The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-18
Working,pen,s Union.

WOrk1n8meR0 Un1O0s
The regular emi-monthly meeting OF the Working
mems Union held last evening the Early Closing
Hall, 2e7 Bowcry, Mr. John Inns the President OF the
association the chair After the usual preliminary
business the different standing and special committees
gave their reports The Committee Papers reported
that they yet unable TO carry out the plans
trusted to them, and prayed for further time; the mo-
ton put the meeting and carried unanimously.
The committee appointed to wait Justice Dodge, TO
ascertain why he withheld his decision In trial OF sun
dry working taiOrs who were apprehended for breach
Of the pcace the matter Of strike the trade. re-
ported that Justice Dodge had since gvcn his judgment
which entirely exonerated the from all blame and
dismissed the case This announcement was hailed with
cheers by the different delegates present. and much in
dgnaon expressed OF the men having been arrested
at ALL Justice Dodge beng accused Of great injustice
in the matter The Secretary then mentioned 10
the meeting that the act Of Incorporation Of the
Governor, but that he was not yet able 70 OBJ
tam It from Albany. communication was then
read from the. New York csplkers 70 Withdraw their
delegates from tho Union The motion was put that the
request be granted, whsn discussion 70
the right OF lhe cauiketo. withdraw since the Work.
slske The secretary erisnsd lhss s. was il{sszlee
the Causken AssociGtOn Nus IN suqAa bad ssete
sc, -. s. sss9 e e *, e ss ~ Ss
hsnbAr mSntionsd thak y the 0ulksn eaiea nebl 10
askng 70 be allowed 70 withdraw; ssessg taat they
id an honorable manner and allow them 70 wtshdyav
and their indebtedness cancelled - me shipping trade
nsa the .u s
into the Union TIE motion then put ard carried
that the cauiksrs 30 allowed 70 withdraw tse!r dele
informed the chairman tnat the h0rseshces intended
striking next Monday for higher wages, the noormen
de.ermiued 70 do this and stated that there
little doubt that lhsy would Garry their point Some
financial question then arose - to payment Of dues and
The delegate Of the Passerers Society then declared
that the Of thai body intended nauguratins the
- ~ks urx.p nj IN lnaf liant
The Eight Hour bill then came mp for discussion
before The meeting The delegates Of shs various socs
wsi,inr for the action Of the workingmen Cuion in
the matter series Of resolutions we're laid on the table
TO the effect that
overwhelming en- majority rsiss The pso win By mssns
~S for the Ssns Or
that consuaton and .rransement ought 10 Be- made be
Resolved That inasmasS : Legislature sy
Ing ns s.ss we an
tive duty At an early day % make 1psrs among Us r.
.h. we have earned By 20 much % e los.
may g. dpossS and ADAPT ourselves he
Resolved rhatwe invite and counsel employers have
The aassos considered and b prepared e assist and
w w Ensp Ss' s 70 arc 70 hail
Resolved That We recommend every subordinate Union
Ss t
With determination to carry out these resolutions
the meeting then adjourned
United Cospers No. q.
special meeting Of this orgaAissfion was Assd laso
night 81 PythAgons Hail. The Guinness transacted vas
entirely u personai nature relating simply
some proposed unmpOriAnt chansss h The governments
Of the sociey. F. .s, -
,LonSshoreusen's u. r. AssseAnsssu Ne. ..
special meeting Of this association vss-held last
evening" with the object Of arbitating in matter Of
wages in dispute between member Of The organization
discussed considerable length but action deferred
until further information relative 70 certain points
which raised in the progress Of the discus
sion could BE- obtained.
The Cooperative Labor systen.
public meeting Of journeymsn machinists, boiler
makers, shipsmths and other aflatsd trades held
last evening ct Military Hail. No 1os Bswery, under
tho auspices OF the Steam Boiler Makers and Iron Ship
builders Protective Union for the purpose Of taking
into consideration the proprisy Of establishing
operative steam engine and boiler shop The meeting,
in the absence OF the President Of the Union was pre-
sided by the Vice President Mr. Thomas Corcorsn
who stated the object OF hs gathering The assembags
who belong 70 The boiler making craft Addresses favor
ing the cooperative movement were made by
Mr. Sanford, master mechanic from Soush Brooklyn
Mr. Evans, OF the Cooperative Labor and Trade
Association. Mr. James McMulcn and Mr.. Thos Barber,
all of whom heartily endorsed the proposed movement
and urged upon their hearers the necessity Of striking
with joint epdcsvor TO free themselves from the
hradom OF thankless bosses and yranicAl foremen. Y
A letter was read from Mr.. Horace Greeley, who bad
been invited 20 address the meeting, regreting that
absence from the city prccludsd the possibility Of his
being present the Al very aie hour
decided that subscription books should be opened In fur
therance Of the cooperative scheme At the regular
meeting meeting Q, the steam Boiler Makers and Iron ship
Builders Protective Union, the second Friday In June
next and the meeting then adjourned.