The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-09
READY To ORGANIZE.
Machinists Will Form
a Labor Union
Friday Night.
FUNDS TO FIGHT PHYSICIANS.
The Oval Has Been Sc
cured For Labor Day
Sports,
FUNDS TO FIGHT PHYSICIANS.

Organizer John ]. Connolly of Chi
oago closed his second day of work in
behalf of the International Association
OF Machinists with bright hopes for
success in launching local union. Last
night Organizer Connolly gave the fol-
lowing story of his experiences among
local machinists in his canvass yester-
day:
EARLY in the morning made an eff
fort to secure 20 competent machinists
for work in Chicago. Monday re-
ceived telegram from President Sam
uel Gompers of the American Fedora
tion of Labor asking to get machinists.
Through the notice in The Spy, yester-
DAY morning, the unemployed men
Were made aware of the fact that
places were open for them in the west
could lind but two competent workmen
out Of employment, and they called on
me after reading The Spy.
That is convincing proof that bust
ness was never better. After yester-
days tour among the machine shops,
and from talks l had with workmen, all
OF whom favored the proposed organ
lzation. I would estimate the number
OF machinists eligible to membership
in this city at 5000
l talked with one employer of about
AZ machinists, and he was in favor of
the movement to organize He believed
that the workmen would be made thor
ough in all branches of work by join
ing the organization. BY our system
we DO not issue a membership card to
man who is working as a machinist
unless he is skilled in all or some one
grade of work A specially appointed
committee investigates the mechanical
apillty of each applicant, and If he is
skilled in general machinists work
the card says so, and If he is capable
OF producing fine work only on certain
grades, the card specifies, and in that
way employers are protected, because
q mans card shows his adaptability
Tor the work he is hired for
In Elizabeth, N j., the so day
charter was recently closed with 800
members. Worcester can easily have
the largest local organization of ma
chinists in the United States, and
from present indications, it seems more
than probable that after temporary or
ganization has been effected, this city
will have strong union
THE regular initiation fee has been
raised to So, and there is a possibility
OF the cost being greater in another
year, but in the institution of a new To-
cal union, the initiation expense is
placed way down. At the meeting Fri
day evening the fee will be fixed
Today Organizer Connolly will con-
unue his canvass, and will be assist
ed by local machinists in the noon
hour. At the meeting for temporary
organization in labor headquarters. 81
Southbridge street, Friday evening,
Organizer Connolly will be assisted in
the speech-making by President ]. D.
Pierce of the state federation of labor
and Central Labor Union in which body
the new union is entitled to delegates,
and Vice-President Roach of the Iron
Mounders' Union of North America.
Organizer Connolly said last night that
the union will be represented in the
building trades council as machinists
are employed in building work
If Worcester machinists support the
movement, and permanently organize,
the union will be entitled to salaried
business agent whose duty it will be
to keep tabs on contracts where ma
chinists are needed, and make an eff
fort to have the job given to firm em-
ploying members of the local Machin-
lists Union.
Drs. Kelley and Delehanty will be
. WahC1icu .lIo1l lH6lF cream OF peace Dy
the announcement that at the meeting
of Carpenters and Joiners' union in
Labor headquarters last evening, a
communication from f. ]. Mcclure of
Philadelphia was read. The local union
wes commended for its fight against
the physicians and the national treas
ury was placed at the disposal of the
local union to continue its fight Secre-
tary Mcclure also requested that the
local union furnish a bill of expense OF
the battle already waged against the
doctors, and the national organization
will credit the local union with the
amount.
1t Yves reported that a local builder
had promised to have only union men at
work when ground is broken for a new
structure. Four candidates We're adj
mitted to membership and eight appli-
cations were received. The following
committee was elected to assist in the
Labor day celebration: Edward Scho.
field, ]. S. Fowler, j. Beaudreau, P. b
Keafe, 7. Breen The committee will
meet with the Labor day committees
from other organizations, in Labor
headquarters, Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
The Journeymen Plumbers Union be
gan the second round of the figh