The Washington times., 1895-04-28

the appeal OF District Assembly No. TO, of
Brooklyn, for assistance. The delegates
promised 10 bring the matter before their
respective locals.
Thequestion OF the bestmethod ofproperly
celebrating Labor Day this year, will be
discussed at the next meeting. 1t has been
suggested TO request the Washington Times
Company 10 have the Gas Coupons" form
q prominent feature in the parade.
The question OF a proper reception TO the
delegates who will be in attendance at the
General Assembly OF the Knights OF Labor,
that is TO bc held in this city next November
will also be considered
IL was announced that another local
assembly would probably be organized in
this city before the meeting of the District.
Though the names OF the charter members
were read, il waenot known whether it was
the desire to have the name OF the craft
made public at this time or not. Five new
local assemblies in six weeks, four OF them
OF crafts rot already organized in this city
was considered pretty good record, eSpe-
cially SO when IL w as considered thatth dull
times do not stimulate new organizations.
IL was reported that the tin roofing on
q prominent new brewery was being done
on a nine hour basis. This was surprise
10 the delegates, as 1T had always been
understood that the said job ranked "A
No. l" for union men, union wages, and
union hours. The delegates were of the
opinion that the matter would be straight
ened out when brought 10 the attention
OF tile proper parties.
The committee on building knights of
Labor temple in this city is expected to
have It's plans ready to be presented TO
the district at the next meeting. Ii had
been hoped 10y many that arrangements
could have been made so as to have the
edifice completed in time for the holding
OF the General Assembly, but the time
is now considered to be too short for this
To be done.
The delegates from Excelsior Assembly
reported that it was the intention Of their
assembly to invite Brother Bowen to lee
ture on the money question. The MEM
bers of the order would be given proper
notice IL the invitation was accepted.
Delegates from the carriagemakerS re-
ported names of applicants for member
ship and well-atte nded meetings. The
report of the Officers showed the finances
or the assembly in better condition than
had been known for years. AT the last
meeting promises We're had from forty
carriagemakers who expected 10 become
members of the assembly. In one OF the
largest carriage shops, where every man
rs now member OF the assembly, even The
apprentices were desirous OF being ad-
mittcd.
The charge of eighthour violations on
work is being thoroughly Investigated by the
Carriage Makers, and the full investiga-
tion VIII be presented in writing To the
District Assembly, to be turned over 10 the
District committee on eight hour violations
at the next meeting.
The Rarbers requested that the name OF
Andrew Ward be taken off the unfair list
Request complied with.
The joJrneymen and boss organizations
OF the BARRIERS would have JOINT meeting.
In reply to questions the delegates replied
that il was thought that the new oTgaBZa-
tion would be good thing.
Bakers Drivers reported all satisfactory
at the Corby Bros. bakery; drivers would
either have to get in or get out.
Engineers reported name of applicant
for membership.
The executive committee reported the
signing of agreement by Mr. b. Solomon to
give all work in the future TO employees of
strictly union labor. After q debate the
recording secretary was instructed to conf
municate with the Federation of Labor and
inform that body that the District Assembly
was satisfied with the agreement ana had
voted to take the name off the unfair list,
provided the Federation took the same ac-
tion.
The committee on eight-hoar violations
reported that it had investigated the charge
or violating the law in the laying of Dis
trlct pavement ana mad 1Oulu tnat Tie
men were working, some nine hours. and
others at times twelve hours per day.
The committee had written TO Commissioner
Powell, informing him OF the facts, and
requested that the committee be furnished
with the date or present contract. Com
missioner Powell had promptly replied
to the request, and had Informed the COM
mIttee that the contract was given out
August ID, 1894. The committee was
given full instructions TO carry on the in
yestigati0n.
The executive committee reported that
the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company had
promised TO employ union engineers, but
they had not yet done so. the quest ion of
paying union wages seeming to be the dlf-
ficulty The committee stated that il
would secure definite answer this week.
The unanimous endorsement of a member
OF the Theatrical Stage Employees Union
for a position in Col. Abbaugh's new opera
house was granted.