The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-12
TAGGART THE TARGET
THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION THREW
A FEW SHAFTS INTO HIM.
UphOlsterers, Timers, Electrical
workers and cigar Makers Have
Grievances Against the Mayor.

Mayor Taggart came in for good share
OF discussion at the meeting or the Central
Labor Union last night. There were but
few delegates whose unions haven't a griev-
ance against the Mayor. and by the time
the kicks" were all registered the central
body came to the conclusion that Mr.. Tag
CART is against organized labor. The first
objection to the Mayor came from the up
holsterers who charged that his Honor is
interested in a nonunion upholstering fac
tory in this city. This was followed by the
electrical workers, who claimed that Mr..
Taggart recently had his house wired by
nonunion mechanics. A committee from
the Electrical Workers Union called on the
genial landlord while he was having the
work done, but got little satisfaction. They
called again when the work was about COM
pleted and were told that the Mayor was
anxious to accommodate organized labor.
He believed it was a good thing. The tin
ners then came forward with a grievance.
Mr.. Taggart, it was said. put a nonunion
timer at work in his hotel some time ago.
He was visited by committee and received
the visitors smlingly. but the nonunion tin
ner is still at work. The cigar makers COM
planned that Mr.. Taggart persists in selling
cigars without the blue label over his bar.
He sells some union cigars, but 80 per cent.
of his stock is the product OF nonunion
labor.
at work at the Central Hospital for the In
sane at reduced wages. Complaint was also
made that the men are work IN oH Sel,,, e.
bring Fertig & hevers, house painters, 10
terms The committee announced that the
Broad Ripple Park trouble had been settled.
count of the nonunion musicians employed
at the park The new management has en-
gagged union men for its band and orchestra.
pledged themselves TO undertake to defeat
any candidate who buys his stationery or
printing OF Baker & Thornton and Joseph
bear the blue label. Phillip Zorn, of the
brewers. announced in this connection that
ticket in the field this year.
The union received a communication from
Samuel Gompers, OF the Federation of La
been invited 10 assist in the Memorial day
celebration. Central Labor Union will not
turn out as body, but may be represented
on that day.
The delegate from the Molders' Union SUBJ
mitted report TO the effect that Crawford
Fairbanks. of Terre Haute. is interested In
consisting OF Messrs. Moses Berger and
Springer were appointed TO visit Mr.. Fair
banks and request him to unionize his foun-
Resolutions were adopted asking Congress
to make the telegraph companies govern
instructed to apprise the Indiana Congress
men and Senators OF the unions action.
Another resolution requests President Cleve-
land 10 recognize the belagerency OF Cuba.
A copy OF the resolution will be forwarded
to Washington.
Announcements were made OF the eelebra-
ton July Of the anniversary OF the in
auguration of the eight-hour law by the
German Typographical Union and the open
meeting TO be given by the bakers at
Phoenix Garden May 30. On this coca sion
Samuel Gompers. OF the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. and Secretary Weismar. Of
the Bakers International Union, win speak