The evening world., 1894-04-14
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

IN IhE WUhlU VI LRpOns
Mattress makers in ST. Louis do not earn more
than 70 cents per day
Wood -carvers succeeded In establishing the eight
hour day In two shops this week.
The once Manager OF Federal Union ,sns,
standard engineers. reports that business 10 I'm
rowing
the newly elected Secretary OF the Cement Labor
ers Union.
'Neverswca,s' is the application smong build
ing trades workmcn for fellows who are rhirkiny
work habtually.
The question OF the Greater New York will he
discussed by the Brooklyn Central Labor Union
Tomorrow afternoon.
Cremation society will eiec, new officers 1t is
also proposed to amend the constitution.
csarmrkers wen; on s,.H, YSkams 70 M, n
to keep New Workers. from going to Reading.
General Master Workman Sovereign. in this
weeks issue oi the otl'ia organ Of the knights
of Labor dcnonnces the arrest Of members OF
CoScy's army an unparalleled outrage.
Boss BAKER Kuhn, Of 1913 Avenue a. has broken
his agreement With bakers Union No: l. and re;
lnstlted hte members OF the lnlepen lent Bakers
Union, Union No Is now boycotting him again
Boiler makers and iron ship builders held
mass meeting at 1873 bower last right adopting
which. they think would iniurc their trade II
passed by Congress.
rators Union No i7s has elected Albct p
j.
dent, Peter iIauck Treasurer; J. Kolb, Recording
Secretary; John bauer. Financial Secretary; H.
Muuck. Trustee.
Alexander nrcner. John Hunt and J NJ Lander
are tho delegates elected by the Musical Mutual
Protective Union to represent that body In the
coming Convention Of the National League OF Mu-
sicians. in baltimore
shoe and slipper makers will hold mass meet
ing under the auspices Of the Central Labor Fed
grafton, 2f7 Houston street next Monday evening
They say their wages are the lowest Of any branch
In the shoe trade.
Vaughn Co, propose to reduce the wages
OF their 'ailors; but the Journeymen Ta!lors
Protective and benevolent Union has notified the
nrm that its members will be ordered on strike
II the reduction be enforced.
In 1850 the per capita wealth in this country
To-day the wealth OF the United States Is more
than 81 900 per capita and the country is full OF
them. What does It mean?
II was announced at last nights meeting OF the
conference for making arrangements for the eight:
hour demonstration On May that about 200
members Of the workinswomen's Society would
take part In the parade. Mathew Mcguire. the
newly elected labor Alderman of Paterson, n. j.,
win be invited to speak at the mass meeting In
Union Square.
tion yesterday when the $50 striking silk weavers
from this city marched into town and were received
mass Meeting was held the principal speaker
icing Aiiermnn-elect Mathew Mcguire, who was
ths New fet .tthers are marching back to the
city
Lectures for workingmsn TO- morrow evening:
At rnon SQUARE Mrs harrIss t t. pSH Ksyser
Daniel pc Leon. upon What To.dNy's News
upon The Apologies Of Capitalism" at Sis Full
ton street, Brooklyn. Peter Burrowes, upon The
streets Elizabeth, N. j.. Charles sothernn upon
Business Depression; Its Causes and Cure"
The decision OF supreme Court Justices Van
Rrunt, Follett and q Brien yesterday dissolving
I
tacturcrs Assocat on against the United Garment
Workers Of America, is important to organized
labor inasmuch as 1t establishes the principle
that the sending out of boycott circulars does not
constitute violation, OF law: The decision will
try as being a significant sign OF the times II It
be taken into consideration that in 1856 several
me men sru Wste sen, 10 s,s.o prison 'us,ee .,
Theis's hall In East Fourteenth street.
Messrs Jensen. Rosenkrant1 and Rhode NJ the
I,n,r JoIrneymen Tailors Protective and benevolent
members. who are said to he working for Richard
son Co, whore other members are on strike.
for employing four helpers, while the rules permit
only one. Messrs. schiedel, Honnett and siiyers
| inGry Trades Council against the proprietor OF
Lion Park who, 1t is said. refuses to abide by
tribute towards the strike fund Of the silk ribbon
weavers. The question OF organizing a number OF
stores will he considered next week.
"one fact to have been established by
more than the lowest wages II Is compelled tc
pay. Republicans and Democrats have admitted
this, and that only by organizations OF labor have
wages been raised Interference OF the Govern
ment has always been In behalf OF capital. Labo
has never sought bountes II is only capital tina
comes here when profits are not suficient ant
sues for aid to carry on business After II is Sc
cured capital never shares with labor except a,
II is compelled to."-Congressman McGann. o
Illinois.
The following organizations have passei resoiu
ticns approving the four propositions adopted b,
the Constitutional Convention Labor Conference O.
this city: United Piano Makers. Magnolia Wait
ers. X. Of L.. Peoples party, Manhattan Libera
Club, Manhattan singleTax Club. Cloak Makers
brotherhood OF Sailors Cigar Makers, hmalga
mated Cutters and Trimmers Stereotypers. lroI
Moulders. Central Labor Union, Chadwick Civi
Club Carpenters. Church Association for Ad
vancnE the Interest Of Labor, Journcymen Tailor
and the Hotel and Restaurant Walters.
Eccentric Engineers No. have removed from
the Harlem Bank Building TO Mueller's Hall, Is
East One Hundred and Twenty-ffth street. Al
members requested to bc present at the regu
lar meeting tonight Important business.