Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-10

struction company and whcn this an
nounccment was made they were COM
nelled TO work ten hours a day at the
rate of fifty cents an hour. lie told OF
90 900 men at Altoona, Pa, being at
fected and of 1000 leaving, the others
being so situated they could not quit:
The New York Central he said closed
its shops for seven long months and
gave its work out and told the men
afterward they could come back under
the roads conditions.
The strike of the shopmen Mr. Con-
lon said is not spectacular affair.
The men he declared are accustomed
to long strikes and he stated If the
men know they can rely on the friend
shin of the public and fair play they
will win.
MIR. Conlon stated that the men and
their families represent two million
people and they are going TO change
the complexion of the next House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, unless the members
of that body can explain to their
home people.
The first speaker was Rev. Robert
Browne, pastor of the Methodist Prot
estant Church, who told the men that
he thought they had the sympathy of
ninety-five per cent of the people OF
the state. He said if it were not for the
unions today the men would be worse
off than the people living IN the dark
ages. "The picture that comes to me
this afternoon is the suffering OF
the mothers and little ones said the
speaker.
Praise for the conduct of the men
since they walked out was given by
the Rev. Mr.. Browne who declared
their conduct had earned for them the
sympathy of the world.
Mr.. Browne told the men that II
thev had any traitors in the ranks 10
brand them as such. He added that
the nan who is not trsse IA the union
is not true to the capitalist. He pre-
dicted victory for the men saying all
they had to do was to behave them
selves. =.
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of
Grace Episcopal Church. told the men
he was present to show his interest IN
the cause. He congratulated Mr.. Con-
Ion on his exposition Of the condl-
tions. The speaker said the people
here admire the men for their stand,
adding that there has been no unrest
and ne predicted victory for the men
and he urged cooperation and faith
fulness on the part of the men. The
ministers he declared are interested In
any movement for the people.
Fl. F. Chichester, chairman Of the
trade crafts, said the men had been
branded as outlaws, and he added that
he was glad to be one. He urged all
to get a paper called Labor" in order
to get the mems side of the cOntro-
very. The speaker declared the men
are out to win and predicted that VIC
tory would be theirs.
Rev. DR.. F.. B. Jackson, pastor of the
First Baptist Church. said the men
are doing the right thing in their ef-
forts to nut the facts before the pub
lie and he urged that they stick to
the truth, adding that if the papers
don't give it not to buy them. He
urged the railroad employees to vote
for men whom they can trust and he
also urged them to stand for other
groups other than themselves DR..
Jackson declared he was glad the
American Federation Of Labor had
turned down bolshevism.
The meeting was opened with in
vocation bv Rev. F.. A. Mckay, pastor
of the Del Ray Baptist Church and
concluded with benediction by Rev.
Louis Smet, pastor Of st. Mary's
Catholic Church.
At the opening of the meeting
President Chichester said the men
stood for Justice and liberty where
Igon guard of honor of six brought
the American flag to the rostrum,
marching through the hall and the
car Spargled Banner was played.
Mrs. F.. f. Barker, presiding at the
piano and c. A. Padgett played the
violin.
Attending the meeting in addition
10 the railroad men were many wO-
men together with a large gathering
of other citizens not employed by
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