#429 Saturday Oct 7, 1916
Fulton Bag - Cotton mills

I was with Kelleher all day till I seen 
her off on the 2.50 train, I am satisfied 
that she is not aware of my position because 
she has been trying to find Flemming 
since she got here.  And she only met him 
at the depot ½ hour before train time.  
She introduced me and they went into 
conversation in my presence about all the 
[...] situation and also the Fulton Bag 
Co.  Flemming said he had five fixers 
that he could rely on in the mill and also 
about eight other employers scattered all 
around the plant and that he has been 
trying for two months to get an organizer 
here.  Also that he was fired out of the 
woolen mill by no falt except a jew.  Some 
came to him, and suggested a strike, the out
come was that nine of them was fired. This
happened of some time past.  He is going to 
the sheriff in the [...] and he hopes to 
have something started in [.........] by 
that time.  In regards to Priest he has
her down for a spin and has him 
personally proven to him from 2.50 till 
5.30.  I was with him and I have his con-
fidence absolutely, he took me over to

The city hall and introduced me to 
Lewis P. Marquardt's assistant and building 
inspector and President of Georgia Feder-
ation of Labor, and we talked about labor 
from every point of view for two hours.  
I am satisfied I am making good 
and stand in the best confidence of their 
labor leaders.  The letter controversy with 
Kelleher has blown over and we are 
more friendly than ever.  I have been 
ordered back to Philadelphia and will 
leave at 12 midnight.  My conclusions are 
that the Fulton Bag Co has made a 
mistake in compelling my return to Phila 
at this time.