The Washington times., 1894-08-05

small business whereby she may be able t.
earn support for the family without beinf
| dependent on cold. cold charity.
The master workman, who has taken very
| active interest In this case, further stated thai
he had been invited to attend the meeting oi
the bakers Saturday night and make state
| ment relative to the aforementioned case
on which occasion it was the opinion that the
bakers would respond with the usual liberality
| OF that organization In such cases.
The "guillotine" of the Snyder flats next
received the attention of the delegates. II
| was stated that the elevator for hosting ma
| terial on the flats is constant menace to the
lives OF the workmen on the building. Not
withstanding the fact that one of the work.
men met his death about week ago, no steps
have been taken to prevent similar accidents.
This death-deaiing instrument is allowed full
sway, no barricade surrounds 1t, no warning
given to any innocent victim that may hap
pen to be working in the vicinity, unless the
occasional falling Of piece OF terra Gotta,
which, II it happens not to fall on the head OF
the passerby, can be considered warning.
The verdict Of the coroner. which was "acci-
dental death" in the case OF the recent killing
on the flats, is small consolation to the work.
man. 1t is claimed that the verdict was ar
rived at without full investigation.
The men on the job. who. in many cases,
have been walking the streets for months, do
hoe Snto " tOuic iOIWdku anu pupiGiy CApOso
the state of affairs, for they know full we'll
that their jobs would be jeopardized by that
ect. Recently a bill was formulated by the
central labor bodies for the better protection
of wOrkmen entitled, Employers liability
act," which not only holds the employer re-
sponsible for damages, but provides penalty
for criminal negligence in not properly pro-
viding for the protection of the lives Of their
employees. There is, however, in the opinion
OF the District Assembly, another law in ex-
istence which provides that the inspector OF
buildings shall inspect elevators and when, il
not properly constructed and properly pro-
tected to prevent accidents, that 1t is his duty
to condemn the same.
In accordance with this belief the District
Assembly appointed a committee to wait on
the Commissioners and acquaint them with
the facts and to request that proper precau-
tion be taken. 1t was also reported tha. u
collection had to be taken up among the
workmen on the flats to bury the unfortunate
victim who, as the coroner expresses it, met
his death by accident" but murdered" as
expressed by the men.
The delegates to the Labor Day conference
reported that the route OF the parade had
been decided upon. That the bricklayers had
been given the right of line and that Millard
F. Hobbs, past master workman OF the Dis
trict Assembly, had been selected as chief
marshal. The delegates further reported that
joint picnic would be held at Bethesda
Park.
The committee to act with the Federation
on the advisability of the representative
bodies taking part as ORGANIZATIONS reported
that they had recommended that only the
officers of the two organizations be repre-
sented in the line. The report and recon-
mendation of the committee were adopted.
The Ladies' Protective Assembly having
been reported as having expressed their in
taras sz1-s -
proposed that the District Assembly provide
carriages for them. The delegates from the
Ladies' Assembly replied that while they ap-
preciated the intention of the proposition they
would have to reject it.
They had not fully decided whether they
would go on foot or in carriages. but il they
decided to ride the state Of their treasury was
such that they were fully able 10 pay for their
own transportation.
delegation composed OF about twenty DEL
egates rom he industrial army was an
nounced. They desired, first, TO secure the
Endorsement of the assembly TO the bill intro
duced in the Senate by Senator PETER in their
behalf. They also desired financial assistance.
In reply TO questions of the committee they
stated that the financial assistance required
was not TO pay for transportation away from
Washington. that they did not approve OF the
action Of the self-constituted committee that
had waited on the District Commissioners ask
ing for transportation, but that they wanted
assistance TO enable them to exist until Con-
gress took some action on measures pertain
ing to the relief of the unemployed through
out the country. Tho assembly did not favor
ably con slider the request of the delegation.
The reply of Commissioner Carroll D.
Wright to Senator Pefer relating 10 certain
Information as to valuable statistics as to
population OF prisons, cost OF supporting said
number of poorhouses, asylums,
etc, and their inmates. amount of salaries OF
judiciary officers. number of and cost of at
torneys employed in prosecuting felonies,
and crimes. number of police
and police buildings, and cost of maintaining
same, was taken up and discussed. as full
could not be given by the COM
missioner IN charge OF the census for the rea-
son that no such information had been gathe ed
1t WAS decided by the District Assembly that
it was OF great importance that said informa-
tion should be in the possession OF the public,
therefore they unanimously resolved that a
bill, which had been prepared to meet this
be indorsed and that n committee
wait on Commissioner Wright with copy OF
said bill and urge his approval and advocacy
of same.
AMONG THE LOCALS.
The committee appointed by Columbia
Union to perfect arrangements
Tor Labor Day have had several meetings.
Contract has been entered into with NJ. Ledru
Boyd, Of the Musical Assembly. to furnish
twenty pieces of music and leader TO march
In front of The type-setters. The committee
further decided to call a meeting OF the chair
men OF the reSpectlNe 9 chapels so as TO secure
their cooperation. The chairmen responded
most pobiy. 1t was decided to adopt a uni
form, which is. If we are rightly informed, to
be: Linen duster, black derby hat, walking
cane, badges, etc.
The Horseshoers' committee are arranging
Tor turnout on grand scale that will eclipse
any previous parade. The horseshoers' repu-
tation in the past las fully proven that they
thoroughly understand how to make an effec-
i've enonstration.
The carpenters have Lot up to this time
iecided on the details of how they Will appear
N the parade. They have been giving |
arge proportion of their time to making their |
down the river grand success. II |
lad been already decided to apply the profits |
,f the excursion to the display on Labor Day. |
The excursion proved to be all that could be |
wished, therefore much may he expected of !
he carpenters |
The electric worka have come to the con- |
.lusion that for self-protection they must |
,hange the appearance Of their working card. |
Recently their executive committee waited on |
business man who was having some electric |
work done Dnu requested him TO employ |