The Washington times., 1895-02-10
THK SUNDAY TIMES PACE CONCERNING DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS

tect had told the committee that 1t would be
the fault OF the union men employed there
ii non-union men were allowed to remain.
Delegates from Excelsior Assembly re-
ported that at their last meeting the bill in
troduced in Congress to TO regulate the prac-
tice OF medicine aud surgery, and to license
physicians and surgeons in the District of
Columbia, also TO punish violators OF the pro-
visions oi the bill. had been unanimously in
dorsed, and the Federation WAS requested to
reiel The bill to Its legislative committee with
instructions TO urge its passage The re-
quest was unanimously granted and the COM
mliIee . instructed.
The delegates iurther reported that quite a
humber OF prominent physicians had con-
nected themselves with Excelsior Assembly
I and others had expressed their intention
OF doing likewise.
Owing 10 the withdrawal of several dele
gates on the committee to investigate the sale
OF non-nnion made cigars. a new committee
was appointed.
The delegates from the Theatrical Alliance
OF STAGE Employees reported tina, the enter
tainment to be given at the Biiou Theater on
the 18th OF this month. for the benefit of the
strikers at Albaughs Opera House. promised
TO ne grand success. Advertise ments Sc
cured ior the programme far exercised expec-
tations. and the amount realized from that
source would more than pay the expenses of
the entertainment. II was the unanimous
sentiment OF the Federation that the benefit
should realize handsome sum ami the Alli-
aDce was assured that the organizations
would do everything 10 bring about that re-
suit. A large number of tickets was disposed
OF at the meeting. and the delegates further
supplied with tickets to carry to their respec-
tive organ izaIions.
The affairs of the new union of street car
men was discussed. 1t was stated that at
the present time but very few railroad men
r-fI IL.
bers of the union. One of the members, an
employe Of the lexington road. had been
placed on an important committee, and his
name having appeared in print received
DISCHARGE from that company in less than
fortY-eight honrs after being appointed on
the committee. Another member, an en-
ploye of the Belt line who had also been
placed on a commitlee. had met with the
same fate as his brother member on the
lexington road.
During the discussion it was stated that
the superintendent of the Metropolitan road
ha expressed himself as being very friendly
TO the organization and had openly stated
that he hoped that the day would soon come
when no man could De employed on street
railroa in this city unless he could show
working card nom the union.
very different condition of affairs, so il
was stated, exists on the Washington and
Georgetown road. Members working for
that company dare not let the TACT be known
that they belong 10 labor union.
1t was further stated that before n man
was employed on that road he was taken INTO
private room and closely questioned as to
his views as 10 labor unions. He was given
distinctly and emphatically. and in the strong
est terms, 10 understand that if he showed
the least sign of an inclination to join. or ex-
pressed any sympathy for labor unions, it
would he considered sufficient cause for his
immediate discharge.
The new union was heartily welcomed on
becoming part OF the Federation, and it
seemed TO be the unanimous sentiment that it
should have all the moral support that could
be extended. aud the sentiment. as further
expressed, was that the patronage of organ
lied labor should be given to those roads
that shows the least antagonism to the union.
and as far as possible abstain from patron
izing those roads that were opposed to it.