The morning times., 1896-03-02
LABOR BUREAU GROWING
Increasing Interest In The Pro-
jeCt Is Manifest.
WE'LL ATTENDED MEETING
Seventeen Organization Were Repre-
scented Yesterday Afternoon and
Many Plans Were Discussed-Ar
engagements Made for the Benefit
Entertainment.

The sustained ana increasing interest OF
the workingmen of the city i'll the affairs
Of the Labor Bureau and Workngmcn's Inn
provemcnt Association was attcsted Ia
the fact that the association held yester-
day afternoon at The Times building the
largest meeting yet assembled under its
auspices. Matters of public and private
interest were interestingly discussed.
Mr.. l.. c. Spraguc, president OF the
Bureau, was in the chair, with Mr.. c. a.
Maidens rs secretary.
Credentials were received from Mr..
Ward Morgan. of the PlaStercrs' Assembly,
and from Mr.. +. l.. LomaX. of Carpenters
Union, No. 100. The delegates were re-
ccived ana accredited. With these there
were seventeen organizations participating
in the proceedings.
The agitating committee, whichischarged
with the duty OF bringing the advantages
OF the association to the attention of the
wOrkinGmcn reported that il had visited
majority Of the unions during The past
week; that they were pleasantly received
ana were given promises of support FOR
the Bureau.
The material effect Of the yisitatiuns OF
the committee was shown by the very large
and interested attendance, there being
present not only delegates, but members
from organizations unOrfCiaHy. who will
report back to their various orders.
on THE ENTERTAINMENT.
The most important matter up for dis
cuSson was the report of the committee on
entertainment. The committee while be
ing able 10 report generally as to the pro-
posed entertainment i'll aid OF the Bureau,
was given. q its request, further time TO
consider the subject.
The committee. of which Mrs. Jennie l.
Munroe. is chairman. is in favor OF q grand
sacred concert. The original proposi-
ton was 70 have an entertainment. the
admission fee" to which would be- a book.
The committee. however. has found that il
can get plenty Of books rs gratuitieS, or
in other words. that people are quite Will
ing 10 give an admission fee plus a book.
or an admission fee without a book. IL
was therefore determine To give a sacred
concert and charge admission.
The committee Will wait on Ma ior Moore,
superintendent Of police, Ia see if permit
can be had to hold this entert ainment
without the usual license fee. The char
acter OF tie entertainment proposed and
the object OF tn" committee il Is supposed
willSccure the consent of the supcrint cndenC.
Mr.. MetZcrOtt Will also he called on for
terms as to getting Mctzerott Hall as the
place for the concert.
Mrs. Monroe has been empowered TO in
crease the membership of the committee
TO any desired number.
10 ASK BU SINESS MIN.
The meeting discussed a proposition to
wait on the bus mess men OF the city and ask
aid for the support of the bureau. rs it was
thought by some that liberal subscriptions
to that end could be obtained To bring the
organization up TO what il was originally
intended TO lee. The proposition did rot
however meet the apprObationOfa ma sOrity
Of those present, the opinion being that the
merchants had already been taxed for the
many charitable movements OF the season
so far and could not be expected to ma ke
much further advances.
The merchants. il was felt, could. how
ever. act in the interest OF the labOring
men if they gave employment to those
who sought il through the bureau. Men in
employment could support the entertain
ment and the bureau without unneCes-
sary applications for aid.
1t was suggested that n telephone be
placed i'll the building. This will be done
in due time.
MANY GIVEN WORK.
The report of Secretary Maidens as to
/ the number of those for whom employment
had been obtained through the agency of
the bureau, was encoura ging. and showed
that the bureau is of great practical
advantage 10 those seeking work.
The advantages of the bureau We're
discussed, and especially with reference
to the affording of place of meeting for
| those out of work: the inviting character
| OF the rooms, books, ana papers and the
: removal of the temptation to spend time
| in the saloons or in loafing on the street
! corners.
A special meeting of the bureau Will be
! held at The Times Building next Sunda y
! afternoon at O'Clock. when the report of
the committee on entertainment Will prob
! ably he made III full. aud the time. place
! and nature of the concert be published.