Workmen's advocate., 1890-06-14

of Cigarmakers' Union Mo- 87 presided.
 The following was received from the Clothing Cutters Union in reference to d recent agreement drawn up by District Assembly 23l, K. of L.
 UNITED CLOTHING CUTTERS
 OF BROOKLYN AND VICINITY.
 BROOKLYN, N. Y, June 5, 1890. To the C. {. '. of Brooklyn.
 GENTLEMEN-The garment cutters and trimmers of this city have rejected the agreement entered into between the firm of Smith, Gray & Go. and the Gar, ment Cutters and Trimmers' National Trades Assembly 23l, and indorsed by two representatives of your body. The reason is because the agreement wrests from us the control of our own mem- bers, and virtually annuls all our func- tions as labor organization, organized for mutual aid and protection
 Fraternally
 JOHN J. HUBER, K. $.
 It was stated that the agreement re- ferred to contains a clause giving the firm the right to discharge men at their pleasure and forbidding any interference of the Union in disputes between the firm and it's employees, the later to deal with them directly. Tneagreement which was sent in by the District Assembly was laid on the table and the protest of the Lyceum Club, the local association of the cutters, was endorsed.
 Brewers Union No. complained of the Ale X Porter Brewers for trying to organize the beer brewers employed in the India Wharf Brewery. The com- plaint was referred to committee for investigation.
 The following complaint was sent in by the United German Trades Union and was referred to the Bach Musical Club for investigation:
 The United German Trades of Brook lyn having learned that the Sebastian Bach Club has furnished members to play at picnic held on May 24 at the Labor Lyceum, at prices below the union scale, we can prove this, if re. ouested to do so, by atfidavits. The reason we submit this complaint is be- cause the Bach Club some time ago pro- tested against the Musical Progressive Union No. 8. when the latter organlza. tion applied for admission to your body, claiming that Union No. did not up- hold the union scale of wages. Know ing that the Bach Club, improved every opportunity to take away the jobs from Union No. 8, we have up to this time not been able to furnish evidence as conclusive as we are able to do in the case referred to. We ask your honorable body to investi- gate the matter, because we are of the opinion that, should you find our charges correct, there is no more reason why Union No. should not be admitted to the Central Labor Unlon. Hoping that you will take the matter into con- sideration, we remain,
 THE UNITED GERMAN TRADES.
 A committee from the Woman Suf- frage Association appeared in favor of the Women's Suffrage bill pending in Congress and asked for the indorsement of the same by the c. l.. q. The matter was laid over for week.
 Miss Ida Van Etten, of the Working present, and asked the cooperation of the I. l.. U. III feIeFeHce tO cTSdlilIiilS the lady school teachers of this city and also the salesladies employed in the sev- eral stores of this city. After short discussion it was referred to the Organi- zation Committee.
 The Horseshoers' delegate made a complaint against firm of horseshoers, Leggett Brothers, of Frost street, who he said were employing non-union men. The firm Is not paying the union wages.
 The Advance Labor Club l.. A. 1562, announced that the Club would hold it's anniversary celebration at the Schutzen- park, 50th street and Third avenue on July 10. Delegates Barend and Philips were delegated to represent the c. l.. U,
 The Sgarmakers called attention to manufacturer Arensburg of Myrtle ave. near Prince street, who runs one of the worst tenement houses in Center street.
 It was decided to allow none but American flags and trade banners in the parade on Labor Day, The Labor Day committee reported that confer ence of labor organizations had been called for July s, to cooperate in the arrangements for Labor Day.
 The action of Collector Erhardt in sending back : imported glass blowers was endorsed.