Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-08
] N LABOR CIRCLES
Special Meeting of the Electrical Workers
Union Committee of Arrangements.
Practically Assured That the COnven.
VIII Come Here-Other News.


ments for the coming convention of the
National BrotEerf cod, to be held, as now
seems assured, in this city November 11-17
next, took place last night at the hall Of
the union. No. s27 It'll street northwest
The members present were Messrs. Henry
Phillips, who presided; R. F. Metzel, who
acted as secretary; Malcolm Beaton, Geo.
A. Malone, William Watson, John H.
Lloyd and John NJ. Berger.
The subcommittee appointed to make a
preliminary canvas Of some of the leading
business houses of Washington and ascer-
tain II they will be willing to contribute
toward the expense of entertaining the 400
delegates expected to be present at the
convention submitted a report stating that
at every house where they had called they
had upon explaining the object of their
visit, been cordially received and assured
that subscriptions will be forthcoming
when the subcommittee shall call for them.
The subcommittee was also assured by the
various firms visited that they will deco
rate their places of busire IS in honor of
the convention, and at night for part of
the time at east while the delegates are
in the city, illuminate their stores. 1t was
also stated that subscriptions amounting
to between 5000 and 300 had already been
received. and the utmost confidence is felt
In the ability to secure all the money
needed.
A letter was read from Grand Secretary
board at st. Louis, containing the informa-
ton that he was almost every day rooeiy-
ing communications from unions in various
parts of the country that have voted in
favor OF Washington as the place for hold
Ing the convention, and that it is now
prac tically assured that Washington will
win. Mr.. Kelly was emphatic in praise of
the members of the Washington union for
their energy in placing the advantages of
their city so prominently and forcibly be-
fore the other unions throughout the coun-
try. The choice of those unions which
have voted otherwise has been divided he
tween Buffalo, Chicago. Milwaukee and ST.
Louis. while one or more of those cities
has as yet received but one vote each.
A letter was read from the secretary Of
Local Union, No. 80, of Cleveland, Ohio,
notifying the committee that his union had
fallen into line for Washington, and that
the decision to do so was reached unani-
mously.
1t was stated that although it Is low
practically assured that the convention will
meet in Washington the action OF the ma
jority of the unions will have to be formal
ly approved by the executive board in
order to make the call for the convention
legal. and the board will assemble in ST.
Louis next month and count the ballots
after which the result will be at once an
nounced.
A Partial Program.
Only a partial program for the enter
tanment Of the delegates to the conven-
ton has been arranged, but so far as
agreed upon 1t comprises a series of out
ings and receptions far ahead of anything
of the kind ever heretofore given in Wash
ington on a similar occasion. From in
formation received by the committee it is
believed that the convention will attract
from 5000 to 10000 strangers to Washing
ton.
Cement Workers. Union.
The Cement Workers Union, No 1173,
knights of Labor, held a special meeting
last night, and. among other important
business transacted was the appointment of
a committee to Mr.. George w. Drew
and ask him to sign a contract that he will
in future employ none but strictly union
cement workers
new brewery at Roslyn, as heretofore an
nounced in The Star, and the hope was OK
pressed that the owners of the new enter
prise will. when they give out the contracts,
nave inserted In the specifications that none
but union cement workers shall be en-
ployed on the job. The chair announced
that the contract committee of the Fedora
ton of Labor has always taken charge of
the matter and will doubtless do all in their
power to see that only union labor of all
crafts shall be employed.
The following officers to serve for the en-
suing term were installed: Master work.
man, Charles F. Hilton; worthy foreman,
Philip kropp; recording secretary, William
Saunders; financial secretary, Sterling Wat
The Horseshoers' Union.
The Horseshoers' Union. which at the
meeting Sunday last of the Labor day con-
ference was awarded the honor of the right
of the line in the procession on Labor day,
held very largely attended meeting last
mig hit at their hall, No. 1871 It'll street north
west.
The union expects to secure one Of the
best bands obtainable to precede the mem.
bow ~, lf,,x, IT, H.,
rick Connolly was elected marshal, and he
will also be assistant to Chief Marshal Nc
Hugh, and Mr.. John P. Collins was chosen
as Mr.. Connelly's assistant.
The union has been making remarkable
progress recently. The present officers are:
President. Matthew ]. Foley: vice presi-
dent. w. c. OConnor; recording secretary.
w. o. Jennings; financial secretary NJ. j.
Collins; corresponding secretary, Thomas
Gleason; sergeant-at-arms. Eugene Conner.
The Carpentcrs' Union.
The regular weekly meeting of Carpen-
ters' Union, No. 1, Knights of Labor, was
held last night at their hall, No. 419 10th
street northwest. Five propositions Zone
of them being an application for reinstate-
menD for membership were received and
placed file for future action. A COM
mittee was appointed to call on the Elmer
son Shoe Company in order to investigate
a report that the company is employing
non-union labor in remodeling the building
which 1t intends to use as store In the
future. There was considerable talk on
the subject of music for the union for the
Labor day parade, and 1t was determined
that If it shall prove to be impossible to
engage a union band Carpenters Union.
No. 1, will march in the procession without
being preceded by music Of their own Sc
lection, or, in other words. a non-union
band will not be employed under any cir
cumstances.
The BARRIERS Assembly.
BARRIERS Assembly, knights of Labor.
met In bi-weekly session last night at
Plasterers' Hall. corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and AZ street northwest The prin-
cipal subject discussed after routine tusi-
ness had been disposed Of was whether the
members of the assembly shall be able to
take part in the Labor day parade, as is
the desire to do, and committee, COM
posed of Messrs. James R. Boyce, chair
man: Alexander R. Sherman and Lewis
Lambrick, was appointed to inquire into
the matter.
The Paper Hangers.
The Paper Hangers Protective Assccia-
ton held their regular meeting last night
at Harris Hal, corner of 18th and D streets
northwest. The attendance was excellent.
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