The evening times., 1895-08-20
WHERE LABOR HAY CENTER
Proposed Bureau Discussed at the
Meeting Of the officials.
Grand Fair Proposed to Raise Funds
TO Equip the Institation-Other
Labor. Meetings.

The preliminary meeting OF the committe
local labor orgapization was held in .Th
Times building lnatnevening to take unde
consideration the ddvisability Of estat
fishing a labor bureau and workingmen'
library. Mr.. Josep hB. Fenton was electe
temporary chairman and Mr.. E. J. Re;
temporary secretary.
The idea OF establishing the labor burea,
originated with Mr. W. H. G. Simmons an'
he was called on to outline the objects t
be attained by II. Mr.. Simmons reviewed
at length the benefits TO be derived from
such a bureau and stated that 1t wonlt
create many opportunities for employment
and would offer great advantages both to
employer and employe.
Each trade or calling would keep a
register. where unemployed men could write
their names and addresses.
| The expense 10 be incurred In establish
ing such an institution was carefully con
sidered. Several methods for raising funds
were discussed, but the one generally
favored was that OF giving fair. II was
thought by the representatives present that
they could get liberal assistance from the
business men of the city, for, while they
had been asked by numerous secret So
cieties to assist them in time of need,
they had never been appealed TO by organ
ized labor. The local merchants have al
ways been very liberal in patronizing any
thing for the good OF the city, and II liz con-
fidently believed that this appeal will
not be made In vain
The scheme Of establishing the institution
was freely discussed, following which a
committee TO ascertain the cost of obta lining
hall for headquarters, committee 10
procure the necessary books and a commit
tee to gather statistics were appointed.
After some discussion on the appointment
OF fair committee. it was DECIDED TO let
that matter go over until the next meeing,
which will be held in The Times building
next Monday.
The members OF the comittees appointed
were requested to lay the matter before the
respective unions, and the temporary see
rctary was directed TO notify each local
labor organization, and urge upon 1t the
necessity OF attending the Eext meeting OF
their appointed delegates. The meeting
then adjourned.
Local Union No. 100, brotherhood of
Carpenters, Is enthusiastic over the pros
poets of the early establishment OF a labor
bureau and workingman's library.
At a meeting OF the union held last
evening at No. 627 Massachusetts avenue
northwest the matter was thoroughly dis
cusscd. and 1t was determined to keep up
the agitation until the object In view was
accomplishe d.
sbabor Day parade was also discussed (
at length. and the members have decided to
turn out with some uniformity of dress.
The Carpenters Council, through a
special committee, consisting OF Messrs. |
X. L. Mason, chairman, N. d. Rose, Fred
l.. Harrics, and L. b. Peterson, has adj |
dressed an open letter to contractors and |
builders of the District, requesting all to
sign an agreempnt to employ Rome other
than union caepenters- and stairbuhders. |
The Bakers and Drivers, l.. A. 1O46. X. OF |
l., met last night at Buhch's Hall, 3l6 |
Eighth street northwest. The report of the
comrnittee on Labor pay was received and
accepted and it was dfcihed to adopt a neat
badge for use on that day
The placing on tile unfair list of the
lexington line and all roads controlled by
hat company, was heartily endorsed and
" WIS NOtcu " uhpOst IL iiile Ol $l Oh AL
members caught riding on these cars. II
The Granite Cutters Union met last
hight ut McMennanin's Hall on Penn
'ylvania avenue, near Second street, TO
rear the report OF the delegates who had
,een sent to their Labor Day con-
erence The delegates reported that Chief
Marshal James F. McHugh had selected
our assistants. one of whom was objec-
to the entire organization.
The union received and indorsed the
eport of the delegates and decided 70
nter q protest. William Silver, John
,ennett and William Sinnott were ap-
ointed q committee TO wait upon Mar
hal McHugh. with a view to having q
ettlenent of the matter.
The tailors OF the District met last night
t Typographical Temple for the purpose of
iscussing plans to benefit the interests Of
he craft 10 Washington. Representatives
vere present from L. U. 1SS, Journeymen
'ailors Union, of America; L. A. 237O, X.
L., ,andseveraIindcpende organ nizations. I
Arthur Keep was elected temporary chair
lau. Speeches were made by Abraham
John Schneider, and T. j. ,
Iolau. A plan which has been under con-
Iteration for some time was discussed !
ND explained. 1t 'contemplates doing :
way with the present piece system aud the ,
Institution therefor Of the week wage ,
A special meeting of the Carriage and r
Wagon Makers L. A. 3456 K. of L., for the ,
urpose of initiating twenty -nine new :
lembers washed lastnightinth Organized :
abor Committee Rooms, Times building q
he new men were received into men, 7
ersbip and a working card granted to =
lch. The assembly DOW has about eighty
We members and is in most flourishing :,
,ndition.
At the meeting OF the Journeymen ;,
L. A. 1914, X. OF L., held last
st evening at Plasterer's Han, corner
Four-aDd-a half street and Pennsylvania i
renue, the action of the Federation Of
abor and Assembly Sc, K of L., placing II
70 lexington and Soldiers Home and =
cit Line Street Railways on the unfair :,
It was unanimously and enthusiastically :,
dorsed. In order that the spirit of the !
rms OF theeproscription shall be remen,- !,
red fine of $3.50 will be imposed on
cry member for each violation.
The business places Of A. E. Haincs, dry
'ods, corner Of Eighth street and Penn .,
lvania avenue southeast, and Samuel :,
,lonion, saloon, Seventh and D streets -,
uthwest, were put upon the unfair list y
+ employing non-union labor. n