Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
WANT THEIR SCALPS.
The Trades Council Again Passes
Resolutions of Indignation.
HOT AFTER THE MUSICAL KNIGHTS
The Mass Meeting of Tube Workers Did
Not Materialize.
A MEETING ON THE CAMPBELL MATTER.

One of the stormiest meetings since the
formation of the new Trades Council was
held last evening. A number OF lively
speeches were made and resolutions adopted
by the members. One of the latter was
protest against the organization ofthe mem
bers of the Great Western Band into the
knights of Labor. A committee was ap-
pointed to do everything in its power to
have the charter of the assembly Withdrawn.
Another resolution denounced l.. A. 300,
window glass workers, for an alleged attempt
to boycott those who were prosecuting the
contract labor law case against President
James Campbell.
There was an unusually large attendance
when President Joseph Evans called the
Council to order. The following delegates
were admitted:
James T. Gallagher, with Benjamin Lam
dan as alternate, from United Bakers As
sembly No. 7247; Thomas McMaster, from
the Tin, Sheet and Iron Cornice Workers
Union No. II, and John Haworth from Il.
A. 719O, knights of Labor.
The committee appointed to visit the Ex-
position managers, reported that they had
an interview with President Marvin in re-
gard to the employment of the Great West
ern Band. Mr.. Marvin stated that he
would give them an early answer. This
was nearly two weeks ago, and nothing has
yet been heard from him as to his intentions.
Whether boycott will be placed upon the
Exposition or not none of the members
would say, but it is supposed that some of
the members Of the Mutual Musical Pro-
tective Union will insist upon it on account
of the society hiring alleged non-union men.
AN APPEAL TO PowDERLY.
In regard to the admission of the musi-
clans into the Knights of Labor protest
was ordered to be sent to General Master
Workman Powderly against granting the
men a charter. The following committee
was appointed to draft resolutions to ac-
company the protest; James G. Stewart,
Calvin Wyatt and j. G. Young.
In lieu of a memorial of Labor Day, it
was decided to have demonstration on the
date of the dedication of the Armstrong
monument This will be in October.
The following are the important resolu-
tions passed:
WHEREAS, The official organ of L. A. 800 is
ton condemned Jos. L. Evans and Homer L.
McGaw for antagonizIng its chief ofhcials.
and instructed its delegates to the General
Assembly of the Knights of Labor to vote and
work for the expulsion of the two men from
that BODY.
Whereas, The antagonism' of these two
members of the Central Traders Council con-
sisted in carrying out the instructions OF the
body relative to the foreign glass blowers.
Resolved, That the attempt to use the Gen.
eral Assembly to wreak the vengeance upon
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their duty as citizens. merits the most severe
rebuke.
Resolved, That we do not deem that antag-
onism to the officials of L. A. 800 is a crime
that merits expulsion through the General
Assembly without even the formality of trial.
Resolved, That the Central Trades Council
have simply performed their duty as citizens
and as members of the body.
After the above had gone through ON a
chariot of enthusiasm, the following was
passed:
Il. A. 800 CALLED DOWN.
WHEREAS, The late convention of l. A.
800 has been Influenced to pass boycott resolu-
tions against the National Labor Tribune and
National Glass Budget,
Resolved: That while we have no desire to
be antagonistic to L. A. 800, yet the Trades
Council cannot but hold that the use of the
boycott In the case of these two labor organs
is entirely wrong.
Resolved That we regret the dangerous
spirit shown in this policy, which aims to sus-
pend and expel such members and boycott
such labor papers as have assisted directly or
indirectly the efforts of the Central Trades
Council to investigate the true conditions
under which 45 foreign glass workers were
brought to Jeannette in violation, as we be-
lieve, of the anti-contract labor law.
Resolved. As the representatives of the
rs 900 organized workingmen of Western Penn
sylvania, we deem it our duty to sustain these
journals against any injnry that may result to
them through any ill-advised efforts on the
part of the 500 members of L. A. 800 in this city
to carry out the spirit Of these indefensible
resolutions.