The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-16

About forty delegates attended the meeting Of
the Western Central Labor Union last Wednes-
day evening. A circular from the Chicago trade
unions was read, which called attention to the
fact that vast army of mechanics and laborerS
are being attracted to that city by reason of the
false advertisements which are being sent out
for men to work on the Worlds fair buildings
there, whereas. the circular states, but little
WORK Is being done on those buildings yet, the
piling and foundations only just having been
commenced, and most OF this work, it is alleged,
IS being done by Italians. The circular stated
and other mechanics in proportion While the
circular did Tot state ii directly its general tone
indicated that the Chicago unions feel that
they are going to be LETT out OF consideration
when it comes 10 the erection of the fair build
ings. The circular was referred to the commit
tee on resolutions. 10 prepare suitable resolu-
D yon , 20 them
use their influence to the end that organized
labor may not be mis.reated in the work TO be
done.
Another circular was read which came from
the American Federation OF Labor calling at
tention 20 certain impositicns which were prac-
ticed on the employees OF the Clark Thread Com
pany of jersey City, n. J. 1t charged that
things had actually gone SO far that the fore
man OF the company instructed the girls not to
wear such good clothes, saying that they dressed
TOO well Tor working girls. Inc matter was re-
ferred 20 the boycott committee with view to
having that committee recommend some other
brands OF thread for general use.
Union of San Francisco calling Alteration TO the
moulders' strike there and returning thanks for
the aid rendered By the sister unions throughout
the country. but urging moulders TO give that
city wide berth. From the tone OF the circu-
lar the m0ulders there are SIS confident OF sue.
cess now as they were g year ago, when the
strike began motion vas adopted III acc0r-
dance with the request, advising mouiders to
remain away from the scene of the difficulty.
The following call, issued by the Whitman
county Farmers Alliance, for q state federation
OF industrial organizations was read:
Believing that the necessity OF the hour il
the closer union of the different reform organi-
nations already in existence for the purpose of
aiding and assisting in the organization and
protection of labor and the carrying into effect
Of the principles OF such organizations, such AZ
the establishment OF -four mills and other CO.
operative business enterprises, more closely
guard the legislative interests OF labor and to
advance in every way the interests of all organ
lied producers, we therefore issue call for .
state federation Of industrial organizations.
The representation to said convention shall be
a. follows:
Each county alliance shall be entitled to two
delegates, excepting Whitman county. which
Of Spokane Falls, Tacoma, Seattle, Fairhaven
and Portland shall be entitled to three dele
gates each, and any labor organization not
within the jurisdiction OF trades council shall
be entitled to one delegate each.
This basis OF representation may be changed
this Organization shall be held at oakesdale,
WASH. March IL 1891. -
The matter was referred to the executive
board OF the union, which will meet tomorrow
evening to &C. upon the question
daily paper In the city came in for general
umns holding unIonism responsible for alleged
dishonesty OF union tradeSmeu.