New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-19
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR.
CHARGES AGAINST MISS VAN ETTEN.
DEFENCE OF THE WOMAN AGITAToE-A BIG

STRIKE OF wEAvERS EXPECTED.
1t an exceptionally lively meeting OF the central
Labor Union in Clarendon Hall that Edward CohAhn
presided over yesterday. The sensational occurrence
at the meeting the charge preferred against MISS
Ida Van Etten, of the incorporated Working women
Society," by Miss Mccain. Of the unncorporatcd Dut
original body Miss McCann read statement charging
Miss Van Etten with extravaganza Withholding
property of the society and running mp large hotel
bills ending with the assertion that Miss van Eten
had connected herself with the society simply 10
make as much ont Of it as she could Alief the
charges had been made Miss Van Etten had the pry ege
of the floor and made long defence and explanation
She said that she had devoted both her time ana
money 70 the advancement Of the Working Women's
Society, and for a long time had worked for the
socetv without a remunerat on. As for running up
large bills she said that the least she expected was
that the society would pay her expenses while on
special work for it. During the feather-worherS
strike she had much 10 do and it often rained she
was Obliged to use carriage TO get about In. She
also charged the leading members of the old society
with being the for rich people," and said that
She could not get along with them, and therefore,
with a few others incorporated the society, at
the same time asserting that II the original
society. Miss Mccain replied saying that her faction
wanted the sea, and books OF the society now IN Miss
Van Ettens possession but did not want Miss Van
Ettcn. 4 committee Of two, consisting OF Henry
Collins and George Cavanagh, was appointed 10 make
an investigation of the charges against Miss Van
Etten, and report 10 the Central Labor Union after
a meeting at No 81 Clinton Place this week.
Other business of importance done at the
meeting Of the Central Union referring
credentials Of Hacknen's Union which has been
newly organized and the appointment Of committee
sting OF prominent delegates to the Central Union
as follows, TO taLe action on political matters: Will
lam IL. Hochk.ss Phiilip Kelly, J. Fletcher Charles
fN,l1fr,
II. Cullen Edward Murphy, ". IL. Clough, NJ. Byer
and William hcatinS.
The Introduction of the theme Of politics and a
report of committee faVcrinS the nom nation OF can
dida O. for the Legislature brought about long and
energetic d,cussion Edward COnlin, Henry COll.n
Philip Ke and Others cont ning that leg station had
been a ia lure far wOrkngmen were concerned
and that the only way to ge good TO get control
of the lawmahng machine ana elect honest men Win
the good of organized labor at heart 10 the senate ana
Assembly.
This sentiment was objected TO by many, Joseph
Hicks asserting that cOntdc- with politics tended 70
corruption and hypocrisy, but the committee was ap-
pointed -
the powerful labor organization In New York, IS
much stirred up over the scharge hom Higgins
Labor club, the largest local assembly IN the r@ns
OF District Assem6ly No 40 Patrick .sS Roadg secEI cbn
Higgins, SIP rfntcndent Of the factory, ana ashel
that the delegate, who is womsn be re:nstaied,
The case leading to her dsm TssI & WaI the Ses
There Is a probability that the freedom Lab0r
Club and Carpet WORKERS Progressive Union viii
Join forces TO be in readiness for the big weavers
strike eNI ectod next wint
large meating of Socialists was held YESTERDAY
al No 50 FirStave. where gen raj speeches were
made advocating a new mode of agitation. Engle-
bert Bunechmann, IN a long speech, said that the
present me hOds OF agitation not suited 10
American life and habits He advised that the pres
ent political organization be dissolved thar Is
machinery he destroyed and that a federation he
established I'm It's place. 1t also advocated that
the two Socialist organs. " The Socialist and "WolB-
mems Advocate" suspend publication.
At a meeting of Defence Assembly Of Cornice-
Makers, No. 427 Second ave, yesterday. the con-
Of 81 rs was read and approved. communication
from the bosses read. saying that on and after
September they would agree 10 pay the scale. The
men resolved stay out strike. and 100 of them
who were working pledged themselves 10 contribute
from 81 10 S5 per week while the strike continued
The meeting Of the Central Labor Federation was
held on the picnic barge Of Cigar Makers Union No.
IA, he its way to Raritan Beach, Perth Amboy,
N J.