Evening star., 1895-08-28
retary's chapel; sixteenth, I. T. U. press


the person Of It's chairman or some one
selected by the chapel
Each chapel, where it Is possible, Is ex-
pected to have at least one American flag
THE general uniform comprises a soft
dark blue hat, light shirt. badge and a
cane. The Star and the Times chapels
will have special uniforms.
'As some Of the most earnest members
prefer to parade without wearing any uni
form subdivision will be formed for the
benefit of such members, the only stipula-
ton being that they must wear badge
to be furnished by the committee and
carry a cane. This section will be headed
by the Post chapel, wearing dark suits,
derby hats and carrying canes. With this
division our honorary members are re-
spectfully invited to march.
ITO those who intend to parade uniforms
will be given out at the temple Saturday.
Sunday and Monday. The distribution
will commence Saturday at $50 p.m."
Signed by the committee
W. N. RROCKWELL.
F. C. ROBERTS,
ALPHEUS SHOLL.
j. w. LYNCH,
FRANCIS BENZLER.
The Trades Council and the Press.
Not for long time has the Building
Trades Council had so interesting a meet
ing, or one where there was SO much busi-
ress of Importance transacted, as that of
Typographical Temple.
President OBrien was in the chair, and
after the minutes of the last meeting had
been read and approved, Messrs. E. NJ.
Blake and NJ. F. Spohn were introduced as
a committee, and urged the adoption Of
resolution indorsing the newspapers Of the
city, and asking their help to secure the
adoption of certain measures In which the
building trades are especially interested.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
as follows:
Whereas the daily press of Washington
employ union labor exclusively and are
friendly to organized labor generally, there
fore be it
Resolved by the Building Trades Coun-
Gil, That we pledge our support to the press
of Washington. and express our apprecia-
ton of the aid 1t has given to the legtsla-
tive committee Of this body in securing i'm
portant legislation through Congress-; and
further be 1t
Resolved That we solicit the active CO.
operation of the press with our committees
in the interest of the building trades Of the
District of Columbia in their efforts to have
passed by the incoming Congress bill en-
acting that all labor done on public build
ings and improvements, whether skilled or
uT skilled. must be employed by the day,
end no work upon any of such public build
irgs and improvements shall be done by
contract, and that the Commissioners shall
be required to pay the maximum rate of
wages prevailing in the respective trades
in the District of Columbia, and limiting
the hours of labor to eight hours per day;
also bill looking to the protection of Dis
trict mechanics in the construction of
proper scaffolding.
New Delegates.
The credentials of the newly elected dele
gates from the Amalgamated Society of
Carpenters and Joiners ard Steam and
Hot Water Filters Unions were examined,
ard being found correct the delegates were
seated.
oil
and Cornice Workers reported a grievance
against a boss, who, it is alleged, does not
pay his men promptly as he some time since
agreed to do. and special temporary
grievance committee was appointed to in
vestigate the matter and report at the
next meeting of the council.
It's influence Growing.
Under the call for remarks "for the good
of the order several speeches were made,
in each Of which 1t was shown tnat the
Building Trades Council has already be-
come & power for good in the District, and
that the scope Of Its influence will continue
to widen in proportion to the amount Of
interest taken in its affairs by the men,
ters themselves.
1t was announced that a special meeting
of Local. No. 1870. of Carpenters, will be
held Saturday night next Al their hall, No.
627 Massachusetts avenue northwest, and
that the members are especially anxious
to have every member Of tine Amalgamated
Society Of Carpenters and Joiners meet
with them.
A large amount of business Of an ex-
ecutive nature was transacted.
The Electrical Workers.
President John NJ. Berger of Local Union
No. 26, Electrical Workers, today received
letter from Mr.. Horace Risley, recording
secretary of Local Union No. %, Electrical
Workers Of Atlanta. Ca, stating that the
members of the union In that city have
received en- advance of pay, for which. as
stated in The Star. they were contending.
Mr.. Risley's letter also conveyed the
thanks of the union to local No. 20 of
Washington, Grand Secretary Treasurer
Kelly at st. Louis and all the various
unions comprising the National Brother
hood for the prompt action taken by them
in requesting electrical workers to stay
away from Atlanta. There will be q spe-
cial meeting of Local Union No. 20 tonight
at sos NJ street northwest to consider mat
ters requiring immediate action.
Shall Government Own Railroadss
From the Forum.