The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16
Cincinnati.
TBy Associated Labor Press. |

.. = By Associated Labor Press.
CINCINNATI, August 12.-Labor matters
in this vicinity are not excitably brisk,
or we might say, rather dull. The
molders are locked out of all the foun-
dries save one, Chamberlain's, which is
in full operation, manned by strictly
union force. Last week there was a
mistake made in saying that only one
foundry was running scabs in this city.
The "Favorite" foundry, it was stated,
was the only one running scabs; but the
Resor foundry should have been men
toned as also running scabs, though they
have very few at work, and are not at all
satisfied with them. ...
The cigar rmakers, as you are probably
aware, are still locked out also. They
are making great efforts to keep the wolf
from the door and are successful in a
great measure. They have adopted
various means to accomplish this much
desired end, one of which is, as you have
already been Informed, the giving of
entertainments weekly, from which snug
sums are realized, and as this movement
has met with success on this side of the
river, Cigarmakers' Union No. 1877, of
Covington, Kentucky, has inaugurated a
movement give weekly entertainments
in that city to aid their Cincinnati
brethren, the first one of which will be
given on the nineteenth instant.
Complaints of dull times are coming
to your correspondent from all trades,
excepting the building trades. There
are many more printers in the city than
can find employment, and so it is with
shoemakers, tailors, painters, wood
turner's, varnishers and furniture workers
generally, and we might include carriage
makers. ~
The citizens labor party held a meet
ing last Sunday at Workmen's hall and
decided to place full ticket in the field
to be voted for at the October election.
This is the organization that presented
candidates for the city Offices last spring,
and though the ticket received but 400
votes, they are not at all discouraged,
and expect to poll very large vote this
time. They are, of course, for General
Butler to man. Though the v ote was
very small last spring, this second move
ment causes the politicians of both the
old parties to wonder just how far these
efforts will reach. The club that manages
THE affairs of the party is known as the
Third Party club, and is offieered by men
who are sincere In the movement, which
will 90 long distance toward making
the movement success.
The Knights of Labor assemblies are
all in pretty good condition, notwith'
standing the general depression of busi'
mess. The central body, District Assem-
]bly As, has elected Hugh 'Cavanaugh and
VIM. C. Root as its representatives tc
the General Assembly, which meets in
Philadelphia next month.
The Brotherhood of Carpenters ano
Joiners of America was in session hert
| FIVE days last week, and transacted ar
immense amount of business, including
q revision of the constitution. Th'
result Of its labors will greatly beneh
the trade. This city was honored witt
one of the yice-presidents in the persol
| Of Gus. Brethauer. Mr.. P. ]. Mcclure
of New York, one of labor's champions
and known throughout the country, wa
reelected general secretary. Mr.. Nc
Cures good work is appreciated BY tn
j brotherhood. UsloSlsr'