Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31

Charles l.. Miller, of the Clothing Cut ters, also favored the adoption of the resolution. But there was not voice from the delegates representing the ad. vanced element either for or against MT. Archibald's proposition, and thus the resolution was adopted by large majority. The committee called for by the resolution was then elected; it is composed as follows: James P. Archi- bald, Thos Doyle, F. Hussey, James Hamilton, Charles L. Miller, J. Tim mons. James McKim, N. Mahon, and F, McAdams.
 Delegates E. Bohm, H. Enrich, NJ. Dampf, D. Harris, E. Kurzenknabe, A. Bucksath, George K. Lloyd, A. Jabli- nowski, B. David, George McVey, H. Meisel, M M. Stotfers, A. Waldinger, John Hewes, and others who were nomi. mated, declined to serve.
 Hereupop delegate A. David arose to announce chat the Volksaeitung. last week, published a series cf articles by mean. dirty and coutemptible" char aracter, attacking him (B. David) among others, simply upon 'hearsay evidence". lie also said that these articles emanated from two members of the Grievance Committee, who authorized a reporter to publish matters not intended for pub- lication. The delegates mentioned de- nied that they had countenanced the publication, and the reporter in ques- tion, who was present, corroborated the statement of the two delegates, declaring that he had taken the liberty of making an independent investigation pertaining to the charges pending before the com mittee against delegate Mathew Barr.
 The reporter also said that the origi- nator of the Legislative Reform Party, organized last fall by the Central Labor Union, was ''scoundrel," and that the articles of the Votkszeit,tng would be reproduced by the WoRKMEN's ADvo- CATE this week.
 The Tile Layers Helpers announced that their strike had been settled For the strikers the sum of $50 was then ap. propriated.
 Delegates k. Bohm, J. Tucker and Chas. L, Mueller were then elected mem bers of the Law Committee.
 A protest from the Miscellaneous Sec. tlon against the attempt on the part of Typographical Union No. 6 to procure charter for Pressmens Union No. from the International Typographical Onion was indorsed,
 Upon recommendation from the Cre- dential Committee the new delegates of Newspaper Printers Union No. were admitted.
 A request from the Joint Label Con- ference of the New England Labor Unions to ask Congress to pass law protecting Union Labels was granted.
 The Building Trades at Portland, Ore gon, wrote that there were strikes at that place, and that members of the building trades should stay away.
 Upon request from the Coal Shovelers' Union the Belgian Payers were asked not to handle any material coming from the Hurricane Island Stone Company; if they do so they will be suspended by the c. l. U.
 The German Printers reported that they are on strike at Trubergs shop, Fest Houston street and Second Ave, where scabs are employed.
 A special committee was appointed to find out what kind of beer is being sold at Fred. Scharmann's restaurant on Third avenue.
 The Phoenix Labor Club reported that the shop of the Manhattan Brass Works, Twenty eighth street and Second ave-, has been organized under the auspices of the Onward Labor Club, Amalga- mated Brass Workers, and Phoenix Labor Club, whereby 10 men have been gained for the Union.