The Washington times., 1894-11-11

constant menace to the lives of workmen. The
constant falling of building materials through
the unprotected floors makes it extremely
dangerous for the men working on tue
floors below. The Commissioners of the Dis
trict have had their attention called to this,
and suggestions have been made that the men
be protected by having the floors covered with
rough boards, but up to this time no regula-
ton or order has been issued.
Tailors' delegates reported that they were
still investigating the case OF the clothing
house on Seventh street that claimed to sell
nothing but union made goods, but up to this
time no satisfaction had been received.
Delegates from the bakers reported that
the differences between Mr. Weinberg and
their assembly had been satisfactorily ad-
adjusted, Mr.. Weinberg having reinstated all
of his former employees and discharging all
non-union men, thus making the bakery
strictly union
Several small bakeries were reported as en-
ployibg non-union bakers.
1t was reported that the drivers for Mr..
Weinberg were not all union men, but owing
to the absence of the delegates from the
Drivers Assembly this could not be verified
and as Mr.. Weinberg had settled everything
satisfactorily to the bakers it was but just that
his name should be taken off the unfair list.
The executive committee reported that they
had called on the boiler-maker reported to be
working in the navy yard in the day time and
in a prominent bakery at night. They had
found that the charges made were true. but as
the man had Immediately stopped work In
the bakery when requested by the committee
and had also promised not to return the COM
mittee had decided not to present his case to
the Secretary of the Navy.
Delegates from the Musical Assembly re-
ported the names OF two candidates. also re-
ported that there Was a very hattering pros
pect oil settling the differences between the
military and civilian musicians. The mem
bers OF the Marine Band would continue to be
members of the assembly, but in the future
all other military bands would be excluded
from fine assembly.
The prospects now ahead were that the
organization would be stronger and more
| powerful than ever before.
The committee on the celebration of the
twenty-ffth anniversary of the order OF the
Knights of Labor reported that all arrange
ments had heen made for proper celebration
! of the anniversary Typographical Temple
had been engaged for November 25. Music
! had been provided. The committee also re-
| ported that the celebration will be adver-
| tised in THE TIMES and Labor Advocate and
| that Brother Paul Z. Bowen will be the ora
| tor OF the day.
Delegate O'Dea. the District organizer, re-
! ported that he was endeaYoring TO organize
| the letter-carrers in this city and desired the
J
! The delegates present seemed to be in doubt
as to the success of the organizer in forming
| any kind Of protective organization among
! the carriers. 1t was reported that they did
! not even belong to the National Beneficial
| Organization of Letter Carriers, and while
many had privately expressed a desire to be-
come organized, still there Was q fear also ex-
| pressed that it might jeopardize their posi-
! tions.
The Eccentric Engineers reported that they
| would make their annual banquet a grand
| success. The banquet would be proceeded by
an entertainment and the large hall Of the
! Typographical Temple had been engaged fol
the occasion. The best music in the town
| would be engaged. The banquet nall OF the
| temple had also been engaged and covers for
| $50 invited guests would De set in addition 10
those for the members and their q Miles. The
engineers also reported that their organization
! had practically decided TO fix the initiation
! fee at S25, commencing with the first OF Janu
| ary, 1895 Several applications for member.
| ship and reinstatement were now pending
Their organization was now in a better con
dirion, both as to membership and fnanci
ally.