 At a congress in 1897 in Halle , the localists founded a national organization of their own , the Representatives ' Centralization of Germany ( Vertrauensmänner @-@ Zentralisation Deutschlands ) . The congress was originally supposed to take place a year earlier , but a lack of interest forced it to be postponed . There were 37 delegates at the congress representing 6 @,@ 803 union members . Nearly two @-@ thirds of the delegates came from Berlin or Halle . Almost half the delegates worked in the construction industry , while 14 delegates came from highly specialized professions . The congress decided to establish a five @-@ person Business Commission seated in Berlin to organize political actions , aid in communication between local organizations , and raise financial support for strikes . Fritz Kater became the chairman of the commission . A newspaper , Solidarität ( Solidarity ) , was founded , but the name was changed to Die Einigkeit ( Unity ) the following year . It initially appeared fortnightly , but was published on a weekly basis beginning in 1898 . 
