Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-22
Trades Unions,

MEETING OF BRICkLAYERS LAST NIGHT.
A meeting Of jOurneymen brcklayers was
held last night at Becks Hail. under the pub
lished call of the committee on organization
of the WOrkingmen's Assembly, for the pur-
pose of awakening a fresh interest among
this class OF our mechanics in the common
cause.
Mr.. Spier. corresponding secretary OF the
NOlklngmen'S Assembly, called the meeting
to order, and briefly stated its objects. He
urged that union is what is now most wanted
to secure 10 all classes of skilled or unSkiled
labor its rights, and so long as the brcklayerS
OF this District keep up perfect OrganiZa-
ton, SO long will they get their price for labor
and maintain such rules and regulations as
will benefit them.
MIR. Geo. I. E. Taylor was elected chairman
and M. j. Quigley secretary.
MIR. Barker took the floor and made STIR
briekIayers in this district ought to maintain
the strongest union of any of The trades, and
that by meeting regularly and working TO-
which would be felt throughout the various
unions of the District and country. Many Of
the industrial interests are not represented in
ea 6e the AZ
This should not be SO, as the assembly should
be common center around which all the
unions may rally. WOrkingmen should no
longer depend upon politicians to befriend
them. They have got to act for themselves
put forward their own hard listed fellows, and
cut loose from the political frauds who
have always deceived them. He thought
that the E0d-earriers should also have an
organization, this should be encouraged by
the brIcklayers, but first let them unite and
then they can help the hOd- carriers and others.
MeSsrs. Jarrett, Holmes, Hademan, Arm
strong, Dolan, Spier, Bell, Plass and others,
made similar remarks, urging immediate and
thorough organization by the bricklayerS,
which would be the means of giving strength
and support to the other trades unions of the
District.
Mr. j. F. Clarkson of the Pressmen's union.
gave all account Of how his union had labored
10 keep up its identity among the trades
unions and Of the advantages they had expe-
that the wOrkingmen cannot rise above their
present level unless they unite. Capital t.
can always unite to crush a poor man or a
together and labor is unfortunately too apt to
be divided, and is consequently weak.
MIR. Bellregretted the present state of apathy
among the 6ricklaysrs, and urged ed general raj
members on their roll, and are strong enough
to lead all other unions, yet they are allowing
the the bosses to fix their own wages, employ all
the boys they want, forcing scores OF journey
men to walk about idle: He regretted that
they have withdrawn their delegates from the
Worklngmen's assembly, and urged that
new delegation be sent at once.
:, Mr flass said it was disgrace that brick
layers should work ten hours in the broiling
sun SUI lot $loO to IS per day, when they could SIM
terms.
After some further discussion, it was decided
" INC UTicklayerS TO hold o meeting next
thursday, the 18th instant. Each member was
constituted committee to advertise the meet
ing by chalking it ON the street corners and it
was further decided to publish it in the EVEN.
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Victoria lawns, loo. white linen lawns 25c !:
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Space.-Adrt.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to.
James l.. Cox and GeOrgette Scaggs; wyatt
Rafe and Harriet Smith; Chas G. Smith and
Mary A. Howard; Noble Lindsey and Kate
AtchisOn, both Of Alexandria; Henry w.
Grimes and Fidelia A. Beavin, both of p: G.
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nOrthWest-AdCt.
Mr.. FORREST THORN respectfully informs
his friends that he is now permanently To-
Gated at MeSsrs. A. Saks & Co.'s establish
ment, where, with increased facilities, he will
be pleased to serve them. +