Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-15


Mehs -.asional Council was held last night at
ine AL on Louisiana avenue, between Az and
eit. streets, Mr.. j. p. Msckey in the chair.
The president called the meeting to order,
and stated that Il was expected the 'stone-cut-
ters and bricklayers would attend the meeting
in . body. and be suggested resess until they
ent during the transaction Of the business they
had before them. After waiting some half hour
and no society appearing, Mr.. @. M. oberts
previous meeting he, asa member OF the com
mittee on address, had declined to ieaf the one
prepared. He had 1t With him, and would pre-
coed to read 10.
oReANIzINe voR THE CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. Robinson asked Ii the prc-ent meeting
was public one. ne thought there we're many
mechsnical and lsbor orgsnizs. ions In the d :
The chair informed him that the meeting was
public, and notice had been lent all orgsniza-
tons in the city in sympathy with them to meet
and laborers TO act together in the coming Dis
Gict campaign.
Several present expressed themselves to the
effect that It had not been generally known th at
such werethe purposes OF the organization.
Mr.. WIN. ii. Crown made an address pay ing
a high compliment TO Mr.. C.. NJ. Roberts for the
great interest he had manifested in the cause OF
MIR. George w. Francis, representing the
book binders, made brief address, stating that
this was a cause near and dear to him, and he
always felt among friends when among hard
working mechanics and laborers. They had
great cause to be encouraged by the general in
.terest taken in the movement.
Mr.. Roberts then proceeded to rea his al
crPss, as Follows:
To the Nsrhspses and Ldb0yisE Men Of the Dis
ty,,t IF CoIU,sbsa The mechanics in general AZ e
msnbers Of associations formed for self protectio
to perform. He owes some part Of his time to the
common cause, and has interest in the prosperity
ductive Of good, and some Of them eminentIy sue
eesaul in helping on the great purpo-e Of social
is accomplished in community affects, directly
or indirectly, every member Of IT,, Consequently
we have to perform toward society, We have bee \
far Gne trusts to his ,wa exertions SOLE he viii
Efforts have been made to Join together tho repre-
senta lives Of the different trades of industry pro
tectve purposes, but thus far they have failed for
the want Of a united, harmonious, working body
Where trades have organized and kept within the
has resulted from their labor. All efforts to COM
p p them ss IN one oca aay S TAILED to
and states have been put IN operation but invaris-
MSose s sns aRs
kert soof fearing their aims and results, which has
weld {. gether good, useful and powerful orgaaizs
tfon, that would be able to make its siren 9Th and
The past few We ars nave caused much feeling and
interest in the industrial branches and mechanical
the epeulphine Of labor in the whirlpool Of capital,
ana the eon,roIng OF all great ENTERPRISES to the
This has awakened the people again to organize,
and to-day large societies have been foT med through
cut the stats to protect the ned and the forests and
solts o organize Tor self pIotC 5tion and mutual
Therefore il is temed expedient to call toe. her
the different trades Of sle District of Co umbIa for
the purpose OF guarding and promoting their inter
ests and be dy to Co perate with ali orgtni
cations that are similarly organized for protective
purposes. 1t would be unjust to convey the idea
y, m a
rants over trades OF industry which should merit
suchs not the fact; but on the other hand we feel
proud to rights, our privileges, and our in
While we, with ali indrstry combined are bean,
tiff ng and bulldisg the capital Of f.iy millions
that belongs to sons II toll throughout III, la1d
cannot refrain from Kind remembrance OF our
te est Of the common bro. herhocd, and enter tain
ing these feelings we will be ready to Co-ooe-
rae vi You IN forming national union, our mot
Then the wants Of all trades will be supplied:
through orr efforts their interest viii be protected
and will be controlled by those only in the i've
ranks Of lsbsr who are to-day bearers of two bur
Of INDUSTRY, and then dividing OF our esrniDgs to
pay ths 1t of the actions Of ipudcious and i'm.
once OR, At pom sibity rests with You, and il is
for you to say whether your n:ers 81 should COM
you, composing repre- 3entatIves Of the difsrent
trades OF our city, do so for the purpose tina they
ard for indust v which should command. but now
les dormant for went of united action to arouse
l, l. not their purpose to comment upon the rules
and regu.iions that govern ,e several trades but
prefer leaving those to the decision Of each ae DC
tion but whole they desire to seek such self prc
lection as will render TO all persons cir ls rights
and proper recognition Of the eujOy n'er of tn q
rights While We are the friesds Of progress ard
improvement we are not TIE friends o. tho se whose
acts entail burden upon us canros support
Out II our ranks there have come many VII Irow
occupy prominent positions the bJsipC-sw ks Of
life and re- Give the reward labor a. d industry me
its With Us also are many more equally as wei de-
serving. You kPow Whit we des.re. You know cur
wants and believe with & ne reyaru our pI-
siuon. We have for orr su0po els The IN :hr &c
aSd the labo sr, qpo whom ali indus y rests VINO
ingnen of the Dis.riCl of Columbia we extend the
NV alton TO unite with u. IA promo ing our com.
mon d'sncement ard prosperity.
ASOTHIR ADDRESS.
At the conclusion of the reading, Mr. Thorn =
Williams, representing the carpenters on the
con N - re, statc that he had prepared p ADJ
dress which he desired ~ be read, and he called
upon Mr.. whitTore to read it ior him.
This address was very long, and its reading
AS tedious. 1t asserted that soldiers in tue
United Stat service, Cor yressmen, ONCE
holders, policemen. ard such are better Z 4
paid, and cared Ior than mechanics, which was
all wrong, they are as a consuming and not
producing class.
Re -ERTs' ADDRESS ADOPTED.
AT the conclusion of the reading motion was
made and adopted unanimously that the ad-
dress of Mr.. Roberts be rcceiv d and published
as the sentiments of the Courcil.
Mr.. Williams said that neither of them should
have been adopted, rs neither OF them con-
tanned a word in favor OF the eight hour system.
UNITED WE STAND, sc.
M. Robinson said all these meetings of the
to read and circulate addresses,
make speeches, Sc, amouptd to put Uitle
They must agree to act together, and then do
as they agree in order to effect an, shipg-wheo
4 strike, or any other movement wa agre 1
upon in the interest OF the mechanics and
abOrers, they must take a united 81 and and re-
main firm TO the last.
MIR. Wilfams said il was all w. well for the
gentleman to talk in this way, as he himself
vas getting IS per day. He was of the opipson
that they want more takers and workers too
The trouble Il they haven't got takers enough.
Let them resolve not to support any one Tor an
elective Off hereafter, except they are labor
M mel. and the undoubt friends of the
cause. Then laws can be enacted and enforced
setting the price on labor and the number of
hours for days work. the truth is rine-
tentbs OF the laboriDg men are afraid to talk.
THE FIGHT HOUR LAW.
Mr. Robinson called attention to lie fact that
here are now laws on our statute books fixing
The number o hours for q days labor The sry
first thing the Board of Public Works did after
coming into power VIZ to set this Law az deli
ance. He thought the mot practical thing 10
10 was 10 appoint Committee 20 wait on the
Governor and den and the enforcement of this
aw.
Mr.. Williams called attention TO the fact that
the law OF Congress in relation to this matter
vas set at defiance on the government works in
this city. Sub-coutractors on government
Work under Gen. BabcOck are re0ufrin1 tan