Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-21
LABOR IN SORE STRAITS
New Works Idle Men Resolve
 to Ask For Work.
APPEAL OF ORGANIZED TRADES.
Gompers Says the Wealthy Must Be Forced to Give ReIief-A Rich German Feeds a Thousand Hungry People Free New Rrk's Unemployed In Parade.

Rrk's Unemployed In Parade.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 2l.-The first confer ence of the delegates from the various trade unions of New York to take action on the existing condition of affairs in the labor world and to devise means of assist ing the unemployed and to formulate plans for a great labor demonstration was held at 25' East Tenth street. After four hours of discussion, some of it lively, reso- lutlonS were passed and committees ap- pointed with a view of improving the con dition of affairs.
 The meeting was lively at times, but good order prevailed as a general thing. One or two persons present advanced so- cialistic ideas, but they were promptly sat upon. The general tone of the remarks made was on the line of coolness and pru- dence. The large majority of the speakers counSeled obedience to the laws and cOnd- dence in the government
 President Gompers of the Federation of Labor acted as temporary chairman and opened the meeting by remarking upon the situation. Then Robert M. Campbell of Typographical Union No. was elected permanent chairman; Thomas C. Welsh of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join- CTS, English secretary, and J. Burns of Union No. 70, German secretary. The following resolutions were passed:
 The Resolutions Adopted.
 Resolved, That committee be appointed to ask all labor organizations and sympathizers to cooperate with the conference and assist in deNlsing means to assist the unemployed.
 Resolved, That committee be appointed to wait upon thc mayor and other officials of this city and state with the view of starting and opening up work. To the end that new employ ment be furnished the unemployed. And be it furthermore
 Resolved, That thr committee ba dalaso tod to call upon the civil justices and ask that evictions of unemployed workmen for nonpay- ment o1 rent be postponed during the crisis.
 The other resolution passed was to the effect that committee be appointed to draw up an address to the public explain Ing the position of the conference and its reasons for its actions in the matter
 In his opening address President Gompers of the Federation of Labor spoke of the situation as lamentable and said a crisis had been reached. But one thing, he said. could remedy the evil, and that was the voice and action of organized labor.
 The speaker said the blame rested with the wealthy classes. The main thing to do," said he, lis to devise means to force these people to provide means by which the manhood and womanhood of this coun- try may be maintained" The speaker counseled prudence. Have We anything u. and there were loud cries of No, no.'
 It was explained that the conference was called because there was general lack of cohesion among the workingmen of the city. The inauguration of public improve ments as means of furnishing work for the unemployed was advocated, It was suggested that this city inaugurate the building of a system of rapid transit, i'm prove its streets, sewers, docks etc. Tt is fron rNr, ,,r,,.a said the speaker, ''when criminals can be sent to prison and work found for them, while honest men walk the streets in idle ness"
 Delegate Davis of Cigar Makers union No. l3 said the workinEmen did not want charity. but work. We ask for bread. and they give us stone" said he, and by by they will give Us bullets"
 Fed n Thousand Free.
 Morris klinterstein, a wealthy German. furnished meals free to 1000 unemployed people. Circulars had been sent out noti flying all unemployed persons to call at his place between the hours of II and o'clock and get ''a good square meal" Most of the men, women and children who accept ed the invitation gave evidence of their need by eating ravenously. Mir klinter- stein will continue the charity daily for the present.
 Louis Nischoffsky. an unemployed tailor, was arraiGncd before Justice Voorhis in the Essex Market police court. He was charged with being present at a meeting in Military hall on Saturday afternoon, dis turhinE the speakers and shouting to the audience tu commit unlawful acts and to throw bombs al the police. Barondess, the leader of the unemployed tailors, was in court, and he retained lawyer to defend Ni>chUtI~ky, who denied having made the remarks.
 You are discharged. |" said the justice to Nischotrshy, because the evidence is in sufficient To hold you and for the fail. ure of the police to swear that you had made those remarks. I warn you. however, and all other people that I will hold for trial all those who make seditious remarks or disturb the public peace. You will be protected if you are orderly and will be punished if you are not"
 A man who had interfered with the off cers when they arrested Nischoffsky was fined SlO. Baroudess paid the fine.