The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
Leaders Expect a Grander DEM
onStration Than Ever Before.
HEADQUARTERS NEARLY DONE
1t Is Now Under Roof and VIII he
Ready for Occupancy in a Short
Time-MOvement on Foot For an
Imposing Home TO Shelter the vari-
Gus Local Organizations.

A toint meeting OF the committees from the
Federation Of Labor and District Assembly
&C, K. OF L, appointed by these organiza-
tions 10 formulate plans and make other
necessary arrangements for the celebration
OF Labor Day, was held last evening, at
Mechanics Hall, at the corner OF Four
and-a-ltalf street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The Joint committee was organized by the
election OF MIR. ] c. Wells, of the Plate
Printers Union. chairman; Mr.. E. ] Ray,
Eccentric Engineers Union, secretary; and
Mr.. c. II. Werden. Painters Union, treas
urer The other members are: Messrs. J. C.
Cissel, William Fenton, H. Collins, Milford
Spohn, J. F. P. MCGEE, Fred Connors and
Dave DougheTty.
Although theday to be celebrated ssome
time off, the committee is very enthusiastic
already and intend that everything con-
nected with the celebration shall be on
q grander scale than in previous years.
BIG PARADE EXPECTED.
It is confidently expected that besides
the thirty-three labor organizations COM
posing the Federation and the District
Assembly, Local 16, National Musical
Association, Plate Printers Union, Ma
chinists' Union, Navy Yard, Bookbinders'
the other independent labor organizations
in the District VIII participate.
At this early date it was thought mad
visable 10 attempt the arrangements OF any
of the details of the celebration farther
than to decide that in the forenoon there
would be a grand parade through the
principal streets and fireworks in the even
ng. Already some OF the local unions
1ave begun preparing for the occasion by
appointing committees to arrange for a
proper observance OF the day beyond
their participation in the grand parade.
Secretary Ray was instructed TO Of
ficially notify each of the locals and also
the Independent labor org anizaUons of
the action Of the committee, and request
them TO inform the committee as early as
possible Of their intention of participating
in the parade AS soon as these organi-
cations are heard from Chairman Wells
will call a conference, TO be composed OF
representatives from all the locals, TO per-
feet final arrangements.
The committee adjourned 10 meet on the
25th instant.
The work on the national headquarters
building is progressing as fast 4 possible
II is now under roof and a great deal OF
the work on the interior. which could not
have been undertaken before viii now be
pushed forward rapidly.
HOME FOR THE LOCALS
A prominent k of l. man said last night
that there was a movement on foot look
ing TO the erection OF a building in this
city for the accommodation of all the
local labor organizations. A step in this
direction is thought, by those who have
given the matter serious consideration.
20 be necessary. advisable and profitable
Under the existing circumstances the
several locals throughout the city pay
@ rental Of nearly $4,000 per annunl.
Now. ii is proposed that each local shall
take a certain amount OF stock in the pro-
posed building and in so doing provide
themselves with quarter sand save rentals
The building VIII be erected on one
OF the business thnrOughGares and VIII be
OF such dimensions that the lowest story
viii return a handsome annual rental
The committee having this matter in
charge VIII hold its first meeting within
the next few days.