The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-05
THE WORLD OF WORK.
Building Trades Particularly Pros
porous jolly Tin Men.


The Building Trades Council held a
meeting on Friday night at Cooper Hall
and transacted great deal OF business.
The attendance was moi as large as usual.
The stair builders are still conspicuous by
their absence, as were also the trainers.
The postponed meeting at Stelzes' Hall,
West Hoboken. was arranged to be held
on April H. The delegates to tine council
We're instructed to notify the secretaries
OF their different organizations to forward
letter of thanks to Freeholders German,
Ilerney and Noonan for the stand Iney
took in defence OF the union painters rela-
tive to painting contracts at the county
institutions. A committee consisting OF
MessrS. CallagbaB, Mooney and Waims-
ley were instructed to secure park for
Labor Day. A committee was also ap-
pointed to consider the feasibility OF hold
ing grand mass meeting of the but ldln9
trades of Hudson County in the interest
or organization. Trade generally was re-
ported fair and the carpenters say That
enough men cannot be had for demand.
Painters Local No. 1863 started the nine
hour day without the least indication OF
trouble last Wednesday morning, This
was principally due to the friendly feel
ing that exists between the employees
and the employers.
Denters' Local No. 391 in the Building
Trades Council vice P. ]. Norton, recently
deceased.
The Ecceutrfc Engineers Ball at Cooper
Hall last Monday night was grand sue
cess Representatives from various labor
organizations were present and every body
was happy in the bonds of Union"
The United Tin and Sheet Iron Workers
of Jersey City. New York and Brooklyn
held their ball at Webster Hall, New
York, last Tuesday night and it was an
event not easily forgotten Jersey City
sent strong delegation and was repre-
5ented on every committee. The organi-
cation IS composed OF thestin trades of the
three cities and they have found that
since their organization they have placed
their organization on a very solid fOunda-
ton. A handsome souvenir journal was
careers of 5he different bodies. with
engraved portraits of the different Off
GERS. A life-llke cut of Daniel Spencer,
President of the Tin and Sheet Iron
Workers of Hudson County, and also
President of the Building Trades Council,
adorns the twenty-sixth page, following
which Is history of his career in the la
Dor movement in this county. There is
also short sketch of the organization in
this county, which is peculiarly interest.
ing to the trade. Anderson Brothers, Of
Grove street, this city. were present at the
ball and when the men found them out
the Entertainment Committee took them
IN charge and looked after their COM
fort. They were the only Jersey City en-
ployers present. 1t was early in the morn
ing when the Jerseyites found their way
home.
The District Council of Carpenters an d
Joiners of America have elected the fol-
lowing officers president r. E. Edwards,
of No 4SS; Vice President. J. w. Logan,
of No. 564; Secretary, ]. LAWS. of No. ass;
Treasurer, julius Halenstein. of No. 39l;
Preceptor, William II. Miller of No 7l0;
Warden, Edward White, of No. Sol: Con.
ductor Albert Beck, of No. 4S6. The
trustees were as follows:-William Fl.
Miller, of No. 10; Charles Mitchell, of
No. 584, aui Bus Supple, of No 4S6. The
regular meetings will be held unit
further notice at room 4, Cooper Hall,
every Saturday night. 1t is expected that
q walking delegate will be elected soon TO
look after the interests of the trade The
carpenters are the best organized body in
the county, and they are fighting hard to
uphold the supremacy. They have som g
| OF the most energetic men IN their wor k +,
and they are always looking after the
welfare of their people.
Local Union No. 13l Of the cigarmakers
are making rapid progress in membership.
They expect In short time to rank among
the beat in the country. This is mainly
| due to the great advantages and induce
ments offered by the union. 1t is generally
conceded that the disposition, collection
and management of the funds of the
Cigarmakers' International Union is the
nearest yet to perfection, and they are
constantly improving them.