Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1903 — IT WANTS TO KNOW [ARTICLE]

IT WANTS TO KNOW

Dobs ths Evansville Commercial Association Why Guardsmen Lost Their Jobs. ITVB ARE HOW OUT OF WORK Apparently Because They Served Law and Order Daring tbe Riot —State News. Evansville, Ind., July 16.—The Business Men’s association held a meeting and appointed a committee to call on the firms that discharged the five militiamen on .July 10. All the men were on the firing line on tbie night of the battle July 3. Major A. C. Rosencranz, a manufacturer, said the business men had a right to know why these militiamen lost their positions, as the supposition was they were discharged because of socialistic Influences. Rosencranz gave tbe names of five members of company E, Indiana National Guard, who were discharged July 10. They are Ben West, Henry Plttlow and Harvey Weiss, employed by the Cook Brewing company; Simon Bitz, employed by the Laval drag store, and John Jacques, employed at the grocery store of Maier A Strauser. Organised Labor Accused. Rosencranz stated that one of tbe men who was discharged from the brewery wanted to know the reason, and was told at the office of the company that tbe superintendent had charge of that end of the business. Rosencranz, after the adoption of his resolution, said: ‘lt is time the business men and manufacturers of the city were standing firm in this matter. During the last six months there have been a number of attempts to organize militia companies in tbls city, and the attempts were frustrated by the labor unions. I believe in putting the blame where It rightfully belongs.” Promise to Aid tho Man. The association adopted resolutions, among them the following: “Resolved, That we will aid these men in securing other places, and In every way show them and the disloyal persons who caused their loss of employment that manhood and patriotism is still held in high esteem.” Having Trouble Catting Help. Since the race war in this city last week the steamboat owners here have been experiencing a great deal of trouble in getting “rousters.” There has been an exodus of Water street negroes, and they are slow to return. The steamboat “rousters” are paid S3O and S4O a month, with board, but this is no inducement to them at this time.