The Washington times., 1895-05-05

up The question OF contributing to the relief
or the victims of the Brooklyn street rail
way strike, which resulted in liberal
appropriation being made.
The Tin and Sheet Iron Workers, called
.he attention Of the building trades that the
specifications OF the work being done for
Mr. Sharp, near the Navy Yard, had pro-
vision calling for strictly union labor.
The delegates further reported that the
finners engaged on the work at the Pension
Building had inaugurated small sized
strike on that job because the contractor
had refused topay the standard rate of wages
OF $40 per day.
Delegates from Excelsior Assembly re-
ported that the subject for discussion at
their next meeting would be the national
financial question. Delegates were in
vited to attend.
The musicians reported that the outlook
for their assembly was very bright. En-
gagementS had been made with all the river
excursion companies for the present season.
Their regular meeting would be held
next Sunday, May 8. Several former
members that had Withdrawn had ap-
piled for reinstatement, aud it was only
a question OF a very short time when all
the desirable musicians in Washington
would be back again in the assembly.
Delegates from the Douglass Progressive
Assembly of Steam Engineers reported
large attendance at their regular meet
ing ldbl lne case Vi MI M II.
Young, who had declined to employ a
union engineer, was laid before the
District.
Eccentric Association of Steam Engineers
delegates reported that their assembly had
received a visit at their last meeting from
the chairman of the executive committee
of the District Assembly, who had requested
the association to furnish in writing to the
District Assembly at its next meeting the
reasons why the engineer at the Anhauser-
Busch Brewing Company had been rejected
for membership, which had been done, and
was now in the hands of the recording
secretary. The reasons were then read,
which were satisfactory to the District.
After the matter had been debated it was
ordered that full statement should be
forwarded TO the headquarters OF the COM
pany at st. Louis, with the request that q
union engineer be employed at once.
The delegates from the new local OF
Cement Workers reported that their as
sembly was growing in numbers. Not a
meeting night passed by without the in
1tiation ceremonies being performed. AT
the last meeting several applications had
been received and referred, also three cam
didates had beeniuitiated.
Bakers Drivers reported that their regu-
lar meeting would be held next Monday
evening The Drivers also reported that
it was the desire of their assembly that
on members who were drivers of bread
wagons.
The executive committee reported inter
view with the manager OF the Anheuser-
Busch Company, who had stated that the
business did not justify the payment OF
the scale OF wages asked by the Engineers
ssociation, but if orders came from
headquarters in 81. Louis TO employ union
man, would do so at once. Hence the
recommendation made to the Engineers that
a communication should be sent.
Letter was read from the Colonial Beach
Excursion Company stating that only
union labor was employed by that company.
The secretary was instructed to answer the
communication and thank the company for
its action in employing union men and also
informing them that organized labor would
show its appreciation by patToniZing the
excursions given by the company.
Under new business the proper cele-
bration of next Labor Day by the labor
organizations of this city was taken up.
The success of the last celebration was
favorabl Y commented upon by the delegates,
and the desire to make the next cele-
bration a still greater success was con-
fdenuy expressed. The general seuti-
ment was that the matter should be dis
cussed before the central representative
labor bodies. and that some definite plan
should be devised and then submitted
TO the representative locals for their ratifi-
cation.
A committee OF five was then appointed
to confer with a like committee lIom the
Federation of Labor, should that organiza
ton fayorably con slider the suggestion
and appoint a committee. The secre-
tary was also instructed to communi-
cate with the Federation, and inform it
of the action of the District Assembly
and respectfully request it's concurrence.
The master workman called atteution TO
the many requests that are being made by
firms to be taken off the unfair list, which
no doubt was the result of the effective
work that has been done by the members of
the organizations in refusing to patroniZe
all but fair firms. The master workman,
while not advocating a wholesale accept
ance of the desires OF these firms, said he
would be glad If honorable agreements
could be had from all parties that had been
declared unfair. The master workman fur
ther stated that he had been asked TO give
his views on the stand that the Knights of
Labor would take on the political ques-
tions o the day. While not assuming to be
the moUNhpiece of the order hethought that
he was safe in asserting that not 10 per
cent. OF the members would support the
Cleveland wing of the Democratic party;
| also that he was equally safe in asserting
that the sentiments recently expressed by
] Senators voorhees, and Stewart had re-
| ceived a hearty Endorsement. The senti-
ments of the maste workman were warmly
applauded.
The report that the superintendent of
| the Great Falls Ice Company was desiroUs
| OF the employees of that company joining
| the knights of Labor was then discussed,
but no action whatever was taken.