The morning times., 1895-08-11


OF humillating their victims
BY the establishing of the proposed bu-
reau, the opportunity of creating work for
the unemployed viii be forcibly presented.
There is hardly a home in this city that
does not need repairs of some kind during
the winter time. Chimneys need repointing
and in some cases need rebuilding, while,
If not done, may be the cause OF the death
OF some innocent pedestrian by the fan OF
q brick from some dilapidated roof.
Then, again, where is the home that does
not need repairing? Leaky roofs need re-
pairing, down spouts broken off need at
tending to. Work for carpenters can al
ways be found. Doors won't shut, shutters
need hinges, weather strips are needed on
windows and doors, ceilings are cracked
and liable to fall; they need plaster.
Rooms need repairing, and SO on TO the end
of the chapter, all creating opportunities
for work.
The difficulty heretofore existing In
giving this work TO those really needing
it, would be greatly remedied, III not COM
pletely removed, by the proposed bureau.
Thousands OF dollars would be expended on
work IL workmen could be promptly Sc
cured, and with the aid OF the bureau this
want could be supplied.
The value of a workingmeD's library and
reading rooms, as it is proposed to have,
in connection with the Labor Bureau,
is a want that has long been felt by the
residents OF this city, and when established
will be fully appreciated by all classes.
II is further claimed that by creating
opportunities for work, the merchants will
be benefited as well as the mechanics,
for by putting money in the hands Of work
men they are enabled to purchase clothes
and shoes, and pay their grocery bills.
The above are the opinions gathered
from those who give the matter proper
consideration, and who, while admitting
that the scheme is not perfect, are honest
in the belief that it is a move in the right
direction.
The proceedings OF the District Assembly
were full Of interest, and the meeting con-
tinued till late hour in the night.
Under call OF Assemblies, the Bakers
Drivers presented grievances against Mr..
Kraft and Mt. Blair, proprietors of two
well known bakeries. The grievances are
that those firms do not insist on their drivers
joining the Assembly. The drivers claim
that all honorable means have been tried
to induce the Don-union men TO Join the or
gauization, but they still hold back.
The firms alluded to are not antagonistiC
| TO organized labor and receive the commit
! tees very courteously, but the fact remains
that the men on the wagons are still OBJ
stinate
The matter was placed In the hands OF the
executive committee OF the District As
sembyl as a last resort.
The delegates from the Cement Worker:
reported good attendance at their last
meeting Delegates from the District As
sembly and Federation were present and
assisted in the installation OF the officer:
| for the ensuing Term.
Plasterers called attention TO the pro
| posed new brewery that is TO be erected
across the river Flattering mention wa!
made OF the friendliness of some of the di
rectors and stockholders Of the new company
toward organized labor, and the delegates
felt assured that the clause supulation'
that none but union men should be employed
] VIII be inserted in the contracts.
1t was reported that S. Solomon, the sa
loonist, on Seventh and d streets south
west, had refused 10 employ union labor OF
his new building.
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quested that the organizations, in giYinl
out contracts for uniforms for Labor Day
should be careful In ascertaining whethe
the firms that desired the contracts wer
doing the square thing by the tailors. A
| present several firms who were supposed
TO be fair were on the ragged edge of IN
fairism.
Attention was called to the improve
ments now being made on the store TO
be occupied by the Economy Shoe Company
| The work, it was claimed, is being done by
uon-uuion workmen, though it had been
ascertaned that the contract for the priu
cipal portions Of the work had not beer
given ont. The attention OF the company
had been called to the matter, and theiI
reply was auxiously awaited.
Agreements TO employ strictly unior
men in the future were read from the Messrs
Herman, OF Keruan's Theatre; s. Collins
the saloouist on Seventh street, and j
II. TnIsheim, the baker. The agreemen
OF Mr.. Collins was accepted, and the name
ordered TO be taken off the unfair list.
Objection was raised to that OF Mr.
Trusheim by the Bakers Drivers, as ht
still continued to employ uon-union drivers
The matter was laid over for a week
In the case OF Mr.. Herman, the matte
was referred to the executive committe,
to act with the Federation committee.
Delegates from Excelsior Ass emily
reported the name of physician who hac
applied for admission to their assembly
Painters requested that Mrs. Haines, o
Eighth street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, be placed on the unfairl list. Th,
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mittee.
Delegates from the carriage and wagol
makers reported that no meeting had beel
held since the last meeting of the district
Their regular meeting would be held mex
Monday evening. While no meeting hat
bsen held, the executive committee hat
been actively at work. Nineteen candi
dates had applied for membership durin;
last week, and since that time fifteen NOR
had applied. A large and enthusiastic
meeting was expected on Monday evening
The delegates further reported that tn
Heurich Bre ing Company intended to hay
g number OF new wagons built and tn
agent on HeuTich work was instructed t
request that the wagons be built in thi
city.
Plate printer delegates reported tha
an open meeting OF the assembly woul
be held next Sunday in the Grand Arm
Hail, on Pennsylvania avenue, at O'CLOCK
Delegates from the BARRIERS Assembl
reported eight reinstatements at their las
meeting. Their assembly was CROWN.
and in prosperous condition. They ha
appointed committee on arrangement
for Labor Day celebration.
The delegates also called attention to
hat store on the Avenue that was sellin
hats without union labels, and on thei
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