The Washington times., 1895-01-13

On motion, Mr.. Frank Fraser. Of the l. p.
P. Union was unanimously indorsel for the
position OF pressman at THE NAsHISGIoN
TINES Office.
The Federation then went into an election
Of its officers for the ensuing term. Cutie
spirited Dut friendly contest Tor the honOrs
OF president, first vice presiden: and second
vice resident took place. Delsgate James
F. McHugh. OF the Stonecutters Association.
was e.ected president; George o. Cook. Of
the BriekIayeEs' Union. first vice president,
and L. r. Boyd OF the Musical Assembly,
second viee president.
There was no opposition for the position OK
recording seeTeiarT ana the present in
cnabent was declared elected Delegates
Stephea A. Clements and o. p. Ayers wero
also reelected rs financial lsecretary-treasurer
and serGeant-at-arms respectively On as
suming the duties OF bis Office, President Nc
Hugh addressed The Federation in few we'll
chosen and appropriate remarks which were
heartily applauded.
The announcements Of the respective stand
I ing committees Will be made at the next meet-
in;s-
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
The disagreea5le weather of last Thursday
night failed TO prevent fan attendance ar
the regular meeting Of the District Assembly.
1 Rcll-eaIl OF delegates showed that the num-
/ her present was larger than at any previous
/ meeting for over twO years.
]
/ local assemblies were read and accepted, and
the "ArcheOn" degreo conferred.
In the address OF the district master work
man attention was called TO the good work
\ that is Icing done in the interest Of the work.
iDgman by fHE WAsHISGToS TINES The
/ delegates were requested 10 bring this mat
/ ter more prominently before their locals and
( urge upon the members the importance OF in
I ercasiDg the circulation Of that paper. Master
I Workman Simmons compared TaE TINES
1 rvifF 9th aliv Oiva labor
news favorable TO the organizations, but pre-
yiOas TO the starting Of The TINES had nothing
but sarcastic aad misleading articles on the
aims and objects OF organized labor
Attention was called to a sensational article
published III the Philadelphia Press which
stated that number OF district assemblies
of the Knights Of Labor were about 10 seced9
End had refused to pay their per capita tax.
Among the assemblies NAMED was Distrie
Assembly, No G6, OF Washington.
The article was denounced as untrue, and
given as an illustration or what may be ex-
pActed when organized labor does not have
a daily newspaper to come TO its rescue. AS
for the libel on District Assembly. No. 65 the
records show that not 4 single local has failed
10 pay its Ier capita, both TO the district and
general assembly, and what is true OF Wash
ington Is also true OF other citiss.
Under call of locals the delegates from the
plasterre5 stated that in spite of the extreme
depression of their trade during the past sea-
son their assembly was still IN good
working order. Their assembly like all other
organizations had members in arrears, who
were IN possession OF old working cards and
when working on union Jobs would produce
these cards. This had been done in the case
of the Washington Brewery job, the manager
/ of the company had examined the cards and
thought them all right. ths result was that
the work had been done by non-union men.
Delegates from the Timers Assembly re-
ported that the contract for the tin work on
Heurichs brewery had not been given TO
fair employer. The case will be investigated.
Delegates from the plate printers reported
that series OF open meetings had been held
for the purpose OF getting all factions of their
craft united. The effects of the meetings can
not be aseertained with any certainty at pres
ent
Musical Assembly delegates reported that
their officers had been installed by the dis
tIict master workman Ct their last meeting.
The delegates also reported that individual
members had received invitations TO join the
new union that is being contemplated Il
was the opinion that the formation Of this
new union is for the purpose OF defeating the
object OF tho central labor bodies OF this city,
aided by a union not affiliated. Several sus-
pended members of the Musical Assembly
, have joined the new union
Eccentric Engineers reported names Of ap-
, plicants for membership, also initiation at
their last meeting.
Bakers Drivers reported that the men at
: Havenners bakery who had made such fair
promises had failed 10 come to time.
; The committee appointed al the request Of
Typographical Union TO ADJUST the differences
existing as to kernanS Theaser reported
, that meeting had been held, bur no agree
, ment had been reached. A letter was then read
from the president of typographical Union,
? which was severely commentator. On mo-
tion the matter was referred back to the COM
, mistee TO act without the Federation commit
tee for the purpose Of making some recon-
mendation.
3 The executive board reported that ii had
an interview with the manager of the Wash
] ington Brewing Company, and had been
} shown the Specifications, which called Tor
T union men. The contractor, it appeared, was
| alone to blame. II organized labor so de-
5 sired, the plaster should be torn off and put
! | on by union men. The manager requested
l the committee to sea the contractor. This
gentleman was interviewed and was willing
/ to remedy the matter in any way that organ
3 lied labor might direct.
The manager also had stated that il the
Q company sustained any loss by the action OF
: the contractor employing non-uniOn men.
5 that suit would be Immediately brought
: The board had seen the men at Hayenner'5
: bakery, who had promised 10 make terms
: with the Drivers Assembly. The managers of
= the bakery had also been told that before ded-
mite action was taken as to calling the union
, men out Of the bakery. they should be noti-
o fled. The company viii now be notified az
once, as per agreement.
!, The committee on eight-houT violations re-
q ported that their interview with Commis-
:. sioner Powell with reference to violation OF
u the law at the Wstreet pumping station had
; been attended with good results. The Com
g missioners had investigated and found that
!, the complaint was true. The two men en-
!, ployed there were working tweive-hour
8 shifts, but after they had Investigated. an
{ extra man had been appointed. and now the
q men were working eight-hour shifts II COM
/. pliance with the law.
} Delegates reported that Nicolai, the OIL
: man, had expressed surprise that he had been
: placed on the unfair list, as he was innocent
of any cause
n This called for an explanation. which was
d to the effect that when Mr. NicoIai had been
9 asked to employ union men he stated that be
It dealt with honest people. but that class OF
l. people could not be found in the ranks OF
= organized labor: also that so far as losing
D. any patronage for refusing their request, he
It had only to reduce his oil l cent per gallo y
lie and union men would sneak out of their back
IS doors to buy from him in preference to those
u who catered to their unjust demands.
n The election OF officers has been previously
70 announced in Tue TIMES. The installation
will take place at the next meeting.
l. On motion the International Printing Press
t mems Union was unanimously indorsed and
le the secretary instructed to notify the genera
secretary for publication in the journal of the
s order
r In accordance with the spirit Of The resolu-
It. tions adopted at last meeting protesting
n I OF ho HOp he -,