The evening world., 1894-03-28
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR.

Sixteen labor papers went under last year.
while twenty-seven new ones were started.
The Gas Meter Makers and Amsisamated
BRASS Workers Unions have agreed to recognize
each others cards.
Kurtz & Co. have granted the demands OF
their striking cabinet-mskers for the union scale
OF wages
International Organizer Gunther. otN the Fur
niture Workers. is In Albany trying 10 organize
u union there.
carmen's Union No. 10 has elected NJ. F.
Secretary; c. Kruger. Finacial Secretary; John
Byrne, Agent
Tailors' Progressive Union No. II initiated
twelve new members this week. In the future
two agitation meetings will be held every month.
The army of unemployed painters in this city
and Brooklyn is growing less, and the different
walking delegates report trade improving.
The Retail Clerks Union of St. Louis has do
mated $50 to the Retail Clerks Union Of Den
yer to assist them In pushing a boycott against
certain local firms
In the last eight years the brotherhood Of
members and to widows OF those who lost their
lives through accidents on the road.
Statistics collected by the Manufacturer Rec.
cotton mills, with Z, 7ss, $40 spndles and 90, osi
looms The capital invested is estimated at
&s7. 900, 900 as against s2l, 976, 900 In 1880.
Next Saturday, in the afternoon. the Socialists
OF Paterson, NJ j., will ratify their nominations
for the Spring elections. One OF their candida
for Alderman is Matthew Mcguire. one Of the
| founders and the hrst Secretary Of the Central
Labor Union in this city.
The meetings OF the unemployed in indianapolis
| are no longer attended by any crowds, as they
used to be when the movement to relieve the un-
employed began. At the last public meeting only
| six persons made their appearance.
in all the history Of the land the working
people have had nnsty-nine votes to the other fel
| lows one. Lot the workingmen Of the country
quilt their division. on party lines, study eco
nomic questions. and unite with those with whom;
| In their enlarged vision. they agree"-General
| Master Workman Sovereign.
| Aside from Eugene v. Debss plan to federats
the different railroad organizations upon an eco
ment to also csntralire the sick and death beneh,
funds Of these organizations. in order to simplify
the administration and reduce expenses.
NESTING SR0n S ,bs Slsa.r " M
graphical Union No. 6 In favor Of Government,
telesrsphs The member. were Instructed to in.
employed. For the next two weeks an assessmen,
Of l per cent: Of the members wages will bs
! levied for the beneht Of the unemployed.
About a4O silk weavers employed at the Astoria
| Silk Works. steinwsy. L. l., are on strike TO en-.
| force demand for the pay ment OF overtime
| Among the strikers many women. They say
they have been compelled to work until 10 Il
T. M. without extra pay supt. Charles Mailman
has posted notices that the strikers will be dis
charged unless they resume work at once.
The Knights OF Labor should ,esse to hold
assemblies OF any craft or trade where ths
same is organized under a trades union head.
| ings and clashes OF authority In trade afairs.
Then bring the Knights OF Labor and the trades
unions Into line with all other forms of bona
hde industrial organizations. blending ali in one
harmonious whole. Thus the organizations OF
! labor could be as many the blows yet one
| as the sea-. am heartily In the movement tc
| unite labor's scattered forces."-P. J. Mcclure.
New delegates were admitted to the Miscelianeou,
Section of the Central Labor Union YESTERDAY v
| from Cloakmakers Union No. and Walters
Alliance No. Q. The Section discussed the reso-
| lutions against the Rapid Transit plan Of the
| Chamber of Commerce but took no action. The
Arbitration Committee was instructed to visit
| the American Biscuit Company whose manager,
| refuse to recognise the newly organized Crack
Bakers Union. The representatives OF the In
ternstional Bakers Unions related their dif
fculties with the Independent and Bohemian
| Bakers Unions whom they charged with CO
| operating with certain bosses There was som,
| discussion about the differences between the X
| of L. and International Cigar Makers Unions
but as the representatives Of the latter were no
| present the matter was laid over for next week
| II appears that the X OF L. cigar makers ar,
| wiling to join the 1nternationals and then thsr
| will be no further trouble.