The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03
CENTRAL LABOR UNION MEETS.
Prizes for Best Floats on Labor Day
Discussing Miners, Strike.

At the meeting of the Western Central Labor
Union last night the special committee ap-
pointed TO secure prize for the best float in the
Labor day parade reported having received an
Offer OF two prizes from William ID. Wood-the
first prize lot at Green Lake. aud the second a
round-trip excursion ticket to Green Lake for
each member of the union winning second
prize. The offer was accepted and a vote of
thanks returned to Mr.. Wood.
1t YVES voted to allow the delegate to the meet
ing of the Coast Federation OF Trades at San
Francisco 81 per day and expenses.
7. J. McCorry and A. J. Mcdonald were ad-
mitted as delegates.
communication from the striking iron
moulders of san Francisco stated that the nom
union men who have taken the strikers places
are allowed to carry arms. but strikers are
rested If weapons are known TO be in their
possession: that as a consequence one OF the
strikers pickets was shot by Il non-uniou man
for attempting to talk with him: that the picket
system is still kept up, and the non-union men
are compelled to live in the shops in which they
work: and that an attempt to bring in a rein
forcement OF non-union men on tug boat WAS
not successful
The committee on resolutions reported a set
OF resolutions indorsiDg the address OF Rev. J.
b. Sicox, of Sacramento on ''SOcial Problems
and recommending the views therein expressed
to the careful consideration of other elergymen.
The resolutions were adopted.
Harry leland and W. q. Armstrong were ap-
pointed committee to visit the different res
taurants for the purpose OF inducing the pro-
prietors to allow their employees to join in the
parade on Labor day.
committee from the Bricklayers' Union was
present with view to becoming acquainted
with the workings OF the body, and making a
report to the union on the question OF sending
delegates. as it is az present not represented in
the central body.
discussion took place regarding dealers who
do not handle uniOn-label goods. in the course
OF which Delegate Burns, of the Cigarmakers'
Union, stated that Al Barton did not handle
union-labei cigars. The matter was referred 10
the Iron Molders' Union, to which Mr.. Barton
belongs.
1t was decided to hold an adjourned meeting
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock for the purpose of
making hna. arrangements for Labor day.
The union then went into executive session
on business pertaining to the miners trouble.
The question OF declaring the strike off was dis
cussed, but the result was not made public.
After the meeting adjourned and most of the
delegates had gone away, miner from Franklin
made an appeal to the remaining delegates. lie
said his wife was on the point OF childbirth. and
he had nothing for her or his two children
TO eat An informal meeting OF the
delegates was held and voluntary subscription
taken up, which amounted to enough to re-
lieve his immediate necessities until the meet
ing OF the union Sunday, when the matter will
be brought up again.
The Labor day committee held brief meet
ing and attended to some routine business. To-
day the work Of decorating the building in
which the Western Central Labor Union halls
are located will be begun. rope-splicing
contest las been added TO the list of sports at
the picnic, the prize being rubber suit donated
by Friedman & Co. The Cooks and Walters
Union is making extensive arrangements
for serving an excellent lunch on the
grounds, and promises that no extravagant
prices will be charged, as the lunch will not be
served for the purpose of making anything from
ii, but for the convenience of those who attend
the picnic. The members engaged in selling
tickets for the picnic report that tickets are
being disposed of very rapidly.