The morning times., 1895-12-15

furfh, sAtated that the leasing or larger
,bniIdinx w.-l-ecntcfhplated, and that one
was now under e-Sa ioeratioh "hicn would
be far more suitable Several organiza-
tions could te supplied with meeting Fooiiis
and at the same time steps would be ta."n
for the practical establishment OF the
library. Ii was the intention of the man.
| acem.nt of the bureau to make 1t self
SUSTAINING soon as possible. and the
renting out of meeting --cc,ns % would be
move in that direction; in lie n,ean tine
the organizations were appealed to for
their liberal assistance.
The delegate called the attention of the
delegates To the generosity OF MIR. Allen,
manager of the Grand Opera House, in
proposing to devote 25 per cent OF the
tickets sold during the third week In this
month, and requested the delegates to make
this matter prominent before the locals.
Communication was read from boss
horseshoer stating that he was now eni-
ploying strictly union labor, and requesting
that his name be taken off the unfair list.
The matter was referred to the Horseshoers'
Union for investigation.
Plastcrers reported conviction of one Of
their members for attending an unfair
theatcr.
Painters reported nine limitations at their
last meeting, and that another large shop
had been secured for the exclusive employ
ment of union painters. An additional
donation of $40 had been made for the
lockei-out drivers on the .Anacostia road.
Excelsior Assembly reported So for the
ADacostia men. The assembly had agreed
to permanent assessment or SO per
month TO the labor bureau.
Carriage and Wagon Workers reported
donation Of 50 TO the Anacostia drivers and
4 fivc-Sent monthly pee capita for the sup
port of the labor bureau.
Street Railway Assembly delegates re.
ported that the fight against the Ana
costa line was being vigorously prosecuted
aud that conditions are now favorable for
ultimate success,
Delegates from the Laundry Workers
Assembly gave some forcible Illustrations
why union laundrics should be patronized
in preference to the Chinese Joints and other
unfair laundries.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
The weekly meeting of the District As
| embly of the Knights of Labor held Thurs
day evening, brought out a good representa-
| ton from the local assemblies. Master
| Workman ". II. G. Simmons presided, sup
ported by full line of officers. CredcD-
tials were received from the new Brewery
Workers Assembly, which were accepted
and delegates seated. 90
In his opening address the master work
man again called the attention OF the dele
| gates TO the Importance of holding their
| election of officers and delegates before
| the end of the year. SO that all newly elected
delegates could be regularly admitted aud
have a voice in the selection Of District Of
| ficers for the ensuing term.
| During the evening General orthy Fore
man Bishop, General Secretary-Treasurer
| Hayes, Messrs. Martin and Kenny of the
general executive board and Andrew ID.
Best of the Street Railway Assembly OF
| Brooklyn, n. Y, dropped in to pay
| fraternal visit, and later In the evening
entertained the assembly with short ad-
| dresses.
| The committee on entertainment of the
delegates to the general assembly made its
final report, presenting an itemized state
| ment of all expenditures aud receipts, to-
gether with receipted bills for the same.
| The committee further reported that j
! surplus amount still remained. The report
was approved and 1t was ordered that the
committee retain the balance of the fund
| for future occasions. In the event of the
acceptance OF the invitation extended To
Eugene V. Debs to visit this city the money
will not long remain unused.
The report from the executive COM
mttee was listened to with considerable
interest, especially the portion relating
to the lockout of the drivers on the Ana
costa street railway. 1t showed that the
committee had made very careful and
thorough investigation of the prospects of
! arriving at some amicablc settlement of
the trouble. but that these were in vain.
The cost of running line of herdics from
Anacostia To the center of the city and
the prospects of making the line self
sustaining had been considered. Flattering
success had attended the efforts of the
committee. The outlay was little com
pared to promised results, and the report
concluded with the recommendation that
the District Assembly form stock COM
pany and that first-class line of trans
/ fnts f,sNr it, t.r
established. After the plan proposed had
been well ventilated 1t was approved and
the committee fully authorized tn put the
project into operation without delay.
The plan as proposed by the committee
was to purchase as many available Coaches
or herdics as were necessary. The COM
mIttee was also given authority to buy the
necessary number of horses.
The executive committee also made a
lengthy report on the prospects of getting
all OF the employees of the laundrics In
this city connected with organized labor.
The committee had tbirty-two additional
names OF employees of outside laundries
who were desirous of Joining the assembly.
and was or the opinion that with proper
efforts every laundry would soon be EN-
ploying fair labor only.
Owing to the large increase of new
assemblies and consequent increase of
representatives to the District Assembly.
the master workman has decided TO ap-
ply the threeminutc rule to delegates de-
batting questions. The enforcement of this
rule is very necessary to facilitate busi-
ness and to Insure Il reasonable hour of
adjournment. al
The bill prepared by the Federation OF
Labor for presentation 10 Congress. Civ
ing the District Commissioners full super
vision OF all labor on public work in the
District OF Columbia. etc. was unanimously
indorsed, and the legislative committee
instructed to act with the committee Of
the Federation in securing its passage.
A committee of five was also appointed
to act in conjunction with the Federation
in the matter of obtaining the right of
suffrage in the District of Columbia.
Under call OF local assemblies the reports
showed an increa sing interest In labor
affairs. especially IN that of making the
workingmen's Library and Bureau of
Labor a success. The delegates were re-
quested 10 notify their respective locals |
of the regular meeting of the bureau on
Monday evening at the rooms. sol Thir- |
teenth street. |
Delegates from the Douglas Association |
of Steam Engineers reported a good meet |
ing on last Sunday.
The Pioneer Laundry Workers Assem- |
bly, reported that they had elected their Off |
GERS and delegates for the ensuing term. |
Their next meeting will be an open one. |
and everybody was invited to attend.
Iconoclast delegates reported that they |
were now permanently located at CosteIlo's |
Hall. Sixth and streets, and would meet |
In the future on the second and fourth |
Wednesday in each month.
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers re- |
ported two limitations. At the next meeting |
he election Of Officers will a q MI