The Washington times., 1895-04-07
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Tne regular meeting OF the District As
sembly was held last Thursday night. Dis
trict Master Workman Simmons and a fun
line OF OFFICERS and delegates were in at
tendance
Letters were read from the general secre-
tary announcing that the Uriah s Stephens
Assembly OF Cement Workers. recently,
organized In this city, had been attached
to District Assembly Sc and would be desig-
mated as Local Assembly No 1I73.
Inc master workman stated that the ne w
assembly had elected delegates to the Dis
trlct, and were in waiting. The dele
gates were thea admitted and the archeon
degree conferred
The absence OF the district organizer was
explained by the announcement that he
was attending a preliminary meeting OF
ihe Mosaic Tile Workers for the purpose
OF perfectIng arrangements for organizing
Ihat craft into a local assembly of the
2 ASSE MBLY
Later In the evening Organizer O'Dea
arrived with list of the names of Tile
Layers VINO had signified their intention
OIL becoming charter members OF the new
Assembly. On the list Appeared the
names, with the exception OF two, of eyerT
tlie layer working in the District of Co
inmDla. IL was also stated that the or
sanizauon has been formed with the full
knowledge Of the employers, who regarded
THIS movement on the-part OF the men yery
IaVorabiy. The deieg ates expressed
themselves as highly gratified with the
able efforts Of the District organizer.
The Tile Workers make the third local
organizations formed 10 little over one
months time, and It is well known that
organizer O'Dea has several other pros-
pectiye locals on his list.
Letter was read relating to a prominent
business firm that has been on the unfair
list for Some time. It is confidently pre-
dlcted that satisfactory arrangements viii
soon be made whereby all differneces viii
b. mutually settled.
Worthy Foreman Cuff reported that he
had visited the Electric Engineers a their
last meeting, found the meeting well at
tened, the assembly in good working order,
and with an increasing membership.
The worthy foreman furtherstated thathe
had also visited the Ladies Progressive
Assembly at its last meeting. The members
We're out in force, and large amount or
routine business was transacted Several
speeches were made, and measures intro
duced for the advancement OF the working
girls OF this city. The hardships and
low wages paid female clerks in the
stores received considerable atten ton
Fathers and brothers in the other assemblies
were requested TO advise their daughters
and sisters TO join the ladies assembly, and
assist in carrying out the principle OF equity
contained in the preamble OF the order,
Equal pay for equal work"
The financial secretary then read his
quarterly report, which showed the finances
in healthy condition The amount of
per capita tax received during the quarter
showed an Increase or 200 III membership
in this Jurisdiction.
Painters reported names OF appIicapts
for membership. Also called attention to
their new card
Timers reported nOn-union timers at
work on the Washington brewery.
BARRIERS had under consideration the pub
lication OF a fair list. The assembly was
gaining in ership.
Delegates from the Douglass Assembly
OF Engineers reported that a special meet
ing OF their assembly would be held next
Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock in their
hail, sos F street.
Delegates from Uriah s. Stephens As
semby or Cement Workers presented the
names OF eighteen applicants for member
ship. The delegates further reported that
the meeting night OF the assembly had
been changed from Tuesday to Wednesday,
so as not TO conflict with the meetings of
the Federation OF Labor, in which body
they hoped soon to have representation.
The executive committee reported in
terview with the Auth Brothers, relative
to their new building, Seventh street and
Virginia avenue southwest. The mem
Der of the firm seen stated that it had
always been their intention to have none
but union men employed on that job, and
was also of the opinion that their request
had been strictly complied with
case Of violation of the eight-hour
law was reported, where engineers were
compelled to work twelve hours a day.
The case was referred to the proper com
mittee. with instructions to Immediately
investigate.
The master workman called attention OF
the delegates TO the Importance of having
labor bureaus established in each local as
sembiy, and suggested that the delegates
bring the matter up in their respective