The morning times., 1895-08-09
LABOR MEN In MEETINGS
lexington Line Placed on the
Carpenters Unfair List.
f. II. Morsell Gives Flags for the Labor
Day Parade-Saks ~ Co a warded
Uniform Contract.

The Carpenters Council met last night
at the hall No 627 Massachusetts avenue.
President r. r. Rhode was present and
presided
Credentials were received from Union
No. l and the ne W delegate, Samuel Beall,
was obligated. II was reported that no
union men were employed on the repairs
being made by Architect Charles Langley
for the Emerson Shoe Company's new store
on Pennsylvania avenue just above Ninth
A committee waited upon the representa-
tives Of the company in Washington, and
said that the council should communicate
with the members of the firm in Brockton,
Surprise was expressed by the agents
that union mel wcic-.cJ .,u'..
council have hopes that the defect VIII
be remedicd. George kicnk, a baker, IL
erecting five houses, aud a committee viii
visit him with view OF securing promise
that they will be put up by union labor.
A form OF agreement has BETH or ~ =,
which the builders and contractors of the
city viii be asked TO sign. IL supulates
that the signer viii employ none but union
men. These will be printed and pre-
sented to al employers who are engaged
in the building trades.
E. II MoTseil, the Seventh street hard
ware merchant, has presented the council
with four handsome flags, each OF which
will be borne by marshal iu the Labor
Day parade.
The council appropriated from the treas
ury its share Of the money to be spent ncele-
hFnf a ~ q mos
umbrellas, hats and badges was inspected
by the members last night with a view TO
choosing a parade uniform The council
adjourned after passing resolution urging
the members of all labor organiza lions
to withhold their patronage from the Eek
ington and Soldiers Home Railroad until
that company should become fair en-
ployers.
The FTesco ainters held meeting last
night at 1890 Seventh street and elected
Officers for the next half year Christian
Beatty was chosen pres ident; Thomas
Grady, viee-president; Noble Lindsey, re-
cordnig secretary; John j. Dasenbrock.
treasurer and financial secretary. The
same delegates to the F Federation of La Dor
were elected: Messrs Dasenbrock, Lind
sey, Beatty and Battlefield
The fourth anniversary OF the organiza-
tion of the association VIII be celebrated
at the September meeting The Frescoers
propose 10 spread themselves on this affair
ana intend TO make it grand success.
large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
Plumbers and Gass Filters Union, No. D,
was held last evening at Elks Hail, to make
final arrangements for their participation in
the Labor Day parade.
The contract for uniforms was awarded
TO Saks * Co., and a representative of the
firm was present getting all the necessary
measurements.
Tho uniform will consist of white trousers,
blue coats and white caps, with blue bands.
Each member win also carry small flag
-on the end of his walking cane. Eighty
members were measured last evening, but
il is expected that 125 or more viii be in
line on Labor Day.
The vacancy caused by the resignation
of Treasurer j. F. Murphy was filled by
the election of John j Daily.
No member will be permitted to parade
unless in full uniform, and a penalty Of
So Will be imposed on all who fail u
put in an appea rance on that day.
Messrs. C. PIast, Richard O'Brien and
nIttee to make all further arrangement.
1 necessary.