The Washington times., 1895-03-31
a committee to revise the constitution, the
Federation adjourned.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

Every officer of the District Assembly OF
every local assembly in this jurisdiction was
represented, when Master Workman Sim
monslet fall his gavel at the regular meeting
OF District Assembly No. Sc last Thursday
evening.
The first business OF the evening was the
confirming OF the heArcheondegreeo A onthen wly
elected delegates from the Caniagemakers
and Douglass Engineers Assemblies.
Several delegates gave their views of the
investigation of the charges made by the
Federation of Labor against the L street
school building.
The violation of the eisht-hourlaw AT the
Pension office was considered, but as orders
had been issued to stop the same and the law
was now heing complied with, the delegates
were satisfied TO let the matter drop.
Under call of assemblies, the Plasterers
reported that as their assembly had good
death benefit feature, they were not in favor
OF reyiving the District death benefit fund.
Their assembly had voted in favor of the
conference committee on building Knights
OF Labor Temple in this District, and had ap-
pointed one of its members to act as that
committee.
Carpenters Assembly delegates reported
that their assembly requested the executive
committee TO see the Aurth Bros, in refer
ence to their work now going un at Seventh
street and Virginia avenue southwest,
which request was granted.
The delegates further reported that a
committee from The new musical league had
visited the assembly, at its last meeting.
Tin and Sheet Iron Workers delegates
reported that they were instructed Ia vote
in favor OF the reviving OF the burial fund
in the District Assembly. The Musical
League had also waited on them at their
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Carriage makers delegates reported that
they had a better attendance at their meet
ing last Monday night than at any previous
time this year The assembly was now
in good order and the prospects were bright
for the future.
Delegates from the Ladies' Progressive
Assembly extended an invitation 10 the
delegates TO be present at their meeting
next Monday evening.
Eccentric Engineers reported the names
of two applicants for membership. Their
assembly was very desirious OF having re-
port from the Post committee. The
delegates were promised that full report
would bemade AT the neXtmeeting.
Ra kers' Drivers reported that Mr.. CARLY
had been seen with reference to non-union
driversand the result was sthatthemanwould
square up with the Assembly. The Assem-
bly, was increasing in membership and every
one OF the membeTsat work.
Delegates from the Douglass Assembly Of
Engineers reported the names Of several
candidates. The Assembly increased its
membership al the last meeting by several
limitations.
The District organizer, Thomas Z. 0'Dea,
announced that he had on last sunday or
ganiZed the Cement Workersof this 1ityiuto a
| local assembly of the Knights OF Labor. The
| name selected fOrthe ne " council " as thatof
The founder OF the order, Uriah s. Stephens.
| The prospects for the Cement Workers or
/ ganiZation are very flattering and'it is con-
/ fidently predicted that within three months,
every man working AT that business will be
in the new assembly. After the organizing
ceremonies had been concluded a full line
| Of officers had been elected. The Assembly
meets again Sunday March 2l, ut o'clock
/ in the Harris Hall, Seventh and ID streets, at
which time, provided the charter and sup
| lies have arrived, delegates VIII he elected
! to represent the Assembly in the District
! Assembly. The delegates and members of
! the order were fraternally invited 10 DC pres
1 ent at the Sunday meeting.
IL having been announced that all differ
ences heretofore existing between the Craw-
/ ford shoe company and organized labor had
been mutually settled, the name OF that
firm was ordered to be taken off the unfair
/ list.
The master workman then appointed
Delegates Cuff, PyweIl, and ODea as
/ the standing committee on publication
OF the Labor Advocate for the ensuing
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