The evening times., 1895-08-30
MERCHANTS MAKE PROTEST
Unfair Firms Heard by the Dis
trict Assembly.
Auth Case Still Unsettled-Local
Unions Active in watching Pro-
posed Meetings Tonight.

District Assembly, NO. %, uct iaS
evening in Plasterers' Hall and heard
protests from trades people who have beer
place don the unfair list by local labol
lorganizati tons.
The first case taken Zip was that of Mrs
E. A. Haincs, who carries on a dry good
business at the corner Of Pennsylvania
avenue and Eighth street southeast, and
who, ut the instance of the Painters AS
seInbly, was placed on the unfair list FOL
employing non-,nion labor. The matter
was referred to a Joint committee from the
| District Assembly and painters.
A similar complaint was made agains
| Mr.. s. Solomon, saloon keeper, No .639
| street southwest Referred back to Paint
ers' Assembly.
Mr.. Nick Auth, a butcher, was on hand
| TO confer with the labor leaders with q
view of not being placed on the unfair list
claimed TO be a .ourneyman butcher. II
is said he had been drink ing and was in
/ clined to do all the talking.
Among other things he said he knew oil
the secrets of the District Assembly, Tor
| he had often attended its meetings in dis
| guise. This was too much for Master Work
man Simmons, VITO told him such man
was beneath his notice and ordered him
| out of the hall.
| Mr. Auth seeing the position he was
| placed in apologized for his friends con-
| duct and continued his talk with Mr.. Sim
mons. No decision has been yet reached in
| the matter.
The delegates present from the various
organizations reported everything in readi-
ness for Labor Day.
A largely attended meeting of the Car
penters' Council was held last evening at
hall, No. 627 Massachusetts, avenue Presi-
dent R. R. Rhodes in the chair.
Credentials of Morgan Swingle, delegate
from Carpenters Assembly, 174S, K. of
L., were presented and the representative
seated Mr.. Swingle succeeds Mt. Fred.-L.
Harris, resigned.
A letter from Mr.. A. Hermann, clothier,
corner of Seventh and IL streets, requesting
an Interview, with the object of having
his naEie stricken from the unfair list, was
read. Secretary Montgomery called on
Mr.. Hermann, but was unable to effect an
agreement, and SO reported to the council.
His report was indorsed and the council
declined to strike Mr.. Hermann's name
from the unfair list.
In reply to a communication from the
council, letter was received from Mr..
R. b. Grover, of BroctoB, Mass, stating
that Mr.. 4. B. Ferguson, who is in charge
of the construction Of his building on
Pennsylvania avenue, had always en-
ployed union labor. Secretary Montgomery
will write Mr.. Grover to use his influence
to have Washington mechanics employed
on the work.
The Council returned vote of thanks
to Mr.. E. H. Morsell, of No. 11O5 Seventh
street northwest, for q donation OF four
large, handsome Uuited States flags,
presented to the Council to be used in
the Labor Day parade. Mr.. Morsen has
always been considerate of the local labor
organizations, and has often befriended
them, aud the Council recommends his
house to union men.
Mr.. Frank Flynn was chosen marshal
for the Labor Day parade.
The regular meeting OF the Steam Filters
Association, held last evening. at No. 1914
E street northwest. was largely attended
A letter vas received from Mcshane & Co..
eteam filters, rendering the use of four
horse wagon to the organization on Labor
Day for display of the goods Of the trade.
The members of the association were
ordered to assemble at 7:30 q. m. at head.
quarters Oh Labor Day.
Previous to the meeting of the associa-
ton q largely attended meeting Of the
Steam Filters Helpers was held.
National Union Secretary j. Duncan, ,ofthc
Granite-cutters' org anization, is expected tu
be in washing ton on Labor Day, and will
be- in line. tits desirable chat there should
be good turnout OF the membership. Pat
rick O'Dea has been chosen as the marshal
of the union, and requests the aid of all to
make the affair success.
At the regular meeting of the Galvanized
Iron and Cornice Workers, held last even
street northwest, final arrangements for
Labor Day were perfected.
The contract for hats was awarded to
keenan, Brothers, corner F and Seventh
streets northwest.
Inc aCtlOH Oh the StItet nluNdy 1EoteC-
tive Union in placing the lexington, Soldiers
H ome and Belt Line railways onthe unfair
list was unanimously indorsed. Also the
action of the Tailors' Assembly in placing
Morton C. Stout on the unfair list.
The members OF the Street Railway Pro
tective Union are Jubilant over their sue
cess in securing a street car to be used in
the Labor Day parade.
At the meeting held last evening at
Bunch's Hall, the committee on Labor Day
reported as above stated and the report was
received with applause. The car Will be
decorated with bunting and
will be drawn by six fine horses.
The action Of the tailors in placing the
firm of Morton C. Stout & Co., clothiers,
on the unfair list was unanimously in
dorssd.
Not an o nmixed Evil.
He-So Won think am drinking too mu ch?