Evening star., 1897-06-15
RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION
Central Labor Union Requested to Take
Action Concerning It
The Boycott of "a Brand of Beer-K. Of
l.. Musicians-Warehous for
the G. p. o.

Dor Union. which was held last evening at
typographical Temple. was largely attend
ed Representatives from nineteen organ
izations were present. Milford Spohn. presi-
dent, occupied the chair, and MIR. j. j
Crowley served as secretary.
A communication was read from the cx-
ecutive council of the American Federation
of Labor, requesting the Central Labor
Union to take action on the question of
the restriction of immigration, and to for
ward at its convenience prior to October 1,
to the headquarters of the A. F. Of L. in this
city. replies to the following questions:
l. Does your organization favor amending
the laws Of the United States to restrict
immigration more than 1t is now restricted
2. Does your organization favor a provi-
sion in the law guarding against criminal
and pauper element entering into the United
States?
8. Should the foreign consular service and
our immigration department be entrusted
ton laws?
4. Should the violation of the alien con-
tract labor law by employers be punish
able by Imprisonment?
5. Should the steamship companies be
held responsible for a terms of years for
the character of their passengers?
q. Should stricter civil and educational
test be enforced as to qualification for nat
uraliZation?
Z. Should every immigrant be compelled
to declare his intention to become a citi-
zen Of the United States?
g. what other provision does your organ
ization favor and suggest, If any, to fur
ther the restriction of immigration?
Inc communication was placed on file.
Want the Sale Stopped.
communication was also received from
the joint committee Of the United Brewery
Workmen asking the cooperation of the
central Labor Union to stop the sale of
the product OF the Rochester Brewing
Company. 1t was stated that the boycott
been indorsed by the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor and
the Central Labor Union of Boston and
vicinity.
The boycott was indorsed by the c. l.. u,
ana the matter was referred to she lriey-
ance committee with instructions to notify
those who are handling the beer of the
status OF affairs and the feeling prevalent
among the members of the trades union
organizations of the country
A report was made by a committaa NJ
Local No. ~, Musicians Protective Associa-
tion, appointed for the purpose, stating
mat they had called on Capt. E. S. Randall
and he stated "he would at no time discrinn
mate against musicians; that any orrani-
Iatlon which so desired could engage their
own music; that they would not be com
peiled TO take the music employed by him
ior ms own excursions during the season."
ana IN consequence of this the committee
stated, any organization affiliated with the
Central Labor Union may dispense with the
services of K. of l.. musicians, and should
do so''
Delegate Heisley of the corpenters re-
ported that the carpenters employed at
Glen Echo had about won their fight in
reference to the payment of wages.
Committee to Protest.
A committee was appointed to visit Pub
hc PRINTER Palmer with a protest in refer
ence 10 the renting, for the use of the
government printing Office, the warehouse
now being constructed on the Malone lot.
1t is claimed, as was stated, that the foun-
cation OF the structure is composed mainly
OF old hoop-SkirtS, tin cans brick bats and
otner dump material, and the floor is not
considered strong enough for the purpose
for which the building is intended Besides
II was alleged. the warehouses which have
peen used for several years, within square
Vi the printing office, and which can be
rented for $42OO a year, will be vacated
August 1, and that for the new warehouses
Wnicn IS -FOUR squares distant the rental
will be 5000 a year.
IN IN reply to communication from the
Natlonai Brewery Union, the Central Labor
Union, through its legislative Committee
recorded Its protest against the increase of
me tax on beer, as provided for in the
Dlngiey tariff bill. The action of the COM
mlttee was later indorsed by the c. L. u
Police Eight-Hour Law. =.
The chair stated that he had been re-
quested to ask If the Central Labor Union
would grant the floor at its next meeting
to parties who are interested in the police
eight-hour bill, now pending in Congress.
The chair was directed to inform the par
ties referred to that the request would be
cheerfully granted.
Referring to the bill, it was stated that IT
was passed by the Senate at it's last ses-
sion, but failed in the House of Represen-
tatives by reason of local influence which