The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-15
CHILDREN in FACTORIES
TWO BIG CONCERNS ARE CHARGED
WITH VIOLATING THE LAW.
Matter II brought to the Attention Of
Central Labor UnfOn-Considerable
Routine Business.

At the meeting of the Central Labor
Union last night charges were made
against the Van Camp Packing Company.
of this city, and the Malleable iron works, of
HaughviIIe, for alleged violation OF the
State factory laws. The letter embodying
the charges was signed by Albert Aberding
president OF the painters district council,
who has been investigating the condition of
the children in number OF the factories
where IL Is reported that they are working
overtime. 1t is said the children employed
In the above mentioned factories are work.
ing ten hours day and many of them are
only eleven and twelve years of age. The
law provides that such children shall be
worked not more than eight hours day
and that they shall be released during the
months of school In order that they may
receive the proper education. 1t is further
stated by those who have investigated the
matter that many of the children are kept
from attending school by being given en-
ployment during the winter months in these
factories. Mr, Aberding said that he had
talked with some OF the children himself
and they said they would like to go to
school but could not on account of having
TO work in the factories. 1t was decided
alleged violation Of the factory laws should
be reported to the State factory inspector.
The matter was referred to the grievance
committee, to be presented TO state Fac
tory Inspector McAbee, with instructions
that some action be taken to better the con-
dition or the children.
LETTER FROM GOMPERS.
The business OF Central Labor Union was
largely routine A letter was read by Sec
Rotary Harry Simmons from President
Compers, advising the Central Labor Union
TO support the AmaIgamated Woodworkers
IN the disagreement with the United Broth
erhood Of Carpenters and Joiners. The con-
fiict between the two unions is over the
decision OF Arbitrator Downey. The deci-
sion was made in Indianapolis about a year
ago and was relative to numerous agita-
tions by the two unions TO the jurisdic-
ton which the charter gave to BOTH Each
charged the other with infringing on the
specifications of the charter.
Another question which was referred to
the arbitration committee was that arising
between the painters union. No: AZ. and the
wodworkers union, No. 81. The former
charges the later with violating the inter-
national agreement between the two
unions, the Brotherhood of Painters, Deco
rators and Paperhangers and the Amnlga-
mated WoOdwOrkers. The point at issue Is
the interior hardwood fnishings in houses
that the interior furnishings of houses shall
be done by the painters, as that belongs to
their part OF the trade, and the factory
work shall be done by the woodworkers.
The painters charge the woodworkers with
not following out this provision.
GORDON PROTESTS.
a letter from George Gordon, Of the Iron
Molders. caused some agitation. 1t was an
objection to the delegate of the American
Agents Union, who was expelled from the
American Federation or Labor. The
Agents union is this city is strong one
and there were many in favor OF allowing
their delegate a seat even though the union
Is not allowed representation in the Amer
ican Federation OF Labor. The matter was
referred to the arbitration committee
A report from the Labor Temple commit
tee said that Thomas Carico. of Staunton,
Ind, the winner of the rattle on Labor day.
preferred 500 Instead OF the house and lot
at Irvington, and the money had been
turned over to him.
The old trouble existing at the Hill Broth
ers cooper shop was again brought up last
night. The coopers of the shop have been
fightins for their demands for several
months and last night they asked for as
sistance from the Central Labor Union to
bring about an adjustment of the situation.
The central body passed a motion author
King the grievance committee, accompa-
MED by z. Z. Barry, John Koch and Har-
~ simmons, the officers OF the Central
Labor Union, TO call upon Mr.. Hill and en-
deavor TO settle the lockout by conference.
The delegates OF the central body to the
State convention of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor were given their final instruc-
tioliS last night. The convention will be
held at South Bend on Sept. p, q and "a.