The Washington times., 1894-07-29

Brother Ralph Beaumont to the working
classes of Oklahoma were unanimously
adopted.
The election of a delegate to represent the
District Assembly in the general assembly
which is to be held at New Orleans, will prob
ably take place some time in August. Several
candidates are already in the field and in the
hands of their friends
Alter the discussion Of newspaper reporters
1t was resolved that press committee be ap-
pointed to give out the news and that they be
held responsible for the nature of the news
given out.
The question Of marshal for the Labor
Day parade was brought before the meeting,
which resulted in the delegates to the con-
ference being instructed to vote for Miliard
f. Hobbs for the position.
Bakers delegates reported that they have
given permission to the drivers to form sep
arate assembly. aud that the drivers would
hold Il meeting for the purpose Of organizing
next Monday evening.
The Tailors' Assembly delegates extended
an invitation TO all members to attend the in
stallment of their officers at the next meeting
Saturday evening.
Painters reported that their executive COM
mittee had waited on the new lessee OF Harris
Theater and requested that the work of paint
ing be given to union men, but while the
committee had been pleasantly received and
told that the new company had no objection
to organized labor. still the work had been
given to the lowest bidder and that they had
no further control over the matter.
The treasurer read his semi-annual report.
which showed that the funds of the assembly
were in a fattering condition, steady in
crease. and large surplus on hand.
There was no meeting of the Federation
held the past week, that body having sd-
journed over 30 as to allow the Citiz ems
Suffrage Committee the use of the hall. Sew
eral new delegates put III an appearance as
also did several old ones who did not know
that the Federation had adjourned over
After the matter had been explained satisiac-
torliy some Of them retired. others re-
manned and were well entertained by the
suffrage committee.
During the week, while tn locals have been
well attended, the most important part OF the
business was OF a routine nature, the prn-
cipal object being TO get through and get into
a cooler atmosphere. Though this was the
case with some. in others the sessions were
continued until a late hour.
In the Timers Assembly the following off,
GERS were duly installed: Master workman,
Pierce Rowan; worthy foreman, Frank Burns;
recording secretary, George Z. Ciscle mine
teenth term: financial secretary. J. Pierpoint
ninth terms treasurer. T. Compton mine
teenth term; almoner, II. L. Streb: inspec tor
Al. Burns; statistician, ". Il. G.. Simmons;
worthy guide, I. Casey; outer esquire. y.
Ashe. The court officers are: John Steele
Judge; judge advocate. H. L. Streb; clerk of
the court. George E. Ciscle.
The executive committee reported that
Eberly Sons were running q ST richly union
shop.
The meeting OF Carpenters Union, No /, was
unusually well attended. Matters of interest
to the craft were fully discussed. An amend
ment TO the constitution THAT the meetings
be held semi-monthly Instead of weekly on
being put to the meeting for action received
but one vote. This decisive action on part of
the members was that in their opinion 1t was
of the utmost Importance that the business of
the union should be transacted weekly. The
quarterly reports Of the officers were read,
which showed that not only the finances of
the union were in a healthy condition but
that the membership was larger than it was a
year ago. despite the fact that all building
trades have been going through one of the
most trying ordeals ever experienced in this
city.
A full attendance of delegates to the Car
penter-' Council was present Friday night.
The excursion committee were instructed to
advertise the excursion, which takes place
next Thursday, August 2, in The TINES. Let
ter was read from the Masters Building AssO-
citation which was not of a very encouraging
nature. While no action was taken the dele
gates failed 10 see the consistency or Justice
Of the boss carpenters in forcing the journey
men last year to accept the eight-hour day,
which was cheerfully accepted at reduced
wages by the men, and then for these same
bosses, who admit that there is far less work
this year to advocate a return to the nine
hour work day. And this in face of the fact
that they are willing to concede the right of
all the rest of the building trades TO continue
on the eight-hour day. One consolation re-
mains that the bosses desiring the nine-hour
day are in a small minority.
The Carriagemakers, L. A., 1856, K. of L.
held a very interesting meeting last Monday
night. large amount of business beneficial
to the craft was transacted. 1t was decided
to hold the regular meetings of the assembly
on the second and fourth MONDAYS of each
month i'll Red Mems Hall. COS street north
west. By unanimous agreement it WAS re-
solved to turn out in a body with the parade
of trades on Labor Day. Committees were
appointed to make the necessary arrange
mentS.
The Eccentric Association of Steam Engi-
neers, L. A. 1896 K. of L., had a rousing
meeting on last Friday night. An application
for membership was received. This associa-
tion is taking an active interest in the Labor
Day parade. They expect $50 men in line Of
march, and have appointed a committee to
ask for bids for union-made uniforms; de-
cided by unanimous vote to cooperate in the
cooperative picnic. A communication was
received from very prominent proprietor OF
a large bakery, the sense of which has eX-
pressed his desire to employ amembsr of this
union.
The WASHINGTON TINES has a stanch
friend in this association, the members
pledging their patronage to firms who adver-
tise in THE TINES.
NJ. F. Hobbs was put in nomination for in
dorsement as marshal of the Labor Day
parade, and by an unanimous vote the DEL
egates TO the Labor Day conference were in
structsd to cast the vote of the association
for NJ T. Hobbs for grand marshal of the
parade.
Every man of the association is at work.
When few jobs have to go begging for
union engineers it will be worth your time to
keep an eye on this association.
Before adjourning the association ex-
pressed its sympathy at hearing that Mr.. G.
G. Conn, of THE TINES. was sick, and hoped
that he would soon recover.
Local Union, No. l. United Brotherhood Of
Carpenters, met in session last Monday night.
Two candidates for membership were elected,
and given their quarterly working
cards. None Of the members reported as be-
ing unemployed or seeking employment. The
outlook for union carpenters was reported
most encouraging.