Evening star., 1898-06-07
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
Pledge of Support to K. of L. in Defense of
Indicted Members.
Action I'm Respect to Wages Paid for
Extra Work nt Navy Yards
Other Matters.

| a half years ago, that body last evening
received an official communication from the
executive board of District Assembly No.
/ 66. Knights Of Labor.
The communication, WHICH was signed
by c. W. Enrich, secretary, stated that
the writer instructed to inform the
officers and members OF the Central Labor
Union That the following eleven brothers:
A. NJ. Lawson, Joseph b. Fenton. William
t. Gosnell, James McIver. Charles A Mai
dens. John l.. Neeb Hugh Digney Michael
Cuff, Stephen A. Clements, Thomas p
ODea and John F. OMeara have been in
dicted and placed under bond on the charge
Oh conspiracy under the antitrust law of
Juiy = 1880, in the case of the Carriag ge
Makers Assembly versus Charles Walters
Sons"
A long and interesting discussion followed
the reading of Mr.. Emrich's communica-
tlon, and the consensus of opinion was that
whatever local differences may have ex-
listed in the past between the Central Labor
Union anu the knights of Labor the in
dictment of the men above named involved
a principle which may affect the stability
OF trades organizations, and it was neces-
sary that general effort on the bart Of
ali labor unions. regardless of affiliation
should be made in its support
Resolution Adopted.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Milford Spohn and seconded by number
of those present, was adopted by a uuani-
nous vote:
THAT the Central Labor Union pledges
its moral and financial support TO the
members Of labor organizations who have
been indicted for conspiracy and that a
committee he appointed to meet the joint
committee of the local Fedora alton and Dis
trlct Assembly No. 66, to devise ways and
means to assist the defense. Also that the
committee of the Central Labor Union
communicate with those labor organiza-
tons throughout the country which are al
lied with the american Federation of La Dor
and solicit funds for the legal defense of
the parties indicted
The committee appointed TO call on iha
Secretary of the Navy-Mr. Spohn chair
man-in reference to a complaint that the
machinists at the Washington navy ward
dc not receive the same conversation for
extra hours as is allowed in other Yards
reported the receipt of a letter from Act
ing Secretary Charles II. Allen on :he SUBJ
Ject, which was as follows:
Wage Scale at Navy Yards.
The superintendent of the naval gun
factory reported March % last. in a COM
munication to the Navy Department. that
nearly every man in the gun shop had re-
quested to be allowed to work in two
shifts of twelve hours each, and the su-
perintendent was authorized to use his
discretion to the employment of those.
persons who desired to work in twelve
hour shifts. The regulations of the Navy
Department provide that all work per-
formed by reason of emergency between
the hours of am. and s pm, in excess
of eight hours, shall be paid for at the
same rate as is allowed for eight hour
work, and men employed in relays are
paid the same rate allowed for day work
whether they work day night This is
the uniform rate at all navy yards. The
department cannot differ from the super
intendent of the naval gun factory. who
considers the compensation in every way
equitab ble
The reply of Mr.. Allen was not consid-
cred satisfactory, the committee had
been informed that extra pay for extra
hours was being paid both at League Is
land and Brooklyn navy yards, and ii was
decided that further inquiry shall be made
in the matter. If it is ascertained that
extra wages are paid in other yards
statement to that effect will be filed at the
Navy Department
Pending Legislation.
A communication. signed by Samuel
Gompers, president, and Frank Morrison.
secretary. of the American Federation of
Labor. and Andrew Furuseth and George
Chance, legislative committee Of the A. F.
of L., stating that for reasons not clearly
manifest the legislation demanded by the
American Federation of Labor is held back
by the Senate. Whatever the influences
may be- they not vet clearly discern
ported, though 1t unanimously passed the
House two weeks ago. In view OF this
state of affairs We believe il necessary
that the officers, members and friends of
affiliated organizations communicate at
once with their senators in Congress, de-
manding the passage of the eight-hour bill,
H. r. 1888"
In compliance with this request the legis-
lative committee of the c; l.. U. was di-
rected to ask Senator Kyle, chairman of
the committee education and labor, to
report the bill to the Senate at early a
day possible.
Adoption of New Label.
Mr.. T. NJ. Ring. secretary of the Allied
Printing Trades Council, Informed the c.
L. U. that his organization has adopted a
new design label. and requesting that In
ordering any printing for future use the
c. l.. Z. shall demand that the work shall
have the new label upon it. The c. J.. L.
has. 1t was stated, always respected the
label and will continue TO do so.
communication was read from Mr.
Frank Morrison. secretary of the American
Federation of Labor, stating that he had
been officially informed by Mr.. w. T.. Kla-
petzky, secretary-treasurer of the Journey
men BARRIERS National Union, that ''the .
executive board of the organization has
suspended the local union of this city for
Noncompliance with the constitution and
laws Of the International union"
In compliance with the above a resolu-
ton was adopted to the effect that when
ever any member Of any organization affiii-
ated with the Central Labor Union OBJ
serves a BARRIERS union card displayed he
is requested to notify the proprietor OF the
shop that there is no longer a BARRIERS
union, and ask that the card be removed.
Urging Hawaiian Annexation.
Senator Lodge has presented In the SEN
ate a resolution recently adopted by the