Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15


board an Interview with them in reference
to putting on two sets Of conductors and
motormen, each to work ten hours, when
the F and East Capitol streets line Is
opened for running by electricity. Mr.
Hayes said further that II the MetropoH-
tan company continued to refuse to rec
osnize the Knights of Labor. the whole
power of the latter will be directed to-
ward keeping the road from getting any
favorable legislation from Congress next
session until the company does yield
this point.
Some of the. oldest employees of the
Metropolitan Railway Company who were
seen yesterday by Star reporter said
they had heard about Mr.. Hayes making
speech Saturday night. as above reported
IN part, ard that while they we're not MEM
to get as much pay and as many privf-
fges as they could, and they were salts
fed that President Phillips would put on
TWO sets of men as soon as he could see
his way clear to do so. These men were
emphatic in expressing their praise Of the
manner in which Mr.. Phillips treated the
men, and they SAID they would join In no
movement which had for its object the an
noyance of the company's officials. es-
pecialiy as they felt sure that no good
could come of hostile movement on their
part. ami as they were confident that all
the grievances that can justly be COM
planned of will be remedied as soon as 1t
is in the power of Mr.. Phillips to do so.
Bakers Union.
The Bakers and Confectionery Union
held a largely attended meeting Saturday
evening. President Milford Spohn of the
Central Labor Union was present by in
vitation and made an address on THE Ne
cessity for Thorough Organization" Mr..
Spohn explained at some length the ad-
vantaSes of trades unioniSm and the great
necessity for all crafts repro scented in the
trade union societies to be represented also
ant hcr INrpfnr nf he Misty iNf
aud the American Federation of Labor.
Mr. Spohn pledged the hearty support of
the Central Labor Union in any move
nent that the Bakers and Confectioners'
Union might make which had fer its OBJ
ject the betterment of it's members. Al
the conclusion of Mr.. Spohn's address he
was given rising vote of thanks.
Painters Union Progresssins.
The growth of the Painters Protective
Union is said to be without precedent in
the history of labor bodies in the District
of Columbia, and the officers are greatly
encouraged thereby. At the last meeting
nine new members were initiated and fif-
teen applications for membership were re-
ceived. A letter was reported from Mr. FL
lott. president of The National Association
OF Painters and Decorators of America
whose headquarters at Baltimore, stat
ing that he had received a protest from the
Painters Assembly of WASHINGTON against
The granting of a charter TO the new organ
ization. but that the protest was unavai-
ing. and he assured the members Of the
Painters Protective Union that the nation
al organization is at all times ready and
willing to promote the welfare of the
branch of the latter which has been es-
tabiished here. The local branch has rented
hall over the Academy Of Music, and will
IN future have it's meetings there
Hold Carriers and Whcelbarrows.
President Prescott Of the Hold Carriers
Union held a conference Saturday with
Contractor Getz of the new hall for Con
zaga College in regard to the unintentional
violation by the latter of rule Of the Hold
Carriers Union in reference to the manner
in which bricks should reach the bricklay-
ers from the street For some time and I'M
til Mr.. Prescott's call the hod carriers
were. it is said using wheelbarroWs for
carrying the bricks. but this was stopped
by MIR. Getz as soon he was informed
that the use of wheebarrows was as above
stated. against the rules.
Mr.. GetZ assured Mr.. Prescott that 1t was
his intention to conduct the building of the
nall i'll such a manner as that no fault
could be found with him by the members Of
organized labor societies.
1t is stated that the Hold Carriers Union
Is In highly prosperous condition, and has
more than 400 members. The union has
recently purchased a lot of ground with
100 feet front. and greater depth, which
mas been entirely paid for, and it expects
TINS raN 10 erect upon 1t a commodious hall
lor meeting purposes.
Bricklaycrs In Session.
A large meeting of the Bricklayers'
Unicn was held Friday evening, and after
adjournment 1t was announced that much
time was devoted at the meeting to a hear
Ing OF committee from Carpenters AS
senbly, No. 114S- X Of L.. and which was
composed Of Messrs. William Kerr, Thos
ODea and William Moran. The purpose nf
the committee. as stated. was to request
that the Bricklayers' Union recognize the
membership of Carpenters Assembly
equally with those of other organizations.
1t was charged that members of the as.
sembly had been Disseminated against in
favor of the carpenters atfiiia ted with the
Central Labor Union, and that the assem-
bly, was being injured thereby. The COM
mittee also protested against the formation
Of new unions of the trades now organized
in the Knights of Labor.
Mr.. Thomas O'Dea of the committee
who is also Organizer of the District As
sembIy, stated that If this course was con-
tinued new assemblies would be organized,
II possible, of those trades having unions.
The formation of Central Labor Union
here vas condemned and denounced as
move which is severely injuring the
knights of Labor organization in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Some of the members
OF the organization, particularly the presi-
dent, were accused Of having made untrue
statements to the injury of a prominent
plICant for superintendent of the construc-
ton of the Consumers brewery.
committee of three, composed of
Messrs. Milford Spohn, John Wolfe and
John Stanley. was appointed to visit the
Stcnecutters Union at its next meeting
ard request that that body make some eff
fort to have a row of buildings soon to be
commenced constructed by union labor 1t
was reported that these buildings would be
constructed by non-union labor, with the
single exception of the stone work and as
there Is an agreement between the two
bodies that union stonecutters will not con-
struct work upon which non-union labor
will be employed, the brickayers decreed
this action Necessary.
twenty-five dollars was appropriated to
the firemen's fund for the relief of the
families of the firemen who lost their lives
at the late fire An appropriation was also
made to defray the expenses of the Labor
day committee.
1t was stated that Organizer W. F. Web
er of the Central Labor Union was sue
cessfully proceeding with the organization
OF union Of elevator constructors under
charter from the American Federation of
Labor, to be affiliated with the Central La
Dor Union.
Electrical Workers.
An interesting and enthusiastic meeting
of Local Union, No. 90, National Brother
hood of Electrical Workers, was held FRI
day evening at its headquarters, No
JOS 18th street northwest. Delegates were
appointed to confer with the Labor day