The Washington times., 1894-12-23

the manufacture and delivery OF the above
named articles viz: We, together with our
wives and children. are, by being compelled
10 work on the Sabbath day deprived of at
tending divine service, Sunday-schools OF al
religious and moral influence, OF all social
ennobliBg and elevating intercourse In COM
Iaring our branch OF business with other
branches we realize :hat we suffer from great
disadvantage. Yours respectfully and fra
/ ternally,
Il. A. 23s9. k. OF l., JoUaNEYMEN BAKERS.
81. T.. INTERNATIONAL BAKERS AND Con-
FEcTIoNERs.
II. A. 1876. X OF L., BAKERS DRIVERS.
The above request was granted and the
legislative committee instructed TO use their
lest enGeayors 10 have the wishes OF the bak-
Z ers complied with.
On motion the Federation ado uCned till
January !, 1895, the de egates deciding that
press of bus ness would prevent adjourning
over TIL January s.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
Promptly at 7:3O o'clock Thursday night
District Master Workman Simmons let fall
his gavel and called the District Assembly to
order There was a full attendance of officers
and every local assembly in this jurisdiction
/ was represented.
The FIRST bus ness Of the evening was on the
( a -ceptance OF The credentials of the newly
elected delegates from the Bakers Assembly.
The committee having reported fayorably,
the credentials We're accepted.
4 The master workman read letters request
/ ing the District 10 appoint a committee to act
/ in conjunction with Typographical Union and
the Federation Oi Labor IN adjusting the diI-
/ ferences between Kernans Theater and
ganized labor OF this District. On motion
the request was complied with and the COM
mittee appointed.
The detailed report of the general executive
board. rs made at the general assembly, which
/ was 10 be taken up as special business, was
laid over for one week to enable the master
/ workman 10 make a condensed report.
The next business taken up was the little
quiet supper given by the directors Of the
board OF trade TO the members of the House
District COMMITTEES. The obiect-some OF
the delegates had the aHdacity to call it
! scheme of those gentlemen instrumental in
bringing about the supper, was carefully
! dissected by the delegates.
The insinuaion said to have been thrown
ont by the members of Congress. when the
flow of wine was at its height, 'that il would
be the fault of the gentlemen of the board of
trade themselves il they did not get all they
wanted. was construed by the delegates to
mean good deal.
The delegates did not seem to be Convinced
that the sole object OF the board of trade in
iayoring 81. .O01.000 bond issue was, as has
been stated. to be in the interest of the citi-
Zens and the working classes especially by
furnishing them with employment. The re-
suit OF the discussion was the drafting OF
set OF resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted and ordered to be given to the press.
Delegates from the Plasterers reported ac-
tion taken 10y them relating 20 the work done
on the Washington Brewery, which was re-
ferred TO the executive committee.
TIE delegates from The Timers Assem- bly,
requested information as to the WORK on the
Heurich brewery. They were informed thar
the lin work had not been contracted for, bnt
when il was, the work would be gIT en- TO
union men.
Delegates from the Carpenters reported
that they we're instructed TO favor the pro-
posed change Of advertising the unfair list.
The master workman announced that the
proposition 10 change the unfair list would
come up AZ the second meeting in Janu ary,
and hoped that all locals would be prepared
10 vote 10y that tine.
The committee on eight-hour law violation
reported that it had investigated the charge
that the law hal been violated in the Union
building on work being done for the Govern
ment Printing ONCE. lney had found that
the carpenters had worked nine hours per
day during the week aud all day Sunday. but
had Dsen paid extra for that work. The Pub
lie Printer had decided that it was a case OF
emergency aud that was the reason that the
men had worhed overtime.
The question with some OF the delegates
was whether this could be construed as case
I Of emergency when the difficulty could have
been overco ne Dy putting on extra men.
TIE District dec ded, however. that as the
Public Printer could claim that the work was
done to relieve the pressure Of the ''old man
trap on ii street by Hitting up temporary
quarters in the Union building, it would not
be good case to test the law.
The committee further reported that it had
waited on Commissioner Powell with re er-
ence TO the alleged violation OF the eight
hour law at the W-street pumping station;
that the Commissioner had stated that he
knew nothing of the matter, but would in
yestigate. and would give an answer in one
weeks time.
Delegates from the Bakers Drivers AS
sembiy reported the names of eight appli-
cauts for membership. They also reported
that the drivers at the Boston bakery had de-
posted the sum OF 81 some time ago, but had
never put in appearance since. Ifthese men
did not join the assembly the District would
be asked to place them on the unfair list.
The matter was referred to the executive
committee.
The District organizer stated what he had
done and was doing towards organizing the
street railroad employees of this city. The
prospects were that arrangements would
soon be madef for perfect organization of
]
The master workman stated that the only
perfect and largest organization of surface
railroad men in the United States, was under
the Jurisdiction of the Knights OF Labor.
The report that President Dunlop of the
Washington and Georgetown Company had
issued, orders that any employe OF the COM
pany connecting himself with any labor or
ganization would be discharged" was dis
cussed.
1t was announced that the Hon. John
Burns would be hero on the 29h of this
month and would speak under the auspices
OF Columbia Typographical Union. 4 call
has besn issued for representative labor men
to meet at The Typographical Temple to-day,
at 2:30 o'clock. forthe purpose of making the
reception of ar. Burns as thoroughly repre-
sentative of the diversified labor interests as
possible.
AMONG THE LOCALS.
Az the last meeting of the Carpenters
, Council the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: President, George
, Suter; vice president, D. J. McCarty; secre-
tarv. Victor f. Montgomery; treasurer, J. G.
Wilson, and sergeant-at-armS, L. Gormley
: The term ofofice was, by vote OF the coun-
Gil, changed from three to six months.
, The meeting was well attended and thu
members eyincej the greatest interest in th'
. selection of their officers, and with one or two
exceptions the respective positions were hotl,
r contested
= The action of the Washington Brewing
] Company in allowing the work on their i'm
} proyements to be done by non-union men
after making such fair promises TO the FEEDER