Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-09-13
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the same condition of affairs.
The Clothing Cutters Progressive
Union reported that the X. of L. Cut
ters, together with the corruptionists in
the G. l.. u, had vainly attempted to
force their members out of employment,
but they were ready for struggle and
were confident of winning. The X. of
l.. had charged them with arrears of
from $500 to $4,000 withouC knowing
what for.
A spirited debate followed the report
of the Building Trades
1t was said that the American Fedora
ton OF Labor, to which these organiza-
tions belonged, had not protected them,
but had, by refusing to return the char
ter to the C. L. F., actually protected
the organizations of X. of l.. represented
III the G. l.. U. on account of a few men
at present delegates to the c. L. U. who
at the same time are officers of the
American Federation of Labor.
At the late Convention of the Fedora.
tlon at Boston, it had been resolved to
take an aggressive stand against the X.
of L.; but it appeared that the officers
OF the Federation had decided otherwise
and allowed the X. of l.. to injure the
Trades Unions without interfering.
1t was decided that the c. l.. F. take
up the battle by appointing a committee
consisting of delegates McVey, Bhmen-
berg, Ensminger, Hard and Kerrigan to
| investigate these charges, make clear
and concise statement of facts and pre-
sent the same to the American Fedora
| tion of Labor. In case the officers of
that body took no immediate action, an
| appeal should be issued to the public
opinion Of Organized Labor.
The Arbitration Committee was also
vested with full power to act with the
| Building Material Handlers.
1t was then unanimously decided that
it was the sense of this body that mas
much as the X. of l.. are engaged in an
| unscrupulous, selfish and vicious war
| fare against unions of the G. l.. F., that
the members of the unions are justified
in adopting retalatory measures for
their own safety and protection.
Delegate Bohm offered the following
resolution, which was adopted and copy
thereof ordered sent to every Union.
Resolved, That all unions represented
should Immediately adopt the following
for the purpose of establishing Defense
Fund, to enable Organized Labor to
combat successfully and legally all police
outrages committed against its mem.
bers: "a box shall be placed at the CEN
ter of the meeting room of every Union
at every meeting and all members shall
be requested to contribute one cent or
more to the Central Labor Federation
Defense Fund. The collections shall be
delivered every Sunday to the Financial
Secretary Of the c. l.. F., who will keep
separate account of this Defense
Fund.
A delegation of the Knee Pants Max
ers' Union appealed for aid in the matter
OF members who were to be tried in
court on false charges of Policeman
Cohen of the Eleventh Precinct. 1t
appears from the case as presented that
this policeman is another specimen of
the force whose sole ambition is to iniure
union men. he seems to have usurped
powers foreign to policeman's duty
and sworn to annihilate all unions of the
toilers. Unfortunately the case in ques-
ton was on the calendar for the next
day and it was impossible for the c.. l.,
F. to take steps.
Delegates F. Rocklein, J. Hard and
L. Sanial were elected a committee to
get larger hail. the present accommo
dations being insufficient for the grow
ing attendance of delegates.
On the application of the United Bro
therhood of Tailors, delegates Vogt and
Waldinger were instructed to appear
before that union and explain the mis-
sion of the G. L. F.
The Paperhangers submitted the fol- |
lowing resolution, which had been
adopted by their union and was unanim.
ously endorsed by the G. l.. F.
WHEREAS, 1t has become necessary to |
protect our mutual interests by refuting |
the false and malicious statements that |
have appeared in some of the daily pa
pers; and
WHEREAS, These statements emanate
from minor portion of the workmen
of this city who seek to dominate the
trade to the detriment of the majority:
be it
Resolved, That the charge made against
No. 1872 of the Brotherhood of Paper- /
hangers and Decorators, that it is com.
posed only of expelled and suspended
members of assembly $500 X. of L., be
emphatically denied;
Res0lUed, That we recognize the inius
tise done to employers by the sub-con-
tracing of work by any organization,
through its representative, who has in
the past been objecting to such methods
on the part of employers.
ResOtred, That we maintain the posi-
tion of free men, declaring our right to
organize and recognize the interest of
the majority as against the selfshness of
the individual.
Progressive Tailors' Union No. II
struck the shop of Ch. Dackinger, corner
4th and Lewis streets and the matter
was referred to the Arbitration Com
mittee The meeting adjourned at 7
O'clock. Delegates shonld rememher