Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03
N L A Dor CIRCLE
Recent Happenings Among the Men Who
Toll
The Carpenters and the Work on
From Philadelphia.


reached Washington Yesterday from Phil
! adelphia for the purpose of going to work
| on Mrs. George w. Childs' new house.
| Information received here from Philadel-
| phia by union men is to the effect that the
men were engaged at compensation OSLO
| per day of nine hours. This is so cents
| less per day than is now being paid at
| Mrs. Childs' house to other non-union men
| and there is considerable speculation
among the members of the craft, WHO
have become aware of this fact, as to the
meaning of this new move.
Afiidavits have been forwarded to Mrs.
Chlds at Philadelphia to show that three
union men were recently discharged from
| working in her employ for no other reason
than that they asked for an increase of
pay.
II is also stated that contrary to the rule,
which has beer in practically universal use
here for many years among both union
and non-union carpenters to work but
eight hours on Saturday. when they work
nine hours per day during the rest OF the
week, the carpenters on MRS. Shiias mouse
are compelled to work nine hours every
uay.
Society of Carpenters.
The meeting of the Amalgamated Society
of Carpenters and Joiners, which was held
at Costello's Hall, corner of 9Th and G
streets northwest, Monday night, was well
attended and was a very pleasant affair.
The occasion was rendered doubly inter-
esting by the fact that the installation Of
officers who will serve for the ensuing six
months took place. These are: President,
Mr.. A. Margrave; secretary Mr.. A. Murray;
treasurer, Mr.. E. Burly; check steward Mr..
A. r. Lingley, and sick steward, Mr.. w. c.
Bringer The following were elected del
egates to the Federation of Labor: Messrs.
A. Murray, w. 8. Henson, w. S. Spencer,
w. A. Reed and H. B. Ashley. A commit
tee of three was appointed to confer with
similar committees from D. A, No. GO, K.
of L., and the Federation Of Labor to ar
range for a Labor day celebration.
Announcement was made that the society
had found 1t compulsory to call off the
work at the Catholic University those
members who were employed there by
reason of the refusal of the superintendent
to pay the rate of wages asked by the So
ciety, and regret was expressed that such
a course had become necessary.
Two new members were initiated and one
applica ton for membership was received.
The affairs Of the society are in a highly
prosperous condition, and. with one or Two
exceptions, all the members have regular
employment.
Brotherhood of Carpenters.
Union No. $780, United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners, met Monday night
for the first time in their new hall, No. 627
Massachusetts avenue northwest. The hall
was well filled, and great interest was man
greater part, were covered in the report in
yesterdays Star of the withdrawal of The
union carpenters from working at the Cath
Ole University. The following officers for
the ensuing term were installed: President,
Mr.. w. E. Burner; vice president, Mr.. NJ.
D. Rose; treasurer, Mr.. ]. NJ. Heisley;
financial secretary, Mr. L. F. Burner; re-
cording secretary, Mr.. Charles Scherer;
warden, Mr.. William Foss and conductor,
Mr.. H. Donaldson. The ceremony of in
stallation was performed by Past Presi-
dent G. Edmonson. Several new members
were initiated.
The Federation of Labor.
The delegates who have recently been
elected-nearly 200 in alto compose the
Federation of Labor for the ensuing six
months will meet for organization Tues
day night next at Plasterers' Hall, corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and ~. street
northwest. 1t is generally believed that
with the exception of Vice Presidents
George .. Cook and Ledru Boyd, who do
not. it is said, desire another term, all the
are as follows: President. Mr.. James F.
McHugh; recording secretary, Mr.. Joseph
X. Potter thirteenth term); secretary
treasurer, Mr. S. A. Clements; Sergeant-at-
arms, Mr.. o. P. Ayers.
Arrangements were made to hold a meet
ing last night. prior to the open session of
the Federation of Labor of a session of the
joint committee of District Assembly No.
&c, X. of L.. and the federation on Labor
day parade, but the constant arrival of per-
who wished to attend the open meet
ing interfered to such an extent that only
an informal conference could take place. 1t
was, however, determined to request the
secretary to send out invitations asking the
delegates from the various organizations
proposing to unite in the Labor day demon
stration to meet at hall and place to be
agreed upon in day or two, some day next
week.
1t is understood that the journeyman tile
workers have been granted an increase of
wages by their employers, but the amount
will not be known until the meeting of the
former. Friday night.
Not n Washington Mechanic.
The Washington mechanics who were
working at the pension building when the
dummy was thrown from the dome Friday
last, and a panic produced among the en-
ployes. told in The Star of the same
day, have made an investigation of the af-
fair and have, they say. aScertained that
the offense was not committed by a resi-
dent of this city, nor was the party who
gained labor.
Pensions Allowed.
Virginia; Original widows, etc.-Lavinia
Foltz, Alexandria, Alexandria. Original
Thomas Green, National Soldiers Home
Elizabeth City. Reissue-Samuel Sherry
National Soldiers Home, Elizabeth City
District of Columbia: Original widows
etc.-Niinors of Harrison Thornton, WASH
irgton. D. c.; John P. White, Washington,
D. c.; Ernest Rittenhouse, Washington, D. |
@ Increase-Edward Dourherty wasbipp-