New-York tribune., 1900-09-24
rA1rNANY AND LABOR BODIES.
POLITICIANS IN CENTRAL FEDERATED |
UNION MEET DEFEAT


Democratic politicians who under the guise OF
worklngmen ars constantly seeking 70 fasten them
selves on central labor bodies Ike barnacles on
ships put in a hard days work yesterday at the
meeting OF the Central Federated Union. but It
avaued nothing. they met with defeat in every
move.
The Tannany Hall members O: the union. having
learned much from previous defeats do not fight
openly now al these meetings. but resort TO under
hand methods TO gain their points. Ia-nmanys
cIoven foot however, could Tot be concealed by a
satin slipper much less b-ogan. and the would-be
nauipulators OF the vote OF honest worAingEnen
were beaten at every turn
The first attempt TO manufacture political capital
in favor OF the Democratic party yesterday was an
attack made on Factory Inspector Williams who
had promised 70 attend the meeting. but was IN
avoidabIy delayed up the state He was charged
with having promised to speak at a meeting OF
East Side clothing contractors. who have FORMED
themselves into d Republican club
Delegate Robinson thought this vas most
serious alteration. One two Democratic dele
gates also attempted TO enlarge the charges but
their effort was npped IN the bud by the secretary
reading a communication from Inspector Williams
saying that while he regretted exceedingly being
unable to appear at yesterdays meeting ne would
surely be present at the meeting OF the union on
Sunday, October Il. or on any other day Inat the
delegates might designate.
William J. O'Bren, delegate OF the Granite Cut
ters Union, said that while It was true that the
decided that Stanley Ryan. the contractors for
the stone work had violated the labor law Oy not
paving their employees the prevailing rate or wages,
they had sought the advice OF the Corporation
Counsel as their powers 70 declare ShaRIey &
Ryans contract invalid
There has been much referring already IN
this matter continued Mr. O'Brlen4 tnat II y IS
delayed much longer the contract VIII De mn tl1ed
II was decided that the secretary should write 70
the Bridge Commissioners 70 learn "EeIoer tney
were going 10 enforce the law or not
Albert Msrousek the delegate OF the CtgEruak-
ers' Union said that nearly all OF the cigar fac
eral months short OF help that they were
increasing everybody who came along The fac
tories were also running at night and on sundays
trying 10 keep pace with their orders. He added
that with the aid OF the police he tried 10 stop
oi the factories yesterday, but had a hard time
doing il. The factory was al Sixuy-etghth-st and
Avenue a, and he rrst called on Police Ceptaln
Brown OF the East Sixty-seveuth-st- station, who
sent a roundsnan with him 10 the factory The
factory people however, locked the doors, and the
roundsnan sat5 that he had authority to break
them in without court warrant Marousek then
went 10 the YOrkville Court 70 get q warrant. but
Magisrrate Olmsted told him that no warrants
were issued Sundays. The police finally made
another descent on the factory, and II then closed
Il vas resolved to lay the matter before the
factory inspector.
NJ J. Gieeion delegate OF the Pipe CaIkers and
Tappers' Union complained that DegnRn g Nc
Claim the contractors on the Eua-st. division Of
the 70 DIG ransit tunnel. not paying the pre-
vaiJins rate ot wages to their employees II was
resolved to SEND rEe complaint 10 John 2 Nc
Doaald the general contractor