The Washington times., 1895-03-03
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY


Labor in this jurisdiction was represented at
the regular meeting of the District Assembly
last Thursday night Master Workman Sim
mons presided and all officers reported
present.
Under call of assemblies plastcrers dele
/ gates reported that up to this time nothing
/ but fair promises had been received from the
contractors on the Portner flats. The job
had progressed and was now under roof and
non-unlon men had been and still were en-
ployed on the work. The contract Tor the
plastering had been given to an employer OF
Don-union labor, though it was stated that
none but union labor should be employed.
TIE Plasterers' Assembly cannot under
their laws allow its members to work on the
job.
Carpenters Assembly delegates reported
! work rs not made straight by next Tues
the Portner job. and would insist if the
the work is not made straight by next Tues
day that Mr., Pcrtner be placed OF the un-
| fair list.
The delegates further report 4 that the
carpenters would vote to reduce the unfair
list TO one name from each organization.
The delegates from the bakers reported
that a meeting viii be called March 16,
for the purpose of organizing the cake
! bakers and confect toner's. IL the cake
bakers decide not 10 form cake bakers
| assembly they VIII have TO connect them
selves with the bread bakers.
Musician delegates reported in favor
of the one name proposition on the un-
fair list
Timers delegates made similar report.
! Eccentric engineers reported that their
assembly had at their last meeting, by re-
! quest. initiated a travelling member of the
! Pitts burg Theatrical Assembly. The
engineers were still having trouble at the
pnrfra lot hn rafIt sad 10
join. but was stiil allowed TO continue to
work on the job.
The executive board reported that the
matter of the bakers drivers at the Boston
had been Strengthened out. The board
had arranged for meeting with the
Corby Brothers for 10 O'Clock Friday
morning No answer had been received
from Mr.. Speck.
The referred matter of indorsing the
| medical bill as introduced at the last meet
! ing was then taken up. A recess was
taken 10 admit a member of Excelsior
Assembly, who had expressed a desire to
present reasons why the bin should not be
indorsed On being admitted, the mem
| Der proceeded to show TO the delegates, in
l an ably written discourse, the fallacy of
| the proposed measure, and how every
! citizen would be at the mercy of the doctors
/ If II became law. No action was taken,
as il was understood that the measure
] NOulu De lNOIbtEuiE uehdleu ITolH
sides at the melting of Excelsior Assembly
/ Friday night.
The treasurer then read his quarterly
/ report, which showed, III spite OF the hard
/ times, that the finances of the District
Assembly were in a very healthy condi-
/ ton and the membership on the increase.
Worthy Foreman Cuff. on behalf of the
| Carriage Makers Assembly, stated an
enthusiastic meeting was held last Mon
day night, which was largely attended.
A very friendly and spirited contest had
/ taken place over the election OF the
officers and the prospects for the assem-
/ bly, were very flattering.
Master Workman Simmons stated that
Brother John W. Hayes, the general sec
retary, had been in Washington saveral
times during the week, and was expected
back again tomorrow. 1t was rumored
that the headquarters of the Knights of
Labor would be permanently located in
| Washington within the next six weeks.
The master workman stated that he had
been invited by the farmers Of the sur
rounding districts to address them on the
benefits Of organization, which invitation
had been accepted.
The master workman then devoted his
| attention to the recent lecture of Prof
Adler on The philosophy of organized
Z labor" Tie master workman was of the
opinion that Prof. Adler was far behind
the times. for his theory of applied
ethics had been fully ventilated by labor
organizations long before the professor
had given the subject any consideration.
/ Nothing new had been advanced.
The whole secret was that Prof. Adler
and his class are beginning TO get their
eyes open to the principles OF what labor
| organizations have been advocating for
years.
District Organizer O'Dea announced
the organization of a new local assembly
I OF steam engineers. Also gave notice
of another new assembly that he intends
TO organize during the coming week, and
two other crafts that have signified their
Intention OF becoming affiliated with the
! knights Of I4aOr in this district
Debate on the imp positions that are
being forced on the letter carriers fol-
lowed. II was the opinion of the dele
gates that if ftheletter-carriersh hadConsidered
their own interests they would long ago
have accepted the advances repeatedly
held out to them III this city by labor
/ organizations
The announce ment made that the
| Heu rich Company had discharged the
superintendent OF construction at the new
brewery, and had appointed an honest
man, who had reinstated the victims Of
the former superintendent, was considered
| a complete vindication Of the action of the
Carpenters Union.
/ Announcement was also made that the
! Post had declined to publish a true state
ment of facts connected with the scandal.
! Delegates stated that had it not been for
| The Washington Times the public would
never have received a true version of the
| affair."