The evening world., 1893-12-11
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

Bricklayers' Union No. 81 has called a special
meeting tor tonight to reconsider Its action In
,ehling delegates TO the annual Convention Of the
Mdsons and Brlcklayers International Union.
Joseph Nolan was elected DELEGATE to the seventh
annual Convention OF the New York state Branch
OF the American Federation Of Labor by the
Brooklyn Central Labor Union yesterday.
The New York Trainers Union yesterday cen
sured It's members who were working on the Jobs
OF Bosses fenl a. Schimincer on ThanksgN ng
Day without having asked for permission from
the Union
New officers will be nominated by Plumbers
Union no this evening. The delegates TO the
state Convention Of the Local Plumbers Unions
are: d. ,. Mcbride. W. Richer +. Grimm. II.
curry and !. Damn.
over So 900 has been paid to the unemployed
members OF Typographical Union No. during the
last two months. but the assessment for the out
ot-work benefit fund has been discontinued
The Grievance Committee Of the Brooklyn Cen
trail Labor Union has received assurances from a
number OF business men in that city pledsng
themselves that they VIII no Longer pstrunize
boss horseshocrs who refuse TO employ unon men.
John j. Hart is the new delegate Of the Gold
Beaters Protective Union to the Central l.ator
signed. Tho linton passed a vote OF thanks IL
Mr. keely Tor his faithful SerNiccs
Credentials To Welt the unions afhliatei with
The 'enlrai Labor Federation were given by that
body TO delegates OF the striking weaNers Of
ulneyville II. l.. yesterday. about ). 900 Of whom,
are on strike for nine weeks sgainet a reduction
o. about 80 per cent. OF their wages
The Steamhttcrs' Union has been requested by
the Central Labor Union to withdraw It's members
from the Union square Theatre until its man,
ayers conform with the rules OF the Theatrical
Protective Union.
The Central Lab,r Union yesterday Endorsed
the action OF It's Special Committee harmon.Zing
the differences among the building trades unions
and advising the paners' unions to settle theirs
u thcy desire the support OF the {. l.. u. aud Its
ahliated organizations.
Journeymen liorseshocrs' Union No. and the
Manhattan Lodge OF Piasters were accused by the
Non-lnterCourse Committee OF the Central Labor
Union Yesterday OF having patronized non union
halls. They will he suspended unless they are
able to plausibly explain their action next Sun
day.
Machinists Local Lodge No. 1855 Of the Interna-
tionai Association OF Machinists is now composed
OF Linotype machine makers and repairers exciu-
slvely, and they made an agreement with Typo
graphical Unions Nos 6 and 20, according to
b" employed at printing Offices under the jurisdc-
tion OF the International Typographical Union.
Advices from Chicago state that Sam Gompers.
President of the American Federation OF Labor.
whose Convention is now In session in that city
VIII be strongly opposed for reelection by the
Western delegates. who desire to put a Western
man In his place and also remove the headnuar.
tiers CT the Federation to Chicago. In his annual
report Mr.. Gompers will advocate the independent
political action OF all labor organizations aliated
with the Federation.
General Master Workman James R. Sovereign, oil
the Knights nj Labor. attended yesterdays regular
meeting OF District Assembly 40. listening TO the
reports Of Delegates Daniel De Leon and Hugh
Greenan Of the defeat OF Sovereign's predecessor
T. V. Powderly. He also made some remarks de-
inning his policy. as set forth In his address. pub
lished by The World last Thursday. In tn,
evening Mr.. Sovereign appeared at a crowded
meeting OF the United Garment Trades, which wa'
held In the ITALIA Theatre. He was received with
deafenng applause, and he promised the co-opera
tlon of the Knights Of Labor in the struggles O.
all other labor organizations He deprecated
strikes and violence. and advocated the use Of tn,
ballot to engraft the principles OF the labor move
ment upon the statute books Of this country
After Mr.. Sovereign. speeches were made by DAME
De Leon, Abraham Cahan, l.. Miller and severs
others.