The evening world., 1894-01-16
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

There are members OF the Furricrs' Union who
did not work more than eighteen weeks last year.
cigar. Makers Union No. iN will rcloin the
Central Labor Union Nomina,ioI FOR delegates
are now being made at shop and dhtrict meetings
varnishers are on strike on the Continental
Building, on Cedar street. against q reduction OF
wages. The contractors are George n Cllnord
brown. OF West Twelfth street.
An evening entertainment will be given by
Painters Union No, l6i at III West Thirty-srcond
street next Saturday. There will he no admission
fee charged for invited members OF other painters
unions.
General Secretary Treasurer +. W. Arnold, OF
tho Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firsnen, pnih
$40. 500 for death benefits last month. The iecelpts
were S5i $50, and there Is a balance on hano OF
t3t l9,75.
Henry white. OF the Amalg1ma,ed Association
OF Clothing Cutters and Trinmers, Is ahuul 10
make a trip to Rochester. boston and Baltimore
TO strengthen the unions OF the TRADE IN 'uo'e
places.
The Central Lalor Federation OF Hudson County
has elected: otto Schultz, Recording ana .orre-
spending Secretary; +. &. Merkeil Financial Sec
Rotary. II. ]lioppert. Sergeant. a, Arms Delegates
pischker and Mann. Finance Committee.
switchmcn's Lodge No. i7S elects; W NJ
J Coinors, Master; NJ, J, Flanagan, Past Master
=. II. louth. Vice. Master O. Cornwall; Record.
l.. A. Myers treasurer; william Prime. T. J.
Dee, u zeager, Directors.
The Joint Harmony Committee Of the Board OF
Walking Delegates, Central Labor Union ana Tue
Board Of Delegates of Building constructors WIN
continue its sessions at Emrich's Hall. ZIG East
Forty first street. this evening.
1t was resolved at yesterdays meeting OF the
Board OF Delegates OF Building Constructors 10
publicly declare that the painters represented In
the Board will not return TO the nine.honr WORK
day. but adhere to the eight-hour system
George Herzberg Is again Secretary OF Walters
Union No. /. The ONCE OF walking. Delegate
will be left vacant for the present. This even,
Bowery TO discuss the differences with the Of
hcers OF the National Alliance OF Hotel and Res
taurant Employees.
r.,,tN-. 49,, rari Stata nruapIyar
for the International typographical Union, is In
Rome, n. Y. to organize a new local branch.
business bpSm sae'i In the latter city fourteen women
compositors employed on The Daily Times have
been induced by MIR. Tiliinshast to Join.
At to.nisht's meeting Of the street clesners
which will be held at 200 Avenue A: the mem
beers are to discuss the grievances OF the horse
A general strike Is not probable. The Executive
Committee will request the Central Labor Union
to organize the street sweepers.
has more money in its treasury than Cigar-Mak-
ers' Union No. 80, whose balance amounts TO
s2I. 1871 Il The receipts during the last quar-
To properly assist the unemployed members GER
tain amendments will be proposed TO the Consti-
tuition OF the International Union
During the last three months the receipts OF
Branch / OF the Independent Bakers and Con-
fectioners' Union were s2l6 60. and SIS % was
expended. The Union has at present li3 members
in good standing. The newly elected officers are
II. Junker, President; q. Schumann, Nice-fresi-
dent; J. Wolf. Financial Secretary; J. Una. Re
cording and Corresponding Secretary; NJ. Sieglc,
Treasurer. The Union proposes to organize a trade
district Of the knights of Labor.
John ]. Doyle was re-elected Treasurer OF n. A.
%, X. OF l.. and Michael II. Kelly is the new
Worthy Foreman. The result OF last sundays
annual election Is considered by many as a gain
OF the Socialist and radical element In the Dis
trlct. George w. McCaddin. the Master Workman,
who was reelected by a vote OF 60 over william
L. Brewer. a Socialist. last year defeated Tam
: maDylte John III, OlODnell. with 20 votes against
II for O'Connell. McCaddin then had the sup
4 port OF the radical element. Michael II. Kelly
was a member OF the Social Democratic Fedora
ton OF London. Patrick Murphy, Socialist, de-
feated Delesats Sweeney for the Recording Sec
also a radical, defeated John Lord. conservative.
At the last session OF the United Trades Unions
d%elegatss from Local Union No. e. U; G: W.
having enrolled several new members. The
brotherhood of Taitors has organized a new shop.
Hebrew typographical Union No. 3l7 reported
America Union attempted to induce the publish
es OF the Philadelphia stats Zeitung to discharge
union hands and fill their places with non union
mittee. Tailors' Local Union No, 81 has appoint.
the Arbeiter-Zeitung and request them to with
draw their patronage, from that paper: and the
The brownsville Union and the
brotherhood OF Tailors will assist in establishing
"a new Ale Hebrew rev. labor ner, weekly; A special meeting
slider the harmony movement among the labor
organizations.
The General Executive Board OF the United
brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners closes its
regular quarterly meeting at the office. 124 North
Ninth street, Philadelphia, to-day. To the local
union gaining the largest pro rata number OF
members by March l the Board will give a
prize OF $50, to the second best union a prize Of
$40. General Secretary p. J. Mcclure reminds
members out Of employment that application must
be made to the general ONCE to have dues re-
mitted. Local unions weak In membership and
desiring special terms to initiate new members,
or to pay dues for members out OF work, may
apply to the General Secretary for a d!sDensation.
The receipts last month were So, N2H and
81, 500 20 was expended, among which 81, 500 was
for sick and death benefits. For the protection
fund 81. .05 was received.
John r. Lennon. General Secretary-Treasurer OF
the Journeymen Tailors' Union ~ America. an
nounces that the new membership books are now
ready. They are to take the places Of membership
end clearing cards. and will be sent from Mr..
Lemons ONCE to new members direct. All local
unions not having selected an organizer are re-
auested to send recommendations 10 the General
Executive Board at once. There Is trouble for
tailors at Ashland, Wis. Chicago and Jackson
willie, Ill. Hot Springs. Ark. and FL Paso. Mex.
The receipts last month amounted to 81 GAO. 85.
among which 1901. 20 from Union No. 1 in this
city. and s2,l62 has been expended. the total
funds amount to Sc. o75. 95. The following unions
are in arrears for ever two months: Nos. Is. 2s.