Telegram-herald., 1890-04-24
TO THE TOILERS.
A Address Issued ~ ras Amer
lean Federation Or Laeo~
wlcE WORKERS URGED 10 Be FlRE.
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cslcAso. Apfil 20 That The city q
CklG.gs aas sssa chosen A. tae scsae u
ia great asss. bet@sss iassE &nd
cApit4l sill not sarpglss m4ny people,
Tor Chicago has been the scene ~ nearly
al ia strikes u A4tlon4l interest foF
s4ay years Al edict b4s been seat
forth by the American Federation "
Labor trom rs headquarters Ia New
YORK city calling upon organized laboF
al over tbs land 20 make = sim
ultansO1s demand May for tbs
eight-bogr day From the pro
granme as outlined ia this address 20
the s4ge-~orkers and their sym
pathiEers il will be seen that the fed
GRAFTON has decided that the United
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners
OF America shall u axe the dsmand for
the enforcement OF the eighL-hour day.
II this demand IS refused the other
brotherh hoods OF the federation Will
come 20 the assistance of the carpenters,
and in al probability the greatest strike
OF the age Will be precipltated. The ad-
dress OF the officers OF The Federation of
Labor IS as follows:
NEW YoRK. Apul e - 70 tts Wsgr- H0rtsrs
zRG SsHlEotAlzsrs loRA Pro2rsu of AIa = ~.
Srsstiag. A. you are vel aware. ln accordance
With the resolution Of the Bostoa convention Of
tho American Federation o. Labor % select
trade 20 make the demand Tor Toe enforcement
Of the sight a0ur norA DAY May J. the eKeeu-
tive council have decided that the United Broth
erbooc Of Carpenters ana Joiners Of America
shall make TIE demand
We had TeasOE 20 hope from the calm. de
liberSte and educational manner With which
the agitation for re movement had been con
Quoted. from tho timely potiee which We gave
OF our intended movement SO that arrange
ments and contracts could be n Ads 10 accord
ance with the shorter hours ~orS day, and,
further, from tie decision Of the 81.
Paul convention % the employing build
ers, that the reduction OF the hours OF
labor to eight per day would have been grace
fully conceded without cessation Of work or
dispute. We are confronted however. with
an evident determination on the part OF the
employing builders 10 antsgopize by every
means Ia their power The Introduction Of :his
most absolutely necessary reduction OF the
hours OF labor We call upon you 10 witness
the hostile attitudes OF the boss builders
OF Chicago and Indianapolis as evidence Of
what opposition and trestmea, We may expect
when The general demand - made May l. No
10 conquer by force Of numbers organization
determination and discipline what IS not only
our Just and reasonable right but even the
slightest concession 20 ameliOrste the ccndL
ton Of the toiling masses.
1t appears that ths wealth. POWER and in
dueree OF the employing and corporate classes
Of she country are 10 be concentrated TO defeat
the movement, which seeks not only TO improve
the condition OF the employed. but which
-fff epd
quently save from poverty. degradation and
despair the hundreds OF thousands OF our
Idle fellow men aud women. In view
OF tails situation. II will be necessary for the
wage workers aud their friends Of America 10
rally with q greater unanimity Of purpose than
ever before; 10 concentrate all their efforts IL
couuteract and overcome the action Of our enc
mics. Those OF our fellow toilers who contem-
plate taking action 20 secure concessions
Ia their several trades and cailiags- we
ask 70 defer action until this great
first struggle has been won II We are
successful in this contest-which we shalI
/ be. with your aid and co operation -concess
ions will be easier attained by all Should you,
on the other hand dinuse your Efforts upon va
rious movements, IL viii but mean defeat for
all; even though an advantage be gained by you,
I II will be but temporary. II will surely be taken
/ from you, and leave the wage workers OF the
whole country in dsmoralized and hopeless
condition for quite a time.
ITO meet the combined opposition OF the
enemies Of labor It's friends must rally and
stand united They must voluntarily con
: tribute their mites 70 place az the disposal OF
/ the American Federation OF Labor a sum OF
/ money sufficient TO meet all contingencies. Re
+ member that though the fGscs OF the feder
alton and It's afiliated unions are large, they
may be trained 10 the utmost and
though your contributions may be small
when a. DO the best they can a vast amount
1iI be the result. We desire to be prepared
Tor eve y emergency which may arise in this
movement and assure you that should the
fund raised not be required TO assure victory in
the -lght-hour movement OF the carpenters and
ioiners. II will be devoted 20 securing the same
berefcient result % the trades and callings
selected in their turn 70 make the demand
There Is very large number Of sympa
shiz-rs with the labor movement who are not
wage--orkers ard who would gladly fuan
-ially aid The impending struggle. aad an op
portunisy Is here Afforded them so 70 do Tr
The pane 81 cur noble and progressive caus,
vs sppeas 20 al 70 aid 10 the extent
Of your ability and bring improvement
and victory 20 the toIiers. honor and ad
gsucemsnt 20 The entire peopls OF orr countrJ
and The whole civilized world. Send all con
trioutsons 20 secretary. Chris Evans. 2i Clinton
place, Esv York Fraierually yours,
AHthPFRs,
/ President American Federation Of Labor.
; Attest: CHEts EVANS Secretary
"WmLIAS MARTIN First wee President
p. J. McGUIss. Second Vice President
"HssRY EEsrcH. Treasurer"
THE CHICAGO sTRIKE.
CEIcAeo. April 23-Ths arbitration
committee from the new Boss Carpen
ters Association met the conferenc.
committee Of the striking carpenter.
Tuesday afternoon. A thorough can
vass OF the situation showed that al
parties are agreed that the carpenters
strike can be quickly brought to a ter
minatiou when The mem bership OF the
! Boss association Is 40 far increased
thst they hold balsnc. OF powe
smonz the builders and bosses Of th'
-ity. To ,his end. the committee oi
arbitration invite the other assoc alton.
oi earpentsr bosses and builders 8.
unite With then in the settlement o
The question.
| Sons I. 400 brick IT sksrs in the north
srn and north western yards went on
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