St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-21

OF the Unemployed May Be Held
IN a Short manifestations
Adopted and Committees APP
pointed Looking TO Improving
the Condition of Laboring
People.
NEW York. Aug. 20.-The first con-
ference of the delegates from the vari-
Gus trades unions Of New York to take
action on the existing condition OF af-
fairs in the labor world, and TO devise
some means of assisting the unemployed
and to formulate some plans for great
labor demonstration. was held at No.
Psi East Tenth street this afternoon.
After four hours of discussion, some of
it lively, resolutions were passed and
committees appointed with a view OF
improving the condition of those repre-
scented. About 100 delegates were pres
ent, and most of them had something to
say. Good order prevailed. as rule.
One or two persons advanced secialistlc
ideas. but they were promptly sat upon.
The general tone of the remarks made
was on the line of GOODNESS and pru-
denee. The large majority OF the speak
erS counseled obedience to the laws and
confidence in the government. Presi-
dent GGmperS. of the Federation of
Labor. acted as temporary chairman,
and opened the meeting by remarking
upon the situation. Then Robert Nc
Campbell OF Typographical Union No.
g, was elected permanent chairman.
These resolutions were adopted:
Thc RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved. Fiat a committee be ap-
pointed to ask all labor organizations
and SymnalhiZerS to cooperate with the
conference and assist in dcvislng means
to assist the unemployed.
Resolved. That committee be APP
pointed TO wait uDOn the mayor and
other officials OF this city ana this state
with the view of starting and opening
uD work. TO the end that new employ
ment be furnished the unemployed.
And be it furthermore
Resolved. That the committee be del
egated 10 call upon The civil justices
and ask that evicti0ns of unemployed
WOrkmeI for nOn-Ddyment of rent be
postponed during the crisis.
Another resolution passed was 10 the
effect that a committee be appointed to
draw uD an address 10 the public eX-
planning tie position of the conference
and its reasons for its action IN this
matter. In his opening address, PreSi-
dent G0mpcrs said a crisis had been
reached. But one thing, he said. could
remedy the evil, and that was the voice
ard action of organized labor. One
cause of the trouble was SAID to be
OverprOductiOn, caused by the
Introduction OF Jiachinery
and the use of steam and electricity in
manufacturing. The labor unions have
endeavored to keep pace with this state
Of affairs by irving TO reduce the hours
of labor, bat have not been very sue
cessful. 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 wCGauiiO0d Of this country may be
maintained The speaker counseled
prudence. Have we anything TO gam
by breaking The laWS?" he asked. and
there were loud cries or No, no.
1t was explained that the conference
was called because there was general
lack of cohesion among the working
men of The city
II refrain ON denOuncing any one, +"
SAID MI Campers. but the city and
state and national governments must
come 20 the aid of the W0rkingmen of
the country The Inauguration OF pub
lie improvements as a means OF furnish
ing work for the unemployed WAS adYo-
Gated. 1t was suggested that this city
lnauguratc the building OF system of
rapid transit, improve its streets, sew
ers, docks. exc.
1T Is line commentary on our civ
ilization,' said the speaker when
criminals can be sent to prison and
work found for them. while honest mcn
walk the streets in idleness."
Want bread To-day.
George e. c. Mcneil. OF Boston, who
is Just beginning campaign 0f Itctur-
ing in the interest of wui kingmen, made
a brief address.
millions Of men. women and chill
dren,3 lie said, ARE praying Give Us
this day our daily bread Clergymen
are holding out promises of bread here
after, hat we wait it noW-t0day. 1t
was said that one Of the causes of the
trouble was bad Statesman lip. We
ask for work" said he, land they say
we will repeal the Sherman bill.'"
Victor Deehaye. the delegate of the
PariSian WUrkmpn az the conference at
situation in France. The trouble was,
lie said, the result OF disOrdrred pro-
ductiOu.
Delegate De Roster said he was a
witness OF the recent trouble i'll Orchard
street, and that tie police were much
to blame. He referred to them as big,
burly rulTians. and said that they
punched men until the public cried
Shame"
Delegate Davies. Of CIgarmakerS'
Union No. Is, said the workingmcn did
not want charity, but work. I'VE ask
for bread, nd they give US stone, -
said he, land bye and bye they will
give us bullets"
Delegate Stewart said one trouble
was that in this country workIngmen
do not help one another. Delegate
Hlddieton. OF the carpenters and
joiners. said that if the Amalgamated
society were called on for aid il would
be given. 1t was voted that the discus
sion of the question of demonstration
be postponed. The meeting then adj
jOurned until next Monday afternoon
al , O'Clock.
Morris Kiinterstcin, wealthy Ger.