New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-05
BALLOT SUCCEEDS BOYCOTT.
CENTRAL LABOR FEDERATION VIEWS
ITS ADVICE TO CENTRAL LABOR UNIoN-NoM-
MATING OFFICERS

ITS ADVICE TO CENTRAL LABOR UNION-NOMl-
MATING OFFICERS.
A letter from the Central Labor Federation was
read yesterday at the weekly meeting OF the Central
Labor Union. In Clarendon Hail. 1t was an answer
20 the recent proposition Of the Central Labor unon
that all differences between tho two central bnoes
should be overlooked, and that the Federation shoui
come into the fold Of the Central Labor Union Inc
letter not calculated to hasten the EZRA of gooa-
feeling sought for by the Central Labor Union. 1t
began by declaring that organized labor had lost every
recent battle In which 1t had taken part. The strikes
at Homestead and Buffalo, in Tennessee and Idaho.
and the recent buidngtradcs stike here, were cited
proofs Of this statement The letter went on 10
say that the days Of successful strikes and boycots
had passed. and that the only weapon available for
organized labor was Independent political action This
conclusion was the result 1t said, OF painful and
plentiful experience" Tho letter referred TO a
committee OF five delegates.
Several unions voted against the admission to the
Central Labor Union Of Clothing Cutters Union NO.
4, saying that that union had allowed lis members
to take the places Of strikers in Rochester. The
Wood Carvers' Union announced that II had accepted
proposition made by the executive committee Of the
manufacturers association and that the strike which
has lasted five months had been declared on. Inc
manufacturers propose that the men shall work forty
eight hours a week. the time schedule to be made up
by employers. The men struck for workday Of
eight hours. The manufacturers will meet Wednes
day evening at the Building Trades Club.
The following nominations for officers for the Central
Labor Union for the rest Of this year were made ;
Recording secretary, Meyer Dampf and Mortimer
OConncll: corresponding secretary Mortimer OCon-
nell and <. ". Jacobson financial secretary
Alexander Martin; treasurer F. W. Bames; trustees
James Fitzgerald, william O'Bren and James Mobiles;
sergeant alarms, Frank McArdle and William F.
Connolly. The election will take place next Sunday.
The Central Labor Federation adopted the following
resolution yesterday at It's weekly meeting at No.
365 Bowery Whereas 1t has come TO notice
that In the landing OF immigrants and passengers from
European ports at QUARANTINE di stinctlOn has been
shown between cabin and steerage passengers, the
former being allowed to land dlScriminately, while
has been demonstrated that cholera being no respecter
OF persons. Is just liable to enter this city on the
persons OF cabin Passengers, rs has been done by
wealthy people travelling from Hamburg and other
places resolved that we demand OF DR.. Jenkins the
health officer OF this port that no distinction be made
between cabin and steerago passengers and that both
be treated with equal severity for the protection OF the
city and country. Resolved. that II DR.. Jenkins does
not protect the city and country In this measures
will be adopted to have him impeached.'
Although the resolution adopted unanimously,
no delegate able to cite where cabin pas
sengers allowed TO land Unfortunately.
The questions Of the adoption OF a time scale In
printing Offices for piece work" etc. were discussed
yesterday at the meeting OF Typographical Union No,
In Clarendon Hall. There long discussion OF
several plans The matter referred tO a commit
tee. The sum OF $500 Appropriated for the Pitts
burg printers, now on strike.