Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-08-20

gress. At the recent convention the
question was laid before the clubs and
favorably reported on.
The Trades and Labor Assembly, of
Covington, which represents some 1000
union men or more, have decided to take
an active part in the fall elections in
Campbell and Kenton counties. The
leaders of the organization claim that the
city government has not employed union
labor when it should, and il is their pur-
pose to support only those candidates for
Office who promise to advocate and uphold
union labor.
The cigarirakers of Louisville are or
ganizing new forces. Clubs will be
formed in each ward and subdivided into
precincts. The organized ward clubs are
patterned after similar institutions in
Chicago. That city organized first in the
United States and the instant recognition
its worth has received induced its intro
duction in Louisville. The purpose of
the movement is to decrease the sale of
non-union cigars.
The Federation of Trades and Labor
Unions of New Jersey held their twentieth
annual congress in Paterson. Twenty
six unions from various sections of the
State were represented by forty-seven
delegates. Addresses were made urging
the necessity of securing candidates at the
coming election who favor labor meas
ures. Various speakers denounced the
present Republican government of the
State as inimical to the interests of the
workingman.
According to the report of committee
appointed by the Trades Assembly of
Covington and Newport there are 100
"sweatshops" run i'll this State. Many
of these small shops are run by Russians,
and young girls who are employed to
sew in them are paid 81 80 to 81 per week
for II to II hours work per day. As
there is no law in the State covering
places of this character the assembly has
decided to attempt reform in prohibit
ing the working of children by asking
the General Council of both cities to pass
ordinances governing in some way these
matters.
The labor people are jubilant over the
prospects of having the largest labor
day parade in the history of Louisville.
Every meeting brings inquiries from per-
sons or unions desirious of participating
in the festivities. The statesmen, the
paperhangers and the printers will APP
pear i'll costumes. The Central Labor
Union has generously invited all unions
not affiliated with the central body, and
also all unorganized labor, to join hands
with them for the day. The industrial
feature of the parade will probably be one
of the most entertaining. The CONNER
cial Club and the Board of Trade are
working in conjunction with the unions
to secure its success. No admission fee
will be charged to Phoenix Hill Park,
where the entertainments are to be con-
Quoted.
At the meeting of the General Commit
tee Thursday evening it was decided to
extend general call to business men to
participate in the parade and enter floats.
Several firms have already responded fa-
vorably. The hour of the parade was
to 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The aides to Chief Marshal Humphrey
Knecht were announced as follows:
William NJ. Higgins, Robert H. Weber,
John Fuchs and John w. Stephens. The
division marshals will be chosen at the
next meeting. The parade will be headed
by carriage in which will be Mayor
Charles p. Weaver, Chairman II. Chris
ten, Secretary George De Souchet, of the
Committee of Arrangements, and Mr..
Charles jacques, the orator of the day.
About thirty labor organizations will par
ticipate in the parade.