The evening world., 1893-11-07
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

Henry wcIdckan Ia the new Treasurer Of the
Morrisania branch OF the workmen's General Beuc-
Mt Union.
The annual bo.cent assessment OF the cigar
makers unions will be due and payable on Mon
day, Nov. 20.
Work for ,tesmntters ia good in this city. With
prospects excellent. There are scarcely enough
.Steamhtters here 10 supply the demand.
Progressive Ntrnishers' Union No. / hiss with
drawn from tho board OF DELEGATES OF BulldinE
Constructors TO Join tho Board OF Walking Dele
gates.
window glass was nrst used in 1857. Now the
consumption OF plate.glass alone exceeds Q oOo, 900
square feet in England and s,ooO 900 feet In the
United States.
During the past eight years organized labor OF
boston has reduced the working hours In that
city about &c. $50. 600 and the wages were Increased
about $500. 900 annually.
brewers Union No. 2. Newark. \. J.. charges
that the Hat'trs' and Ragmakers' Unions OF that
city are meeting at halls where non-union beer Is
The Arrangements Committee for the annual bail
Of Iron Moulders, linton No, es is composed OF
p. Reddington, George o Bricn. August Hull and
Peter witt.
There is . nil IN lawrence. Mass. where u.
employed at the mill to retire. Any Of them seen
in the street after . are liable to discharge.
Organizer J: W. Kent, OF the National strue-
,HT.i Iron Mar, ana y. hS, % TecensIs o na,Gh u IN .y wnsi
hundred men working on bridges. railroads and
municipal works.
At, least 10000 people live upon the proceed.
81 the diamond industry in the city Of Amster-
that town %nfty.tour are devoted to the polishing
and setting ot diamonds. At present over $4,000
diamond workers are out OF employ ment.
At the last regular meeting OF Glass. Workers
Union No. Sc these %ofhcers were installed: George
Atee, Financial Secretary: Jeremiah sullivan.
Recording and Corresponding secretary; Hiram
Woods. vice-Presldsnt; George Atwell. Trus-
tee; William Lanellion. Inspector.
PaiIters' Progressive Unions Nos 1 and q ar
dered a strike on MIR. Abbey's new theatre at
ThLrty,elshth street and Broadwsy; but 4 lasted
ised to employ only painters represented In tn.
Board OF Walking Delegates.
Delegate Taylor. o; he Brickhandlers' Union.
announces tkt a strike will probably be ordered
tomorrow VII the Jobs for which Gross. Edrell
& Co. are furnishing building material. a. the
hrm refuses to employ union men.
Over 80, 900 signatures have been secured 10
an initiative demand by voters In Switzerland
for a bin to be submitted to the people whereby
1t * intended to recognize the right to work.
OF every human being. and compel the Government
- procure such work for all.
In 1877 Germany had twenty.six National trades
cities and villages. During the last fourteen years
the number OF central organizations decreased by
concentration to fifteen, but the number OF local
bership is now e37. seI.
A general strike was ordered yesterday BY the
Board OF Walking Delegates on the new armory at
Contractor Gallagher refused Ambulance TO repre-
sentatives Of the Board. About 100 stonecutters.
rooter1, ~plasterers and carpenters are out. Other
strikes will probably follow IL Gallagher persists
in his refusal to recognize tho Board.
The Bakers Union OF Cleveland sent 4 protest
TO the Central Labor Union In that city against
holding meetings with representatives Of Christian
churches and societies The bakers claim that
the church and C.crgy have In all countries and
in all ases been always ~favorlns the ruling pow.
eT', supporting them against the poor and lowly,
and that EN- economic and social community Of
interest cannot exist between the toiler and the
clergy The protest WIS tabled.
General Secrrtari Harry J. SkeninEton says
that Of the 900 members OF the International
Boot aid Shoe Workers Union about 900 are
still out OF employment. There Is 4 movement
among the local unions in somo OF the Western
States aiming at the formation OF a competing
organization. but Mr.. Skefhngton Is of the opinion
that the movencn will collapse before the dele
gates to the annual Convention assemble Nov. -.
The widow OF Alexander schinzel, OF the Archi-
tectural Iron Workers Union, who lost his life
by the Board OF Delegates Of Building Construc-
tors yesterday to sue the contractor. The same
advice has been given her at the Coroners' Once.
At the inquest several painters testified that the
had been defective. and the contractor neglected
TO comply With the law prescribing the safety
appliances for scafoldings.
Firemen's Union No. ~ has been advised by
the Journeymen Brewers Unions Local Executive
Board, OF this city. to apply to the National
side Brewery. where. It is said, union rules are
being violated. Differences With the manager Of
me Anchor Brewery at Dobbs Ferry are to be
discussed at "a public mass-meeting, soon to be
held. Fireman II. Ausustin was ordered to apollo
giZe 10 bis Union tor some derogatory remarks
and his suspension will be rescinded. An appli-
cation for u charter has been received from q
newly organized Firemen's Union at Newark.