The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-07-12
FATHER FLEMING,s REMARKS.
They Are Far From Pleasing to the Zin
and Iron Works Strikers.

FATHER FLENIENG'S REMARKS.
They Are Far From Pleasing to the Zinc
and Iron Works Strikers.
The attitude and remarks of the Rev.
Father Fleming. of St. Aloysius' Church.
Newark, regarding the late strike In the
Newark Zinc and Iron Works. by which
nearly four hundred men were thrown
out of work thro ugh the action of eighty
of the furnace men employed in the
works, has caused much comment am ong
prominent labor men The reverend
Father has denounced the strikers In I'M
measured terms aud praised the manage
ment of the zine works In terms no less
warm The priest said that the strike
was unreasonable, uujustifiabie and
utterly foolish, and added that the excuse
given by some of the strikers that they
could not find time to 60 to church II they
worked overtime was an extremely fool
| fsh one. az he only knew one man among
them who was really conscientious.
practical Christian.
/ sought the views of men active in
| the field Of labor in this county on the
question, and while some of the conser-
valve ones would not give an opinion OF
any kind In the matter, others were out
| spoken IN their views as TO ecclesiastical
interference IN matters in no way con-
1 corning the church or its officers. Said
one of the latter
Father Fleming has done an immense
| amount Of good for the working people
/ OF Newark and vicinity during labor
| troubles. and his present attitude is a
| complete surprise to every one. He
| championed the cause of the carpenters
! during their strike, and was an earnest
| advocate OF the clerks and statesmen of
| r,f ri M bofr eff Ia
cure early closing and thus shorter hours,
i aud why he should denounce men who re-
| monstrated against working twenty four
continuous hours Is mystery to me. In
| fact / do not believe that the clergy
| should interfere in labor troubles at ali, ~
| he added.
| The trouble at the works was caused as
fOilows;--The furnace men work night
and duy. IN gangs OF four, twelve hours
| each. Each gang has its own relief, one
| set Of men going TO work at six a m. and
the other at six p. m. The relief Of one
| particular gang failed to materialize one
night recently, and the superintendent
| ordered those at work to continue their
| labors until the others appeared. This
| they refused to do and they were dis
charged. All the furnace men. number
| ing eighty, quit work immediately, and
are sill on strike.
Labor Notes.
The following officers were elected at
the last meeting OF the Tin, Sheet Iron
Workers and Roofers' Asso ciation:--
President, James +. Moran: Vice Presi-
dent, Richard Bsggs; Financial Secre-
tary, James Connors; Recording Score
tary. Oscar l.. Frieborg; Treasurer. John
Callahan; Almoner, Thomas &c raty; Sta
tician, Luke keenan,; Unknown Knight,
John FInneGau; Venerable Sage. Michael
f. Carney; Inspector. Michael Reilly; In
side Esquire, George Brewer; Trustee.
three-year term. Herman Sethman:
Thomas Geraty were elected delegates to
the Building Trades Council, and James
E. Moran, John Callahan and James
Connors were chosen to represent the as
sociation at the Tin Trade Conference of
Jersey City. New York and Brooklyn.
The Marine Engineers Association.
comprising the men who run the engines
OF the steamboats, of New York Harbor
and vicinity, VIII have a picnic next
Wednesday evening at Suffers Harlem
River Park.
The Hudson County Surface Railroad
Employees Association will hold its an
nuel picnic and games next Saturday at
Caledoniau Park. There will be con-
test for gold mounted whip. 20 be voted
to the most popular member of the Coach
Drivers Association, and various games
for prizes will be the order of the day.
Professor Beggs will furnish the dance
music. and pleasant time is antici-
pated.
At the last meeting of Topographic
Union No. 81 the officers of the union
were empowered TO make arrangements
for the celebration of Labor Day ON a
grand scale by the printers OF this
county
The Elizabeth branch Of the Socialistic
Labor Party nave Naturalization Com
mittee, designed to assist foreigners de-
sirous OF becoming American citizens
movement Is on foot t. form u ma
tionaI organization of the Progressive
Musical Unions of this country.
Owing to the depression existing ia the
silk industry, many Of the silk mills OF
Patterson are working but half time.
Ex-Pfes.dent Daniel Spencer, Of the
Building Trades Council, has resigned
from active membership in that body,
having gone into business. Mr.. Spencer
has been an earnest worker IN the ranks
of organized labor aud his absence will
be felt by the wage workers.
The proposition to parade on Labor
Day was voted down at a recent meeting
of the Jersey City Heights Sacsiou of the
Socialistic Labor Party.
The new branch of the Brotherho God of
Painters and Decorators of North Amer.
lea recently organized in this city is ia q
fiourishing condition. It's officers ares
President, ]. w. FerrigaD; Secretary. j.
Doyle, aud Treasurer, George Il. Robbins
Tue Buililng Trades Council. of Hud-
son County, held regular meeting on
officers:-Presideuf, William f. Ward, Of
Painters No. 1852: Vice President. Robert
Campbell, Carpenters No. 4S2; Secretary,
James +. Moran, Tinsmlths': Treasurer,
John CaIiahan. and Inner Guard, Jonn
Leavey, Carpenters NO. 100 There was
t.~f4 49,