Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-09-13

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Against Police Outrages - The
Struggle with the X. of L.-Many
Grievances Building Material
Handlers Threaten Retaliation
Will the American Federation of
Labor Protect its Unions?
1t was nearly three o'clock when Re-
cording Secretary VIM. Handler called
the delegates to order last Sunday.
Delegate Simon Gompers of the Boot
and Shoe Workers was elected Chair
man, and delegate Theodore Hard of
the Brotherhood of Paperhangers and
Decorators, Vice-C Chairman.
Credentials We're received from two
new organizations, viz.:-the Clothing
Cutters Progressive Union and Vest
Makers Union No. /. Changes of dele
gates were reported by the Coat Opera
tors and the BARRIERS.
A communication was received from
the American Federation of Labor Civ
ing notice that the appeal of the G.. L.
f. against its president, relative to the
charter, had not been sustained by the
Executive Council. As this action had
been expected, the letter was filed and
the Secretary instructed to apply for
new charter.
Some time ago, upon complaint Of
the Pianomakers, on strike at Strauch
Bros, the Corresponding Secretary had
lodged charge of partisan officiousness
against Policeman Van Horn with the
Police Commissioners. Chief Clerk Nc.
kipp RENTED a copy of the letters
passed between Inspector Byrnes, Steers
ana Captain Copeland, in which it was
claimed that the policeman in question
had performed his duty, inasmuch as
Strauch Bros. had requested Captain
Copeland to protect their property on
the ground that the strikers were intimi-
dating the scabs. The documents were
referred to the Pianomakers Union for
further action.
Brewers Union No sent an invita-
ton to attend elbow out" arranged
for Sunday, Sept. IA, at Grassmare Sta
ton, Staten Island. 1t was decided that
the G. L. F. meet on that Sunday at 10
a. M, SO as to give all delegates an
opportunity to attend the Brewers
festival
Reports of Committees were next
heard.
The Arbitration Committee had seen
Mr. Goldstein of Webster Hall, and he
had assented to their request to sign
contract and continue his hall as union
establishment.
The effect of the committees visit to
the Empire Buttonhole Works was mani
fest when the Buttonhole Makers re-
ported that the non-union employees had
joined the Union.
Foggarty and O'Reilly's brewery,
wherein the Knights of Labor demons
trated their love of unity by driving out
of employment an engineer who held a
card of Eccentric Engineers No. 3 be-
cause he refused to leave the open union,
caused some discussion. Action was re-
ferred to Union No with instructions. |
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that the Passementiers' Union will be |
recognized. The committee has not vet |
acted on the proposition to form new |
Section.
Delegate Delabar moved that special |
committee be elected to consider the |
advisability of organizing two Sections
and Board of Walking Delegates; also,
of having a regular permanent Secre-
tary. The first proposition was adopted,
the second concerning Board of Walk
ing Delegates, was referred to the Build
ing Trades Council. On the third no
action was taken. The committee will
be elected at the next meeting
Mr.. Harry Robinson of Boston was
granted the floor and made an inspiring
speech on socialist principles.
The report of the Building Trades
Council was then heard.
The Building Material Handlers re.
ported that the K. of l.. Walking Dele
gates refused to recognize their cards,
and intimidated the bosses by threaten,
ing strikes. At Handler and kaDe's
yard non-union drivers are employed |
whom the Knights of Labor recognize
for the reason that the owners of the