The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-09-14
LABOR'S INTERESTS.
What the Various Organizations Are
Doing Condition and Prospects.

Doing Condition and Prospects.
The Knights OF Labor in the northern
section of the county have been agitating
the matter Of assisting their striking
brethren on the N. 7. c. and IT. r. r. r.
lately. They eventually decided to hold
grand picnic at Hudson County Park
tomorrow night Prominent speakers
from District Assembly 40 will be present,
and If the Executive Board can spare any
of it's members they will be on hand. The
Jersey Association, of this city, will send
delegation. and good many knights
from Jersey City have promised to attend
The United Labor party held pro-
tracted secret session on Friday night.
None of the delegates present at the
meeting would give any II iation of
what had been done, but II is said that
the party is working tremendously and
energetically.
The Building Trades Council held an
unimportant meeting Friday night
routine business only being transacted.
Trade was generally reported booming
all over the county. and in some places
committee reports had been received the
council adjourned, TO meet next Friday
night.
The oil cloth printers OF Camden held
meeting last week preliminary to
organizing union. They have strike
that they see the benefit of organiza-
tion.
Local Union No. 1859 Brotherhood Of
Painters. held regular meeting. on
Monday night at Kratz's Hall, and re-
ported all hands at work, and the union
in Il Furnishing condition.
The Stairbuilders' Union held meet
ing at the Assembly Rooms, No. G42 New
ark avenue. on Thursday night. Regular
business was the order of the evening,
and nothing OF especial interest oc-
Cured
Local Union No 1859. brotherhood of
Painters, is the only local of the Interna-
tional body in this city. 1t is located on
the Heights, but it proposes TO extend its.
influence from Union Hill to Jersey City,
embracing Hoboken on It's way. The
members hope to be instrumental in
forming unions in this city and Hoboken
after awhile. In the meantime a number
OF prominent painters aud decorators of
New York and vicinity are agitating the
subject of uniting all branches and or
ders Of the trade in one grand organiza-
ton. At present there are two or three
different bodies in the craft, who. while
they are not working antagonistically to
one another, have NOT the bond of sym
pathy between them that is necessary to
success. It is proposed to unite these,
and If the prospect Is carried out the
painters will be one OF the strongest or
CARNATIONS OF labor in this vicinity.
Charley Clark, of The Stairbuilders, is
never missing at a meeting, no matter
where held. He Is one of the most ener-
getic trades unionists Of the Heights.
Today the Industrial Senate viii CON
vene at the Union SQUARE Assembly
frsd b
A large number OF delegates are expected
from all parts of the State, and great
deal of important business will undOubt-
eddy be transacted. The Senate is COM
posed of Knights of Labor, Trades Union
lists, Farmers Alliance and several other
organizations that are interested in the
labor movement. It is expected that ac-
ton will be taken for the coming cleo
ton, thus paving the way for the Legis-
lative Committee, who did considerable
work last session.
IL is pretty hard work to steal a march
on Henry Gruber- No matter where you
happen TO be. in labor circles or anything
pertaining TO labor, there you will find
him, unless they shut the door on him:
even then you will see him on the out
side.
The ore refining works at the West End
are now employing number of men.
With increased facilities it is thought
that many more will find employment
The German Pioneer Nerein have estab-
lished labor bureau at the corner OF
Warren street and Newark avenue
All the factories on the Hill report
business good and look forward TO a
prosperous season. Overtime is running
In some of them and nearly all are on full
time.
The K. of L. OF this vicinity. are work
ing secretly just now in perfecting their
organizations. New locals are springing
up and not an idle moment is allowed.
E~ery opportunity is seized to strengthen
the order.
VIII the labor element be represented
in the coming election?N is the constant
query made by workmen. Some think ii
will, and some think 1t won't. ALI are
like fMicawber," however, and if the
toiler decides to cast his ballot he will
want to know for whom.
The Piasterers have raised their death
benefit from SIS to 500, and boast that
there is not non-un1ou plasterer in the
city.
A red letter call was issued for a special
meeting of ID. a. S 49, 152. 23l, 252 and
25S. to be held in New York city last
night.
James ]. Bowling, secretary of Typo
graphical Union No "a, will represent
that organization in the Industrial Sem
ate today.
The Hodcarriers' Union will meet at
st. Johns Hall on Friday night
The. Ship Caulker's Association is
looked upon as one OF the most radical
organizations in the county