The workingman's advocate., 1866-06-16
Meeting Of the Massachusetts
Grand Eight HOur I.eag.e.

The Grand League of Mas achusetts held
its regular meeting Wedne day afternoon,
9th inst, in Stacy Hall.
The meeting was called to order bv the
President, Mr.. Ira Steward.
Mr.. A. L. Darling was admitted a. a dele
gate from No. IL, Worcester, in place Of
Mr.. John McComb, resigned.
Mr.. Steward, Chairman " the Finance
Committee, reported progress, ard made a
statement Of the amount NJ money raised.
and the expenses Ut the committee. The
CC mmittee were instructed 70 continue the
work. Mr.. Crane, ~ Lowell, President Of
the State Union of Carpenters and Joiners
was present b. invitation, and addressed
the meeting. Ie national holiday coming
upon the first Wednesday in July, (the re-
gular day Of meeting,) it was voted 70 me 4
next on the second "Wednesday Of July, al
II P. NJ.
In view OF the movement now going on In
New York for a reduction Of the hours oi
labor, the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Ship-C Carpenters, Caulke
and Jolners IF New York city, appreciating
the importance of a reduction of the hour,
of labor in order to secure for themselves
little leisure from the drudgery of toll, have
made a demand upon their employers,
fixing the length Of the days work at eigh
hours, and are now maintaining their de-
mand with a resolution which entities then
70 our admiration and respect; and where
as, the Merchants, Ship Owners and Build.
ers OF New York have declared their intsn-
ton of suspending all work until the work
men shall have agreed to their terms, anc
dissolved their connection with trades asso
Citations, which are the only safeguards tC
workingmen from the rapacity Of selfish EN-
ployers, and
WHEREAS, The Shipowners, Builders
Shipwrights, and others interested in ship
ping" of Boston, because the workingmer
here have refused to be made the instru.
ments for defeating their brethren of New
York, have Joined with those of New York
in the endeavor to crush out all pretensons
of the workingmen to the right of regulat-
ing the conditions of their labor, therefore
Rssolred, That we, the Grand Eight Hour
League of Massachusetts, regarding this ac
the most important and laudable Indertak-
ing that has ever engaged the attention Of
the work ingmen of this country, the prin-
ciple of which Is the basis Of our organizs-
tion, and which we will never abandon, uC
extend the hand cf fellowship to the men Of
New York, assuring them OF our most hearty
cooperation and support.
Resolved, That we regard this contest al
one not of mere local Importance, but a
one which is fast spreading, and will soor
become general throughout the country
and, if we would not lose what we have al
ready achieved. we must press on, shoulder
to shoulder, firmly believing in the justice
Of our cause and our suility to maintain it,
Resolred, That we regard the action Of
the mechanics Of those ports to which ships
have been sent from New York for repairs
worthy the gratitude of the men of New
York, and of the friends of the movement
everywhere.
Resoived, That a copy Of these resolutions
be sent to each of the subordinate Leagues
and also to the various labor papers in the
country.