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

This evening the Tin and sheet-Iron Workers
Union holds It's regular quarterly meeting. New
officers Will be elected.
Master Workman = John W. Kane; of Local
Assembly e,s2s, Il. Of L., has called n special
meeting OF thRt organization for this evening 10
transact important business.
Tho charges preferred against Patrolman Davis.
OF the Seamen's Union In this city. by members
NJ the local unions N boston. for alleged viola
ton OF uhion rules. have been dismissed as
being unfounded,
The IL OF l.. PAYERS and rammcrmcp of Brook
lfn are preparing for a m"ass-mcetlng to de-
nonnce the corrupt practices Of politicians who
parcel out the street paving Jobs OF that city
among themselves and their heelers.
The local lodge OF the brotherhood o: Surface
Railroad Employees nj Indianapolis has been
forced Ia return its charter. To be o member OF
the men decided to d!sbani for the sake OF their
families,
Union wood csrvers arc on strike at the shop
Of George Graham. Forty-third street, between
Second and Third nyenue', because they were
told that they must work nine hours per day.
The case was discussed by the Board Of Walking
DELEGATES Yesterday and action will! probably be
taken Tomorrow.
cisar-Makers' Union No. 20 will elect dele
gates to the annual Convention O.: the New
York State Federation OF Labor next SATURDAY,
and a new Treasurer is 10 be elected saturday,
Jan. ~. This evening the Union will he repre-
sentel NJ the conference for the relic. OF the
unemployed.
Last nigh, Carpenters Union No. ts7 elected
Philip IIcyen, President; q. Amman. Vice-Presi-
dent, A. Enrich. Recording Secretary: c, Greger,
Financial Secretary; =. IIoldori. Treasurer: q.
Ernst, Trustee: u. HoerIg. V. Dohm. W. Schmitr.
Finance Committee. q. Bryer. Conductor: C..
Schlccht. u. Blanksnheim, Delegates 10 the Dis
trict Council; J. J. llalkett and +. Schultz,
Walking Delegates.
The differences of Cabinet Makers Union No. !
with Contractors George a. Clifford Hronn in re-
gard 10 tho pieCc-wOrk system, occupied the attcn-
lion OF the board o. Delegates OF building Con-
structors yesterday for some time. A letter from
the hrm to IieAry \. Hicks. Master Workman Of
D.. A. "53, X. II l., NIiIding Constructors. was
read, explaining the details II the case at great
Length and stating that the knights Of Labor
working for the firm never complained Of the
niece work system. Irlt Walking Delegate Bau.
mann, u N" Cabinet Makers. stated that the
.oasthu'l0r Of the TrRaRiEation prohibited the
members from working hy the niece. The matter
was hndIly referred To a committee.
The Building Trades Section Of the Central
Labor Talon Yesterday appointed a committee com
pF~"i OF Delegates owen Carroll. Gcarge Brutschin
ard James i, bllv to represent the Section at the
conference frr the reliei OF the unemployed. to he
hold tonight At the hall ~ the Selghborhood
GIili, q Delaney street. Dr. stanton Colt. "
the University settlement Society, is one Of the
princlp1l movers In the agitation o. the trades
unions to demand relief measures for the unem-
ploycl. II Is expected that 500 delegates will he
present. Every President or Secretary Of n labor
union in this city which has not elected delegates
80 'hc conference is requested to attend. The
question Of relieving the unemployed. Il Is said,
is the most momcntous question which organized
labor has ut present 10 deal with.