New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-21
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE,
LABOR.
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF wORKEGMBS At BALTI-
MoRE-FIEST DAYS PRoCEEDTSGs-A TEMPORARY
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Special Dispatch to Tie n. Y. Tribune.
baltimore Monday, Avg %, 1906
This morning pursuant to the call addressed % the
worngmcn Of the United States by TIE Trades Unions Of
New York and Baltimore for the ass milling Of Congress
Of representatives Of abornc men, delegates fsm various
societies throughout the country met at the From, g.
Thester The associations in the principal CITES we're req
resented One great object Of the convention IS the ag
taton of the EieLHour system and tie inauguration Of
measures for its establishment throughout the coury.
At noon, w. Gathers President Of the Trade, Assemblies
Of Baltimore called the Congress 70 oder md nonina.
ted John Hnchci8s Of Bellevue, IL, tenporar Chair
man. and j. ID. NaIe, of Philadelphia, Secret ~ which
nominations agreed 20. Tie following Committee
on Credentials appointed.
Jas. Il Oyerop Milyland James II Reed District o. Co
lumbia; W Harding New. York; l. wtbs5n. Connecticut.
A. M p. Ives Georgia; L. L. Martin DoiaSare. ID. H. Boz
sem. Virginia. 4 l. Hughes Massachusetts A. c. Cameron
souri, D. Ware. Pennsylyania; j. J. Afford Ind.
A recess was then taken to 3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Congress met at g. Daring TIE absence NJ tie
Committee on Credentials, Mr. Alexander Iroup Of The
Boston Mass )qy EyeqiHg I0ice addressed the mem
bcrs the satisfactory condition OF The esh-hoqr move
mcnt Massachusetts,. Messrs. Phelps OF Hartford,
Francis of Washington and Bond Of Boston spoke IL r.
yor of the oght-hour system and argued that By such
system only could the elevation of the labOiing be
procured The Committee Credentials reported deesa-
mons present. from New.York CITY and State the District
of Columbia Boston Philadelphia, Richmond, Whining
ton Norfolk New-Havcn, Augusta, Chicago, ~. LOUIS
Detroit, Grand Rapids Lowell, Brooklyn, Birmingham
Pa; NcW-Albany, Baltimore, enf lows, representing
many branches OF mechanical pursuits There bong sew
eal errors the report IL referred back 20 the Com
mttee. A Committee permanent organization
M MAJ " J. JcssGp Of NeT-York
~ w. Philips, Conn. W. b. Hes, Ga. Il. 5. Maston
Del; w. Lee, Va. o. 5. II. Spauding, Mass A G.
Cameron, Ill; Henry George, MICH D. ASIWorIn'
Miss Isaac Olive, Pa; j. j. Afford i1i; ana J2hn +:
Meter Iowa Upon the retirement Of t.e Committee 81
Consultation addresses made b. Messrs. Emmous
and Reed of New York Harding Of Brooklyn, AM
Steward Of Michigan. During the discussion MI HneA-
clife chairman sand that il working get reduction
of the daily hours OF labor the question u oIen aSed
how will that time be spent Ihht time, continued ny
fere with their enjoyment CCngcs. has iu5f as much
night TO gsato with respect 10 the length OF days
work as has 20 fix the yard, the dollars worth weight
any other quantity or quality. subcommittee nom
the committee organization here appeared, aad stated
that the Committee unable TO agree upon any report
to-day and asked to be granted until Tuesday morning 70
report
The request was occedcd TO- So after session Of
eight hours, the Congress adjourned without hs'ing
effected permanent organization OF any business OF IN
portance
The workingmen Of South Carolina we're not represent
ed and this fact together with he absence Of Pcslmsste
General Randall prevented the Massachusetts and Souih
CarOna delegates from entering the hall together.
DELEGATES PRESENT
The delegates reported present are rs iolisws'
o Thomas NJ Dolan Henry George and william Stewart
John Hinchcliae RsiIoaa Ms9. Protse!Ts TaiGn
Painters Union, asd Machinery hoter gion OF 81 Louis
and Miners Lodge Of Illinois.
Jnmes Asworth. Workingmen's Union OF St Louis.
Isaac Cline NqdoE Glass eoge S1 x E vt s9ss
Thomas S Derham House Painters Union. Washington.
Alfred NJ Phelps Trades Union SeE.hlysn. Conn.
C. W. Gibson EightHour Association, y w-ftaFsn.
W Harding. Cohchnakers international Unio1 BrooAiyn
J. D. Ware Coaohmalers International Union. Phlad,l.
T. Hughes Marble Cutters Association. Boston
Jacob =. Alfred. Trades Assembly. New ALBANY Inl
WIN H. Use Iron MoudeTs Uni0n Of AaGos,i AID sarau-
nab Ga. 49,, ,.,, -, ,t
Eight Hour League Of illinois.
K !. Martin. Trades Assembly. Wilmington. y. C.
Richard EmuGns, Wortngmsns Convention washing
NJ J. Hannah Bricksyers beneficial aad Protective Tn
james II Reed House caIpsna-s' Trade, onion wash.
william O. Clarke Granite Cstt,r. Association. wa.A!nS
ii. c. whaley workngusss Convention Washington
Jaues j. Mitchell Jouraeylea Stone Caters Assocail9a
JOIN Thomas, BLANK BOosbiaders Protective aoa. Ser
Wn. J. Je,sup. Ship Joluers' Urion New York
J. D. cogsweh Carpenter JoineFs and Maehin'' un.'a
AieIander Troup. worIingmen's Assembly, Boston.
Gilman Bond. Boob Binder Inion B9stoa.
George m Spauldinr Iron Molders Union. Bos9s.
Geo " Francis Book Binders Association. District o.
Columbia. 80. MIL U
Wu Lee Iron Moldefs Association Richmond Va
T. Sohleger German Workingmcnk Anocihtion' Chcago
j J. Doane WorkipCmens Union. New YORK ,,
Robert Il. Blake, Carpenter aHd Jouos Union TA'41''
phis.
Mnrshau Rnberts, Trades Assembly Pbiadephs. .
B.ltiuore deegates Hugh Potter, Jogfneynen Io9!es
Irsinn y , TIare;v Journcymen Shipwrights Union WIN
EesJb.mer House FAINTER Union; Tho. barnett House
IA shin papters Union. No. 2; Isaac H. brown Weod
Tnyners Union, James +. Overon and jas hIhie IrAa
AssemIly Thomas s Everett, llare. Makers Uhionj ~
y Nudge Pattern Makers Union; Wm. Gather house
rsrnsntsy.' Union; Clas 4. Wilson, Csnmates Union
j. Edward Kirby. BreslayeIs =, unio9i g. NJ, w.
sons benevolent Union JAS. A. Mhin haehinisis Unon
Ja. Hyland Trades Assembly, Philip Aud, Shipwligs.
Iniou. ,Jno W Cooper House Carpenters Union o. w
MAYNARD Milwrights Union; Ihos b Bryan Carriers As
socison, T. w Ford National Union OF Curriers'; VIM o.
bi lsr. Shipj oners Association -
Other delegates arc expected on Tuesday.