The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
DEBATEH0T ASTHE NIGHT
CENTRAL LABOR UNION ORATORY
AND PRESENTATION.
The Soliciting OF Advertisements a
Bone of Contention-Bar bers'
Union-A Lawn Fete.

Central Labor Union held a warm meet
ing last night in every sense of the word,
and it was suggested after the meeting
that II such heated discussions had come
up I'm the winter time the meeting never
would have adjourned. The oratory was
principally over a fresh outbreak affecting
the Tailors' Union in the settlement of its
recent strike. and a man by the name of
Dustin. who is soliciting advertisements
for a special edition of the Union. 1t was
charged that he had represented to mer-
chants who have been patrons of the pro-
gramme committee OF the Labor day COM
mittee that their advertisements were for
that purpose. Ed Gould. editor of the
Union. has credentials emitting him to So
licit advertisements in the name of Central
Labor Union and showing that his paper
has been Endorsed by that body. Hot words
were said on the subject. and a committee
was appointed 10 investigate the charges,
and if it is found that Editor Gould has
misused his credentials in allowing another
TO solicit advertisements the patronage of
the central body will be withdrawn.
At the outset of the discussion il APP
peared that the same old fight between
Central Labor Union and the Labor day
committee was about to be fought over
again. Central Labor Union lost in its
attempt to absorb the committee. Edward
Barry suggested that If the Labor day
committee was so anxious to maintain its
individuality and keep Central Labor Union
out that the central body was no place
for IL TO air its grievances. This was re-
sented by r. r.. Croft of the programme
committee, who said the committee had
positive information that IL had been repre-
tod 10 fc.s-
ments were for the Labor day committee.
A communication from the employees OF
the Hallett-White brick works, of Arcadia,
where a new union has been organized,
belonging to the union. Secretary Slough
said that he had written TO the union ask
ing that If the charge could be substantial
ed TO send him affidavits TO that effect.
If these afiidavits are received the central
body will take up the matter.
A protest was filed against the letting
OF Iranchise TO the indianapolis Light
and Power Company by the Board of
Works, because of President Daniel Mar
mons alleged attitude towards organized
labor. lie Is also member OF the firm
of Nordyke Marmon, from which con-
Germ originates the labor grievance. Edgar
A. Perkins, Harry Slough and Edward
Barry were appointed a committee to draft
an expression of Central Labor Union re-
garding the franchise. Another matter
outside of labor affairs was the appoint
ment OF committee TO draft ordinance
regulating bill boards and the posting of
certain matter Perkins, Clarence Gaumer
and John w. Kerr were appointed on this
committee The ordinance will be pre-
sented TO the City Council for adoption
after II has been passed upon by the CEN
trail body.
resolution asking for the appointment
or committee to wait upon Young * Nc
Murray, in behalf of the Tailors' Union,
with reference to organizing the tailors
employed by that firm, was lost by a sub
stitute being accepted which reaffirmed the
central body's action in indorsing the tail
ors' strike
Letters were received from several cities
acknowledging receipt of the Kingan boy
colt circulars, and the boycott commit
tee was enlarged by the appointment Of
Delegates Perkins. Thompson, Hagerdoru
| and Mcclure. The Musicians Union was
given the use of the grievance commit
tee TO settle grievance over the music
at Broad Ripple Park