Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-25
MEETING OF The LABOR COUNCIL.
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A meeting Of the Labor Council was held last
night, j. b. Aackey In the chair and q. NJ.
Mr.. T. Williams moved that q committee on
platform and constitution be appointed, and
that the council adjourn until the LIST of Sep
tember next, at which time said COMMITTEES
Mr.. Low favored the immediate consideration
of the platform and constitution, as ii was
important to have some rules to govern their
their principles. Here ne entered upon tir ale
against TIE STAR. He knew the editor, and
had known him q long time, and he knew he
was no friend to him.
Mr.. Levy wished to see the mechanics of all
branches Of industry united-he saw no good OF
assailng newspapers or individuals. As Q gen.
eral thing TIE STAR was an excellent paper,
and he never had seen any publication in II
antagonistic to mechanics. He had been taking
IL q long time, and found IL the best newspaper
pnblished. and he was opposed to assailing any
OF the PaPers-aii Of them, 20 far as he knew
were friendly to their cause.
Mr.. Williams said he wished to see the me-
chanics united and he could not see how il was
that some were inclined to favor THK STAR
and others oppose it The brother said THE
STAR was friendly to them, he denied it. The
STAR claimed to be friendly to them, but it was
not. The STAR had called the strikers and
laboring men of New York scallawags. This
ia q lie Mr. williams. THE STAR never said
anything of the kind and you know It, THE
STAR was In favor of the Board of Public
Works and all other monopolists who crush out
the mechanics and laborers. THE STAR had
charged him two dollars for an advertisement
that he had got in another paper for one dollar,
and this Is the paper that pretends to be the
labOring mems friend.
Mr.. Roberts said some dozen mechanics
members of the council-had told him that du-
ring the present busy season it would be i'm
possible for them to attend the meetings, and
were in favor Of adjourning over till the first OF
September.
Mr.. Orutt moved that committee of five be
appointed TO visit the several trades aSso Citations
and urge upon them the importance of sending
delegates 20 the council; adopted.
Mr.. WhitmOre moved that an article be draw m
up for publication denouncing RedstOne as a
fraud and an enemy to the wOrkingmen.
The chair remarked that he hoped no notice
would be given of him; he was too small game
at the best. and the better way would be to let
him severely alone. He was traitor to the me-
chanics, and would soon make himself known
as such.
MIR. Levy was in favor of publishing full
description of Redstone, including description
OF his person-colOr of hair, eyes, Sc, and send
photograph to every labor organization in the
south.
Mr.. Roberts said the proceedings and acts OF
this Council are taken as a type of the senti-
ments of the labOring men of this District, and
If the council do anything to lower its dignity,
injury will be done To the cause. They should
avoid anything and exclude everything from
their discussions which would tend TO Impair
their cause. He moved that hereafter there
shall be no subject discussed of a personal
character, and nothing but what pertains to
the good of the council. 1t was not their pro-
vince to meet to denounce any man or set of
men, and if continued they would soon fl nd it
would work against their interests.
MIR. Whitmore said he was opposed to SLAM
deIing the press in public manner, aud would
see ond the motion. Let the members take
what papers they please.
MIR. Roberts motion was adopted.
After discussion as to why the laborers and
mechanics in the QuaTtermaster's department
are required to work ten hours day a motion
was adopted for the appointment of a commit
tee to investigate the matter and report. The
chair appointed Messrs. Mackev, Levy, Low,
Williams, WhitmCre, OfGtt, Crown, Roberts,
Daniel and Lackey.