New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-05
SYMPATHY FOR THE BOYCOTTERS.
SEEKING AID FOR THEIR FAMILIES.
THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION DxNoUNCEs THEIR
TRIAL AND SENTENCE.

THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION DENoUNCEs THEIR
TRIAL AND SENTENCE.
The time of the Central Labor Union at it's
regular meeting yesterday was largely taken up WITH
the consideration Of tho conviction and sentence OF the
Thesis boycottera The Executive Association of En-
glneers introduced resolution stating that
tho Constitutional guarantee that every man
shall be tried by jury Of his peers
had been fulfilled in those trials. nasmuch as no
workman or wageearner was on the jures which tried
the boycoer Tho resolution says "that the insidons
attempts OF the prosecuting officers, MARITIME and Fe
lows and the action Of the packed jures and servle
judges stamp out boycottng will only serve to make
It more efectual and unrelenting in the fut-
ure." All organizations arc urged to contrib.
ute freely as possible In order that lilo
cases may be appealed. Relief Committee
was appointed. which issued an appeal TO workmcn
stating in part that "the Central Labor Union, recog
nizng the injustice and harshness Of the sentence
passed the Thess boycottes, ask all men to con-
tribute their mite toward the appealing of these cases
and for the OF the families OF those who
have been vctimzed to satisfy false sentiment aud
to terrorizc all worxnemen" The men are character
ized the victims of the "nsatiabe vengeance OF
class who are endeavorng to stamp out all legitimate
organization"
The Concord Labor Club Introduced resolution which
adopted placing boycott on George Ehrers beer
because he had been prominent in these prosecutions
Several organizations reported that they had cancelled
dates for pcncs the Empire City Coliseum and wash
ington Park. because these places sold Enrers beer
nuncaion received from the Socalistic Labor
Party in which 1t was stated that
arrangements had been made for indignation meet
lug Cooper Union Wednesday for the purpose OF
protesting against the sentence OF the boycoters Ino
Central Labor linton resolved to attend in body, ana
two memOers appointed To speak AZ he meeting
The Manhattan Association OF sewing miohino saes-
cd their grievance against the singer sewing
Machine Company aud resolution was pissru
pcdgug the members OF the organizations aLtacueu 10
the Central Labor Union not TO buy SINGER inachlnes
until this should be settled Tue United IdllUrs
Unon reported lhry hat already taken similar sc-
tion. The Excrslor Labor Club introduced resolutions
stating that two money have made arrangements
for mass meeting IN Cooper Union on July o. to AR
the views. opinions and prelnices OF one Jackson =
schultz. leather merchant, and one Lawson N FdIier.
"A so.caled rrformer." As the meeting was said 10 Dc
against trades In particular aud Organized labor
away, aud jackson ;. schultz aud Lawson y. Fuller
challenged debate tn. subject OF trades unions
a open meetIng. The Central Labor Union adopted
the resolution by unanimous vote .
The Arbitration Committee reported that they had
waited Tracey RUSSELL the ale and porter brewer-
hut the firm refused To ~ them. the irn was boy
cOtted. The Hickory Club composed OF employees OF
Duffy who have the street-cleaning contract
below fOureenth-s reported that they received ouy
81 50 day thou. IN other laOOrers In the employ or the
cIly received 81 for the same work 1hey Wish weeRly
cad Of -mOnthy payments, and Ihs abolition or
work on saturday and Monday. Tney work from
thirteen hours. except on those days, wnen
they have to work fourteen or fifteen hours