New-York tribune., 1890-01-12
AMONG THE WORKMEN.
TRADES UNIONS GETTING READY FOR THEIR
STRUGGLE FOR AN EIGHT HOUR WORK
DAY-A NUMBER OF THEM ELECT
OEFICERS.

OFFICERS.
The month Of January is, among the workmen
affiliated with the American Federation Of Labor.
always a time Of preparation, and this year 1t Is
especially so, account Of the extremely radical
changes the labor organizations owing allegiance to
the Federation OF Labor expect to bring about in
the number Of hours Of days work next May Last
week large number of trades unions (which have
decided to participate in the eight movement
elected officers who disciples Of samuel GoRpers,
president Of the American Federation of Labor, and
enthusiasts the subject of an eighthour workday
Many Of the following are already well known
progressive labor leaders, while Others have their
spurs to win where strikers are many and the blows
heavy:
The United Order of American starbuilders has
re elected John II. SccOr president William IL. Pinck
vice president and William A. 1Iannish and August
Lonegle secretaries Varnishers' Union No. l has
elected Louis Hopke president, Henry Clayton
secretary, and John Benney treasurer. The United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joncrs has not vet
elected officers but its annual report shows an in
crease of 100 unions and total membership OF
10000. The annual report OF the National Iron
Mouders' Union shows total Of 100 unions, members
of sixty of which deserterS from the organization
of the Knights of Labor. This organization has
ceased tc agitate for ninehour workday. and Will
co operate with the American Federation of Labor
for one Of eight hours. The annual report OF the
International Typographical Union shows $50 local
unions, with membership OF 4O,oOV' ihc hHh"dl
report of the National Brewers Union shows thirty
five local unions and $500 members. The German
House Painters Union has decided to impose tax OF
so cents per member for the support OF the eight
hour workday.
Bricklayers Union No. IL, the largest union OF its
kind in the city, has elected Joseph Kramer president
Henry Kuntz vice president, George Hofmann ana
Ferdinand understanding secretaries, and NJ fuschs'
Frederick Mueller. VI. Kressmaun. William Lompe f.
I table Aptb nd f.
bcrs of the executive committee. This union mas
strong leaning toward Socialism. The WORKING
Girls Club Of Jersey City has elected MISS H.
Iseln president Miss Agnes Leonard vice president
Miss Catharine Mccarthy secretary and Mrs J9cs
and Mrs. Margaret McSOreey rcasurcrs ms uhOh mas
classes for its members in drcSsnaking coohlhs' NH
NnerN, music, dancing and cnDIOucN 49,,
The Tin and ShcctrOn Workers Union mas clcceo
Robert A. Nolan president. George l.. Camp viccprc'
dent, George X. Lloyd and Charles w LcobSdoH Sc're
alarms and Daniel Almond trustee. TINS union mas
recently been implicated in large number Oh strlkc'
The National Mosaic and Tile LAYERS lhioh hh,
decided To JON the American Federation OF Labor ana
John VI. IsaacS. Of Philadelphia vice president. JQ
seph Laviolette OF NewYork. treasurer. and J. J.
Cofey, Hugh MCGrcgor and {. J. KcmeN OF New,
York secretaries. Branch No 3 Of the Anal ,amatcd
dent. Mathew Park vice president, Thomas Blctcher
secretary and William simpson treasurer Many
other elections Of smaller unions also took place.
Strikes are in progress among the unions Of
the Building Trades section. and ccarmakcrs in the
factory Of BOndy & Lcdcrcr Seventeen st. and First
ave- have prOcS ted against reduction OF sixty cents
a thousand cigars The coopcrS in the shop Of C. !.
Brown. Jersey City. and the carpenters and trainers
employed 10y the firms Of Jacob Dubois. Oakland ave-
and Petrus, Hcimcs Il Co., Hultonst., Jersey city,
also on a strike.