Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-31

Edelstein had been badly discounted
at the trial of the three bakers whom
he had caused to be indicted on charge
of conspiracy. The men were discharged.
That union also decided to attend the
benefit performance for the Alabama
miners on Feb 3 at the Thalia Theatre
in body. Other unions should 70 low
this example
A delegate of the Carl Sahm Club re-
ported that he was being boycotted by
the Progressive Musical Union No. /.
No evidence was produced to substan-
tiate the delegates claim, and amid the
gooi humored laughter of the delegates
he sat down.
A committee from Carpenters 513
requested a committee to investigate
charges against the VoIkSzetung, claim
ing that the said paper did not publish
the report of their secretary as written.
A delegate remarked that in late issue
of the Bakers Journal the report as ac-
tually written by the secretary of local
union had been published and if that
secretary did not feel fiat, he must have
an elephants skin. The matter was
dropped by a vote of 19 affirmative to p
negative.
Eccentric Engineers No 3 reported
that the two engineers at the knlCker-
booker Brewing Go. had refused to leave
Eccentric Engineers No. tknights of
Labor and No. 3 therefore refused to
admit him. The Constitution of No.
states in article Xxx, that 1--WE do not
cOuntenance strikes and denOunCe them
in toto. We believe that labor is but a
commodity controlled by supply and
demand, and hence allow our members
to work at any price they can receive. "
After short debate it was unanimously
decided that the two engineers must
sever their connection with the X. of l..
Engineers No. and join Eccentric En-
gineers No. 3.
The Operators and Cloak makers re
ported arranging a mass meeting on
Friday at Cooper Institute. A delegate
of Cigar makers Union No. 8 will pre-.
side and delegate Of Confectioners
No. 7 will deliver German address.
Unions are requested to attend with
their flags.
The Carriage and Wagon makers have
gained one shop last week.
The Mosaic and Encaustic Tile Layers
Helpers reported that the knights of
Labor had conspired to ruin their union.
Pork Butchers No. | held a mass meet
ing at which 80 men were initiated. A
branch of the Beef Butchers was in for
nation. Butcher Cohen, corner of
Houston street and Ave. A, told COM
mittee to 90 to H-arlem, and used
profane language against Organized La
Dor. Union men should agitate to de-
crease his sales
Coopers' Union No. demanded again
that the Brewers Union constitute them
selves into an Organization Committee
and organize the coopCrs. They were
advised to appear before the Local Exc
cutive Board of the Brewers on Wednes-
day night at No. First Ave.
Permission was granted the Socialist
Labor party to hold its Commune cele-
bration at Webster Hall, the contract
for it having been made while the
hall was strictly union, but under the
proviso that union beer, cigars, bread
and walters be there that night.
The corresponding secretary was in
structed to write to the United German
Trades of Brooklyn, the Central Labor
Union of Hudson Co., the Central La
Dor Union of Paterson, the Central La
Dor Union of Newark, and the Central
Labor Union of Yonkers (Westchester
Coz to change their names to Central
Labor Federation and elect three dele,
gates each TO General Executive Board
and so combine into one great body the
central labor organizations of all those
! cities.
The Organization Committee this week
will sit to settle the case of the Engi
neers' Union of Brooklyn who lett the
National Union of Brewery Workmen
| and induce them to re enter it.
Organizations and members are urged
| to get she tickets for the Miners benefit
performance in time, as they are selling
| like hot cakes. The meeting adjourned
at 80.