New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
LABOR LEADERS CONFER.
NEW PARTY TALK DECLARED PREMA-
TURE-PLAN TO LICENSE N1OTORMEN.

The labor leaders gathered in Horton Hall, No.
10 East One-hundred-ard-twenty-h -hfth-st, last
night TO discuss the situation in the city The
grievances existing between the Brooklyn traction
lines and the Metropolitan traction lines were the
theme Of discussion. and incidentally the ways and
means for raising money for the big mass meeting
in Cooper Union next Tuesday night TO give inan-
clal comfort 10 the thirty men recently discharged
from the various street car lines for agitation
and other reasons were discussed. There has been
talk Of forming new party. cementing II upon the
conditions that have arisen in traction circles and
finding it's platform there
General Master Workman John NJ Parsons said
last night that talk about the formation or Ma
tionaI labor party premature. He said that
the labor men undoubtedly had much 70 contend
with and that they had II within their power. II
properlv organized 10 make the great parties rec
oenize their claims He said that they would un-
doubtedly come TO understanding in due time
and stand together for just treatment
The master workmen OF eighty-one local as
semblies. making UP District Assembly No. i9. or
their representatives were present at the meeting
last night Master Workman Parsons presided.
The session was strictly executive, and much I'M
nortant business transacted. From the news
given out at its close it would seem that the ofcias
Of the Knights OF Labor have little hope OF avert
ing a great streetcar strike both in Brooklyn and
Manhattan.
The most important measure adopted is one 10
nut the politicians on record. and Will, II carried
through according TO those responsible for II, COM
nel the streetcar companies 10 accede TO their en-
poyes' demands. ,,,-,, ,,,
Al the next meeting Of the Municipal Assembly iy
the knights of Labor will ask that an ordinance be
rassed providing that all motOrmen running cars
- Greater Nev-York shall be compelled 10 have a
license that such license be Issued only 10 men
abie "a mass thorough examination as 70 the
ci,,.e streets and Of GOD moral character. -
c,,cb ,oofornen must he citizens Of New YORK.
~ this measure becomes law, ana the abor
~, az Tammany dare not refuse 10 make II one
r. will prevent the importation OF n0n-unlon nleh
psidepr Rossiter OF Brooklyn is alleged to have
aloiared YESTERDAY that his men dare not sirlke'
o. h. would All every mans place IN snort orueI.
rbe K nights OF Labor say ne can ony 90 thls oy
,rnnorting y lot OF incOmpetents from the other
ia-Ge titles men who are Of bad moral character;
'trsLffnl and generally UNDESIRABLE but goou
onongb n break the strike and then Hght Out
7, r. said this will he prevented II onIy Hrfiseu
.,.sza,s he eligible 20 the places OF motormeh
IT, delegates also pledged moral ana hhancai
"A - tbe thirty ex-employes of the Metropolitan
sid 10 pailwav pa recently dismissed from that com
oo,V.s employ The labor men say they were dis-
pbarred for their activity in organizing theH ieI-
TSo rreeting also appointed an organizer from
- % nc locals 70 complete the work OF organz-
80. "a .bn s streetcar employees Of all the lines
President Rossiter's alleged statement that Par-
sors ond Albert Johnson are conspiring TO cause
strike for stock 1oppinz puiPO9es hhs "''"1N 'i''
Parsonss anger. III ~. raA,.o- ,o-
- have conferred neither with Mr. Johnson nor
o,v one else +" said Mr.. Parsons. ! have opposed
q aa"s ss,rtLe and hqve tried 70 have the mems COM
o,airts corrected peaceaby. II there Is strike,
IN not cause IT, II will be caused by President
Rossiter breaking faith with his men and faiing 70
keep his promises