New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-19
DOLNGS or THE WORKINGMEN
" nARRY" MINERS THEATRE TO BIZ BoYCorTED-
ACTION OF THE BUTCHERs

HARRY" MINERS THEATRE TO BIZ BoYCorrED-
ACTION OF THE BUTCHERS
The Central Labor Union met yesterday at
Florence Hall Second ave and FIrst-St comnuni-
cation was read from the Federation OF Trades. of Paris
requesting Central Labor Union 10 cooperate Win
IN the work Of establishing International Federation
OF Trades The secretary was instructed TO make q
favoraby reply The Iocse-shocrs Onion reported that
II had had some trouble ia shops account Of
the employ meut OF non union The difficulty lad
D en settled by the men paying fine equal to SIX
months dues and joining ne union The Laborrrs Umon
reported that 1t had had trouble on buildings III fl ana
Madison st- on account Of non-uniou men being en-
ployed and in both had forced the men INTO the
union II had brought suit a. ainst Harry Miner for
back wages. contractor In his employ had nrgie ted
10 pay the men their wages. and Miner declined To pay
them. A resolution adopted by the Central Labor
Union 10 boycott Miners theatres The Manufacturing
Taors Union complained tAat 1t not treated fairly
by the Custom Taiors Union and the Arbitration Com
ntee Of the Central Labor Union was Instructed to In
vesate the trouble The Eastern Butchers Association
reported that had prepared list Of all butcher shops
In which western dressed beef Ia sold and would tuinsh
It 70 the different unions so that they could boycott L
shops II has formed branches OF the union in Newark
Hackensack. Jersey City, Hoboken and other New
Jersey Two plans were submitted Tor the build
ing OF a workingman's hall. and committee OF tive was
appointed To examine and report
The tin roofers in Brooklyn strike for an ad-
vance in wages The ask - 30 day instehd oI 3D.
the present rate meeting has been arranged between
cortnitrec, representing employers and the men,
for to-day and Il likely that Al amlcaDe agreelneht
viii be reached ,-.t
The Flle-lrving Engineers Union met yesterday IN
Military Hall Il was reported that the employers hid
voluntarily granted an increase or wages Applications
had been received from two employers asking me union
TO furnish competent men IN place Ot unlrusiWOr'hy
men who had been discharged The men were
furnished.
meeting Of engineers was held at Turn Han NO o.
Fast Fourth-st consult respecting the lBW Recently
assed by the Legislature, requiring an examination ana
Grading OF all engineers The law divides engineers nto
foir grades. There $50 engineers present. among
them Of those employed IN the largest buildings IN
the city. An executive committee was appointed ana
empowered consult with the Board or flre hdtr-
writers ana Commissioners OF Pole" IN drafting rules
applicable To the association IN enforcing the law.
IL A meeting OF the Executive Association or In
eueers IN West Thirty -st. resolutions were passed
consuming the Roosevelt estigoting Committee FOR not
taking action thc complaint made by the association
ia regard the abuses IN the Office OF the inspector OF
steam Boilers ~ mi,
Committee Hubs aud Boilers stated t4t Us report Oh
the condition OF the hula and boilers Of Tie tugholt IN
the harhor was nearly ready FOR publication and uit
there had been marked change for Tie better since te
started