The morning times., 1895-07-07
paying more. Thistle committee promised


had neither confidence or respect for men
who had not the independence or moral
courage 10 demand what was justly theirs
without the intervention OF others. 1t
was further stated that at subSeqent
interview, Mr.. Brady had qualified that re-
mark by adding that it was not meant par
tcularly for the men on the university, but
for men in general.
In the list furnished by the committee were
names of the oldest and most reliable
builders of this city. Builders who had
never been known to pay less than the
standard rate of wages, and the members
OF the union denounced in vigorous terms
the presumption of MIR Brady in asserting
To the contrary
The meTnbers further stated that it was
their honest belief that the reputable build
ers of Washington you'd retire from business
rather than stoop to take advantage OF the
industrial depression by forcing their en-
pioyes 10 work for starvation wages, and
by SO doing force them TO take work at
night in order to support their families.
The members further declared that the
unions had no hand in fixing the present
rate OF wages paid i'll this city but that
the rate was fixed at meeting of the
Master Builders Association two years
ago, which The unions accepted after being
officially notified by the association.
The members Were OF the opinion that
as Mr.. Brady had stated TO the Star re-
porter that he knew OF some men who had
voluntarily resigned from the union to work
for lower wages, the true reasons for their
resigning should be made public.
When rendering their designations these
same men stated that they We're going
TO V work for Mr. Rabbit, who it was sup
posed would have some influence in put
ting men to work on tie university job
when that work started, and by working
for this man at cheap rates they would
secure his influence i'll getting job on
the university.
10 simply join the unions to secure work
on a Job controlled by the unions, and
when that Job is completed and another
is not Immediately secured for them they
drop their membership.
The statement that union men had APP
piled for work at the university and
were willing to work for $l.75 per day
was also indignantly denied Ii any men
had made that offer it was the class of
men referred 10, who come from the rural
/ districts and have no bona fide residence
iii Washington and Were never union men
at heart.
The unions were of the opinion that
il was not the desire or interest OF the
authorities and faculty of the university
to discriminate against union men, and
! il was with this belief that committees
J had been appointed TO request that JUS
| tice lie done.
/ Mr. Brady denies that he dscriminates
against union men, but at the same tin'e
/ establishes Baltimore wages on the job,
/ which is 80 cents per day less than Wash
! ington wages, and virtually debars any
honest Washington union man from work
! ing there.
That the men on the job are dissatisfied
! with the wages is an open secret, but the
/ hard times and lack of moral courage, that
/ Mr. Brady speaks Of, prevents them from
openly demanding more pay.
Such were the opinions freely expressed
! at the union. The matter viii be brought
up again at the meeting of the Carpenters
| Council and the Building Trades Council.
| and viii not be allowed to drop. An i'm
| portant investigation Will be demanded
and gentlemen of influence with the Uni
! yerSity will assist in seeing justice done.
The regular meeting of Columbia Lodge
! No. ia. Interna tionaI Association of Ma
Chinists, was held at McCaulys Hall,
/ PENNSYLVANIA avenue southeast, last We'd
! neSClay evening Interesting speeches
were made 10y prominent members of the
order and were listened to with marked
attention.
The occasion was rendered doubly in
! teresting 10y the introduction Of the beauti-
fuI and impressive installation ceremony
performed by Acting Past Master Me-
chanic j. d. Dddey, and the following Of
ficers installed into office for the next
! six months:
Henry Lewis, NJ. NJ: W. E. Swain. w. F;
! William Andrews, recording secretary: F.
B. Lear, financial secretary; E. 5. Stokes,
treasurer; j F. Swain, Cor; w W
Below L. 5 and J. Membert c.
Excelsior Assembly, No. 26T2. Knights
of Labor, held its senii-monthly meeting in
the Typographical Temple last Friday
evening. Master Workman Montz was in
the chair TherOutine business was quickly
transacted, as it was well known that the
District master workman was present Tor
the double purpose of installing the officers
and delivering an address.
1t had been confidently expected that the
executive board OF the District Assembly
would be present But the fact that the
Painters, Tile Settlers, Eccentric Engineers,
and the Clerks Assemblies Were holding
sessions on the same evening, it was prac-
tlCally impossible for the full board to be
present at the meeting. The executive
board however, was well represented.
The officers were then duly installed by
the District Mister Workman, in his usual
impressive manner. After the installation
Brother Simmons interested the members by
delivering an address, during which he
complimcnted the members of the "Edu-
cational Assembly of the District on the
good work that they had done in the past
for the cause of humanity and the good
work they were now engaged 7in. In
speaking of the incarceration OF Debbs,
the District Master Workman did not minCe
words i'll telling his honest opinion and con-
yotions OF what was meant by a govern
ment by injunction, which is in direct
conflict with the intentions of the fathers
of the Republic when they established a
Constitution. OtherspeeChes were made by
visiting members, and responded to by the
1 mr. Al off md r1lnY
sembly.
During the evening feeling remarks were
made OH the death of Brother w H Crom-
line, and the following resolution adopted
Whereas Excelsior Assembly, No. 2672
K. OF l., has heard with profound regret
of the death of our beloved brother, William
H. Cromline, for many years faithful mem
Der of this order, charter member of the
Carriage and Wagon Workers Assembly
No. 3456, X. of L., but for the last two
years and half connected with this as
sembly; therefore be il resolved
Resolved, That we hereby. express our
sincere sorrow in this great loss and tha
we extend to the bereaved relatives of
the deceased our heartfelt sympathy in theil
affliction.
Resolved. further, That a copy of thes
resolutions be preserved upon the minutes
of the Excelsior Assembly and that copy
of them be transmitted to the family OF tht
departed brother
Announcement was made that Brother
James W Cheyney would deliver an ad
dress before the assembly at the mex
meeting and that members of the orde
were fraternally invited TO be present.
Local Union, No. 100, United Brotherhoo,
of Carpenters and Joiners OF America, me
in their new hall. 627 Massachusetts ave
nue., last Monday evening for the frs