The morning times., 1895-07-14
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

The regular meeting Of the District As
sembly of the knights OF Labor, was called
to order promptly at : o'clock last Thurs
day evening, with the Master Workman
w H q. Simmons IN the chair.
Owing To the fact that The last meeting
night fallinC on the Fourth and no meet
ing being neid large amount of busl-
ness had accumulated which brought out
j large attondaucc, every local assembly
IN the District being represented.
The first business Of The cvCcInS was
Tie acceptance OF credentials of Delegates
from the Eccentric Association Of Steam
Engineers.
The Master Workman in his report stated
that he had visited several local assem-
blies since the last meeting of the District
and had found them in good working
order He had also installed the officers
in local ssemblies Nos. 2672, 1873 and
POSI-
The Master Workman also informed the
delegates that he would visit the other
assemblies in regular order He had
found Excelsior Assembly doing good
educational work for the order, and re-
qucsled The delegates 10 encourage that as
srmbly by paying frajernal visits. The
PlastererS' Lathcrs Assembly had also
been visited, and he felt considerably en-
CouraCrd by the large attendance at the
meeting, over twO-thirdS of the entire
membership being present. TIL" Laihcrs
Assembly had only been IN existence but
short time, but the earnest and business
like manner displayed at the meeting the
local gave promise OF being ii very lively
YuUugStcr There were also several
/ mutations during n" evening.
The MaEtpr Workman then called atten-
ton 10 the PlaStererS' Assembly which,
he said, was the pioneer assembly of the
District, therefore be would advise the
3 a -iSit Ia
! plastprerS. and see how business was
conducted.
The quarterly reports of the secretaries
/ and tr"aSurerS wore read and referred 10
/ the finance committee. The reports
! showed that the finances of the District
was all k.
Owing 10 the large accumulations of the
! assstanca fund, the advisa ability of reducing
/ the assessment was again considered, with
the result that the assessment was reduced
/ from five to TWO cent par capita.
Under cali of locals. the Bakers Drivers
! reported several names Of applicants for
! membership. The Delegates called atten-
! ton 10 scheme that had been proposed
1 by certain parties to place several mem
! b"rs OF the Drivers Assembly on the black
! list. The assembly was fully aware of the
originatorS of this plan and the public Will
/ be promptly notified if an attempt is made
! TO put il into operation.
/
/ caustic Tile Layers Assembly, reported cleo
ton of Officers, also two limitations The
assembly had held q special meeting during
! the past week
Painters deleg ateS requested that
HObsoI Bros, employing painters, be
4 placed on the unfair list, which was or
drred 10 be done The painters also re-
ported that satisfactory agreement had
| been effected with Mr. Joseph AuCrbaCh
and requested that his name be taken Off
the unfair list, which report was granted.
Delegates from Excelsior Assembly, No.
/ 2672, called attention to the AEaCOStia
I street railway strike. The delegates
4 stated that they had attended the mass
meeting held i'm AnaCOstia and found that
the-empIoyes of the railway company were
being well supported by the citizens, and
/ the strike had developed into an indignant
I protest by the entire community against
/ the company.
/ The speaker stated that she was present
al the meeting, and was called on to speak,
and when she stated that she was a mem.
! ber of the order OF the Knights of Labor,
/ received quite an ovation. The delegates
/ Were requested to attend the lawn party
/ that was to be given for the benefit of the
/ strikers
Delegates from the Bakers Drivers stated
that they would be willing to donate a
quantity of rolls for sandwiches if it would
Dt dtNtl1itu. GStIbnE TtNOttlLiOiiS were lJeil
| adopted rendering the support Of the order
of the Knights of Labor to the strikers and
also placing the company on the unfair
list till such time that the reasonable terms
/ OF the men were granted.
Eccentric Engineers reported that the
| labor bureau Of the District Assembly aud
! the proposition Of the Washington Times
for workngmeu s library had been
| unanimously indorsed at their last meeting.
Names of applicants for membership were
also reported
Chairman Wells, of the labor day commit
tee, requested a full attendance at the con-
fcreuce next Monday evening, at the Typo
graphical Temple. The adviSability of
having floats representing what had been
accomplished by organized labor for the
benefit OF the general public would be
| considered
The action OF the Federation of Labor
in appointing committee to wait Oh the
Commissioners TO request that the standard
rates of wages be paid on all pubic build
ings was iEdorsed and the executive com