Hemingray Glass Company - Labor Relations

THINKING FOR THEMSELVES.

A Rattling Good Letter From a

Muncie Correspondent.

MUNCIE, IND., Feb. 8.   —   Never before in the history of our country have the plain, honest, practical people, the backbone of the nation, taken so much interest in the labor questions of the day. The true, earnest citizen is not content to be a mere echo for his master, but is thinking for himself and acting in a manner that often bewilders and alarms capitalists. For instance, the meeting at Redkey Sunday, where two of the largest halls in that city were filled with her citizens to hear the labor question by Mr. Gompers and Mr. Hayes. I am satisfied after hearing those gentlemen there is no combination in the world that can keep down brawn and brain that is true.

The Muncie Glass Co. has put on more shops last week. —   Hemingray's is working about the same.    —   Ball Bros. are going to enlarge their capacity for making jars.   —   The Port Glass Co. are working away every day.

I wish to go on record as one who is opposed to conventions for this reason. What is done by it is undone by the Conference Committee. I am also opposed to paying $1000 for the assistant secretary. I am in favor of stopping all this monkey business. Just think how we have been hoodooed into paying $458.40 for auditors when could have hired experts for half that sum.

Lost   —   Somewhere between Time and Eternity, a fine large job of Prosperity of bright yellow color, with a collar of confidence fringed with national bank patriotism. When last seen was dressed in a suit of corporation promises made in glass houses of private property. A suitable reward will be paid for any information by applying to any unemployed or half-paid dupe who voted to corral the animal last November.   —   BULL OF MUNCIE.