New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
LABOR MOVEMENTS.
wORKINGMFN's UNION.
settlements

The members of this Association met last
evening, President Nelson ". Young OF the Prnters'
izations present. JogIneyneH Taors Carpenters
terers, Journeymen Horseshoers. Operative Painters,
Walters r. b. Association, Journeymen Bakers, Slate
Paper salners Bricklayers No. r. Bricklayers No O.
Stair Builders, Bricklayers No. Iron Molders No 25
Clothing Cutters, Yarnshers and POshers Morocco Fin
ishers, ousesmiths, Taors No. l, JOurneymen Build
ers, sversmiths, and National Framers' Union. The
reports from local organizations having been called Tor
Mr. Jessup from the Carpenters and Jolners reported
that the next annual convention OF the trade would
inst, and that on the 18th inst grand in
vltaton ball would be given in Gothic Hall.
Mr. Walsh. from the LabOIers, reported that the men
whom he represented found fault with the action Of GER
tain foremen tbrcklayersl who were employing non
Society In preference to union aborers Messrs Coogan
and Mathews delegates from Brcklayers No. were
admitted TO seats Mr.. Jcssup, Recording Secretary,
reported that he had visited the coarIronerS OF
Troy recently strike. He found that the strike had
brought close and that all but about 100 OF the
girls had found work. these finding IT dicut 10 procure
work on account Of the active part they had taken III te
late movement Six or eight of them had oeen teiused
work on any terms lie further sated tnal tmc 6n'
were making efforts 10 establish cooperative man.
this establishment was divided INTO Low SHARES al 80
share. Thus far the girls had met WITH very Iitte
success in the establishment OF inc eonte oni,
plated manuacory inasmueh as upon applying lor Work
the agents had been told by dealers that their Work had
been gwen TO the old manufacturers ey eohtracti %S
contracsd do not run out until the St OF January Inc 20
operative Laundry Is meeting with lndeHerent success
NV I nsy road letter from Mr. j. George Eccarius.
General Secretary Of the International Worngmens Con-
Headquarters
contained copy Of an address relative 10 he death OF
Mr. WIN. III. Sylvis. On tho call for new business MT
WIN Jessup delegate from the Union to the National
Labor Congress, submitted his report Az the CONCLUSION
OF the report motion made that the report De re-
ceivcd which gave rise to very animated discussion
MIR Troup Of the printers spoke at length against tue no
cepon OF the report He believed there was great deal
of carried on in connection with tnat congress
which shoud be sifted He criticized certain assertions
made by the President OF the Congress Mr. lreYelnek,
that had received no money from the WOrklhEueh
toward deirayng his expenses while travelling about the
connrv octrng In interests of labor. The speaker
,,oIf ln
the officers relative TO the expenses OF the LABOR Con
gress for the past year, which set at S4S which
amount he claimed not all the money which passed
through the hands OF the officers during the year lie
foupd no fault with the constitution adopted by the Con-
gress but before the entire proceedings were lhuoIseu
he thought committee OF one from each ORGANIZATION
represented In tho Union should be appointed, win
power to investigate the actions OF the congress ana
Also 10 call mass meeting to yentate the subject Mr..
Young. tho President. Endorsed the sentiments
had been too much chicanery carried on in
that Convention; that the politicians had TOO
much to say In It's deliberations ~hlIo ne was pleased
favor OF carrying that body on labor principles only
After further debate the proposition made Dy Mr. lrouP
relative to the appointment OF committee was adopted
and committee appointed Mr.. Taylor then offered
the following resolutions:
forward the meeting National Labor Congress with deep anxiety
hops able at al rs but now iGa Tue Cors TIA,
while able ndOso Of rs aets we feel that the eGn,
eot part, that SSs Ts. .S a BE further VIC
R,od That hi. body repaaes TIE Labor congress as eons
represented here Ia sonmee to eSlsG upon and report
Immediately pn. q o,y 6aS me-. SI ,T o.O s un
This resolution was, upon notion referred to a COM
mttoe The meeting then adjourned.
A largs meeting of clothing store employees
House. for the purpose OF organizing an Early Closing
Association Fifteen leading clothing houses were repre-
scented. permanent Association was formed: john
H. Hines, PRESIDENT; VIM. NJ. Roberts, Secretary ana
Edward Day, Treasurer.