The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-01-11
In LABOR'S WORLD.
A Budget Of Interesting Paragraphs
About the Workers
Organizations.

bali was a grand success in every partic
ular and the treasury of the union Will %
increased to considerable extent. Jht
magnificent gold headed umbrella We;
voted to p. j. McKenna, of the Brady es
tate Henry G. Gruber, of the Jersey AS
ISOLATION, made the presentation speech il
his usual happy manner. The recipient
thanked the drivers and promised to al.
ways look out for their interests. 1t was
early in the morning when the boys got
home.
President Gompers, of the American
Federation OF Labor, has issued the fol-
lowing circular to the trades and LABOR
unions of America
FELLOW WORKERS: Enclosed you will
find petition addressed to Congress for
your consideration.
Under resolution of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, adopted at the conreu-
ton held December S-13, 1890, at Detroit
Mich, this petition is 20 be sent to every
union in the United States.
Before both Houses of Congress there
are now resolutions, already fAvorably
reported by the proper committees. pro-
posing amendments TO the Constitution
| of the Uuited States, extending the right
of suffrage to women. Congress in
proposing this amendment, does not pass
on the merits Of the question. Its only
authority is to submit 1t TO the people
And. therefore, your endorsements Of this
petition does not place your union on
record for or against woman suf1rage;
but only assists in bringing the question
before the people in the way provided in
the Constitution, that they may have an
opportunity TO express their Judgment
legally for or against extending the right
of suffrage to women.
In response to communications sent
them by Secretary Dowling, OF Typo
graphical Union, No. a. Senators Nc
ON Rl0rt Oft d "a al lnd fbofv
intention of pushing the Chace Copyright
bill, in compliance with the wishes of the
typographical unions in the country.
Typographical Union, No. "a. held their
usual monthly meeting on Tuesday night.
A great deal Of routine business was
transacted. A committee was appointed
TO provide for a social session for the
members some time next month. Several
members, who, through their own neg
lect, were dropped from the roll, applied
for reinstatement.
The State Convention OF the New Jersey
Socialists will be held on January is at
Newark.
the pressmen and feeders of this city in
the near future.
Painters Local No. 1863. Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Decorators, Will be
governed by the following officers during
1S9l:-President, w. E. Ward, Jr.; vice
president, w. Z. Ward. Sr.; secretary.
Joseph Hatsch; recording secretary, A +.
Imperial; assistant secretary. w. j.
Womsley; conductor, w, Bougasch; war
den, II. Berring; treasurer, Max Kaifaus;
trustee, G. Hallahan.
The painters unions of West Hoboken
and Union Hill met with their ibrethren
of New York and Brooklyn at Clarendon
Hall, New York, on Monday evening and
received the officers reports Walking
n ntaofod IN of H.
interests of the craft in the different
cities.
Copies OF the minutes OF the Detroit
Convention of the American Federation
of Labor can be had by application to
secretary Chris Evans, No. 81 Clinton
place, New York city. The number of
copies is limited. consequently prompt
Application is necessary.
The Jersey City Framers' Union have
elected the following officers for the EN-
suing year:-President. H. Geseking: vice
president, Fred Klotz; recording score
tary. j. Merkle; financial secretary, j..
Klotz; assistant secretary, r. Schnadisky;
treasurer, John Raft; walking delegate,
Fred Klotz; sergeanr-at-arrns, Nj. Back
man. This union has made rapid strides
during the past year, and the officers
elected for 1891 will not be behind when
they hand over their stewardship. They
are all earnest workers and have prom
ised TO do their ''level best
Fifty-eight members of the Williams
burgh Trainers Union We're injured and
seven killed during the past year
The unions represented In the Hudson
County Central Labor Union will vote on
the question of changing the name to the
Hudson County Central Labor Federation.
This is the first move to connect with the
New York and Brooklyn Central bodies.
The Marine Engineers will hold their
annual ball on Tuesday evening at Wood, 4
Hall. The Committee Of Arrangements
promise a good time to all their friends.
The Tin and Sheet Iron Workers at their
last meeting elected the following
officers:--President, d. Spencer; vice
president, r. Beggs; recording secretary.
Q. L. Erldbourg; financial secretary. J. j.
Connors; treasurer, John Gallagher:
delegates to Building Trades Council
Messrs. Spencer, Moran and Callaghan;
delegates to Tin Trade Conference Of
Jersey City, New York and BROOKLYN.
Messrs- Spencer. Callaghan and Saunders;
alimoner, 4. Geraghty sergeant-at-arins
il. Linderburg; trustees. d. Spencer, NJ
Schaffer and 7. Geraghty.
a misunderstanding portion OF Governor
HilPs message is devoted to the interests
of labor. Touching on the difficulties
arising from the late strike on the New
York Central Railroad, he advises that
the parties concerned in strikes be com
PEELED TO seek the power or the Board OF
Arbitration and Mediation. instead OF
having the right to refuse the good offices
of that Board, as at present. He also
makes scorching arraignment of Pink
ertonism." and declares that 1t ought TO
be either abolished or its powers strictly
defined. All of Governor Hills sugges-
tions are applicable to this State aud its
laboring population.
The iron mou lders of this city are to be
organized again. The old union went to
pieces for want of unity OF action among
its members during strike.
The Building Trades Council have
elected the following officers for the en-
suing term:-President, Daniel Spencer,
vice president. Jacob A. EtzeI; secretary,
james +. Moran; treasurer. Patrick Nor
ton; sergeant-at- arms, John Callaghan.
Nearly all the old delegates were returned
by the different organizations.
Ex-Judge Rankin will lecture before
the Jersey City Single Tax Club at an
early date. Those lectures of the club
are very interesting affairs, educationally
socially and otherwise.
i. v. Powderly's third party" pro
gramme has good many hackers in this
| county and State,
The tin and sheet iron workers Of New
Jersey. New York and Brooklyn have ap
pointed a committee to hold grand bal
at Webster Hail, New York, on Marcel
| 81. The Jersey City section of the com
! mittee are rolling up their sleeves prepar
atory to making their end of 1t a success
The meeting OF the Industrial Senate
called for January il. has been post
poned. The date OF the next meeting vii