Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-29
WORLD OF LABOR.

James McGill and Herman Christen are
being doomed for the Presidency of the
Central Labor Union.
Messrs. Higgins and Owen will make
their reports of the business transacted
at the printers convention at Syracuse at
the next meeting of the local union.
The Supreme Court of Utah has de-
clared constitutional the eight-hour law.
Those opposed to it say they will carry
the matter to the United States Supreme
Court.
The Federal Labor Union, composed of
workingmen following various vocations,
but mainly those without trades, is at
tanning large proportions, seventy-seven
members being added to the roll at the
last meeting.
The next meeting of the American
Federation of Labor will be held at Kan
sas City in December. The friends of c.
w. Coy, of the Horseshoers' Union, want
to see him represent the local central
body on that occasion.
The Executive Board of the Colorado
State Federation of Labor has sent out
circulars covering a plan to secure the
election of members of organized labor
to the Legislature, both House and Sem
ate at the coming fall election.
The Tennessee Miners Union at a
meeting held in Knoxville Monday voted
| m A he
Republican candidate for Governor, on
account of the fight made by him in
prosecuting miners in the Coal Greek dis
trict six years ago.
A manifesto has been issued by the
leaders of the labor movement in Linz
erick city requesting all interested in
the welfare of the toilers to secure for
them in the City Council proper and real
representatives under the new local Gov
eminent law.
President Mckinley appointed John L.
Kennedy. of Washington, a well-known
printer, formerly President of the Typo
graphical Union of that city, member of
the Industrial Commission, in the place
of Frank p Sargent, who resigned when
elected Chief of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen.
Tim Foley and Mike Berg constitute a
hard team to match in the blacksmithing
and horseshoeing business. Tim Foley
is one of the best horseshoers in Louis
vile, while Mr.. Berg is an all-round
blacksmith. They are located at Fifteenth
and Rown and employ only union men
of the first class.
The Allied Printing Trades Council,
composed of representatives of the vari-
ons branches engaged in the printing
business, held a meeting last Monday
evening and adjourned to meet at Beck's
Hall Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. 1t
is especially desired that alldelegates be
present, as matters of great importance
to the trades will come up for considera-
ton.
In the matter of the dispute between
the painters organizations of the country,
resolutions were adopted at the recent
session of the Executive Council of the
American Federation of Labor recogniz-
ing the Brotherhood of Painters and
Decorators of America with headquar-
tiers at Baltimore as the bona fide organ
ization of the trade and entitled to the
recognition and assistance of organized
labor.
The convention held in New Britain by
the Connecticut State Branch of the
American Federation of Labor was the
largest held in years. Reports from the
various officers show a steady increase in
all local unions numerically and finan-
cially. The session continued four days,
during which time several resolutions,
plans, etc, were adopted, and if carried
out as expected one year hence the re-
suit will be surprising.
The Secretary of the Retail Clerks
Protective Association reports ;
eight new locals organized since the adj ,
journment of the convention few weeks
ago. This association is also meeting /.
with fair success in its attempts to estab- d,
lish the early closing custom and the six
day week. The national organization is
affiliated with the American Federation
Of Labor and in nearly all cases the locals ,
are connected with the central labor
bodies. I
TRINITY COUNCIL.
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