New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-31
DESERVING THE UNION.
CHARGES TO BE INVESTIGATED.
SOCIALISTS DRAINING THE STRENGTH OF TAM.


MANY's vorE-oTHER LABOR NEWS.
AZ the weekly meeting Of the Central Labor Union
IN Clarendon Han yesterday II became apparent
that the work Of tho Harmony Convention held last
spring wns about to be partially overcome. Two
organizations sent letters To the Union announcing
their witadrawal from the organization First there
was read letter from the United Order Of American
stairbuilders, saying In part: "Thls Union Is In
dignant at the iniamou. action OF last Sunday by
which the Interests Of the Central labor Union were
re'cntlessy sacrificed in what believe to be vain
hope OF somc men to organize men employed In the
brewing industry" Tbe members Of tho Starbuild-
ers' Union are disguised by the report Of the Ar
bitration Committee OF the Central Labor Union In
relation to the beer boycotts in which tho copm't-
too advised that the employees In Ehrets brewery be
taken into the Brewers Union.
Maomnists' Progressive Union No. also with.
drew from the Central Labor Union for the same
reason. saying In his letter that proposed to sever
IT'S connection with m organization corrupt and
inimical to organized labor"
The Central Labor Federation sent a final answer
refusing absolutely to amalgamate with the Central
Labor Union All three letters accused the Central
Labor Unions Arbitration Committee Of accepting
brides for reporting in favor Of rnising the beer
boycotts. The letters caused much excitement and
an investigation was demanded. Theodore F. Cuno.
James Fitzgerald and John Rhodaback were appointed
TO investigate the charges soon they are Tor
mally made.
James p. Archibald, the County Democracy's can
ddate for member Of Assembly In the XXId Assembly
District announced that he had not Withdrawn from
the hopeless race.
A delegate for Walters Alliance No. 10 made some
remarkable assertions In the meeting Of the Central
Labor Federation, ut No. 3s5 Bowery. lie said that
large number OF socallcd coffeehouses which had
recently been opened the East Side were being
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them he said. no pretcnce made Of selling coffee.
They were simply run under the gse Of coeehouses.
so common on tho East Side, disc.ecrly houses.
Young women were, he said. induced to work rs
mattresses for 81 week in these houses. Some
OF the delegates statements were OF such startling
character that It deemed necessary J investigate
the alleged abuses Immediately
At special meeting OF the Local Assemblies Of
the Knights OF Labor OF New-York and vicinity. at
tached to National Trade Assembly No. col. knights
of Labor held in Webster Hall. Friday. the fol-.
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted: Gre
solved that indorse the action of the Executive
Donrd OF National Trade Assembly No. col In their
action In the present political campaign and W"
pledge them our undivided SUPPORT" The action re-
fcrrcd to Is the active boycott placed upon the
Democratic party and It's candidates In the present
'"' One Of the most important branches Of the
Socialist Labor party which Is drawing thousand,
~ voter, away from the Democratic party. held
a successful mass meeting In Nid Fellows Hall.
mass mcci ing OF the Chorl-t"rS' mon: More than
1000 people attended 1t. The halls and starways OF
the building mud the street In front OF the building
we're filled with enthusiastic Soclost.. H. Phillip.
NJ Ililkowitcz and Adoph Jablnowsh were the
speakers. , p.
samuel Compcrs president ~ the American Eco
Grafton Of Labor Ia, l>>u II all for the tw"li,h
annual convention Of that "rcnii1aiion: III" con-
vcntion VII begin Deccnibcr !: In philadelphia
In the Common Council Chamber II lhhrp"na"i'f
Hal. Mr.. GompcrS believes that the convention
viii le the mos, important one ever bold by fiIt'
or any other labor organization: II,
The convention OF thu National brotherhood OF
Street RaIxav EMPLOYEES will Irish Its business
TO-DAY IT.. convention ha. been w session i4'
nearly week II, No. 81" Wr,t Thirty hiih-Nt. u
/, expected that SON" impcr'nn lh'in"s> VII! tr
transacted t"dav. Tho i"li"win. nrr"r, haze U'nn
skinner vice president: /. &. Levi. secretary ana
treasure: O. r Iayr.. s"rr,ar',a, arm "m',a'
board ". ". Roger. Henry NcinNr"' W. Si"i'e'
Jacob Muller. Frank McLonch'il