The morning times., 1895-07-28

Il
Inhis opening address themas ter workman
| gave a synopsis OF his weekly official
visits among the local assemblies. He
spoke more particularly about his visit 10
/ the Carriage and Wagon Ma kers' Assembly.
! He hau met Win Il rousing reception. The
members Were out in force and the hall
well filled He was aware that the
I Carriage Makers We're increasing inmeInber-
ship, but was agreeably surprised when
he learned of the extent of the increase.
! The assembly had iu the past few month
| augmented tureeroid. This was due, con-
| tiuued the master workman, TO the active
aud persistent work OF the officers and
members and the heroic work still continues.
The committee appointed to act IN con-
/ junction with the Federation committee
| to wait on the Commissioners with reference
! to the paying OF the maximum rate OF
/ wages, etc, on the construction of District
! buildings. The committee had been re-
/ ceived very Courteously by the Commission
/ erS, who had listened very attentively to
/ the requests made by the committee, and
! took a great interest in the question at
! issue. The committee had been informed
/ that the matter would be referred TO the
attorney or the District for his advice as To
! the powers of the Commissioners relative
! TO the request of the committee. The COM
mlttee was convinced that the COMMISSION
ers were disposed to act favorably on the
4 suggestions made if such action were within
their power.
The report was accepted and placed on
file.
The executive committee reported that
| il had Interviews with certain storekeepersI IN
Georgetown, as to closing OF their stores
| at Z . M The committee had found that,
| while a large majority OF the storekeepers
We're willing and anxious 10 close in ac-
! cordance with the agreement, still there
were a few who We're still keeping open.
! II seemed to the committee that the few
who keep open are actuated with jealous
! fear that their competitors would gain an
advantage over them If they closed their
/ door first. The committee promised 10
make another visit and hoped TO suggest
! plan that would be accepted by all.
/ Bakers Drivers delegates reported that
the baker complained OF at previous meet
! lng as employing non-union men, was now
! all right.
Delegates from the Tile Layers reported
limitations at their last meeting. The
candidates had just arrived from New
! York.
Delegates from the Clerks Assembly
! reported favorably as 10 the ultimate sue
cess or the eaTly-closing movement In
! Georgetown. The recording secretary had
written 70 the merchants In the First ward,
/ but replies We're not received yet
Carriage Makers reported three limitations
! At last meeting. The wagons for the Star
/ Company We're being built in Joyce's shop,
I and that company had promised to do all
! in ITS power to make the shop straight.
Delegates from the BARRIERS reported in
/ crease Of membership and further reported
that pToprietors OF non-umon shops Were
becoming convinced that il was to their in
terest TO get their shops square. Two
i shops had been added TO the union list this
4 week
Question was raised as 10 the right Of
unions not affiliated with either the Fed
] %. ~ grsn4 sffd
not contribute TO the Labor Advocate, TO
/ free use OF its columns. Ii was hoped that
this matter would be Strengthened out be-
fore the next issue OF the paper.
The Eccentric Engineers reported large
! attendance at their last meeting The
good work done by The Washington Times
/ for organized labor had been fpyorably
commented on, and a set of resolutions had
! been adopted pledgiug the continued un-
divided support Of the engineers TO The
/ Times.
The master workman reported in the
! absence Of tie delegates from the Musical
| Assembly, who Were unavoidably detained
/ from attending the District Assembly,
that he had attended their meeting last
| Sunday The Assembly was in prosper
1 Gus condition and stronger than for many
years past.
The executive committee stated that it
was not prepared TO make final report on
I the ETlfNd dilNt Oh ADt Atiiitbt " vi htIS
In the case OF Mr. Corbert and the Engin-
GERS Assembly, No. l149, the committee
/ had interviewed the gentleman and he had
| promised TO employ a uaion engineer.
1 Delegates from No. 1149 responded that
while they were satisfied with the work
1 OF the committee, they were not satisfied
4 with the action Of MIR. Corbert in discrimi-
/ mating against the members of their Assem-
bly,.
Several delegates then spoke on the
! activity of ne wSpapers in this city to secure
| the patronage Of organized labor. The
/ sentiments expressed were to the effect
that IL would be base inEratitude on the
] part OF organized labor not TO stand firm
to The Washington Times. The result
of the debate was the adoption OF the fol-
I lowing preamble and resolutions, every
delegate in the hall voting in the affirma-
] tive.
Whereas. for many years organized labor
was practically ostracised by the daily
1 press OF Washington in its news columns,
1 announcements concerning labor matters
being inserted only at advertising rates;
and
Whereas, it has been the custom of said
press to sneer at labor organizations in
its editorial columns; and
Whereas, Notwithstanding this well
known antagonism. a remarkable cha nge
OF heart has recently been experienced by
certain newspapers regarding the bene-
fits OF labor organizations, so that not
only are their editorial comments of the
most favorable and even flattering kind,
but most generous space is given TO all
matters concerning local labor interests,
1 for which we are deeply grateful: and
whereas, it is meet that justice should
be done TO the power that has brought
about this remarkable conversion from
bitter autagonism TO emphasized friendli-
ness; be it
Resolved. by this District Assembly, No.
4 &C. Of the knights Of Labor, That credit for
( bringing about this change of sentime mt
| in the public press OF Washington belongs
solely to The Washington Times, which
has been the consistent, earnest and able
advocate and exponent OF the rights of
labor, not only in this city, but elsewhere,
| and which has boldly and manfully upheld
! the wage-earners in their right TO organize
] for their own protection; and be 1t further
Resolved. That the earnest thanks of
this assembly and OF all organized working
men and women are due and hereby eN-
tended TO The Washington Times, its pro-
prietors, editors and reporters; and be 1t
further
Resolved, That this assembly pledges
its continued exclusive support to The
| Washington Times, and to the merchants
who advertise in its columns ~
The request OF the general master work
man, that all organized bodies throughout
the county join on Labor Day in denouncing
the crime of Sending Eugene V. Debs to
| jan, without trial by jury, ETC, was taken
| up. Some OF the delegates inquired If the
recent successful meeting held in this city
| would be considered sufficient. 1t was
finally decided that the executive CON-
mittee should prepare n set of resolutions
TO be read on Labor Day and if it was
deemed unadvjsabie to hold meetings on that