New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
NEW.JERsEY TRADES CONGRESS-.
THE STATE BUREAU OF LABOR AND IN
DCSTRIES CRITICISED - REFORMS
RECOMMENDED.

Trenton Aug. II (SpeciaD.-The Federation Of
Trades and Labor Unions held its eighteenth an
nual congress in the assembly chamber of the
State House to-day. The meeting was called 20
order by President William Yuill. of Newark. The
secretary, Robert f.. Buero. of ewBrunswick on
calling the roll. found less than a score of dele
gates present. but this attributed to the
change in the system Of representation. The sec
rotary said the 80 unions represented to-day had
a membership OF . 100 workingmen. Mayor + y
Yard of Trenton. dressed In outing shirt and
his office suit. introduced to the delegates
after the meeting had been called to order. and he
babe them welcome TO the city in a ringing labor
speech. In the absence OF the usual committees
several communications from men prominently
identified with labor affairs read and all ex
pressed regret at their inability to be present
Among other communications was one from James
Martin secretary OF the State Board of Arbitra
ton. Mr.. Martin had been invited to be present
and outline the Boards work to the Federation.
Charles H. Zimmerman. chief of the Bureau OF
Labor and Industries. was called upon. and he
discussed at great length the routine work and
the object OF the Bureau Of which he IS the head
He advocated the establishment OF Government
employment agencies. and quoted statistics to
show that his department had done much for the
laboring classes, but the delegates did not APP
geant-at-Arms James Donnelly of the Newark
Hatters' Union. interrupted the speaker and asked
ing men nothing of the difficulties Of the Newark
theatrical mechanics lie said New York non
ark. and no report was made Of It. Secretary
Buero. OF the Federation, declared that the State
Bureau never acted until some one told them of a
violation of the law He had been compelled 70
make formal charges before the inspectors would
carry out the law respecting the employment Of
little children. Mr.. zimmerman invited all to ad-
wise his bureau OF any difficulties In their trade.
The report of the Executive Committee. which
read by Chairman Il. F. Mcdonnell discussed
at length the legislative work of the committee,
and, after telling of the many labor bills passed
by the last Legislature. the committee voted the
10th session little better than previous Legs
latures"
The committees recommendations, which were
adopted. included declaration in opposition to
the pending constitutional amendments favorable
biennial sessions of the Legislature. advocated
the publication OF the sessions laws in all the
newspapers of the State, advocated the election Of
all public officials and recommended that the Fed
Grafton pay all its debts.
The following officers elected: President.
William Yuil. Newark: first vice-presdent. William
Marburger, Newark; second vice-presdent, I. j..
McHugh. Newark: secretary, Robert +. Buero.
New Brunswick; assistant secretary, Frank Moon
ey Jersey City; treasurer, j. Howard Reeves.
Bridgeton; sergeant "A tarms, John Donnelly New
ark: Executive Board. John +. Mcdonnell. chair
man. Paterson; Frank Mooney, Jersey City; James
Green. Hoboken William H. Clegg, Newark.