Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-26

l won a nlne-hour day Wlth elgHI ioh Saturdays.
 The Butchers union initiated eigh- teen new members at their meeting on 1 Thursday evening. They also agreed | to turn out in uniform on Labor day. l Eleven walters from the Columbia | hotel, Savin Rock, struck for more pay one day this week. The Ancient Order of Hibernians were holding session at the hotel at the time, which left the landlord in bad lurch.
 The Buffers and Polishers union still continues doing business. At their meeting Thursday night ten ap7 plications were received and several new members initiated. Resolutions were also passed in reference to form ing a local metal trades council with business agent in the city.
 The Bartenders' union will hold their regular monthly meeting in Pythian hall. Bank street, o-morrow at 2 D. n. Matters pertaining to Labor day and to the second of their series of clam bakes will be two important subjects to be looked into. It is hoped that the aTIendance Will De good.
 On Monday evening occurs the regu- lar semi-monthly meeting of the Gen. tral Labor union. All members should endeayor to be present as there will be an unusually interesting meeting, ow- ing to Labor day arrangements now in progress and other important matters which will be brought up.
 
 The people of New York are up in arms against the coal barons and are taking steps to aid the strike of the miners not only morally but also finan- cially. A delegates meeting of the Federation of Labor was held and committee of seven members appoint ed to devise ways and means for rais- ing large amounts, to be sent to Presi- dent Mitchell for the support of the strikers.
 It is reported that a new daily paper is about to be started in New York, to be based on trades union principles and to be the official organ of trades union ism. Subscriptions will beopened every where where trades unfonism prevails, as it is the intention of the promoters to have the capital necessary for the starting of such publication raised by the wage workers whose interests it will represent.
 Waterbury members of the Economic league were much pleased to learn of Mayor Sullivan's election as delegate at-large to the league convention to be held in New Haven next week, believ- ing that he, being one of the founders, should certainly be present at such an important meeting as this. The sug- gestion appearing in Thursday even ing's Democrat that MT Sullivan be made candidate for congressman-at- large against George l., Lilley, should that gentleman, receive. the republican nomination, met with the approval of most Workingmen also. .aya
 Who is this Phil Daily of New Haven who brings charges against one of the delegates elected by the Waterbury Economic league to represent them at the state convention? A person bear ing the same name left Waterbury a few years since, he then being an off, cer of the trades council here. When leaving, it is stated, that he forgot to turn over certain property in his posses sion belonging to that body, and when written by an officer of the re-organ- ized body, known as the Central Labor union, failed to make any reply. It hardly seems possible that this is the same Phil Daily, though he did later claim New Haven as his home. Will some New Haven brother explain?
 The members of the brass trades in Waterbury have been greatly interest ed over the strike in progress at J. B. Sargent's, New Haven, for several days past. Many believe that the unions should insist on making it a straight card shop, saying that with a proper agreement and this recognition danger of future controversies would be great ly lessened. An interesting statement has been put in circulation by the strikers, which they claim to be au- thentic, showing the workings of the non-union men employed Eight of these manufactured in two weeks eighteen dozen locks, 354 pieces latch bolts and 450 pieces key bolts. This same amount of work has been per- formed by a fair workman in just one and one-half days before the strike, so the strikers assert.
 The general Labor day committee held meeting on Monday evening, at which many points for the making success of the occasion were brought up for discussion. The tickets were turned over to a subcommittee, who, after stamping the same, will deliver them to the various organizations, who will then commence their hustle to dis pose of them. President John !. Flan- agan of the Central Labor union was appointed grand marshal of the parade with power to appoint assistants. M J. Clark of 30 Bank street is chairman of the committee on privileges and will receive bids for the same up to Mon- day, August IS. Notice of further arr engagements and attractions will be given later, It is expected that a num- ber of the unions will turn out in uni- form and that the parade will impress lockers on with the growing strength of unionism in this city.
 1t is now given out by both operators and miners that the great coal strike will probably end within the next four weeks. Both sides claim they will win. Patrick Carney of the executive com mittee of the miners, says: We fool