Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-09
CARPENTERS COUNCIL
The lexington Road Comes in for Dis
cussion.
Charged That Union, Men Have Been
Discharged-OtheY' Matters Com
sidered Last Night.

night in their hail. No. 627 Massachusetts
avenue northwest, took step which, 1T Is
believed in organized labor circles, will In
evitably bring on war between the union
laboring men of the District on the one side
ard the lexington and Soldiers Home
Railway Company.
The subject of the discharge of one con-
ductor on the lexington line because he
was union man, and. it is alleged, for no
ether reason, and the dismissal of another,
who Is now out of the city sick, for the
reported reason that it was understood by
the management of the road that he con-
templated joining the Protective Street
Railway Union, as published in The Star of
yesterday, was brought before the council
and elected much discussion, Nearly all
present had something to say in reference
to the matter, and the speeches were char
acterized by a degree of Indignation such
as seldom finds vent in the addresses be-
fore the body.
The council unanimously urged that
every member of organized labor In the
District should cease to patron.ze the line
until the wrong was remediej. 1t was
stated that the matter will be brought up
by one of the members of the council, who
IS also delegate to the Building Trades
Council, at the meeting of the latter Mon
day night next, while 1t is equally well
assured that the Federation of Labor will
have the same subject before it at the
The controversy with the Emerson Shoe
Company was discussed at length. The
secretary was directed to write to the
proprietors of the concern, Messrs. r. r.
Grover & Co., Brockton, Mass, and fully
inform them of the state of. affairs.
Other Business.
The new delegate from Carpenters Union,
No. l, Mr.. Samuel Beall, was admitted and
obligated.
1t was announced that Mr.. E. H. Morsell
has presented each of the carpenters
unions in the city, four in number. with
handsome flag which will be carried for
the first time in the Labor day parade,
Various matters relative to Labor day
were brought up, discussed and approved.
among them being the appointment OF
President James F. McHugh as chief
marshal of the parade, and the resolution
passed by the Labor day conference at its
meeting Sunday last to have all mottoS
which 1t is desired to carry in the line in
spected by a committee, SO that nothing
offensive or personal to any one Shall find
a place in the parade, as it is the wish of
the members of organized labor to be on
good terms with every one.
The special committee appointed to see
the builders of the District and ask them
to sign an agreement to employ none but
union labor hereafter-the latter agreeing
to do certain things to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ed gratifying progress. The proof of the
agreement was shown to the council and
approved by them and ordered to be print
ed.
The matter of printing the constitution
was leid over until after Labor day. 10
The organization committee reported that
several jobs which have been reported as
about to be undertaken or are under way.
are being looked after by them.
The regular weekly meeting Of District
Assembly No. 66, knights of Labor, was
held last night at Plasterers' Hall, corner
of Pennsylvania avenue. and. Az street
northwest. No business other than that Of
a routine character was transacted.
Iron md cornice Workers.
The Galvanized Iron and Cornice Workers
held their usual meeting last night, Presi-
dent William Chamley being in the char,
and Mr.. E. C. Childress. secretary. 1t was
reported that some of the employers in the
District are not keeping up to their agree
ment to pay their men promptly every two
weeks, and committee was appointed to
look after the matter. 1t was announced
that fer the first time in a Labor day par
rade in Washington the bosses will be in
the line with their men in the coming cele-
bration. Two new members were elected.
Granite Cutters Union.
The members of the Washington branch
of the National Granite Cutters Union. at
a special meeting held last night deter
mined by a unanimous vote to take part
in the Labor day festivities. So earnest
are the members in this matter that
fine of three dollars will be imposed on
any one belonging to the union who shall
work on Labor day. Messrs. William Sill
yer and James Bennett were appointed
committee to make all necessary arrange
ments.
Stcam1itters' Association.
Labor day matters formed the principal
topic Of discussion at the meeting last
Association. A uniform was adopted, con-
black caps. At the head Of the line there
will be a wagon fitted out with anvils, vises
and boiler. representing the tools used
in the work of the craft.
Fresco Painters.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
at last nights meeting of the fresco
painters and are as follows President,
Christian Beatty; vice president, Thomas
Grady; recording secretary, Noble Lindsey;
Dasenbrock. Messrs Battlefield, Beatty,
Lindsey and Dasenbrock were elected dele
gates to the Federation of Labor.
Plumbers and Gas Filters.
Plumbers and Gas Filters Union, No. 5,
held an excellent meeting last night at
E;lks' Hall, corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and 9th street northwest. The proceed
ings were entirely devoted to Labor day
matters. 1t was determined that each
member must parade On that day or be
subject to fine of So. The uniform adopt
ed to be worn will consist of white trous-
ers, blue coats and white caps, with blue
bands, and each member will carry a small
flag attached to the end of a walking cane
The contract for the uniforms was award
ed to MessrS. Saks & Co. A committee
composed of Messrs. Charles C. Besford,
Richard OBrien and c. Piast, was appoint
ed to make all the further arrangements
necessary for the proper observance of
Labor day. Mr.. John J. DAILY was elected
treasurer to ill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mr.. j. F. Murphy.
Outcome of Proctor's Case.
Another member of the police force may
be put on trial before the police trial board
on CHARGES growing out of the Proctor