Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-03
Master Pla.ser.r,, Association.

The regular monthly meeting Of this assoc,a-
ZION was held last evening at The rooms Of the
Board Of Trade. Mesrs. stewart and SUIT were
proposed as members Of the association; laid
over under the rules. Mersrs. Sour bier Il Kar-
son, George Patten, and K. Columbus were
elected 10 enters Of the association Mr.. An
drew Jackson reported that the committee of
conference had met committee from the ,our-
Beyme1's association, for the PURPOSE of ar
ranging and settling the dinic ulties existing
b. tween the two associations with regard 10 the
Increase in the wages Of the iourneymen There
was no settlement of the dirie ulties. The re-
port was accepted. and the committee dis
charged. Mr.. Jackson said he had understood
from gentleman that If the association would
pay his flare, he would bring on TO the cIty 25
or 30 plasterers who would work for $3.50 Der
day. This man, he said, was "A hui lder deeply
interested, for he had several houses To finish
The Secretary moved TO accept the gentleman s.
onei; CARED. mr. JACKSON moved thai a tax
be levied upon the members TO pay the GENTLE
mans expenses. Mr.. J. Stewart said that some
members would want several hands, while
others would not want any. He thought the
expense should not fall equally upon the men,
bers, as those who do not wish workmen should
not be required TO pay. The motion Of Mr. Jack
son was carried. Mr.. Stewart said that two of
ms boys had left him, and WEI seeking employ.
ment elsewhere. He had beard that member OF
this association, Mr.. Briscoe, had offered one of
them 50 per day. This he thought wrong
Mr. Brlscoe said one Of these boys had come, to
him and asked employment, saying that he
would work for 81, but he did not off.r him
that sum or engage him. Mr.. John King said
there was nothing in the constitution Of the
association Justfying employers TO ask imper-
hnent questions Of young men when the latter
asked for work, as journeymen were free to 90
where they pleased. 1t was different with
apprentices, though there was an article In the
Constitution prohibiting master plasterers from
entlcing workmen from each other. Mr. Stewart
move d that that part of the proceedings relating
10 sending off for workingmen De kept secret
MesSrs. Kinds, hing, and Jackson opposed the
motion. Mr.. Jackson said the association As vet
had not appeared before the public, and it was
said that they kept their proceedings private,
and worked underhandedly. Mr.. Stewart with.
drew the motion, and moved that a committee
be appointed to draft card to the public. set.
ting forth their position in proper and correct
light. He said so far the public had heard but
one side OF the story, and the statements of the
lourneymen against their employers had not
been refuted. He said the public took a great
interest in this strike, and il was neces sary that
the public should know the exactions Of The
Journeymen. Mr.. Hardness said that the EN-.
ployers had exercised no tyranny towards the
lourneymen, while on the contrary the Journey.
men were showing their vindictiye shirt
towards him by attempting to take from him
his apprentices. He was in favor of giving
publicity to everything done by the association
The motion was carried, and the Chair An.
pointed as the committee Messrs John Stewart
George w. Hardness, and VIM. Kinds The
association then adjourned.