The Washington times., 1894-10-28
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BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
The regular meeting Of the Building Trades
Council last Tuesday evening was well at
tended.
President Lomax presided over the meeting
but during the course of the evening stated
that he would have to tender his
resignation as other business that
he had engaged in would prevent
him from performing the duties pertaining 10
the office. On motion the resignation was
accepted and the vice president, Dennis
Ferry. OF the Bricklayers' Union, was elected
to fill the vacancy.
Reports OF committees were then taken up
after which the delegates considered the ad-
visibility of amending Act III of the con-
stitution, which provides that the expenses
incurred in settling disputes arising between
employers and the crafts, shall be met by a
per capita assessment on all members afll-
lated with the council.
Two amendments were offered. The first one
provides that the expense incurred be de-
frayed by the organization directly interested.
The second provides that each organization
pay pro ratio assessment instead OF per
capita assessment on the members. After
some debate il was agreed to submit both
amendments to the local organizations.
Last Monday evening the representatives
to the Labor Day conference met in the
bricklayers' hall TO consider the adyisability
of forming a permanent organization and
also for the purpose of settling all matters
connecting with the Labor Day parade. There
was not a very full attendance, and after go
ing over the accounts and instructing the
secretary to notify the locals affiliated of
their share OF expenses, the conference agreed
to adjourn sine die.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
Tha uear approach of the annual oopvap
tion of the Knights brought out large at
tendance of delegates to the meeting of the
District Assembly last Thursday evening. and
much interest was manifested in the proceed
ings.
The first business of the evening was the
report of the finance committee. It had ex-
amined the books of the treasurer and tinan-
cial secretary and had found them correct in
every particular. The report was accepted
and placed on file.
Under call OF assemblies. carpenters re-
ported names of candidates for membership
The timers and sheet-iron workers an
nounced that they had appointed a standing
committee on contract. This was done be-
cause it looked like the timing trade had
been overlooked by the general committee on
contracts
The Bakers reported that the action taken
~ IiiCLIA SCttDS ttS bdSe'l
on good and sufficient reasons, which they
explained to the District Assembly. 1t had
also been reported to them that a movement
was on foot for certain renegades to apply for
a charter from headquarters and organize an
assembly of bakers in another city, and then
armed with a travelling card demand admis-
sion and atfiliation here. The delegates were
advised how TO prevent this being done.
which advice will be followed.
Delegates from Excelsior Assembly re-
ported names of two applicants for member
ship, one newspaper man, and the other a
physician. The delegates from this assem-
bly, further announced that if the bakers de-
sired to establish a cooperative bakery in
this city that they would be guaranteed finan-
cial assistance and moral support
In answer to questions the delegates from
the Tailors' Assembly replied that the new
clothing store on Seventh street claiming to be
a union establishment, and also claiming to
manufacture all garments on the premises.
was considered by the taiiors as fake con-
cern. Instead of the garments being manu-
factured on the premises. they were made in
other cities and under the sweating system.
Plateprinters reported two limitations at
their last meeting and six applications pend
ing.
Musicians reported the name CT an appli-
cant for membership: also that their meeting
last Sunday was largely attended, and while
the question of competition between the mill
tary and civilian members was the topic oi
discussion the best of harmony prevailed. The
question was finally referred TO the executive
board, with every prospect that they will be
able to report a plan which is thought by the
members will be satisfactory to both sides
Delegates from the Eccentric Engineers re-
ported that janitor of public school in
Southeast Washington was, in addition to his
duties in the school building running steam
plant in bakery in that section of the city,
The delegates were advised 10 notify the Com
missioners of that fact.
Delegates from the Bakers Drivers Assem-
bly, reported the names of eight applicants
for membership.
The BARRIERS reported that a widow woman
with a large family, owner of a barber-shoI
near the Government Printing Office, had
been prevailed on to retain the union card in
her window, with the assurance that she would
soon see the effects by the increased patronage
of union people. Several barber-sbops now
on the unfair list were reported likely to be-
come straight, notice of which will be given
before the publication of the next list.
Delegates reported that the men working al
the pumping station on U street, who formerly
had been working eight hours for a days.
work, were now compelled to work twelve
This matter was referred to the committee or
violations of the eight-hour law for investi
cation.
Final arrangements for transportation
etc.. of the delegate to the general assembly
were made The master workman stated
that be would probably leave for New Orlean:
on November 6.
The chairman of the ways and means com
mittee of the Citizens Suffrage Association