Workmen's advocate., 1890-11-01


 l niZe this hall,
 Architectural Iron Workers Union reported that they had organized n 1 branch in Hobokcn, \. J. The House smiths Union, K of L., had found this out and immediately interfered by at | tempting to bulldOze the men in Mans field x Fascns factory. The Central l Labor Union of Hudson County, N J., had taken decided stand m favor of l the open uuiOn and arranged q mass 1 meeting of iron workers. The House | smiths Onlon, finding itself Outgcn. | cralpd had sent committee 10 induce | the men 10 call at a saloon directly opposite to the meeting place of the | Architectural Iron Workers and under false pretcnaes tried to initiate them into the k. of l.. Promises had been made, to take them all in for Tl This l scheme had been discovered, and the little game eiIectually blocked
 The United Machinists are making strenuous efforts to organize their Eng h-h speaking brothers.
 The Piano makers Union reported waglng a relentless war against the Tammany nominee for Sheriff, John J, | GOrman, and having had 2J GOO CrCu- lars unnasklng him, printed for dis trlhutOn.
 The United Coat Operators requested speakers for a meeting on Oct. 21, at 251 F.. Houston st. It was hard to find speakers, most declining to speak there, on account of uOn-uniun beer being sold. Finally delegate Herman was n- duced to go.
 l ,II about the trouble at S0lOmon's shop and
 that scabs were working there. 300 men
 were organized but from two to three
 thousand were unorganlzed. The ClO- thing Cutters Union had been asked to
 lpnd moral assistance but, they being
 Knights of Labor, had refused and were
 working harmoniously with the sCabs.
 IIammersough, Sachs X Co.,, and David
 X Marks were Solomon's largest custom- CTS The Non-Intercourse Committee
 was instructed to take this case in hand
 this week and report action next Sun.
 day.
 The Piano Narnishers reported their
 fight for 9 hours. Twenty firms had, so
 far, granted the demand. Some firms
 who had granted the nine hours had
 been induced by the hastily formed boss
 combination to break their promise.
 These bosses rode around in carriages
 just like the bum politicians.
 The following resolutions were ad
 opted:
 WHEREAS, The Piano Varnishers have , resolved to slave but nine hours day from now on, instead of ten and more, as they did formerly, therefore, be it
 RcSOlred, That the C. l.. F. will sup port them in their just efforts to the utmost of their ability to make their
 masters grant such a fair, req onable and modest demand, and will uphold them morally and financially, unul vic tory IS theirs.
 , The Eccentric Engineers No. claimed they had heard a rumor that the Piano
 makers would not support the Narnishers and desired to know how to act. Dele. / gate McNey stated that the rumor was
 without foundation and that the Grand F Lodge had promised all possible sup
 port.
 The United Masters reported that the | bosses had refused them recognition, , but notwithstanding this, ten new mem, , bers had been admitted. It was resolved
 to assist the Masters in pertecting their
 union, and also request all unions repre- , scented in the A. r. of l.. to demand of
 that body at its next convention tC
 organize the masters throughout the . country.
 | The Barbers' Union reported that f they had gained two new shops, name. x ly: J, RozIzial 152 Rivington street and
 Moriz Tiger, l60 Stanton street. The | n Leppin, 191 Ave. B, II. Liebermann t 3S9 lst Ave. and A. T. kopeck, 1865 Ave a A. Organized Labor should shun these - places. Franz Beyer, member o
 Progressive Musical Union was report ed getting shaved m a scab barber shop e referred to that Union.
 . Pie Bakers Union levied a boycott x against the Brooklyn Pie Baking Co.,
 The men must work l2 hours per day : and on Sunday also. These pies art , sold in groceries and restaurants. Tn. e boycott was endorsed.
 n The Vest makers Union will hold !, ball on Nov. at the New Everett Hall f Talors' Progressive Union No. Il re n ported that certain Crowley, claiming a to represent the (. l.. U, of Boston, haC
 tried to introduce a label. His mission a was thought to be in the interest oi , some boss concern and no attention was
 paid to him The C. l.. U. of Bostor , will be notified, as he had no credentials , The body then went into executiv, l session to hear the Arbitration Com
 mttee report on the Morning Journd a case. Nearly 3 hours were consumed l in the discussion. The report elaine, II that Typographia No. : was entitled tt ? the composing room of DaS Morgen k JouHdl and further that an arrange i. ment should be effected whereby tn n cards of No. 6 and No. 7 would b l. recognized by each other. That III cas- il No. 6 refused acquiesCe. No. shoul, n fill the comp stng rooms of both tn
 English and German edition. The It