Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-04


our hopes and aspirations, but on the
ticket that guarantees recognition and
representation, regardless of either party.
When labor learns to elect their friends
and defeat their enemies, then, and not
until then, will their conditions change
for the better"
The following was received and filed,
and contents concurred in:
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 24.-Mr. James
McGill. 927 Stevenson avenue.-Dear
Sir and Brother: l have before me a
communication dated "Washington's
Birthday" to Brother John c. Fox, stat
ing that our No. II intends to withdraw
from your Central Labor Union for the
purpose of effecting consolidation with
the unqualified Ludwig contingent. I'm
der the rules of our American Federation
of Musicians that contingent can not be-
come members of the American Fedora
ton of Musicians until properly qualified.
/ have called the attention of the Secretary
of our American Federation of Musicians
No. IL, and so notified him that with
drawal from your Central Labor Union
would be considered as a suicidal act,
aud unless the chartered body would for
felt its charter for some good cause no
other body would be recognized by the
American Federation of Musicians ex-
cept the present Central Labor Union of
your city. As far as practicable and as a
matter of policy, this Office called atten-
ton to the fact that unless No. / of our
American Federation of Musicians would
remain loyal to your Central Labor Union
the protection heretofore enjoyed and
the recognition extended to it would
cease. The consequences of such an act
l left for our No. II to consider and
hope that there are enough men with
common 'horse" sense to see the signs
that are painted upon the walls of the
future. If this Office can be of any assist
ance in the cause of bringing together
the now disturbed elements in Louisville
it will gladly do so. For this purpose,
just address, yours, fraternally,
Seal JACOB SCHMAL.
Secretary A. f. of M"
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Since the last meeting Of
this Central Labor Union, held on the
22d ultimo., and at which meeting officers
were elected for the ensuing year, few
malcontents who were not successful in
securing control of the various offices of
this body, have had their respective unions
to withdraw their delegates and support.
And not content with this they have,
without cause, attacked the Central La
Dor Union in the columns of the daily
press, much to the detriment of the labor
movement of the city. Therefore be it
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
lions be forwarded to the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the. public press Of
the city,"
Whereas, We appreciate the influence
and inestimable worth of a labor paper,
espousing the cause of labor. We recog-
nize that through such an agency the
voice of labor is sounded all over the
, world that otherwise, would never be
heard. We believe that the workingmen
and workingwomen should contribute to
the support of labor papers in their local
tiles, when such papers represent union
labor, not factions and divisions; and
Whereas, The New Era, the official
organ of this body, a paper that was
launched in the labor world in 1883
through the generosity of local unions
affiliated with the Trades and Labor AS.
sembly, and who magnanimously con
tributed sufficient amount to start said
paper, and whose managing editor and
owner, f. l.. Cronk, has since enjoyed
in many ways the benefits resulting from
the Endorsement and support, and,
Whereas, The said +. L. Cronk, man
aging editor and owner of said New Era
in various publications and without cause
advocated secession, discrimination anC
duality in the central body, and the saiC
+. L. Cronk is now engaged in a cam
paign of vilifcation against members o
the Central Labor Union, all of which i
calculated to widen the breach in labor
Be it
Resolved, That the Endorsement be
and is hereby, taken from said New Era
and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these reso
lutions be furnished the daily press TO
publication.
A resolution was also adopted that the
president appoint committee on Labo
Day. He appointed a committee of fiji
teen as follows:
James Martin, George G. DeSouchet
John Fuchs, Nick Steller, Charles Pietz
S. K. Adams, J. w. Stephens, George Ros
ser, w. A. Pool, !. G. Williams, r. 7
West, J. ]. Campbell, James Heheman
II. +. Schweitzer, Theo. Schwetzer.
Several changes were made in thu
standing committees OH constitution re
vision.
The meeting adjourned after what wa
considered most satisfactory session il
every respect.
LABOR NOTES.
The carrying-in boys at Ball Bros.
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