The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-23
LABOR CONSOLIDATION.
The Movement For q Central Union
Revived With Prospects Of
Success.

The question Of starting Central
Labor body In Hudson County. which
was mentioned in this column before. is
rapidly coming into prominence. Mr..
John McCann, of the Eccentric Engineers
said yesterday that such movement
would be q good one. "The only thing
necessary TO success, y he said. was for
the Knights and TrAdes-uniou1sts to sink
petty differences and unite for mutual
protection, The need of a central body is
sadly felt and I believe il 1t is started
there shonld be no doubt as TO its per-
manency7
james A. Stuart. Of the painters, who
was q delegate and secretary to The old
Central Traldes' Assembly gave his
opinion as follows :--ss Fhe need ofla
organizations. IL does not make any diff
ference what the name OF the central body
should be so long az it would admit Of
every recognized labor organization in
hudson County. and the independence OF
these organizations IN the nana9efnent
OF their own affairs should be guaranteed.
do not see why the labor bodies of this
county should not have some kind Of q
central council where grievances could
be discussed and righted, and moral sup
port assured. IL they will only consider
ne project they will see the good that
fSHA+&
an organization
Labor Notes.
Hoboken Lodge No. s54. Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers. Morris and
Essex Division. D., L. & w. r. R., will
hold reception and ball OF Odd Fellows
Hail, Hoboken, on December 1S The
COMMITTEES of Arrangements Is CONF
posed Of the following well known mem
ho1s r.T f.rst&
Carmen, Arthur Vaner aud Chris.
DuRan. Major Wenthal has been en-
gagged to furnish the music. The men,
bers of the lodge are working iadpstri-
ously to make tie ball a success.
cloth cutters Of this city. rheir organ
izatlon In New York Is expected to take
the necessary steps
The Mutual Aid Society of the JERSEY
City and Bergen Surface Railroad EN-
ployes held their annual ball on Thurs
day night at Woods Hall. A very en-
loyabie evening was spent by the men,
pers and their friends, and the society
will be considerably richer when all the
returns are In.
The Hudson County Framers' Union
held their annual ball al Turn Hall on
Park avenue, Hoboken, last night. Deie-
cations from the different labor oraauizl /
had u good time.
The Erie Railroad employees made an
other attempt to have an adjustment of
their difficulties last week, but the COM
pany positively refused what they termed
the reopening of the question The em-
pi0YeS were given to understand that
the former decision was final. None Of
the members Of the Grievance Committee
would say what would be the result OF
the latest attempt. but good many an
ticipage strike on the entire system. IL
IS SAID, however, that the most prudent
action VIII De taken IN the matter, and
that 2 strike will be the very last thing
10 be considered.
Neptune Division No. 100, Order OF
Railroad Conductors, will hold q public
meeting in Woods Hail on Sunday
afternoon, December z. az one O'clock.
The meeting will be addressed by pronll-
nent speakers. and will be for the purpose
OF explaining the aims and objects Of The
order, On Monday evening, December s.
| their fourth annual ball will be given IL
| the same hall. The following COMMITTEES
| OF Arrangements are busy preparing for
the eyent:-k. Mcdonald. chairman;
William Lawrence, secretary: George
/ Borden, William kindred, S. ii. Phips,s.
J. 5. Huliek, P. M. Bryan, William IA.
/ White and John McBurth. Professor
| Beggs' orchestra has been engaged to
/ furnish the music for the occasion.
! Painters Local No. So are considering
the advisability Of holding their meetings
! every two weeks instead of weekly as
| formerly. Some OF the members are In
| favor of holding the weekly meetings.
while others claim that meetings held
bi-monthiy will tend to better attend
ances.
| A meeting has been called for tonorro,,g
| afternoon IN New York City to consitsr
| I he amalgRmation Of the different " rala-
izationssof the trade. Several meetings
have been held for this object, but So lar
they have not been successful The
Jersey City painters will, Ii is probable.
coincide with whatever action the New
York people may take.