large, if :
OF hindered by the constant nagging .
nd spying of few worthless, self ;,
ssumed public sponsors. who have
ever done an honest days work in /,
1eir life, and who live on their wits
nd the fruits of honest labor. ,
"Now, Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, by
le citizens and bona fide residents OF
ascagoula, in mass meeting as
smbled: c
"Ist. That the Constitution of the n
nited States guarantees every citizen '
,rtain rights and privileges in the +
nrsuit of happiness, and no man OF a
# of men have right to abridge n
lese privileges and rights. Il
"2nd.. That the City of Pascagouia s
mo mean city" within the limits OF N
le United State. s.
"3rd. That every patriotic citizen IL
Pascagoula is deeply interested in
) development. expansion, commerci-
ly. morally and otherwise, and no o.
her kind of citizen is welcome here. B
18th. That we invite to Pascagouia g
pital and labor and guarantee them Il
cry consideration and protection de- o.
anding in return only their co-opera- p
IN and good will. tf
18th. That we appreciate the COM pl
q and location of the lnternatlohai
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