Evening star., 1895-08-20
AMONG The WORktNGMEN
Business Transacted H5 Various Bodies
Last Might.
Considering Plans ASr Labor Day
Organized Lak0f and the
Ecktngton H8Nilvay.

ciral matter of discussion at the meeting
last night Of local union, No. 100, Brother
hood of Carpenters, and the project was
enthusiastically indorsed. There being
some discussion as to the origin Of the
project, many of the members claimed
that labor union, No. 100, discussed the
matter long before the subject took its
present shape, but, nevertheless, they wish
the movement now in progress every sue
cess, and will give it all the encourage
ment in their power. They also think that
1t Is all important that, connected with the
bureau, there shall be hall, which Will
serve as a headquarters for all the car
penters of the District, and connected
with which there shall be a reading room,
where carpenters can get general informa-
tion in regard to the craft.
The special committee having charge of
the matter reported that the movement to
get the contractors to sign an agreement
to employ none but union carpenters and
stairbuilders Is meeting with encouraging
success.
There was also considerable discussion
in reference to the Labor day parade, but
the question of uniform was left unde-
termined and will not be settled until the
next meeting. In the meantime carpenters
council will discuss the matter, and what
ever decision they arrive at will probably
be ratified by the various bodies which
have, representatives in that body, all of
which intend to parade under their
auspices and in one body.
The Granite Cutters.
At the meeting last night of the Granite
Cutters Union considerable opposition was
expressed to one of the men who has been
selected as an aid by Chief Marshal Nc
Hugh for the Labor day parade, and a
committee, composed of Messrs. William
Silver, William Snnott and John Silver,
were appointed to call on Mr.. McHugh and
see If he cannot be induced to make an
other appointment in place of the name to
which objection has been made.
Carpenters and Joiners.
The uniform to be worn in the Labor day
parade was discussed at the meeting last
night of the Carpenters and Joiners, but
no conclusion was reached. as it was ex-
pected that the whole matter will be sat
isfactoriiy adjusted at this weeks meeting
of the Carpenters Council.
Labor Day.
Every member of the Bakers and Driv-
ers' Assembly must turn out In the Labor
day parade or be subject to fine of s..
That was the conclusion reached at last
nights meeting of the organization. The
the occasion.
The executive board was directed to in
quire into a complaint that the wages of
the drivers have been cut in one of the
power to take such action as they deemed
best under all the circumstances.
The journeymen plasterers at their meet
ing last night were enthusiastic over the
prospects for the success of the Labor day
parade, and especially of the part that
they shall take therein.
The Eccentric Ensineers.
From the reports submitted at last nights
meeting of the eccentric engineers there is
reason to believe that the proposed ex-
cursion for the benefit of the widows of the
two cornice workers who were killed some
weeks ago will be a success. The project
is being pushed with vigor. and 1t is
thought that large. Number of tickets
will be sold.
The JOurneynfon TnflOrs.
An open meeting of the -tailors of the
District was held last night at Topographic
cal Temple for the purpose of discussing
various matters Of interest to the craft
and to advance their mutual interests gen.
orally. Mr.. Arthur Keep presided. A plan
which looks to the substitution of the pay
ment of weekly wages for the present
piece system was discussed by Messrs. T.
J. Solan, John Schneider and Abraham
Robinovitch and others, and 1t was stated
that several Of the leading employing tall
ors in the city have already agreed to the
plan. 1t is claimed that the plan. If gen.
orally adopted. will prove of much bene-
Fighting the lexington Road.
The following organizations at their re-
spective meetings last night indorsed the
action of the Federation of Labor in plac-
ing the lexington and Soldiers Home
Railway Company on the unfair list"
Bakers and drivers, which will also fine
each member who rides on the cars of the
obnoxious line 81, and journeymen plaster
ers. whose members will be liable to a fine
OF $3.50 for riding on the cars.
A Question of Music.
The Plate Printers and the Plasterers'
Association are considerably exercised as
to what action shall be taken by the Sec
retary of the Navy in reference to the Pc
tition of the National Association of Lei
ter Carriers, which was yesterday left at
the Navy Department, asking that the Ma
rine Band shall be detailed to go to Phila-
delphia for the purpose of playing in the
Labor day parade in that city, at which
time the letter carriers will also have their
annual convention.
Arrangements were made with the band
when the idea Of having a grand turn out
fer Labor day in Washington this year
took an energetic form, under the terms of
which each of the societies named was to
have the services of one section of the
band. If the Secretary of the Navy COM
plies with the request of the letter car
riers the plate printers and plasterers will
either have to secure other music or else
do without any in the parade.
The whole matter as to where the band
shall play on Labor day is in the hands of
the Secretary of the Navy.
Carriage and Wagon Makers.
Twenty new members We're added last
night to the roll Of the Carriage and Wagon
Makers Assembly, all of whom are en-
ployed at Joyce's shop, which last week, as
was then stated in The Star, became full
union establishment. There were also nine
other limitations. The assembly voted to
appear in the Labor day parade in tally
hos and Iandaus, and it is expected that the
display will be very attractive.
The Carpcnters' Assembly.
Last night Carpenters Assembly No.
174S, X. Of L., held its regular meeting in
the hall corner 9th and G streets north
west Business of great Importance was
conducted, and it was midnight when the
meeting adjourned The principal business
discussed was the Labor day parade This
brought out number Of other matters,
and at times the discussion waxed warm.
The assembly decided not to wear uni
,orms on Labor day, but simply use badges
OF the national cofors.
When the subject OF music was men