Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-12
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsgaENrs TONIGHT.

alWs5 ht1dcuSe play OF Damon and Phyt1iat
He Viii oe supported by Mr. McCulloueh, Mrs.
y. H Alien, Miss Alice Gray, and the Strength
Of the hne company at Fords. Tomorrow
nlgnt, that deserving performer, Mr.. John
McCui!opeh, taxes benefit in a fine bill
0goi KRIS THEATER.-The wonderful sue.
cess OF the German opera company at Grover 8
cCnunue pnabated. Tonight, and tor posi.
lively the last time, Flo.ow's grand opera of
ArddfEd, with both The tenores, Hableman and
Himmer, and with the great prip,a donna Mad.
anne Johannsen, for the first time as Leonora.
nc; h morrow night Rartha, and on Thursday
Iae Merry Wires Of Windsor.
CAfTaRBuRf.-The great pantonlinse Of The
House fddt Jack BUilt continues to be a most
attractive card at this establishment, drawing
immense crowds. The entertainment includes
very many other interesting features.
MEIEoPoLITAH HALL.-This newly started
place OF amusement has, by it's unique and
taxInS performances, jumped at once into q
iuIi MEAS ure OF popularity. A very rich bill Of
performances tor Tonight. See bill.
TBE CARrEs TKEs AND CABINET MAKEgs.-
Last night, the adjourned meeting of the car.
penters and cabinet makers WAS held in United
Hall, 1ith street; Mr.. II. Hilly ard Chairman,
and /. J" w. Letourhsn secretary.
Me sF-s. Ferguson sud Dashiell, OF the com =.
rnittte 10 wait upon the gentlemen with W hon,
the matter Of wages At the Treasury was left by
SeeEeta.y Chase, reported that they had had an
interview With Mr.. Muliett, OF the Treas ury,
resulting in nothing more than had before been
Nj Collision, of the Arsenal, reported that he
called on Capt Benton, but hsd no interview,
and would retain the certificates given him
until another opportunity for an inter view
Mr.. Hsrmon, from the Navy Yard, reported
that they were like the man who had something
In his thrtAf. he could neither get it up or down.
The committee wsited on the Cornmandant,
and were treated very kindly, and he said he
would examine the subject. =
A commission was appointed by the author
titles to ascertain what wages were given by
to mir vAPa pup st~oH
such as gave and would give SO per day, but
the commission said they found none that were
giving more than s., so among carpenters, and
only one, cabinet maker, who was giving 49,
When the committee again waited on Che
Commandant he treated them as kindly a. yer
and Temarked that the cabinet makers were
entities 70 IS, ana as soon as private employers
of their branch were giving the increase they
would receive it also. = p.
All the reports " ere accepted
motion was made to 20 into a permanent
organisation. The mover argued that without
organization 1t was impossible to get the co.
operation OF private worxmen.
Mr.. Reed said IL the meeting intended an or.
xanization Of Government workmen it was
proper enough; but if to organize they intend
I'd 70 obtain the cooperation OF private work.
men, let them speak out and say what they
design 20 do.
The gentleman who made the motion re-
marked that he Vas private workman.
AnctEef rose and remarked that he was from
apriyate shop and was willing not to lift tue
hatcher again unless he got 50 per day.
carried almost unanimously.
Mr. STARR, oy consent, said he was taken by
surprise. The movement WAS unexpected.
The idea Of An organization Of carpenters and
cabinet makers was entirely new to him; and
he, as cabinet-maksr, did not know how to
unite with carpenters in an organization.
MIR ietonrnan argued for cooperation Of
mechanics. II tae journeymen were Coop
orators there would be no necessity to demand
WAGES. At no time would mechanics obtain
the II own until they learn to value themselves,
O. = lynS N a. &
chsnics, irrespective of branches, is needed.
Mr. l.. was for mechanic's union, not es.
pecislly to advance wages 50 cents, but for the
general advantage that would result from it.
Mr.. Cole thought the remark about self-re.
spect might be applied to him. But he really
thcught as much OF himself as A. Lincoln did
OF himself Mr.. Cole was in favor Of Cooper.
aticn. After the first battle Of Bull Run the
people OF the North said ait is a good thing, it
will cause a rally" We ars like the army
,her; we have been outfianked on every hand,
and We must rally. The mechanic the very
life OF the nation, and the reason they think SO
little of themselves is the lack OF harmonious
aud Quilted action on their part; and the neces.
sity being SO apparent. he wondered tina one
vote a. ainst organization could be found. This
Is the very time and place TO organize, In this
metropolis. surrounded BY monuments OF me
chaniCal skill let us organize now, and next
fall vote for men Of true principles, the saliva.
uon OF the country, and the elevation OF me-
che MICS.
Dir. Cole spoke OF the low estimate placed
upon the intellectual capacities Of msc hanics
IS erroneous, ana Related an an6cd0s3 Tor Illus.
tra'ion A chronological professor proposed TO
assign youths to the callings in which they
would De most successful. number called
upon him, and those who possessed the best
developments OF strong and even minds he
recommended TO be mechanics, mariners and
nerthaIts. But one came whose developments
we're uncertain, not much above idiocy. The
professor examined him over and over again,
and AZ last in despair shook his head sud sugf
gestsd, II guess you had better adopt som
profession ILaughtrr.l
Nv FaTkr rod hat a ,x-Qc nix cod ynifh
the idea that they had lost sight OF y strike,
when they moved in the organization. He was
not opposed TO it, but feared NO good would
come out of IL. Let settle the first object
the advance OF wages-and then talk of organ
ization.
ing together was strong reason for early
organization. As has been said, sswe out.
Ranked" for want OF this very organization.
The plumbers and gas filters this very day
received an advance, upon their demand for 1t.
We, without concert, have asked in vain. Let
the organization be permanent SO that when
we ask pay we may get 1t. Inc combination OF
three leading men Is against us. Let US organ
ize by the LIST CT May, and be able to demand
and obtain our pay.
fsnked. Secretary Chase had said what he
wanted done ard what lac Will do, and has
II. yer retracted what he said
A gentleman remarked that the organization
would be effected without any disoourtesy "
III. Secretary of The Treasury. Men are present
representing the public and private shops. An
Is ~OIklng at,tlnst tife Interest," Vi
hoIh. The Secretary is bound by Il law known
the Grimes bill, which obliges aim to be
2uiGsd in the matter OF wages by the private
shops. Without organ cation the cooperation
II 'hs private shops can never be obtained
gentleman from private shop stated that
be learned from his boss that the public and
pr vats bosses ar organized now. IL this bs
80, there is good reason for an organization
Of iUurneymen. e..
Mr. Harmon said Of the Grimes bill that the
author Of ii assured those " no waited on him
that it did not design that the private shops
here should govern prices ia public works.
The large shops OF the northern cities should
govern the mechanics OF the country. In order
TO succeed the outside " oskmen must be sus-
tanned. Mr.. H. argued toi organization--if not
q union Of trades separate but harmonious or.
Sanixa lions OF trades
MIR. Stark.-There is disposition TO urge
demand.
(Cries-" Yes ~ - denandr ~ "demandn't
Mr. Stark declared he was opposed 70 il, and
though alone he would vote against organiza-
ton.
The question, on 8 motion To appoints COM
mrttee TO draft rules for the organization, rs
put and carried; Mr.. Stark voting against it.
The committee consists OF Mes SrS Harmon,