The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-21
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Held a Meeting Yesterday After
noon at Which Many Matters of
Importance Were Considered.

The Central Labor union held spe-
cial meeting yesterday afternoon in
Carpenters hall. The meeting was
called by order of President Martin ID.
Flaherty for the purpose of discussing
the question of the employment of non.
union labor on the arches being erect
ed along the court house square for
the letter carriers convention.
1t appears that the contract for the
work was let to an electrician and he
sublet the contract for the woodwork
to Contractor Frank Mover. a MEM
Der of the Builders Exchange.
II was not generally understood until
the meeting yesterday afternoon that
the citizens committee and not the
letter carriers themselves had the let
ting of the contract in charge. This
had the effect of somewhat lessening
the feeling against the latter, but it
was the general sentiment of the meet
ing that the letter carriers themselves
should have used their influence in
having the work done by union labor,
especially now that there is a carpen-
ters' strike on hand.
A committee was appointed to wait
on the general committee and request
them to see that all future work be
done by union labor. 4 telegram vas
also sent to National President Par
sons, of the Letter Carriers associd-
tion. who is also leader of the
knights of Labor. asking him to use
his influence in the matter.
In addition to he above business r
large amount of other business was
transacted. The various committees
al, ,c l,g Y Il ipp
reported eXcellen. progress and 1t is
row estimated that a least 1H,060 men
will participate IN the parade to he
held in the morning. There are to be
three divisions and Martin -. Fla
herty was elected grand marshal of the
parade.
+. ]. Holton was chosen marshal Of
the Building Trades Council division;
Charles Baxter, of the miners division
and William ]. O'Connell, of the mis-
cellaneous trades division. The horse
shoers will appear in uniform and will
be mounted. The lady tobacco work
ers will be provided with carriages.
Taking the extensive preparations be-
ing made and the number of men who
are to march in the procession into
consideration it can safely be said that
such a Labor day celebration as will
take place on September was never
before held in this valley.
The delegates from the horse -shOers'
unions reported that several of the
brewers had signified their intention of
having their horses Shod by union la
Dor. The secretary was notified to
wait upon the management Of the
Pennsylvania Brewing company and
request that the same course be adopt
ed by them. 1t was also decided that
only union shod horses be allowed in
the parade.
The following resolutions We're pre-
sented and passed unanimously
Whereas The New York Sun has
declared in favor of non-union labor;
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the Central Labor
Union of Scranton and vicinity declare
the New York sun unworthy the sup
port of organized labor and be it fur
thCr
Resolved, That 2 committee OF three
be appointed to wait on the nawsdeal-
ers and notify them of the action OF
the Central Labor Union"
The committee was appointed and
in all probability boycott will be de-
clared upon the newsdealers if they
continue to sell the paper. The stand
which will be taken by the latter will
be watched with much interest.