The evening world., 1893-12-28
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

wv tHC WOnLu UT LApun'
Sunday work has been abolished In the
breweries OF Kansas City. Mo.
This evening the Tin and sheet-lrou Workers
Union holds its regular quarterly meeting. New
oncers will be elected.
The tisht barrel eooperS Of Minneapolis MINI.
have been successful In their strike against a
10 per cent. reduction OF their wages.
Paul Bowen. a wsii.known contributor TO the
columns Of labor papers. has been appointed a
member OF the Board OF Education In wash
ington.
Master Workman John W. Kane. OF Local
Assembly ?s22. X. OF L., has ealied,a special
meeting OF that organization for this evening to
transact Important business.
The charges preferred against Patrolman Davis,
Of the Seamen's Union 10 this city, by members
o. the local unions In tos,oni Tor SIlcSHa L'o's.
being untoundcd.
one OF the few glass factories which we're not
closed this year is that hclonEins to the Spring
city Glass Company, a. Spring city, IA, This
factory Is managed upon the cooperative plan,
the workmen sharing the profits with the cigh-
teen stockholders.
! The X. OF l.. PAYERS and rammermeu Of Brook
lyn are preparing for a mass meeting to de
nounee the corrupt practices OF politicians who
parcel out the street paving Jobs OF that city
among themselves and their heelers.
Because the sydney Trades Council protested
vigorously against the Governments inh'man'ty
In closing the shelter sheds for the unemployed.
the Government refused to put on record the pro-
test because It was not couchcd In language be-
hitting the Government.
The local lodge Of the Brotherhood Of Surface
forced to return its charter. To he a member Of
the brotherhood was equal to a discharge, and
tho men decided TO disbani for the sake Of their
families.
Cooks. walters. drug clerks. agricultural labor
ers, iumbermen. cattlemen fishermen and sailors
will be excepted from the dement's contemplated
for the wage workers Of all other trades by the
accident and life insurance law now before the
National Legislature Of Holland.
H. IN -t- -..
fined $40 for ovcrworking her assistants admitted
that two girls In her employment began work
at $50 Tuesiay morning and worked con.
nisht-thlrty-to four hours-with one hour and a
half for rest.
Union wood carvers are on strike at the shop
OF George Graham, Forty-third street, between
Second and Third avenues, because they were
told that they must work nine hours per day.
Delegates yesterday and action will probably be
taken to- morrow.
Cigar. Makers Union No. 80 will elect dele
gates to the annual Convention OF the New
York State Federation OF Labor next SATURDAY,
and a new. Treasurer is to he elected saturday
Jan. 10. This evening" the Union vii, be repre-
sented at the conference for the relief OF the
unemployed.
The third annual Convention OF the Pacific
Coast Council Trade and Labor Federation Is to
take place in Sacramento on Monday. Jan. s. The
Farmers Alliance Of California has decided To
send a full delesation. with a view OF perfect,
Ing IN anliation between the farmers and trade
unionists OF the Pacific coast.
What the labor unions OF Ohio have signally
failed to accomplish by the means OF boycotts
enacted IN that state requiring all convict made
goods to he stamped, The penitentiarv officials
want the "a" declared Hn'ons''tu,,ona' say,n9
for the labor of the prisoners while such a Law
is In force.
Last night Carpenters Union No. 4s7 elected
Philip Heyen, President; @. Amman. Nice-Presi.
dent; a. Enrich. Recording Secretary; c. Greger
Eina1cta! sscretSry; c; Holdpr, TrSasaIsT; 9
Finance Committee; G: Boyer. Conductor; G.
schlecht. D., Blankenheim, Delegates to the Dis
trict Council; J. j. Hnlkett and r. Schultz
Walking Delegates.
The Federation Of Labor of the District OF Colum
bia is not, as has been supposed. a branch Of ,h'
American Federation Of Labor + Is a local cen
National organizations, but 1t Is In direct com
munication with all central bodies throughout tn
Gated by the Washington Federation often originate
In distant States; and are referred to the Dis
the seat OF government.
A debate which will command the interest o
all members Of railway organizations is announced
tween President Eugene V. Debs. OF the Ameri
can Railway Union, and Organizer j.. C.. Nolan
! Of the prothsrhood OF Locomotive Ensineers. Mr.
2 Debs Will advocate cooperation and Independent
political action by all labor organizations, Will
Mt; Nolan will maintain that trades unions. /
order to be successful. should mind their .ow
business and having nothing to do with politics.
n Glass bricks have been introduced by an arch
/, tect named Falconier, Of Lyons. France. Thes
. bricks are hollow, being blown like bottles, an
are given forms such as cubes, %hexagons, &c, tina
5 permit OF ready. laying. A bituminous cement
? with a base OF asphalt. Is used with them
, These bricks are neater than marble in markets
and are especially adapted for bath halls, hot
houses, hospitals, refrigerating establishments an
buildings In which absence OF windows would b
an advantage. A dollhouse of glass bricks is O
about ordinary cost, saves fuel and resists hail.
) The differences Of Cabinet Makers Union No.
with Contractors George 4 Clifford Brown In re
gard to the piece-work system. occupied the atten
2 structors yesterday for some time. A letter fror
the frm to Henry A. Hicks. Master Workman c
u. A. 253, X. Of L.. Building Constructors, wa
read. explaining the details OF the case at grcs
working for the firm never complained OF tn
u niece work system. but Walking Delegate BaI
mann. OF the Cabinet Makers. stated that tn
constitution OF the organization prohibited IN
was finally referred TO a committee.
The Building Trades Section Of the Contra
Labor Union yesterday appointed a committee CON
: posed Of Delegates Owen Carroll. George Rrutschi
and James J. DAILY to represent the Section at III
conference for the relief OF the unemployed. to b
held tonight at the hall ~ the Neighborhoo
Guild. 26 Delaney street. Or. Stanton Colt, G
the University Settlement Society. is one Of tn
principal movers in the agitation Of the trade
unions to demand relief measures for the unem
ployed. 1t Is expected that 800 delegates will h
present. Every President or Secretary OF a ldbo
union In this city which has not elected delegate
to the conference Is requested TO attend. TIL
question or relieving the unemployed. II is said
Is the most momentous question which organize
labor has at present to deal with.
Horseshoers' Union No. Z. Of BrooklyH, ha
elected the following officers; Edward GalIsghe,
President; Thomas Maloney. Vice-President Ere
La Porte. Recording Secretary: Robert Ryan
Financial Secretary: Joseph Upset, Treasurer