Workmen's advocate., 1889-11-16

to announce the mass.meetlng at COo- per Union. He requested all delegates to be present there and learn how it was possible, that judicial murder could be perpetrated on innocent workmen in this free country. His remarks were received very favorably.
 Miss Ida Van Etten, of the Working Womens Society, was then allowed the privilege of the floor. She called the attention of the delegates to the fact that there were very many inaccuracies and falsehoods to be found in the fourth annual report of the National Labor Bureau, which deals with the condition of working men and women. She charged Carol D. Wright with making statements in the interests of employers, and indignantly denied the statement in the report that kindness, justice and cordial relations between the en- ployers and employed seem to be the rule" in the twenty-two cities covered by the inquiry, and that the majority of factory women there live in comfortable homes. She continued
 "The report says that the average weekly wages of women in the City of New York is $5.S5; in Philadelphia, $5, 34 per week. know that is not true. Commissioner Wright gives for the gen. eral average weekly wages $5.24, though the last sentence of the report shows that 3,S37,1 persons in mining and manufacturing industries have been paid in wages $947, ,957, ,795, an average of 80 cents day. Does he mean to say that women receive higher wages than men in twenty.two cities? According to the report only little over 1000 | children under age are employed ln these cities"
 | She requested, that committee be ap- pointed to examine the above document carefully and report back whether it ought to be censured in any respect. Miss Van Etten was much applauded, and the chairman chided the delegates for not bringing this matter up before, but allowed a lady to wake them up to the importance of this subject.
 James P. Archibald, of the Paperhang. CTS, after strongly endorsing the views expressed by Miss Van Etten, moved that committee of three be appointed to take this matter in hand.
 Delegates John Doyle, M. Barr, H. Hicks and others spoke in favor of the motion and agreed upon the body tc take determined stand on this subject.
 The motion was carried unanimously and a committee, composed of delegates Alfred Ashley, Matthew Barr and Ed mund Murphy was appointed. The meeting then adjourned.
 BROOKLYN CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
 Delegate s. Solomon, of Cigarmakers Union No. S7 presided at last Sundays meeting of the Brooklyn Central Labor Union. New delegates of the Hat Finishers Union and of Cigarmakers Union No. S7 presented their creden tials. They were pledged on the consti tuition and admitted to seat and vote.
 The Committee on Legislation re ported, that the circulars sent out againt scab printer Pickering of East New York a candidate at the last election, had the effect of reducing his vote considerably leaving him 4000 behind his ticket, but did not prevent his election.
 The complaint of the Cigarmakers against Louis Kern's Hail in Ewen street for selling scab cigars, was referred tc the organizations holding mettings in that hall for action.
 The delegate of the Shoemakers report ed, that there were 1000 men employed in the shoemaking trade, most of them on piece work. He said, steps should be taken to bring the shoemakers employed on machines, who were still outside oi the Union, into the organization. The Committee on Organization was ln structed to take the matter in hand.
 The Garfield Association of barbers reported, that they had given up theil meeting groom, because pool beer was sold there, and had removed to the La Dor Lyceum.
 The Bach Musical Club will hold its third annual concert and ball in the La Dor Lyceum on November 18th. The workmen of Brooklyn are invited tC attend.
 The matter of Union Barber shops anc scab shops came up for discussion The barbers complained that the work men were lukewarm in supporting tht Union. After a debate the following resolution was adopted:
 ResOhed, that all labor organization are urged to require their members mol to patronize any non-union barber shop after January 1, 1890.
 Resolred, that this resolution be reaC in the three meetings next preceding January 1st.
 The meeting then adjourned and tht delegates took part in a theatrical per formance given for the benefit of th' family of John G, Cayille,