The Washington times., 1895-06-30
A Study In Still Life.
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| considerable discussion il was decided to
! wait until the work was conducted contrary
! to Mr.. Eisemans promise TO the council be-
! fore the adoption of the request.
Attention was called To the rumor that
union men were working on the University
! JOB, where less than the standard rates of
wages are being paid. committee was
/ appointed 20 investigate ard, If the rumor
was found To be true, We're given Instruction
! to call the men off Immediately and prefer
charges against them. fine of 81 so
per day Will beimposed on the men for each
! day they continue to work, in addition
! to the penalty inflicted by the respective
| organizations TO which they may belong, for
| violating trade rules in working for less
than the union rate of wages.
| ASpecial committee was appointed to wait
| on Ar. Albert Carry, of the National Cap
/ ital Brewing Company, in reference TO the
| buildings he proposes to erect on North
! Capitol street.
The Orga niZation committee reported that
the contract for Mrs. Dougherty's house,
Eighth ana Virginia avenue, had been
| given 10 Burns & Richards with the re-
| quest that union men be employed. The
! committee WIS instructed To investigate
and seq If the request had been carried out.
President Rhodes was elected by accla-
nation as delegate 10 the Building Trades
Council
The next meeting falling on the Fourth
of July the council adjourned over to meet
on July IL.
LOCALS.
Local Union No. 1870. United Brother
hood of Carpenters OF America, was called
TO order last Monday evening at the han.
425 Twelfth street, by Vice President
Burner.
The committee on han reported that
IT had secured the hail, 621 Massachu-
sctts avenue, for Monday evenings The
report of the committee was accepted
ana the next meeting, Monday, July /,
will be held in the new hall
reports were had from the Building
Trades and Carpenters Council by Mcssrs
HeiSley and Rose
The report frcm the Catholic University
| Job created quite an interesting debate.
Interesting remarks were made by Messrs.
Heisley, Edmonson, Lomax, Flynn and
Rose. Not much sympathy was expressed
for men who did not have moral courage
enough to ask for their rights and mcekIy
took what wages was offered them, no
matter on what job they were employed.
Discussion on craft matters in general
was had which was very interesting.
The installment of officers for the en-
suing term viii take place in the new
! hail, 627 Massachusetts avenue, next Mon
day evening, July /.
The Galvanized Iron and Cornice Workers
! held a good meeting in their hall, 737
Seventh street. last Thurs day evening. The
principal part OF the business was The adop-
ton of resolutions OF sympathy for the
families OF late Bros. Roger Davis and
Robert Phillips, who recently lost their
lives by the giving way OF a scaffold on
which they were working. A resolution
Of thanks was rendered TO Carpenters
Union, No. !, also to the men at work on
the job where the unfortunate accident
occurred, for their liberal contributions
iof financial aid for the families of deceased
brothers.
The instailment of officers was laid
over till the next meeting, Thursday,
July IL
Thomas P. o'Dea, the District Organizer
of the Knights OF Labor, organized a local
assembly composed of store clerks, on
last FRIDAY evening. The organizer was
assisted by delegates Ryan and MONTE, of
the District Assembly.
The ma ajority of members OF the new as
sembIy are employed in the stores of George
town, but they hope before many weeks,
TO have enrolled on the books ma jority
of the clerks of Washington.
The charter members of the local are
very enthusiastic on the early closi ng
movement, so much so that a thorough
canvass has been made among the mer-
chants of Georgeto wn, asking their coop
Grafton with the flattering result that,
with the exception of about two. every
merchant has agreed to close his place OF
business up promptly at Z O'Clock
A full set OF officers was elected after
the organization ceremonies had been com
pleted, and large number of applications
for membership were received.
Next meeting will be held over Nord-
lnger's store next Friday evening. July
., TO which all clerks 10 the District OF
Columbia are invited.