Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-10-19

of Amalgamati0n - Punishment
Demanded for MurderOus Capt.
talistic Corporations.
A delegate of the Bookbinders Union
presided at the last meeting of the
CENTRAL LABOR FEDERATION.
Topographic No. 7 again complained
that several unions patronize printing
offices not under the jurisdiction of the
Federation. Section New Bedford,
Mass, S. l.. p, sent letter endorsing
the boycott against the World. New
delegates were admitted from the Fres-
co Painters Union, Urania Labor Club,
Locksmiths and Railingmakers, Musi-
cal Progressive Union No. and Furni-
ture Workers Union No. 7.
The Arbitration Committee reported
that Beethoven Hall, in Fifth street, is
a scab place throughout. All unions
are requested to cancel their contracts
with the lessee of said hall.
The Harm oni2ing Committee then
| presented its report recommending that
a new pledge be adopt ad by which the
delegates are to declare that they in no
wise participate prominently in the pol.
itics of the old parties; that all unions
hold their meetings in union places;
that the new Central body adopt the
charter from the American Fedt ration
of Labor. The other recommendations
were identical with those of the report
offered to the c. l.. U. by its Harmon
izing Committee. In conclusion the
report stated that the amalgamation of
both central bodies might take place inn
mediately but for the differences among
the CIgarmakers International Union
and the Progressive Assembly of Cigar
makers. There was no debate upon the
report, as the committee had been given
full power to act in the premises. The
only question debatable was, as tae
chairman stated, the trouble among the
Cgarmakers. The delegates of Cigar
makers Union No. 144 vehemently pro-
tested against recognizing the Progress
sive Assembly, as its members were
keeping unlimited hours and they
worked at about $500 per thousand ci-
gars less than the members of the Inter
national Union. The committee was
instructed to act as they thought would
be right
When the committee reported that
the G. l.. U. wanted list of the unions
represented in the c.. l.. f. several dele
gates expressed the opinion that some
trick was contemplated by the boodlers
in the C. L. u, and the committee was
instructed to hold on to the list, and not
deliver it into the hands of Matthew
Barr and his confederates.
The Organizing Committee reported
having arranged for a mass meeting to
organize the English-speaking bakers
The delegate of the Journeymen Bakers
reported that the boss bakers of Newark
N. j., had formed pool like their col
leagues of New York and Brooklyn,
with the avowed intention of breaking
up the Bakers Union.
The Newsdealers' Union stated that
they were boycotting the World with all
their might, and that they favored the
publication of labor weekly printed in
the English language.
From the Excelsior Labor Club a
communication was read signed by G..
F. Doody, Thos. F. Kenney and j. Ra-
witzer, inviting the Federation 60 take
part in convention whose object it
was to be to agitate for ballot reform
and the support of candidates favoring
the same. The chairman ruled the in
vitation out of order.
Branch 4, Carpenters and Joiners an
nounced that henceforth they would be
known as Local Union No. 5l3 of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners.
Brewers Union No. reported having
taken fifteen shares of the Brooklyn Co
operative Baking Company, and that its
members have decided against political
action this fall. The same report came
from the Custom Varnishers and Up
holsterers.
The Eccentric Engineers complained
of Brewers Union No. for having or
ganized Brewery Engineers Union,
thereby violating the agreement made
with them some time ago. The matter
was referred TO the Grievance Com
mittee.
The Locksmiths and Railingmakers
declared again-t political action as pro-
posed by the G.. L. U.
The Oystermen's Union reported that
they gave $40 to the locked-out bakers.
The Phoenix LaDor Club has organized
mutual assistance fund, and took five
shares of the Cooperative Baking Com
pany.
The Urania Labor Club reported that
the three walters unions were about to
amalgamate.
| A resolution was adopted asking