The Washington times., 1895-01-27

sentatiyes from the District Assembly to the
meeting OF the board OF trade called for
the purpose of considering the adj
visibility OF issuing District bonds. The
request had been denied, but the board had
suggested that the representatives OF the Dis
trict Assembly might appear before commit
tee. Since that an invitation had been ex-
tended to the representatives of the assembly
TO appear before the directors OF the board OF
trade for the purpose of presenting their
views against the proposed bond issue. No
acrion was taken on this proposition, but 1t
was generally understood that the master
workman should use his own discretion in
the matter.
The Brooklyn street railroad strike was
then taken up. During the discussion 1t was
stated. that while there were only $500
Knights on strike, that 1000 of the militia
and /, 100 policemen had been detailed TO
protect the property OF the railroad COM
panies Still six miles of live wire had been
torn down and carried away and no one saw
il DONE
The application for writ of mandamus to
compel the railroad companies TO run their
ears. was fayorably commented on. though
the past experience of labor to obtain justice
at the hands of the courts. when monopolistic
corr oratons were interested. did not inspire
the delegates with very strong hopes Tor good
results through that source.
Under call of assemblies the p!asterers
stated that they had n crowded meeting last
Monday night and that District Organizer
O'Dea, who was present had been assured of
their moral support in the work that he is
now engaged in.
Painters delegates stated that as they had
declined TO continue whitewashng non-union
men who were desirous OF joining the assem-
bly, for the purpose OF getting to work on
union jols, the result had en- that union
p9iuters had been sent Tor 10 do the work.
TEas 80, leh,a . tod hot
an agreement had been entered into with the
Tin. Sheet Iron, and Corniee Workers Union.
The union had agreed to drop the name of
Tin and Sheet Iron Workers and in future
the name of that union will be known rs Gal
vanized Iron and Cornice Workers Union.
Other details had also been amieably ar
ranged and the timers had withdrawn their
objections to the af1iliation of that union with
the Federation of Labor.
Bakers Assembly reported grievance
against Mr. Charles |. Schneider relative to
refusal TO pay for over time. The matter
was referred 10 the executive board for in
vestigation.
Carriage-makers' delegates extended an
invitation TO the delegates TO attend their
meeting next Monday night.
Plate Printers N their last meeting had in
dorsed the proposition TO condense publIca-
ton Of the unfair list. Thev had also had
notice TO advertise that the differences be-
tween Kernan's Theater and organized labor
had not been settled. In answer to ques-
tions, the delegates stated that in the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing from three to five
boys graduated as full-fedged journeymen
every three months.
The Eccentric Engineers reported several
limitations al their last meeting; they had not
quite reached the 200 mark, but were fast
growing toward that figure.
The Musical Assembly delegates gave state
and the bands connected with it. They ated
! that a red letter call had been issued for q
meeting of the assembly.
The bakers drivers delegates reported
! that up TO the time of their last meeting only
one of the delinquent drivers at Havenners g
bakery bad paid mp. The matter is now in
/ the hands of the executive COMMITTEES and
| prompt action would be taken if the promises
/ to pay UP were not carried out. The care of
the men at the Boston bakery was referred to
! the District executive board.
The new executive board OF the District re-
ported that it had fully organized and was
I now ready for work. Delegate Michael Cuff
! had been elected as chairman and Delegate
/ E. J. Rea as secretary.
The Special committee of the District ap-
/ pointed TO act in the joint conference with
| the printers and the Federation reported that
/ il was ready to make final report. and had
prepared recommendation as requested by
! the District. 1t was stated that the Fedora.
/ tion committee had been granted one week
further time, as there was still some prcba.
bility of amicably settling the differences thai
! existed as 10 the manner IN which the Ker.
nan affair had been declared settled by Typo.
! graphical Union. The District committee
stated that if there was any possibility oil
/ honorably settling the matter that it would
not stand in the way. Alter opinions had
been expressed by the delegates the question
was laid over for one week.
The proposed change IN publishing tho un-
fair list was then taken up, but rs several
/ locals had not reported the matter was laid
! over for two weeks, when definite action will
| be taken.
The case of the Nicolai Bros. was then
reported. 1t was STATED that the firm had
| promised to sign any kind of an honorable
agreement if that would be satisfactory tc
4 organized labor. AS this case was in the
hands of the Federation and would be re-
! ported at the next meeting of that body, nc
action was taken by the District.
The arbitration labor bills now before Con-
gress were next taken up. and the merits o.
4 the Wright and 0lney bills compared and
/ discussed. The sentiments expressed wa:
that the Olney bill seemed TO better meet the
situation than the Wright BILL The secre-
tary was instructed to notify the chairman o.
| the legislative committee to call the commit,
tee together and examine carefully the merits
Of both measures and see if either are really
in the interest Of workingmen, and if they
were 10 urge tho passage of the one which, IL
| their opinion, was the most deserving.
The statement made that the management
of TIE WAsHISGToN TIMEs had refused to
publish the advertisement which had ap.
| peared in the other papers for motormen tc
take the place of strikers was warmly ap'
| plauded.
HFIFADS THE DISTRICT KNIGHTS