Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
FAVORS THE LIBRARY
Federation of Labor Endorses the Board Of
Trade Plan.
Many Important Matters Discussed
Railway Strike and the Bond BILL
The American University.


last night placed itself on record as indors-
ing the Establishment Of public library,
as proposed by the board of trade, and for
the furtherance of which committee has
been appointed by that body.
The subject was brought tefore the body
by the introduo ton of a motion that spe-
cial committee be appointed to cooperate
with the CON mittee of the board of trade
in furthering the establishment of the
library, but this was amended, and as
PASSED directed the legislative committee,
which is compc sed of Messrs. E. NJ. Blake,
George o. Cook, w. L. Dewart, Fred. Con-
1;oIs and c. ]. Wells, to perform the same
duties for which it had been proposed to
appoint special committee. 1t was also
asked that the board of trade committee be
requested to use its influence to make the
labor bureau and workingmans library
cess.
In the course Of the discussion on the
subject it was quite evident that the most
progressive and thoughtful among the dele
gates were heartily in favor of the library
scheme as proposed by the board of trade.
Stress was laid on the fact that there are
hut few cities or even large towns in the
United States that do not have their public
libraries and that Washington Is one of the
very few that have not.
American University.
The committee appointed to visit Rev.
Dr. S. l.. Betler. vice chancellor of The
American University, for the purpose of
endeavor.ng to secure the employment of
union labor exclusively on the buildings
which are to be erected in connect with
that institution reported thai It bad
done SO, and DIR. Boiler requested that the
committee would at it's earliest convenience
inform him in the fullest detail the advan-
tases of the employment of day labor over
contract work, he promising on his part
to lay the information before the building
committee at it's next meeting, if the in
formation requested shall reach him in
time to do so.
The delegates from the Building Trades
Council reported that several of the trades
represented in their organization have al
ready begun the preparation of the infor-
nation which DR.. Be:ler desires.
Railroad Strike.
The matter of the Anacostia lockout was
taken I'D and discussed at much length
and the disposition was shown by the large
majority of the members to support the
Railway Assembly in the position they have
taken in the matter, and aid them to Sc
cure success in their fight with the man.
agemeut of the Anacostia road, and at the
conclusion Of the speaking the federation
appropriated $40 in aid of the locked-out
men. The following donations were also
reported in aid of the same cause: Plas-
terers. ST. additional, making total thus
lar OF SfV, mac hlnlStS DutCherS, and
Carpenters Assembly. $40.
Bond Issue.
Attention was called to The proposed
Issuance of stree. bonds by the govern
ment and after considerable discussion
the federation voted to place itself on
record as opposed to the scheme, and the
legislative committee was instructed to
ascertain what steps may be necessary to
defeat any bill that may be presented in
Congress looking to the issuance of such
bonds and to do all in its power to &C
complish this result.
Other business.
President McHugn and the secretary were
authorized to &C. as a committee for the
purpose of inviting Eugene V. Debs to
visit this city in the Eear future and make
an address.
The delegates from the Musical Assembly
reported that they have prepared a bill.
which they will submit to Congress as soon
after that body meets as may be conven-
lent, providing for the increase of the
pay of members of the Marine Band
and the various military lands to a figure
that will induce them to cease competing
with civilian bands for work. The bill was
referred to the legislative committee for
appropriate action.
Announcement was made that General
Master Workman Sovereign of the knights
of Labor will lecture at Metzerott Hall
evening next LOT the benefit Oh
the Anacostia men.
The credentials Of newly elected dele
gates from the Horseshoers' Union, Street
Railway Assembly and Steam Filters AS
ISOLATION were received and the delegates
admitted.
The committee appointed to assist the
Beer Bottlers to unionize large establish
ment in Washington reported progress, and
the Painters reported that they had not
only succeeded in unioriZing one of the
largest houses in their craft here. but have
every reason to believe that before spring
every painting establishment III the Dis
trict will employ union men exclusively.
The Plumbers reported that they had
been unable to settle difficulty with an +
street house, which was caused by one of
their number employed on some work there
making himself rather conspicuous as
union man, and they had called all the
plumbers employed on the job away from
it, The name of the house was placed on
the unfair list, az were several others.
Mr.. NJ d. Shenk, manager of the labor
bureau, reported that he had secured posi-
lions for thirty-five men since I e office
was opened. and that there have been
applicants.
The delegates from the Eccentric Engi-
reers reported that they had been able at
last to settle a difficulty in regard to an
engineer at Aliens Opera House, and that
the man had applied for admission to the
union.