The Washington times., 1895-06-16


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Under call of locals, the delegates from
the Carpenters Assembly reported that
they were instructed tu vote in favor or
the Labor Bureau" scheme as recon-
meuded by Tie master workman 1t was
stated that the establishment Of a labor
bureau in this city was very much needed.
Calls are frequently made for union men
bat not having list of unemployed MEM
bers aud where they could be found the
I call could not be complied with.
The plan OF a labor bureau is TO have
suitable Lall, open all day, where the
unemployed could report and reg lister
their names and residences, and that the
fact that sach an institution is in existence
be widely advertised among the bosses
and business men, so when men Were de-
sired they could be promptly reached,
either by telephone or by mail.
The master workman again called at
ton Of the delegates to the value of the
proposed bureau, and desired them to
again bring this important matter promi-
nently before their respective organiza-
tions. Several delegates requested to be
furnished with details of the plan, which
the master workman freely gave. In con-
nection with the b:reau the long
desired want of this city could be eStab-
lished, which was that of public work
ingmen's library and reading room. Such
an institution is within the reach of every
wOrkingman i'll nearly every city III the
United States, and IT is standing dis
grace TO the National Capital that one is
not in existence here.
Several years ago a strong movement was
set on foot by the Federation of Labor
and through the energetic work Of Mr..
L. w. Oyster, its president at that time,
thousands OF valuable books We're prom
ised This plan at that time met with
the unanimous approval Of Washington
| business men, and it is the opinion OF many
| of the labor Tepresentatv tves that this
| same interest can again be aroused and to
a more successful termination. AS soon
as the benefits of the labor bureau have been
discussed in the locals and their cooper
| alton assured, committees viii he appointed
! composed OF men Who have the matter at
heart, who viii leave no honest means
untried to bring this to a successful issue.
The carpenters also reported that they
| We're desirous of meeting in a desirable,
well-ventilated bail, which is hardly To
be obtained in this city at any reasonable
rates. AT he present time the meeting
halls in the city were not suitable for meet
/ lngs in The summer time, hence ii was great
! drawback on the attendance.
The carpenters further desired to kEow
what the prospects were of the general
executive board adding another story to
the headquarters, ana fitting il up for
meeting purposes. The matter VIII be
referred to the proper officers.
Painters delegates reported that they
bad refused to allow members or their as
sembly 10 work for non-union employer,
who had secured a job where union men
had TO be employed, with the result that
the work had been taken away from that
firm and given To fair employers
The painters also reported that n non
union painter, who had done the work for
a prominent business man, who had since
been placed on the unfair list, had applied
for information as TO how the matter could
be straig ghtened out. He had been in
formed that he would have to apply to the
Central Labor bodies to get his informa-
tion.
The Timers delegates reported that their
assembly was perfectly satisfied with the
action of the District executive committee
i'll regard TO the Aurth job.
Delegates from Excelsior Assembly an
nounced that Mr. Jackson H Ralston had
been invited to deliver an address on single
tax at the next meeting of the assembly
June IA, TO which members of sister
locals Were frat ternaIIy invited
The committee on Labor Day reported
that Joint committee meeting had been
held at the Federation hail. 1t had been
decided to have day parade, and the sec
retary had been instructed to communicate
with the local organizations and request
llltiE Ca-OptEuliOu duu also requesting lldt
each local appoint representatives 10 meet
in conference with the central committee
The details of the parade will be entirely
with the locals participating All locals
had been requested to notify the committee
of action taken not later than Tuesday,
June %, the time set for the next meeting
of the committee. The locals would thcn
be notified OF the day fixed for the con-
ference.
Two members of the central committee
notified the District that itwould be
practically impossible for them to be pres
ent at the meetings, their designations
were accepted and the vacancies filled,
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
The Building Trades Council held its
seni-monthly meeting last Sunday evening
at the Typographical Temple, with Pres
ident O'Brien in the chair and good at
tendance OF delegates.
On the proposition to affiX the seal OF
the council to the working cards. several
reported adversely, il being the opinion
of their organizations that the PROPOSE
ton, If adopted. would conflict with the
cards at large.
The Galvanized Iron Workers reported
that their agreement with the bosses would
go into effect July / The shops would be
by that time strictly union.
The reports from the proposed work for
Messrs. House s Hermann was that the
job would be straight union throughout
Discussion on The Fort Mycr lob brought
out the fact that organized labor had been
ignored. The delegates Were at less to
understand why the cheapest kind OF in
competent labor is generally employed
on all public works, or why competent or
ganized labor is Disseminated against
as was the case in the Fort Myer job,
where the union men Were discharged
and their places filled by men who can
only earn from 80 to 75 cents per day
\ large number of new jobs We're re-
ported and from the statements made
showed that the locals are on the alert
for hardly nail is driven, or brick laid
IN this city, but what the uniunS are
fully Informed.
a large amount of new business was trans
acted, after which the council adjourned
till Tuesday, June %, when a full repre-
sentatiunis urgently requested as thatmeet-
ing Will end the term and new officers will
be selected for the next six months.
CARPENTERS COUNCIL.
The meeting of the Carpenters Council
| last Friday night was attended bya represen-
| tation from ali the locals affiliated Presi-
dent R. r. Rhodes, presided.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
term took place with the following result:
President, R. R. Rhodes, from the Amalga-
mated society; vice president, NJ. D. Rose
from Union No. 100; secretary, Victor F.
Montgomery, from the Carpenters As
sAmbly; sergeant alarms, w S. Richardson,
Union 100.
The organization committee reported in
terviews with Mr. Ferrall, grocer, Sec
ond and streets, who had stated that
he thought that union men Were doing his
work. The committee were instructed
to investigate.
A special committee was appointed to
see Mr. Shugrue, saloonist, Fourteenth and
U streets, and inform him that the promise
TO employ union men had been violated.