Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-10-05
ORGANIZED LABOR.
WEEKLY MEETINGS OF THE
CENTRAL BODIES.

Committees of the c. l.. 1.-THE
Fight Against Peck, Martin 4
CO.-Other Labor TrOubles-The
''Legislative Reform Party"
A delegate of Furniture Workers
Union No.7 presided at the last Sun
days meeting of the
CENTRAL LABOR FEDERATION.
The Arbitration Committee reported
that the differences at Fegenspau's
Brewery has been amicably settled.
Bakers Union No. reported having
decided against the participation in po-
litical action.
Brewers Union No. 1 reported that
the Long Island Bre ewing Company, of
Brooklyn, had broken its contract with
the union by employing scabs; and that
the committee demonstrating against
such pertdious conduct had been bru-
tally insulted. The matter was referred
to the Harmonizing Committee. A SIM
liar complaint was made against Steven
sons Brewery. AS all attempts at arbi
tration have failed, boycott was de-
clared against Stevenson's beer.
Confectoners' Union No. and Fur
niture Workers Union No. 7 reported
against political action this fall.
The Eccentric Engineers complained
of the action of the engineer at Lyman's
Brewery, who has violated the union
rules The Ale and Porter Protective
Union will be notified.
The German Painters reported that
central organization of painters and
decorators had been formed, and that
R. P. Davis, whom the Operative Paint
ers elected to represent them in the new
body, had not been admitted on account
of his notorious actions in the past.
The United Machinists reported that
they voted $25 to the locked-out bakers,
and that they declared against political
action.
The Urania Club was also against po-
litical action. A complaint against
Beethoven Hall for employing scab
walters was referred to the Arbitration
Committee.
Walters Union reported against polit-
ical action as proposed by the c. l.. US
alleged crooked political committee
The same was reported from the Bar
bers' Union. Barber Boss Herman
Shay has violated his contract, but re-
fuses to give up the union card. He
A resolution asking President Harri-
son to recommend to Congress the ere.
alton of general relief fund for cases
~ tIn TNl,
troDhe, was unanimously adopted.
The Walters troubles at the Ataianta
Casino caused lengthy discussion, dur
ing which q delegate remarked that
there were too many walters unions in
this city, and that it was about time for
them to unite and bury all existing diff
ferences. The matter was finally re-
ferred to the Arbitration Committee,
which is to take testimony at its next
meeting on Saturday
Hereupon the special committee which
had been appointed to prepare a plan
for systematical agitation of the eight
hour question made its report, recon-
mending that the eight-hour movement
should be discussed every first and third
Sunday of the month, and that all or
ganizations not represented in the Fed
Grafton should be invited to send their
delegates to take part in these discus
slons. The recommendations of the COM
mittee were adopted, as was also a prop
osition to make an eighthour demon
stration on Thanksgiving day.
Topographic No. reported that they
voted $40 to the locked-out bakers, and
also took shares to the amount of $40
for the new cooperative bakery to be
opened in Brooklyn by Bakers Union
No, "a. This union also reported against
political action, as did the Cornice and
Skylight Makers.
A motion was then made to prepare a
plan of thorough reorganization of sew
eral trades which have been demoral
lied by recent splits, and also by the
attacks of the capitalistic enemy. The
English speaking bakers and the coop
ers were named as such trades before
all others. 1t was resolved to call a
mass meeting of English-speaking bakers,
the committee on organization to make
the necessary arrangements.
The Pool-Bread Boycott Committee
stated that Fleischman & Co. have lost
large number of customers, notwith-
standing their desperate efforts to re-
retain their Hebrew customers, among
whom they had spread the news that
in baking Fleischmans bread no lard
was being used.
The secretary stated that twenty-six
organizations have reported in favor of
issuing an English weekly by the New
York Eolkszeitung. 1t was resolved