People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1894 — NEW LABOR UNION. [ARTICLE]

NEW LABOR UNION.

Movement Looking Toward a Consolidated Organization. Philadelphia, April 30.—1 n response to a call issued by Joseph R. Buchanan, of New York, formerly a prominent member of the Knights of Labor, a half hundred representative trade unionists met here in Woodman’s hall for the purpose of considering a proposition to form a new national trade organization to absorb the Knights of Labor, the American Federation of Labor and all kindred organizations. A permanent organization was effected by electing Mr. Buchanan chairman. It was decided to issue a call for a conference between the Knights of Labor, American Federation and other national and international organizations to take such steps as will lead to an agreement for united action of labor forces in the industrial and legislative fields. The chairman was authorized to issue the call, choosing the place of meeting, the conference to be held September 15, 1894.