The Washington times., 1895-06-02
AMoNG THE LOCALS.

Carpenters Union, No. l, met in regular
session last wednesday evening in their
hail, 419 Tenth street. In the absence OF
the president, Vice President Robert l..
Mason presided and Secretary j. F. p.
Magee recorded the proceedings. A COM
munication was read from the Carpenters
Council containing proceedings of that
bOdy's last meeting; also submitting an
amendment TO the bylaws for ratification
of the unions affiliated The proposed
amendment is to the effect that when
any member becomes in arrears to either
of the unions for over twelve months dues
and applies for admission to another union
affiliated with the council that the union
OF which he was formerly member shall
release all claims TO the member, provided
there are no charges against him The
question was debated at length, after
which the union voted not to CONCUR in the
proposition.
A statement was made relative to a
Seventh street clothing house, which, by
its actions, had shown that the patronage
OF the Alexander Island race track people
was preferred to that of honest people.
On motion the secretary was instructed to
communicate with the clothing house re-
feTred to in reference to the matter.
The work on the Catholic University was
then considered. Statements were made that
the carpenters employed during the day
on the University building were also taking
contracts in Brookland and doing the work
at night to the detriment of unemployed car
peuters. 1t was further stated that by
working at night forthemselves and drawing
paw from the University fer day work they
were enabled to take contract work at
much lower figure than legitimate con-
tractors who would have paid honest wages,
could possibly do it for. During the even
ing applications were received and laid over
for one week.
The election of treasurer was also laid
over for one week.
The Galvanized Iron and Cornice Work
ers' Union held very interesting and well
attended meeting last Thursday night in
hall 737 Seventh street. President Charles
Maier occupied the chair, supported with
a full line of officers. The regular routine
business was quickly got through with, for
the members were anxious TO reach the
report of the executive committee on the
result OF a conference with the employing
cornice workers of this city. The COM
mittee presented the following agreement
which had been mutually entered into be-
tween the employers and the journeymen,
which was as follows:
Resolved by the Master Copper, Galvan-
lied Iron Cornice and Skylight Makers of
Washington, ID. O.:
First, That the foreman or superintend-
ent and the men who are employed in the
office or dTaughting room must not be
members of the union;
Second, That the workmen viii not be
allowed to take or contract for work on
their own account. but that such work
must be turned over to their employers:
Third, That all workmen are to be paid
promptly and their wages not allowed to
remain unpaid for more than two weeks
from the time they are due;
Fourth, That the employers viii recog-
nize the union in regard to wages and
hours of work, and will recommend all
regular employees to become members there
of, but reserve the right TO employ transient
labor, either union or non-union, In cases
of emergency.
Fifth. That the rate Of wages and hours
of labor shall be established on or before
the 18th day OF January of each year,
and shall remain in forcefor one year.
There are several other sections re-
lating to grade work, etc.
The wages agreed upon for first-class
mechanics are So per day of nine hours,
except Saturday, which shall be an eight