New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
UNFOLDING THE WORK or WLUcKY.

THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION lNDoRsEs hiS
EFFORTS IN TRYING TO GET EVIDENCE
AGAINST THE CARNEGIE steel. CON-
PANY-BILLs OPPOSED.
The Central Labor Union met yesterday ana de.
nounced the attempt made to beiitte the enor's 81
John McI.ucky OF Homestead Penn. to persuade
the National Government to take steps against the
Carnegie Steel Company for furnishing for warsnips
as alleged, steel not up to inc requirements
of the contracts. p. ]. Mcguire, vice-president Oh
the American Federation OF Labor, was quoted !"
a newspaper last week charging that McLucky
was not authorized to collect FUNDS 70 OBTAIN e''-
dence ag inst the company.
Secretary Hoadley. OF the committee OF the Cen
trail Labor Union appointed to assist McLucky !"
his work, said that McLucky had Obtained mucn
evidence regarding the Carnegie Company and that
the United States Senate had pigeonhoied II. Let
tiers were read from various labor bodies indorsins
McLucky. including one from NJ. NJ. Garland pres'-
dent of the Amalgamatei Association OF steel ana
Iron Workers It vas resolved to let the PUBLIC
know that the Central Labor Union indorses NC
Lucky IN his work ....-. 100
Alfred F. Lynch. OF the Friendship Labor Club, OF
Glen Cove. Long Island received the privilege VI
the floor to protest In behalf Of the club and OF tne
PEOPLES League Of Glen Cove ard Oyster Bay
against Governor Morton's signing bill passed py
the Legislature giving the ownership and privileges
of land under water on Long Island to certain IN
divIduals Mr. Lynch said that the Peoples League
was formed to stop further encroachments
Delegate Harris said .the matter should De pre-
scented to the central labor bodies OF Brooklyn NOT
to those of this city.
I 1t was decided that a mass-meetiAg in favor OF
improved homes for workingmen would be hed IN
Cooper Union on May s. Among those who are eX-
pected TO speak there Bishop Potter. the REV.
DR. Rainsford and r. Fulton Cutting. t.-,,
The delegate OF the United Brotherhood or Car
penters reported that the carpenters In fonKers.
New-Rochelle. Mount Vernon and Port Chester VIII
demand the eight-hour workday on May l. 49,
Henry White general auditor Of the Unfted ga
ment Workers said that the Andrews bill. now De,
fore the legislature practically until AMENDED ma
given the privilege Of turning every tenement
in the city into a sweat-shop. Assempyfnans Al
drews had amended the bill when his afternoon va
called to II by the Federation, but MI Whlte salu
that labor men should watch II closely. II was oe'
cl'e., 10 indorse the Andrews bill as amendeo-
NJ. Noadley made speech against the Signh,nIi
provides that any citizen Of State or nation wnicn
By It's laws confers similar privileges on c'tissns o.
the United States may take acquire hSo ana coh.
vey lands or real estate within this STATE IN tns
same manner and with like effect as II such PERSON
were at the time citizen. 1910, =,
| Mr. Edwards Of the Amagamated Association o.
| Engineers said that sixteen members or MS organ
zation had refused to accept work onered oy s.s
| Sprague Elevator Construction Company, at VA.
! sessng where $50 Of the companys employees weIs
on strike The strike. 1t is said Will extend 10 everS
building In this city where the company 10 puttnIe
| in elevators. The action OF the engineers was III
| dOrscd.