The Washington times., 1894-11-25
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

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business had to be postponed for next meet
ing.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
Worthy Foreman Cuff still holds the fort at
the District Assembly meetings. and will CON
tinue TO do so until the return OF Master
Workman simmons from the general assem-
bly.
The attendance at the regular meeting
Thursday night was good. Roll-call of dele
gates showed that every local assembly in
this Jurisdiction was represented.
No official news from the general assembly
has Yet been received. The informal news OF
The reelection OF the general officers gives
: general satisfaction, and is given as a proof
o. tEe explicit confidence that the members
have in those that have the management Of
the affairs Of the order.
Tie appointment OF Mr. John D. Brady to
the post on Of building Inspector Tor the Dis
trie; was lavorabiy commented upon.
Credentials Of delegate from the Musical
Assembly were received and accepted
Delegates reported that men employed by
CranlOrd d Co. the street contractors. were
working more than eight hours per day on
District work. The matter was referred TO
the committee on eight-nOur violations for
investigation.
Delegates from the Painters Assembly com
planned Of the action OF the District Commits
. sioners in advertising for painters to paint
lamp posts at - per day, which was cOnsid-
cradle less than the schedule rate of wages
paid in this city on private work. The action
Of the Commissioners was severely com
mented upon as a move 10 set the precedent
10 lower the rate OF wages. The question was
referred 10 the legislative committee, with in
strUctions to see the Commissioners in regard
TO the matter The delegates also expressed
a confidential hope that the peoples paper.
THE WAsuINGToN TIIEs, would take up this
matter and Yentilate it so that justice might
be done
Delegates from the Excelsior Assembly re-
ported that one Of their members. Brother
Blake, mad met with a serious accident while
travelling on a Southern railroad. The dele
gates also stated that a committee from the
Carpenters Council had waited on them at
their last meeting asking their moral support
10 bring TO terms "a clothing merchant on
Seventh street, and they had been assured of
support.
Under report from the Carriage Makers
Acting Master Workman Cuff sta,ed that the
carriage makers had met last Monday evening
in the Typographical Temple, and the pros
poets OF building up the assembly we're very
bright. The hall al the temple WIS not suited
for the meetings. and better one would be
secured Tor the next meeting.
Plate Printers delegates reported initi-
ations at their last meeting, also that several
applications for membership were pending.
and other applications had been received
since their meeting.
BARRIERS delegates requested the delegates
10 watch closely the barber shops that they
patroniZed ana see that the blue triangular
union card was displayed.
Delegates from the Musical Assembly made
very nattering report as to the condition OF
their assembly. The members of the Marine
Band were getting Il move on them in the
right direction. and by the next meeting
every one would be in good standing.
/ They also reported that the music for the
Food Exposition UP to this time has been fur
nished by union musicians. bat there seemed
! 10 he disposition on the part OF the mana
/ gers to employ non-union band for the com
/ ing week. The executive committee of the
/ District Assembly will endeavor 10 convince
! them that if viii be TO their interest to con-
/ tnue TO employ union music.
! The Eccentric Engineers gave the history
I Of Il former member OF their assembly who
had, through the Endorsement OF the assem-
! bly,, been able TO secure good position. but
had shown his ingratiJude by leaving the as
semb!v. lie had afterwards, having lost that
position. been readmitted aud was befriended
again, and again left the Organization and
haa been out for some years.
This same man was now filling position
on building where the specifications call for
strictly union men. and an agreement has been
made 10y the builders and organized labor to
that effect. This case will be looked after by
the proper committee having the matter In
charge
The committee on the anniversary of the
order. which takes place on Sunday. the 25th.
reported that everything had been arranged.
The programme Tor the evening would be
musical selections by the Musicians Assem-
bly,. recitation by Miss Annabel Walport. a
history of the Knights OF Labor in the District
by S. T. Bell. and the address by Paul r.
Bowen on The national achievements OF the
knights OF Labor" The committee stated
that the invitation to attend was open TO
everybody. and the ladies especially.
The delegates from the Timers Assembly
reported the Belvedere job ali straight so far
( as their craft was concerned.
The painters could not give this assurance
Is 20 their craft on that job. The work had
been given to an employer Of noR-union labor,