Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-07-12
BROOKLYN.
Proceedings of the Central Labor
Union.

JnlOH.
The Central Labor Union held its
regular weekly meeting Sunday after
noon in the Labor Lyceum, Myrtle
street.
A delegate from Cigarmakers' Union
No. 81 occupied the chair.
There were credentials received from
the Brick Handlers Union, Long Island
City Cartmen and Cigarmakers' Union
No. 149.
A delegate from the Cloakmakers'
Union was granted the privilege of the
floor He was there for the purpose of
financial aid for the members of his
union, who werem starving condition.
The delegates stated that the men and
women in the trade had learned from
experience the benefit of being organ
lied and that was the reason why they
had joined the union. They are now
fighting for the recognition of their
union. The strike has now been going
on for eight weeks and the manufac-
turers are doing all they can do to
down the union. On motion, the CORE
spending Secretary was instructed to
write out an appeal to be sent to the
various labor organizations OF this city
for financial ,sstance. The delegate
further stated that picnic was held
hn I oh I mic
the receipts of which 60 toward relieving
some Of the families of the strikers.
The delegate from Cigarmakers' Union
No. 81 reported that the factory of
Arensburg, Of Canton street. was still
under boycott The firm will not pay
the wages, and is compelling the men
to occupy its tenements at exorbitant
rents. The delegate from Cigarmakers'
Union No 149 said that his union was
progressing numerically and financially.
The cigarmakers also reported that there
never had been such a demand for the
union label as now. The finances of the
International Union were IN an excel
lent condition. There were over $3.50,
900 in the treasury and more than one
million dollars had been paid out for
strike support and other benefits during
the past year.
A communication was received from
Henry f. Gruber, Secretary of the
Jersey Association" stating that the
men in William Peters brewery in
Union Hill are members of the Beer
Ale and Porter Brewers Union of Hud
son County" The delegate of Brewers
Union No. denied that Peters EN-.
ployes are union men; he stated that
the brewery is still a scab brewery. The
matter was referred to the Brewers
Union.
The delegate from the Goodyear Shoe
makers Union stated that the strike was
still on in Thomas q Co.'S shop, anC
that new members were being initiated
at every meeting.
The Filemakers' delegate stated that
the union was getting along WELL anc
in the course of a short time 100 ad
ditional members would be added to the
roll.
Mrs. Margaret Hoey, who has been E
candidate for female factory inspector
of Kings County appeared yesterday a
the Central Labor Union, and wa
granted the privilege of the floor to de
fend herself against certain false state
ments published concerning her in thu
press. The Secretary was instructed tt
notify Mr.. Connolly that it was tn,
sentiment of the central body that sh,
should get the position, as she was con
sidered by that body as an honorable
upright and worthy woman.
A committee was appointed to lool
for meeting room more centrally 10
Gated than the Labor Lyceum.
The Committee on Parade submitted
circular issued to the various labo
organizations, calling On them to SEM
delegates to the Conference On July
where the final details of the parad
will be decided.