The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-11
AFFAIRS OF UNION LABOR
CENTRAL LABOR BEGAN AND ENDED
LIKE MONTH OF MARCH.
4 Report Made by the Labor
Temple Committee-Intemperate
Speech of Chicago Man.

At the opening of Central Labor Union
last night the delegates seemed TO be brist-
ling with fight. but before adjournment all
had quoted down and they moved out Of
the hall as peacefully as could be. a re-
quest was made TO seat NJ. b. Blacker as a
delegate from the Machine Boiler Makers
OF America without written credentials.
William S. Frohliger, of the Brotherhood OF
Boiler Makers and Iron Shipbuilders, OBJ
jected- He said the craft had an organiza-
ton recognized by and affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor. and that
the delegate, whether he held credentials
or not. should not be seated. I'VE will
draw out Of this organization if you do"
shouted Frohliger when he was told TO keep
quiet by the chair until an explanation was
made. The matter was left over until the
next meeting. when the delegate will bring
written credentials.
The executive board reported that the
differences with George Sadlier. the horse
sheer, had been settled and that he had
been taken off the unfair list. John w.
Kerr wanted a written report and minutes
OF the meeting. Secretary Slough said all
he knew about il was what had been told
him. and that the settlement was salts
AdtNOIy 10 II pOdEQ dnQ HOTScSnOcTS. hcIT
wanted to know il the settlement compelled
Sadlier TO join the Master Horseshoers'
Association. which has been the principal
contention in the settlement. the union de-
manding it and Sadlier refusing. although
willing to pay the union scale and employ
union men. Kerr asked 10 have the mat
ter laid over until the board made a writ
ten report. President Feltman finally called
ali the discussion out OF order. He said
there was no question about it, that the
board had effected a satisfactory settle
ment and that was all there was TO IL.
a question then again came up over ere
dentials. The credentials committee re-
ported unfavorably on the seating Of the
delegate OF the steam engineers because
they were In arrears for dues. Delegates
of the brewery workers tried to get the floor
TO object TO seating him without his Gre
d%entials, saying his craftsmen had been
expelled from Central Labor Union of Gin
cinnati because of their attitude I'm the
brewery workers strike there. and wanted
the delegate here suspended until the
trouble there is settled. The matter was
left over until the delegate presents his Gre
dentials.
pointed TO wait upon the Meyer overall
factory people, reported that a satisfactory
settlement had been secured.
LABOR TEMPLE.
John F. White, chairman Of the labor
temple committee. reported that the COM
mittee had decided to build a temple and
push the recommendation that each member
of organized labor be taxed l cent TO assist
in raising 5000, and that the committee
rattle off a house and lot to raise add
tional funds. NJ. T. Butler, of the saw
makers. asked that the committee or repre-
sentatives of organized labor incorporate
into a company and outline its plans before
taking further steps. He said there are
almost as many unions in the city outside
of Central Labor Union as there are in II,
and they would all assist in the enterprise.
He said there are 5000 organized railroad
men I'm the city who would help build the
temple, and that it should be independent
of Central Labor Union. 1t was a~fterward
explained that the committee only asked
the privilege of going before the different
organizations and asking their assistance,
and the motion carried TO grant the COM
mittee this privilege.
Letters were received from Senators Fair
banks and Beveridge and Representative
Overstreet saying that they would give the
request of Central Labor Union TO use
their influence in ~re-enacting the Chinese
exclusion act their attention when the
proper time came.
The Retail Clerks Union was congratu-
lated upon adopting the store card" and
organizing several downtown stores.
AT the close OF the meeting Leo Rich
ards, of Chicago. was given the privilege
of speaking. He was prominently identified
with the A. r. L. in the big strike of 1894.
He said he was one OF $1,000 men who had
11NA ~ tAh1N his A10AG oD
in the cause of organized labor and he had
spent five months in the Cook county jail
for IL. He said he Is working in the inter-
est of organized labor. and made a strong
speech along lines of a political nature, de-
nOunCing both Democrats and Republicans.
He said there are 10000 girls in Chicago
working for Is cents a day and 10000 fami-
lies living in the river wards who never
know what il is TO be warm in winter.
There are 5000 ministers in Chicago and
5000 saloons" he said. land the saloons are
doing more for the poor people than the
ministers. The saloons have the free lunch
feature. while you must tell what church
you belong TO before a ton of coal will be
sent to your family or a pair of shoes for
your children's bare feet
He said the time had come when so much
commercial power should not be vested IN
a few men. Abiding TO John D.. Rookie
Teller and his gift of 100000 to Chicago
University, he said: Rockefeller raised
the price of oil and cleared $32. 000.0 600 i'm the
name of Rockefeller and gave 100000 10
this college i'm the name of Jesus Christ
He said the people should be against cor
ruption, independent of politics or religion.