New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-31
DoINGs or THE W0RKINGMEX

PILOTS PROTESTING AGAINST \ REFLECTION or
FEEs-A SUCCESSFUL STRIKE.
The regular meeting of the Central Labor
Union was held yesterday in Odd Fellows Hal, st
oecoudst and the Bowery. The pianOmakers reported
that an effort be made to reduce thet wages and
that trade was IN bad condition. The Committee or
Labor Bills reported that Senator Murphy had introduced
their Eight Hour bid IN the Senate, and that there
good chance its passage. delegate from the Fall
River strikers said that the report that their strike
ended was false. They had succeeded in forcing ole
mill IN New Bedford TO grant an advance in pay
Secretary Charles L. Miller reported that there are
now thrtyseyen organizations connected with the Cen
trail Labor Un!on with membership Of 81, 400 Since
1881 there have been twensoven strikes IN unions
nected with the Central Labor Union of which fourteen
were successful four were compromised and nine failed
The amount contributed TO strikes in that time was
SOS, 900. delegation Of pilots admitted 10 the
Union and presented their grievances. Resolutions
adopted dcnouncng the action OF the Legislature and OF
Senator DAILY particular for the passage Of the bill
ducng piotago fees injurious to the safety of the
travelling community and to the best inter
ests of the OF the port. A committee
OF three composed OF striking cigarnaers WHO had
dubbed by the police was appointed to 20 before the
Roosevelt Assembly Investigating Committee with their
grievances committee OF three appointed TO rep
the Central Labor Union on the Henry George Re
4 secret meeting OF boiIermakers was held yesterday
afternoon at No. 1Ss Coium6a-st., Brooklyn. The
committee APPOINTED to look after the Life and Limb
hin reported that there good chance of lis passage
Ii was resolved TO continue the agitation in favor or the
inspection OF boilers and tho proper examination Of
gueers.
The porters packers and warphousemen met yesterday
in Kcsslers Hail. No. 47J PeaTl-St jeremiah jenkins
presided. Twenty-thIee new members were admitted
committee was appointed to visit all stores and ware
houses and induce the porers and pPckers TO join the
Union.
held yesterday afternoon 20 take some action IN regard
TO the bill reducing their fees which has passed the Leg
islature and is before the Governor II stated
that the earnings OF pilot IN this barb0r
Under s., 500 a year, aud that, when the yeaFs
apprenticeship and The character OF the work
were taken into consideration, this
not too much. IL believed that
II the signed by the Governor IL would prevent
good from going into business, and would democrat
lie the service. committee appointed to lay the
The Progressive Cigarmakers complain that their pick
cts are perrecuted by the police without warrant OF law.
Some of their who distributing ycottng cards
at LedeTer's store, 1t GrlnG-st. and the
Bowery were arrested Saturday The sergeant IN the
Tenth Precinct discharged them and told the patrcGen
TO make no more arrests They were re-arrcstcd and
taken before Justice White who discharged them ycster
day mOruing the ground thae they had made no dis
turbance OF cOnmOti0n.
The painters have been successful I'm their strike in the
Hoffman House. and all the tradesren have gone work
City have established employment bureau at Rose
Hin Han, in secondaye, near Iwenty-sixth-st which
the employers recognize.
A meeting OF uphOstcrcrs was held yesterday after
noon AT No. 80 Firsave. The eight hour law was DIS
cssed and IL resolved 60 confer with other rGdes
interested IN the movement f0t shorter hours aud 10
operate with them.