Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-18

non. partisan" labor paper. The pro-
ceedings Of this interesting assemblage,
the first of its kind ever convened since
the beginning of the Jewish immigra-
ton, which took place in this City in
the latter part of December and which
absorbed two days and two nights, re-
vealed the fact that the anarchists whose
views were mouthed by Mr.. Prener (the
most candid of their leaders, who frankly
urged the Inauguration of crusade
against trade unionism) were bent upon
preventing the establishment of trade
union paper with clear cut programme
and upon bringing about the publication
in its stead, and capturing the manage
ment of periodical whose columns
would bid welcome to articles advocat-
ing the policy of the Most anarchists as
opposed to the economic struggle and
educational activity of organized labor.
1t also transpired that the convention
was unscrupulously packed by delegates
from bogus anarchistic organizations,
the same handful of pioneers hav-
ing formed themselves into half dozen
different societies. At last vote was
taken which convinced the convention
of the futility of the anarchist efforts,
all socialists and trade-union men stand
ing firm for paper with an unambi-
guous platform essentially Identical
with that of the "wC RKMEN'S ADVOCATE"
and the New Yorker Volkszeitung",
while the anarchists vainly continued to
clamor for "free platform. This
ruse, it must be confessed, was not alto
gether devoid of effect, since three of
the union men who were unfamiliar
with the mischief done by the anarchists
in the Jewish speaking labor organza-
tions were lured by the seemingly noble
idea of "free platform" into voting
with the anarchists. Their action, how
ever, did not meet with the approval of
| their constituencies.
The convention thus split the Anarch-
lists were left to themselves in the
hall which they had prepared for the
| convention, while the delegates of the
unions and of other organizations favor
ing the platform of the WoRKMEN's AID.
voCATE continued their deliberations in
another hall. The upshot of all this was
the birth of the "Arbeiter. Zeitung Pub
fishing Association" which is essentially
modelled after the IN. Y. Volks Zeitung
Publishing Association" and which thus
far embraces the following Jewish speak
ing organizations /, The Knee Pants
Makers Union $3.50 members); 2, The
| Pants Makers Union of New York (450
members); 8, Hebrew Typesetters' Union
(35 members); 4, Hebrew Chorists' Union
| $50 membors); 5, jewelers. (55 members);
6, Weavers go members); Z, Purse
makers Union (75 members); s, Jewish
Section, s. l.. P. (56 members); 8, Edu-
cational Club of Hungarian Workmen
(25 members); 10, Denver Workmen's
Educational Society (65 members); H.,
Karmel Progress Club Ql0 members),
and 12, The United Jewish Trades. Other
organizations carry on a friendly cor
respondence with the newly organized
association and promise to fall soon
into line. One dollar shares of the Ar
beiter.Zeitung Publishing Association
are sold to individuals who can produce
a membership card from any bona fide
labor organization.
The enthusiasm for the prospective
paper is indescribable. The first week s
receipts amount to the unexpected sum
of $205. An appeal to the Jewish work
men, framed by comrade A. Cahan, was
accepted by the association and 1900
copies of it have been ordered for dis
rribution throughout the country. An
other appeal, written in German by
comrade Hillkowitz, has been sent out
together with subscription lists to the
various sections of the S. L. p. Many a
German and English speaking union has
promised liberal support. The list is
headed by Cigarmakers' Union No.
80, who emphasized their encouragement
of our Jewish comrades undertaking by
the contribution of $50 and promise of
the members to buy the association s
shares. Editor Krantz is expected here
by the 25th of January, and the first
number of the Arbeiter. .Zeit,lng Work
mems JournaD will, according to all
appearances, be issued about three weeks
later.
All moneys and letters for the Arbei-
ter.Zeitung Publishing Association are
to be addressed to BENZ, J, Gretch, Labor
Lyceum, 25 Z. 4th street. New York.
Factory TnspectiOn.