The Jersey City news., 1902-01-25
ELKS SECOND BIG EUCHRE FIN THE LABOR WORLD
News Of Interest to Labor
Men Throughout the
County.

The Hudson County District Council of
Painters held a regular meeting last night
at Council Hall, No. II Hoboken avenue.
George Meyers, of Local Union No. 50, of
North Hudson wac seated as a delegate.
Trade conditions were reported satis-
factory in every section of the county,
the only grievance presented being
against job at Hague street and the
Boulevard, West Hoboken. 1t was re-
ported that the carpenters belonging to
Local No. 2ss at work on the job quit
when the non-union painters started. The
matter was referred to the Business Agent
for action.
A vote of thanks was rendered to
Plumbers Local No. 50 for its prompt as
sistance on job on Central avenue, on
which non-union painters had started to
work.
1t was decided to send circular letters
Of the new wage and hour schedule and
copies OF trade rules to all boss painters
as soon az the questions referred to the
allied locals are settled by the referendum
vote. A committee of the District Coun-
ell will receive and canvass the vote at
Council Hall next Wednesday evening,
after which the new schedule win be pre-
sented to the Building Trades Council
for Enforcement.
The report of the auditing committee
showed the Council to be in better con-
dition financially than at any time since
its organization.
Steam Filters Difficulty.
The difficulty between the local organi-
g -.
Association of Steam and Hot Water
Filters of New York over the question Of
the recognition OF the working cards OF
both organizations has not yet been
settled, although several conferences to
bring about that result have been held.
The New York organization, with which
the Progressive Association of Steam Fit
tere Helpers Of that city is allied, is
affiliated with the National Association
of Steam and Hot Water Filters, while
the Hudson county steamfitters are af-
fliated nationally with the United Asso-
citation of Journeymen Plumbers, Steam
and Gas Filters. with which the Distr ct
Council of Plumbers of this county is al
lied. The stumbling block in the way OF
reaching a settlement of the difficulty
seems TO De lIlS iieltioitsiA ei-12tioiiS VI AHS
two bodies.
First Glass Entertainment
Firert class professional talent has been
engaged for the smoker to be given by
FOCAL Union No. 11S, u B. Of c. and J..
of A.. at Pohlmanns Hall. January 80
Among the entertainers viii be Tom Bal
lantyne, humorist: Henry Gepp, whistling
soioist: Percy Gilbert, Illustrated songs;
John Norton. baritone; John Tweedy,
comic eongs; Joseph Weber. either solos;
Richard Buckley, humorist; Ria.to -Four
Quartette Three Corio Brothers, musical
act; James o'Donnell, soprano; Prof. VIM.
H. Sheehan, champion bag puncher
Painters 10 Dance.
ARRANGEMENTS on an extensive scale are
being made for the annuaI ball of Paint
ers Local No 49, which will be held at
Ruth's Hall, Union Hill, on February l5
Plas4era-s' Uuion.
Piesterers Local Union No. 10 of Hud-
son County has sustained a severe loss
in the death of James Fletcher. son Of
the first precedent OF the organization and
an active worker.
Painters ia Meet.
A special meeting of Painters Local No.
&c has been called for Monday night to
take action on the wage schedule and the
proceedings of the annual conv vention.