Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-09-28

Nv 0rlu without the Assistance
of the c. l.. IA Vigorous Cam.
paign for Eight Hours Proposed.
The New Labor Weekly-John &.
Coyille's Death-Political Action
Referred to the Unions
A delegate of Cigarmakers' Union No.
144 presided at last Sundays meeting of
the
CENTRAL LABOR FEDERATION.
A committee was delegated to the
Central Labor Union to inquire whether
that body would endorse the boycott
circular against Joe Pulitzer's World.
After while the committee returned
with the announcement that the G.. L.
Y. would not proceed any further
against the World. It was consequently
resolved to push the boycott vigorously.
The delegates to the Eight,Hour
League reported that the said organiza-
| tion had been dissolved in order to sim
plify its business, as the majority of
| the delegates constituting that body
| were delegates to the Central Labor
| Federation also. The books and papers,
together with the remainder of the
| funds, about $50, were handed to the
| secretary. 1t was agreed to transact
| the business of the League at every
meeting of the Federation under the
head of welfare of the Organization. -
Bakers Union No. reported that sew
eral bakeries had been gained for the
union, and that in Newark a lockout
had been prevented. Fleishman & Co.
are discharging their union men, one
after the other.
Brewers Union No. reported that
some difficulty arose at Feigenspau's
brewery. The matter was referred to
| The Arbitration Committee. The brew
ers also reported that the Rock Spring
Brewery at Gutenberg, N. j., had be-
come union brewery.
The Committee on Political Action of
the Central Labor Union sent an appeal
asking for cooperation in its proposed
campaign next fall. 1t was moved to
submit the same to general vote of the
unions, but very strong opposition
manifested itself against the proposition
several delegates declaring that to grant
the request would involve a recogni-
tion of the action of the C. l.. u, which
had only short time ago been de-
nounced as emanatlng from corrupt
motives; and, besides, it was stated
that, in the present condition of the
labor movement political action in the
City of New York was promising of
very little good. Other delegates
were of the opinion that the Central
Labor Union had made fatal mistake
in not submitting its proposed action to
vote of the unions before the Com,
mittee on Political Action was ap-
pointed. 1t was finally resolved to lay
the whole matter before the unions rep
resented in the Federation. One of the
delegates hereupon declared that several
members of the G.. l.. us committee
were boodlers and political heelers, and
that it would be well to point out that
fact to the members of all unions.
Cigarmakers' Union No. 8 reported
that they assisted the locked-out bakers
financially. Several unions reported
having indorsed the boycott against the
World, and also the proposition of pub
fishing a weekly labor paper by the New
York VOlkSzeitung
The Locksmiths and Railingmakers'
Union reported that they had made
considerable progress since they had
Joined the Federation. They organized
four shops and reduced their hours of
labor from ten to nine. If it had not been
for the opposition on the part Of a
former walking delegate of the House
smiths Union, they would have sue
ceeded in organizing an additional shop.
The Pie Bakers reported that they
gave $25 to the Brooklyn Bakers.
The Urania Labor Club stated that
their members had been withdrawn
from the Atalanta Casino.
The Cornice and Skylight Makers
Union announced that their place Of
meeting had been transferred from Rose
Hill Hall. where pool beer is being sold,
to IS East Fourth street.
the Journeymen BARRIERS have moved
their labor bureau to 1G5 Allen street.
They also reported that they had dis
agreement with their president,
The Upholsterers reported large in
crease of their membership.
The Bakers reported that the boycott
against Fleischmann q Co. is telling
already upon the business of that firm.
The Harmonzing Committee reported
that its labors would probably be con-
cIuded during the course of the present
! week.
A special committee was appointed to
draw up plan for the agitation of the
eight-hour question.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
r. Harrison, of Eccentric Engineers