The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03

The Central Labor union, at meet
Ing held yesterday afternoon. unani-
mously adopted a resolution branding
the suggestion of outside parties that
the Machinists strike be arbtrated be-
fore the representatives of the Machin-
isis union are recognized by their em-
ployers as "unwarranted interference.'
The full ext Of the resolution Is as fol-
lows:
Whereas. The decree ''in the sweat OF thy face
thou shalt cat thy bread which was placed
on mankind for good purpose will some day
he removed when that purI osc is accomplished.
and
Whereas. We 500 no other way for its removal
that By tho exercise ot our God.giycn knowledge
md intelligence in the providing Tor the n'cus
Of the race in a lar mote efficient manncr than
~ present. so that the tmo and labor necessary
to do so shall be- reduced to minimum, ar.
in other words, ny Our industrial development,
and
Whereas II is ncrcs.aty for those thus on.
gagged 10 he in constant consideration oi the
problems which confront thcm in their ohorts
10 accomplish this result. and
Whereas. Association and systematic organihL.
tun arc necessary in order 10 properly enter INTO
such consideration, and
Whereas Owing TO the Sccd- ot evil sown
organization necessary has rcs,Iltci il two class
associations or organizations. which it has been
tic effort to array against each other and
Whereas This evil effort has IN some instances
resulted in the attempt on the part OF one class
oi associations known as employers to ignore and
discon,ag" the Other class of associations known
employees. and
Whereas This attempt specifically has been the
refusal oa the pant o the fist nanrd aSsocia.
Il ,1i h,ii :pIi mall ut
often to rriiH" 10 recognize the dnly accredited
representatives Of The other associations. and
Whereas. II is often necessary that IN order
tat business functions and ncgot tia, ions of tho
last named organizations he properly TRANSACTED
thcir representatives he allowed to engage in such
functions and negotiations therefore bc it
Resolved, BY the Central Labor union ci Scrin.
ton, Pa. that as tong employers main
tain ;Lc attitude nf refusing to consult and
transact business with our duly accredited Yep
rescntathcs and insist on their employees with
drawing their interests from under the OF
their association and representatives before CIV.
ing these associations and representatives due
consideration, that if they insist on picin:
"nr interests in the hands oi outside parties.
times of an cntircl" different calling. and more
or less unfamiliar with the condii ions existing
that we brand such method as not being arL.
tration and will regard the attempt OF any ont.
side party TO act in such capacity. either on the
suggestion of the employers the board Of trade,
as unwarranted interference with CIR affairs. IN.
less they are specifically requested to do 30 by
u.s. We, OF cousc. allow our employers the sai,c
right.
Boycotts, placed by the Clerks asso-
.iation upon seventeen merchants who
Keep open after o'clock at night dur.
ng the week. We're endorsed at the
meeting. A large amount of routine
business of no great general import
ance was transacted.
The committee having IN charge the
arrangements for the convention of
the American Federation of Labor to
be held in this city next December, held
Il brief meeting after the Central Labor
union had adjourned. and decided to
meet on Wednesday night in the Build
ing Trades council office on Lackawan-
na avenue.
This committee is composed of the
following members: Chairman, John
Devne: secretary treasurer George
Gothier: NJ. d. Flaherty. Stephen
Price, J. Williams. Hughey Franey,
Richard Roberts, Humphrey B. Camp
bell, Daniel Coleman. w. \. Stanton.