The Washington times., 1894-12-16
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

tion indorse the same.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
The District Assembly was called to order
with the master workman IN the chair. While
the attendance was not as large as the pre-.
ceding meeting. every local was represented.
Under the report of officers the attention of
delegated was called to the near approach of
the election OF the officers for the ensuing
year. which will take place the second Thurs
dav in January.
1t was announced that the Hon. John
Burns would be in Washington on the 29th of
this month. In answer to inquiry the secre-
tary stated that no answer had been received
from Mr.. Burns in response to the invitation
sent tennering him a suitable reception. 1t
was thought that rs the schedule had been
prepared by the American Federation that per-
haps Mr.. Burns would prefer to speak under
the auspices of some local affilliative with
ihat body
The butluing trades complained that the
work on the improvements of the Washington
Brewing Company was being done principally
by non-union labor. Attention was called to
the letter written by the manager OF tliat
company which stated positively that union
labor had been provided for in the specifica-
lions The matter will be investigated and
the company told of the state of affairs and
.
before the work commenced.
Delegates from Excelsior Assembly re-
ported names of applicants formerly mem
5ers Of PIttsburg assembly. 1t was sug-
! gested tbatIEcy write for transfer cards.
Delegates from the Plate Printers reported
( that they were kept busy writing out PROPOSE
/ tions for membership.
! Delegates from the Musical Assembly re-
/ ported that most of those who had signed the
paper to form a new union of musicians in
/ this city had withdrawn their names and the
! formation of a new union is a miserable fail
ure. The delegates reported that the same
state OF affairs rs 10 union men exists at Ker-
| mans Theater as has existed for the past year.
In response to the call TO form new union,
| only enc man put in an appearance and the
prospects for getting signers for a charter
! looked very slim.
The Eccentric Engineers reported names
I Of applicants for membership; also limitations
for next meeting; further reported every
! member OF their organization at work. Their
membership had increased TO such an extent
! that they would soon be compelled to secure
larger quarters; their initiation fee OF SO
would soon be increased to S25.
To properly celebrate their unprecedented
success they have decided TO give musical
and literary entertainment on December 26.
/ e.programme and invitations are now out
/ at tho close of the entertainment a sumptu-
/ Gus banquet will be served to their guests.
The large hall of-the Typographical Temple
! has been engaged for the entertainment and
! the banquet hail of the Temple for the BAN
/ quet.
The executive committee reported that they
! he'd investigated the charge made by the
bakers against Trushine's bakery and the
facts aseertained justified them in recon-
/ mending that Trushine be placed on the un-
fair list The recommendation was adopted.
The committee on eight-hour violations re-
ported in the case OF the violation at the
street pumping station, where two men have
been compelled to do the work of three by
working twelve hours Her day, that an extra