Workmen's advocate., 1889-11-16
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.

CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
 But a sprinkling of delegates was present when the last Sundays session of the Central Labor Union in Claren- don Hall was opened. Later on, how ever, better attendance was obtained. Delegate George Middleton, from the Amalgamated Association of Carpen- ters, one of the oldest members of the c. L. U., occupied the chair and wielded the gavel in the most approved fashion. Delegate George Cavanagh, of the same organization, ably seconded him in con- ducting the business of the meeting.
 A delegate from the Teutonia Labor Club protested against the secretary not recording the fact that the c. L. U. had endorsed the request of his organization, to declare Beethoven Hall in Fifth street a non- union place.
 From the Central Labor Federation the following communication was read: Central Labor Union
 Greeting:-In answer to your letter of Oct. 20th, in which it is stated that five members of the "Urania Labor Club" are working at the Atalanta Casino, 1 am instructed to say that the Urania
 
 Fraternally,
 ERNEST BoHM, Corr. Sec'y,
 Central Labor Federation.
 The letter was placed on file. The delegate from the Teutonia Labor Club stated, however, that the five persons in question were members of the United Walters, which they had joined after the dissolution of the Uranis Labor Club. He was requested to furnish the c. L. U. with the names of such per sons when the body would be ready and willing to act in the matter, The former delegate stated that his organization was not willing to unite with the dishon- est clements in the new organization, which would certainly break up in few weeks.
 The Enterprise Association was not in favor of changing the day of meeting. It was reported by the Committe on Harmony, that they would be ready by next Sunday to hand in final report, and they requested all delegates to be present then.
 A lively discussion arose about the financial statement which was asked for by the Committee on Harmony to en- able them to finally adjust the differ ences between the two central bodies. The financial officers were instructed to furnish the committee with such statement. After lengthy debate the opinion of the delegates present was, that each central body should be re- sponsible for the debts it had contracted after the split had occurred. But it was held that the organizations which had left the c. l.. U. at that time were in duty bound to help pay the debt existing before the split happened, and the committee was instructed to see that all organizations which left the c. L. U. at that time and were in arrears with their dues, would pay up their indebtedness before they would be allowed to amalgamate.
 A report of the Committee on Politi- cal Action being called for, member of that committee stated it would be inn possible to render a final report until a meeting had been held after the elec- tion, which he thought would be done in the course of next week.
 The delegate from the Hexagon Labor Club of the Tile-layers' Helpers re- ported, that his organization expected to have a good deal of trouble in New York City in the near future, as they were determined to hunt up the delin- quent members of their organization and make them pay up their arrear- ages.
 The Non-intercourse Committe re- ceived gentle shaking up at the hands of the delegate from the Teutonia La Dor Club, and several members declared that they were not afraid to act as boycott committee. They would be- stir themselves in the future.
 A communication from salOon-keep- ers' organization in New York, relating to some agreements between themselves and the union-brewers of this place was referred to the Journeymen Brewers Union for more definite information.
 The chairman called the attention of the delegates to the fact that the correct and detailed minutes of the c. L. U. and other central bodies were published every week in the WoRKMEN's ADvo CATE that it was a thorough labor and that he desired every delegate to do likewise. He announced that a big demonstration would take place at Cooper Union on Nov. 11th, and some- one suggested to have the editorial in the WoRKMEN's ADVOCATE read in re- lation thereto. This was voted down, however, by close vote, r against 16. The chairman expressed his indignation over the result, by saying: That is the way you show how much interest you take in labor paper"
 The Granite Cutters asked for infor- nation about certain job on 127th st. and Fifth ave-, which was given them.
 On the recommendation of the Com mittee on Arbitration the secretary was