New-York tribune., 1886-03-29
honorably. I have no possible doubt
that tho nrdnrs annt ont will be

the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, the Missouri
| Pacific-in fact all the roads leading
out of st, Louis except tho st. Louis
and San Francisco. l suppose that altogether there
were between 1900 and ID, 900 men on strike,
and In addition TO this fully 10000 men were
thrown out of employment by the enforced
shutting-down of mills and factories. should
like to say that we were met fairly
and frankly by Mr. Gould, and I think that
in future he will bo willing to have
all differences submitted to arbitration"
Mr.. ONeal left with Mr.. Powderly a
copy Of bill which he proposes to
submit to the House of Representatives to-day
providing for the arbitration Of differ
ences between railroads and their en-
ployes, and providing for the carrying
on Of work pending such arbitration, 80
that the great damage to the business community
from these struggles may be averted He took the
midnight train for Washington.
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WORK OF THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
LIFTING AND IMPOSING BoYCoTTs-INTEREsTs OF
THE VARIOUS TRADES.
The Central Labor Union met yesterday
afternoon in Clarendon Hall Credentials were received
from the Wool Hat Finishers Union. Council No Of
the Furniture and Carpet Employees Association, Execu
tive Association Of Engineers No. 3, the Federation Of
BOokkeepers and ONCE Clerks the Ocean Association
Waters Union No. 1. and the German COopers.
International Cigarpackers' Union No. 13 asked
TO be re-admitted. They we're expelled at
the time OF tho trouble between tho Inter
national and Progressive CGarmakers. Their applica-
tion was laid the table The West Side Carpet and
Furniture Employees asked that George Beck Of No. ls2
Eighth-ave., be boycotted. He had discharged union
saesmen and refused close his o'clock. He
Will be boycotted. communication received from
Thomas Farrell of No. 322 West ortyhrst-st, manu-
facturer OF ice boxes asking that his employees organ
iZed. Bakers Union No. l reported that their organl
zatiOn s growing rapidly. They now have over
800 members, and the employers grad
ually being induced to raise wages and reduce
the hours OF labor Bricklayers MON No complained
that effort being made BY Union No. to destroy
their They asked the aid Of the Central Labor
Union and 1t promised.
A delegation OF young women came into the hall and
they represented the employees OF the Chelsea
Jute Mills at TWENTY fhst and the North River, who
on strike They said that there were 400 wOm-
and 200 strike, and they asked that the Arbi
tration Committee be sent to try TO settle
their trouble It was claimed that the company
made reduction in wages some time ago with
promise that old would be restored when bust
was better. On Thursday demand was made for
restoration. refused and the strike ensued.
The girls complain that they kept at work for hir
hours day. spinners on two sides make 81 80
week spinners side s. a week. Carpet wesvers
have had their wages reduced from 80 cents 20 43l2
cents hundred yards. They can mako about 81
week and from this they have to pay fines OF various
kinds They wish to have their hours OF labor reduced
and the old rate OF wages restored The Arbitration
Committee was instructed take the matter In charge
The Havana Cigarmakers stated shat they had decided
to boycott Lozano Peudas Co.. and requested the APP
proyal Of boycott by tue Central Labor Union 1t
was given The Cigarmakers' Progressive Union said
that they had now 500 members in good standing They
are now working nine hours day but after May they
will only Work eight hours Ihey are now striking
against samuel Joseph, in East sixtyth ird-st, who
makes cigars in tenement houses.
Cablnetmaksr-' Union No. reported that committee
had waited superintendent Chaplin. OF the NewYork
the strike. He told them that he had employed num-
Der OF with whom he had contracted for year He
willing to make these men Join the union, and 70
take many OF the strikers as he could put to work
He declined positively to discharge the nOn-unon men,
however A committee Will wait on Mr.. CAapin this
Coopers Union No reported that they had been try
CoOpers' Union had been ahead Of them. They com
planned that the latter working at lower rate OF
to see if wages could not 10 eqaazed The Tea and
Grocery Clerks reported that Grocer Kelly OF Fifty
penses of the boycott against him. to employ only
union men and TO close his store al ) O'clock Al
their request the boycott was raised The committee
appointed TO get up mass,neeting In fayor OF tue
eight-hOur movement reported that they had engaged
Clerks asked for speakers To nass-nceyng to be held
on April 4. They will be furnished The Carl sahm
Union had been imposing some of their members and
asked for the appointment Of committee to settle the
trouble
An appropriation OF $40 made to pay the OK
penses OF Delegate W. COyes OF the Executive Asso
citation, who will TO Albany 10 oppose the bs nIro
duced for the benefit OF the New-YOrk steau Heating
Company committee appointed to inquire lnlo
strKe OF pressfeeders IN Harper Brothers office
The PanOmakers complain that some or their members
been discharged for soliciting subscription for tho
men who are on strike In stof & Companys factory IN
Baltimore. The Arbitration Committee wa, instructed
to wait manufacturers and request the rensttc
lnent of the men.
The Defiance Assembly OF the knights Of Labor, com
posed OF International O!garmakers, hed meeting yes
erday afternoon at No. 295 Bowsry They initiated over
500 members and expect IN short time to have all the
union cigarmakers In the order.
IL looks though there was fair chance Tor tue
settlement OF the Cloakmakers' strike. nlset.
ing of the United Executive Committee
held yesterday morning at No. 1T East Broad
way. 1t reported that there are now over 1000
people out OF work account Of tho strike. IL was
resolved after long debate TO Leave the entire matter
In the hauds OF the Arbitration Committee OF the Cen
tral Union and to sbide by any settlement they
III ay make. The committee viii walt on committee OF
the manufacturers this morning and endeavor TO effect
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