Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
Questions to Come Before the FEEDER
alton of Labor.
THE PLUMBERS AND STEAM FILTERS
Meetings Held Last Night by Many
Bodies Of Workingmen.
THE ELECTRICAL CONVENTION

the weekly meeting Of the Federation Of
Labor, which takes place tonight VIII be
more than usually interesting.
Some members of the Federation think it
Will be next to impossible for the plumbers
to longer delay the settlement Of the ques-
ton as to the admission of the delegates
from the steam filters, to which objection
was made by the delegates from the Plumb
ers Union. at meeting of the Federation
held a few weeks ago.
During the past week attempts have
been made to have an amicable adjustment
of the questions at issue, but they have
failed. Efforts have been made by disin-
terested persons to obtain an opinion from
some of the plumbers as to what course
will be pursued by their delegates in refer
ence to the admission of the delegates from
the Steam Filters Association when the
question again comes up, but in every in
stance the inquiry has been met with the
reply that they will say nothing before re-
porting to the Federation. 1t is, however
believed by some of the Federation men
that the plumbers will tonight withdraw
their opposition TO the admission of the
delegates from the other association, as to
do otherwise may lead to serious compli-
cations. The steam filters not only have
membership In national association, hut
they are said to also carry a charter from
the American Federation of Labor.
IF" said one labor leader today, 1.-The
plumbers can. under their charter, bar the
steam filters from representation in the
local federation. there is no reason why
they cannot also deprive the steam engi-
neers from having delegates in the same
body, for the engineers also attend to
steam fitting in cases of emergency
II have been informed. and 1 believe my
information to be correct, that the dele
gates representing the local unions in the
Federation have all. or nearly all, been
their tn 70 in
favor of seating the delegates from the
steam filters"
The Marine Bnna.
1t Is also reasonably certain that the
recent action of the plasterers' and plate
printers unions toward Professor Fan
ciull and the Marine Band will again be
taken up, as it Is said that the members
of the musical assembly in which the Ma.
rine Band has a preponderating influence
have given the proper parties to under
stand that they do not intend to allow
such a record as the two unions aboye
named have placed against them to remain
in the condition that 1t is at present.
There are also number of other inter-
esting questions to be brought up If favor
able opportunity is presented.
Meetings Last Night.
A special meeting of Butchers Assembly
was held last night. it being the desire of
the members to do all in their power to let
the community know as quickly as possible
that Mr.. Auth has agreed to the terms of
the assembly, the differences between him
and the assembly having been satisfactor-
lily adjusted. The report Of the special
committee having the case in charge was
received and adopted without dissenting
voice, and in addition resolution was
passed resembling all action unfavorable to
Mr.. Auth.
Local Union No. 100, Brotherhood of
Carpenters, held their regular meeting last
night, President Berner presiding, and dis
cuSsed many trade matters. MeSsrS. Rose
and McCarty presented reports from the
Building Trades and Carpenters Councils,
respectively. Mr. E. L. Lomax was reap
pointed a member of the school committee
The carpenters and joinerS at their meet
ing last night adopted the report of con-
ference committee favoring the consolida-
ton of the assembly and Carpenters Union
No. 1. An appropriation of s. was made
the expenses of the labor bureau, and the
delegates to the Federation were directed
to favor the plan as already referred to for
carrying on the enterprise.
Three new members were elected and in
stalled at last nights meeting of the Ba-
kers' Drivers and four others made appH-
cation for admission to the body. An ap-
preparation of 50 was made to aid the labor
bureau.
The Labor bureau.
meeting of those having the labor bu-
reau in charge was held last night.
The committee which had been appointed
to look after the matter reported that they
had found building entirely suited to the
purposes of the bureau, and that it could
be either purchased or leased. The chair
man was asked to make full report of
the matter to the Federation of Labor at
the regular weekly meeting tonight.
1t was announced that large number of
books have been promised by various per-
sons.
The Electrical Workers.
President John M. Berger of Local Union,
No. %, Electrical Workers, today received
a letter from Mr.. Charles A. Davis, secre-
tary of the local union Of electrical work.
ers of San Antonio, Tex. stating that
union has voted that Washington is the
most appropriate place for holding the ap-
proaching Lational convention of the
brotherhood and have SO notified Grand
Kelly Of the executive
hoard at ST. Louis. Mr.. Davis also in
formed Mr. Berger that the San Antonio
union will send a delegate to the conven-
ton.
Family Row.
Daniel Mckiggin, an elderly white man,
was in the Police Court this morning
charged with making threats against his
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