Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-08-02
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.

working Hard IN the Interest OF scaDs
and Bosses-Protest of the Bakers
Against the Boycott-Lifting Schemes
of the Disgruntled Boodlers.
George Warner of the Housesmiths,
was in the chair at last Sundays meet
ing of the N. Y. Central Labor Union,
and Chas. P. Rogers, of the Marble
Workers, acted as vice chairman.
A communication amounting the for
nation of Furniture Workers Union No.
3s, by amalgamating Wood Carvers
Union, Plassmann Association, Machine
Wood Workers No. 10 and Turner'S "a,
was received and placed on file.
Firemen's Union No. sent its letter
of withdrawal, but it was not accepted,
as it was said that the Union is in
arrears with it's dues.
The Police Commissioners sent docu-
ment asking for affidavits and other
detailed statements in regard to the
charges against Captain Ryan for ille-
gally arresting the pickets at the Man
haitian Brass Works; the committee hav-
ing the matter in hand was instructed
to have the affidavits prepared and to
push the case theoretically against the
high handed captain.
Pat. Reynolds Doodle committee, whose
members have acted in the capacity of
prosecuting attorneys on behalf of the
boycotted yeast manufacturer Fleisch-
mann, when seemingly Investigating"
the cause of the boycott, stated that
things were not yet in shape to officially
raise the boycott; but an opportunity
would be given to all desiring to state
their case before the committee on
Tuesday, at the Palace Hotel, West and
| Christopher streets, in the forenoon.
Then the following letter from the
Joint Executive Board of the New York
Bakers Unions was read:
To the Central Labor Union of New
York.
As it has come to our knowledge that
two members of our organization have
made statements before committee of
your body in behalf of Fleischmann,
we, the Joint Executive Board, COM
posed of all the Bakers Unions Of New
York, hereby notify you that no men,
Der of our organization was author
lied to make any statement before any
committee. Such statements MS were
made by the aforesaid members must
therefore be taken as personal inter-
views.
We further notify you that we shall
not allow any of our members to appear
before any committee of that nature.
Neither shall we permit any outside
organization which is not interested in
the matter to handle this question.
The boycott of the Fleischman concern
is levied by the American Federation of
Labor by request of the Bakers Unions
of New York. 1t was declared at the
Convention of the said A. +. of L., held
in Boston, after thorough investiga-
ton, where Fleischmann himself, with
an army of his agents, was present.
The boycott was declared on Fleisch.
mann's goods throughout the country.
The G. L. U. of New York also has en-
| dorsed the same, which has so far
proved a success Now. it seems very
strange TO us that the G. l.. U should
want to put its fingers in matter which
concerns alone the bakers of America.
We are fully able to manage our own
| affairs, and if Fleischmann wants
committee to investigate or to settle, he
knows that the Bakers Union of New
York is the right and the only place to
go to. If, however, for some personal
reason of your own, you are anxious to
raise this boycott, you may do so and
stand the consequences.
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, UNITED JOUR-
NEYMEN BAKERS OF NEW YORK.
The letter was referred to Pat. Rey.
nolds and his cronies.
A grievance of the Coal Shovelers'
Union against the Belgian PAYERS Union
was referred to the Grievance Commit
tee.
Charles p. Rogers was then elected
Grand Marshal for the Labor Day
parade by vote of SO, George w.
Middleton receiving Is, and big Ser
geant-at. Arms James Edwards having 7
votes.
The Corresponding Secretary was in
structed to enter protest against grant
ing a charter to the newly-formed
Paperbangers' Union from the Ameri-
can federation of Labor, and against
their admission to the Central Labor
Federation, the Paperhangers' & Deco
rators' Union Of $50 Doodle Secretary
Archibald claiming that the new Union
was composed of derelict members and
persons working below union rates.
The special committee on Sharmann'
Sd Ave. restaurant was discharged from
a further consideration of that matter
and the Waters Unions will be asked tc
settle the matter among themselves.
The credentials of the GermanAmeri
can Painters Union, which is composed
| of scabs and bosses. were referred &c