The Washington times., 1895-05-12
The matter was referred 10 the Cornice
workers Union for investigation.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.


jurisdiction was represented at the regu-
lar meeting OF the District Assembly last
Thursday night.
The district master workman, w. II. q.
Simmons, opened the assembly and pre-
sided over the deliberations. The first
business of the evening was the acceptance
of the credentials from two of the local
aTcheon degree.
Under the call of assemblies the Car
Pencils requested tht:t the ieasons Mny hIr.
Herman desired 10 be taken Off the unfair
list he furnished their assembly.
The Painters delegates reported the case
OF Mr.. Joseph AuerDacn, VINO had per
sisted in employing non-anion painters
after being requested by their assembly
10 employ union men. The matter was re-
IerIctl Che district .xecuJgA ( cOtiiiiIittee.
L. A z03l, Tin and Sheet Iron Work
ers, reported large attendance at the
last meeting. Several matters OF impor-
tance TO the craft had been discussed.
Letters had been ordered sent TO Mr..
Allen, manager of the Grand Opera House,
also to the steamship companies, relating
To the employment OF fair labor. One can
didate had been initiated, and several
GgpiiCsstIv.Is Ior Reinstatement IiSiueIeu.
Delegates from the Bakers assembly re-
ported three propositions for member
ships. Their meeting last Saturday had
been well attended. The District Worthy
Foreman bad visited the assembly at that
meeting and had made an adress. The
delegates also reported the adoption of
very important amendment to the bylaws
governing the wages aud hours of the
craft. Copies of same had also been sent
10 the Bosses Association for its consid
Grafton.
Excelsior assembly delegates reportedtbat
Brother Paul T. Bowen had entertained the
members at the last meeting with an ad-
mirable and convincing address on the
monetary question. The address had been
throughout followed with marked attention
and interest, and at its close the subject
was taken up in discussion, which will be
continued at the next meeting, to which
the members of the order were most fra
ternally invited TO attend and participate.
Delegates from the Ladies' Protective
Assembly reported good attendance at their
last meeting. A cordial and fraternal in
vitation was extended to aud accepted by
the delegates to attend at their next
meeting.
The Musicians delegates reported
good meeting last Sunday. The prospects
of the assembly were very flattering.
Former members were making diIigent
inquiries as 10 how and on what terms
they could be reinstated.
Eccentric Engineers reported one ap-
pleation for membership. The assembly
had received several requests for en-
gineers 10 fill positions, but had been
unable to comply, all members being en-
ployed.
Cement Workers reported name OF ap-
plicant for membership and had held a
good meeting last Wednesday. The
assembly was now getting Strengthened
out aud in good condition.
The executive committee reported in
teryiew with Mr.. Young, of the carpet
cleaning establishment on the avenue,
relative to the interests OF the Douglass
Engineers Assembly. The interv lew
had terminated very fayo rable.
Ine assembly then took a recess To ad-
nit Mr.. L. B. Kelley, editor of the Wash
| ington Press, who addressed the delegates
on the benefits of profit-Sharing and CO.
| operation, which was the basis on which
! the new afternoon paper was being con
quoted. The gentleman asked lof The
support OF the working classes To the new
| enterprise, which was being conducted
solely in their interests.
Under good OF the order, Worthy Fore
man Curf spoke of his visit To the respect
| i've locals, and OF the good work that is
| being done.
The District organizer then addressed
| the meeting and said it was encouraging
| to see that those who were on the outside
were beginning 20 get their eyes open TO
the truths that the Knights of Labor had
| been advocating for the past twenty-five
| wears, which was universal cooperation.
| This has always been the watchword OF
the knights of Labor. In it they see the
road leading to thS solution of the labor
| questionable abolition of the wage system
and he accumulation of capital by those who
have thus far suffered from its aggressions.
! The ideal of the cooperative movement is
| to make capital the servant instead of the
master of labor. 1t means organized self
| help by honest labor and honest trade,
| the profits being equitably divided be
| tween those who create them, no matter
whether 10y work OF hand or brain. Labor
organizations that look no farther than the
selfish idea of getting high craft wages
| can offer no possible means of escape
| from a harsh and helpless destiny.
The speaker was of the opinion that if
| the principles as laid down in the pre-
amble of the Knights of Labor had been
| accepted, instead OF scoffed at, by trade
organizations, which are now beginning
| TO realize their soundness, these trades
would be now reaping the benefits OF
| labor-saving machinery instead OF being
| the sufferers. The remarks Of the organ
izer Were well received and punctuatec
with applause.
After other brief talks the assembly
closed.