The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
SOCIALISTS AND
LABOR UNIONS
IN AGREEMENT

meeting with the idea of furtner1ng,
Ii possible, harmonious action on GER
tain measures of local and state leg
1slatIon in which the Organized Labor
and Socialist movem ents are interest
ed, delegates gathered at Socialist hall
yesterday and formed Conference
committee. representing the legisla-
tive committee of the Central Labor
union of Bridgeport, the legislative
committee Of the Socialist party and
delegates from practically all Of the
labor unions of Bridgeport.
Before adjourning the delegates
personally endorsed a proposed Work
1ngmen's compensation act and pro-
the committee. These bills will be
laid before the executive committee
of the State Federation of Labor, and
the various local unions and Socialist
bodies, with the idea of thresh1ng out
points of difference and if possible,
securing measures approved by all,
which may have the combined sup
port Of the Organized labor and Soc
ialist movements Of the state.
1t is the aim and hope of the con-
ference committee that single bills on
these subjects may be produced which
will meet the approval of both sides,
thus preventing the Introduction of
confusing and conflicting bills, and
concentrating the pressure in favor of
the approval measures.
John j. O'Neill was elected presi-
dent of the conference committee,
which will meet again next Sunady
to continue the work.
On matters Of local interest the
conference adopted several important
resolutions.
One of them is a demand that no
amendments be made to the charter
nj oil nf Rri without
ing first referred to the people of the
city Of Bridgeport for a referendum
vote.
1t was voted to lay this resolution
in the hands of the Common Coun-
Gil, to bring it before the state legis-
lature, and to circulate a petition, to
be presented to these bodies.
A resolution was also introduced,
asking that the working class be rep
resented on any important civic COM
the future, particular interest being
centered, it is understood, in any
committees considering changes in
the chareer of the city of Bridgeport,
such as the matter, Of government by
commission, etc.
speak before the committee on the
model Workingmen's Compensation
Act, and Trades Dispute bills, drawn
upon the plan of the similar measures
now in operation in England. These
measures have been planned with par
ticular reference to the constitution
and needs of the State Of Connecticut.
Mr. Hunter made a rousEslg speech
which was warmly applauded. He
was seconded by John Whfteley of
ENGLAND. who explained the working
of the Compensation Act in England,
ana the cruelties and barbarities of
the present law in Connecticut.
The Trades Dispute act is one which
provides that labor unions may legal
ly declare strikes, use the boycott and
picket and use peaceable means OF
persuading other men to join the
strike.
The meeting adjourned after ap-
pointing a committee to take up these
two measures with the executive COM
mittee Of the State Fedora 1bn of La
Dor, with the idea Of draughting mea-
sures to meet the views Of all.
The Conference committee is COM
posed of the Legislative committee Of
the Central Labor unions, the Legis-
lative committee Of the Socialist par
ty Of Bridgeport, and two delegates
each from the following local unions:
Machinists, Painters and Decorators,
Carpenters, Patternmakers, Bakers.
Clerks, Iron Moulders, Typographical.
Slate Roofers, Railroad Signa1men,
Brewers, BARRIERS and Pressmen.