Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03
Central Labor Union Brings the
Quarrymen and StOnecut-
tiers Together.
William Jennings Bryan May
Deliver the Labor Day
Grafton.
VISITORS ADDRESS THE DELEGATES


Union last Sunday was an interesting one
and much business was transacted. JOS |
eph Heheman, delegate from the Car
penters' Union, was called to the chair,
owing to the temporary absence OF Presi-
dent McGIll.
Mr.. Thomas Mangan, of Cincinnati,
who was in the city as the representative
of President Donnelly, of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union, was present,
and was invited to seat with the
chairman.
The credentials of Messrs. John Howes,
representing the Stereotypers' Union,
John Harmon and Jamas DAILY, from the
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
of America, and Joseph Scheffler, from
the Federal Labor Union, were received
and the delegates seated.
A communication was received from
the tobacco workers, which was referred
to the Organization Committee, with in
structions to render them such assistance
as NAV be necessary in unifying those
engaged in this industry.
Delegates from the Bootblacks' Union
presented the label adopted by their
union. which will hereafter be displayed
at all union stands. The committee that
had been assisting them was discharged.
President McGill accompanied Misses
Mary d. Anderson and S. +. Dudley,
representing the Neighborhood House,
and introduced them to the assemblage.
Miss Anderson delivered a pleasing adj
dress. giving a brief synopsis of the OBJ
iects of the institution. She explained
that a study of the conditions of the
poor was being made with the purpose OF
lettering their condition. The move
ment originated in the quarters occupied
by the poor in London, and was intro
duced in this country in Chicago in 1889.
The house there is open to all, Sunday
evenings being devoted to the discussion
of economic subjects, and now embraces
several classes and clubs composed en-
tirely of laboring men, and special at
tention is being given to the trades union
movement The whole plan is based on
the idea of universal brotherhood. There
is only one branch south of the Ohio
river, and that is the one located on JET
ferson street i'll this city.
The Chairman also introduced Mr..
Thomas Mangan, who made short but
telling speech, which was well received.
He explained his mission here in the in
terests of the stereotypers and told OF the
improved conditions of that trade
throughout the country.
Chairman James Martin, of the Labor
Day Committee, reported progress in ar
ranging for a fitting observance OF that
holiday. The committee and President
McGill were instructed TO invite William
Jennings BRYAN to deliver the Labor day
Grafton and be the guest OF the Central
Labor Union upon that occasion. Many
are of the opinion that Mr.. Bryan Will
accept the invitation, which would bring
an immense throng of visitors to this
city.
In the matter of the difference existing
between the Quarrymen's Union and the
Hard Stone Cutters, the Grievance Com
mittee recommended that each organiza
ton be allowed to work on any stone and
get out stone for any purpose or person
provided the scales of the respective
unions are observed. II is probable
that this matter will be settled to the sat
isfaction of all parties i'll the very neal
future.
|. The Organization Committed received
invitations to visit the musicians anc
press feeders at their next meetings
which were accepted.
The new constitution and bylaws die
not arrive at the meeting Sunday, al
though they were printed, but those wish
ing copies can obtain them from TIT
officers or committeeman.
President McGill stated that the door
of the Central Labor Union were open t
those bodies which had recently with
drawn. and any time they wanted t
return their delegates would receive
cordial welcome.
Joseph Heheman extended an invita-
ton to attend the excursion and picnic t
be given by the Carpenters Union OF
June A. The day will be spent at Fer
Grove.g
other matters we're referred to commit
tees, and the next meeting promises
be busy one, and each organization
urged to have its delegates present.