The Washington times., 1894-12-09

| that organized labor OF this city would be
! prepared to give him fitting reception.
Under business the action of Columbia Ty-
biographical Union in declaring the boycott
lifted Of Kernan's Theater was discussed.
! The delegates were of the opinion that the
! votes OF thirty-siX men at an adjourned meet
ing could not be taken as the sentiment of
! Columbia Union, which claimed n member
/ ship of ], 600. While the action of the print
ers did not affect the status of the case with
| organized labor. still the general public had
been misled in the matter, and in justice to
| labors cause. il was the opinion OF the dele
gates that the statements appearing in the
| papers should be denied.
The use of the Federation hall having been
rendered to the Suffrage Association for their
| meeting next Tuesday night. the meeting ad-
! journed over to December II.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
Last Thursday evening brought out a full
! delegation Of delegates and ex-delegates to
! the meeting Of the District Assembly The
loadstone that attracted such a large attend
anco WIS the fact that the district master
workman was to make his report of the pro-
ceedings of the General Assembly. The
worthy foreman. Michael Cuff, presided over
! the proceedings.
Brother Simmons was promptly on hand
/ and read his report, giving oral explanations
/ as he proceeded. The report gave a full
account Of all the proceedings of the General
| Assembly from the day il convened 10 the
day OF its close. Many changes to the con-
/ stituton and ritual were approved by the
General Assembly, which, under the refer.
endum. Will have to be submitted to the order
! at large for ratification.
Every one of the old officers were honored
/ by being re- elected. Washington city was
| selected for the General Assembly meeting
next year. The emphatic and earnest denun-
ag 41a +1,g
the bond issue was a prominent feature of the
report RESOLUTIONS had been adopted de-
claring that the issuing OF bonds was IA viola
| ton OF existing laws. and that the illegality
OF the bonds was well known to the purchas
ers. therefore the Knights of Labor appealed
10 All hberty-loying people to unite with
/ them in bringing about repudiation.
There are many matters connected with the
report that would not directly be of interest
/ TO the public, but which are of vital import
| ance TO the members of the order and will
be laid before them at their regular meeting.
The report also showed that there had been
1 a considerable increase in the number of
J local assemblies during the past year. The
report, though very lengthy. covering so
many details As it did, was well received and
/ listened to very attentively
Under call of assemblies the musicians re-
] ported that the attempt 10 form new musical
union in this city had proved failure. The
hll4G VI 4ltilGAl14 LAlHL the lTOlpsCQ new union
was 10 be composed of were suspended or eX-
/ PEELED members of the Musical Assembly and
! thH orchestra OF hernans Iheater and this
was 10 be the union that was to settle the diff
/ ferences between organized labor and Mr..
! Herman. with the Typographical Union as
! go-between. The delegates further reported
/ that the leader OF the Marine Band was in full
| sympathy and accord with the assembly and
/ the members OF the band were all in good
/ standing. The members OF the other military
! bands are not members OF the assembly nor
can they become members. When taking out
I side engagements the Marine Band receive
! the highest rate OF wages paid for their serv-
I ices. The other military bands take consid-
/ erably less and have ne fixed schedule; there
fore they would not make desirable members.
The Bakers Drivers delegates reported
! that their assembly was progressing very
nicely; new members were being initiated at
I every meeting. Some little trouble had arisen
/ with one firm Of bakers. which had been re-
/ ierred to the executive committee of the Dis
! trict Assembly for settlement, but they were
/ satisfied that they would soon be knocking
/ for admission. as others had done before
/ them.
The committee on the celebration of the
/ twenty-flfth anniversary of the Knights of
! Labor reported that the celebration had been
+ q pronounced success in every particular.
/ The committee recommended that a vote of
/ thanks be rendered TO Dr. Alexander Kent for
I his able address on the preamble of the order.
! Several delegates expressed their apprecia-
/ ton Of DR.. Kents declaration that the pre-
amble Of the Knights of Labor contained
more Of the elements Of true Christianity
I than a majority of the creeds of the so-called
/ Christian churches" The recommendation
! was unanimously adopted.
Proposition was then made TO have the SER
mon Of DR.. Kent published in pamphlet form
/ for free distribution. The proposition met
/ with the warmest approval of the delegates,
/ and committee was appointed to take steps
/ toward this being done. Vote Of thanks was
! then rendered to Miss Annabe Walport, by
unanimous vote, for her able recitation on
( the evening Of the anniversary, Master
Workman Simmons being delegated to pre-
sent the resolutions to Miss Walport.
The members of the Musical Assembly who
rendered such beautiful music on the occa-
sion were also remembered by vote of
thanks. IL was also suggested that the ad-
dress by Brother Paul 7. Bowen ION the
achievements OF the Knights of Labor" as
delivered by him at the Typographical Tenn
pie, be also published with DIR. Kents SER
mon. The suggestion was adopted and
turned over 10 the committee for action.
On motion the secretary was instructed to
communicate with the Hon. John Burns, ex-
tending an invitation TO him to visit Washing
ton before leaving this country. The senti-
ment OF the delegates was that in the event of
the honorable gentleman visiting this city,
the District Assembly cooperate with the
Federation OF Labor in giving him a suitable
reception.
The recent action of Columbia Topographic
cal Union was then taken up. Several dele
gates spoke on the affair and the expression
Of disapproval was unanimous Several
propositions were made. but il was decided
not TO take any action until Columbia Typo
graphical Union had been heard from. Ac-
tion was then deferred for one week. In the
meantime the press committee was instructed
to publish a denial Of the settlement of the
differences between Mr.. Herman and the Dis
trict Assembly. The committee was further
instructed that in case the newspapers decline
to publish the statement. the committee have
1t placed in the advertisement columns of
such newspapers as they deemed best
Under good of the order proposition was
made to have a series of meetings for the
purpose of explaining and discussing the
principles contained in the preamble of the
order. Owing TO the lateness of the hour.
action on this and other matters were laid
over for next meetings. 1t is reported that
an organization of laundry employees is to be
formed in this city under the auspices of the
Knights of Labor. But the district organizer,
in reply to question. stated that no Chinese
could get into any organization that he had
anything to do with, except it was for the
purpose OF organizing to drive them into the
sea. The new organization will, if formed,
consist Of American citizens or residents of
Washington.
AMONG THE LOCALS.
The Carriage Makers Assembly has Sc
cured Bunch's Hall. 3l6 Eighth street north
west, for the second and fourth Monday even