The evening times., 1896-11-28
NOT AFRAID OF The BOSSES
Local Labor Assemblies Indifferent
to Hayes and Company.
District Assembly's Resolution Not
Yet Acted Upon by Engineers
and Painters.

Two local assemblies, the Eccentric In
gineers and Mount Vernon Painters, arm
lated with District Assembly No. 90, H.
of L. met last evening. At both meetings
the resolutions referred to them, synop-
sis of which, was given in yesterday 8
Morning Times, by the central body, were
Informally discussed, but no definite ac-
ton was taken. Why this course was pur-
sued Is not known, for it was stated by
members OF each assembly that the reso-
lutions, if properly placed before the bod
les would be adopted nearly unanimously
When asked Ii they did not fear suspen-
sion for opposing the will of the general
officers and the action of the general as
sembly, the ideas.wa ridiculed. There Is
no fear, one member said, OF Secretary
HAYES attempting any such tactics IN this
city. He might try that kind OF thing at
long range, but not 81 near home.
Besides this, it was sail that Secretary
Hayes was perfectly aware OF the fact
that ne has not the least ground OH which
to base sach action. other than his ao-
kmowedged enInity to Master Workman
siinmpiis, and that il he undertakes such
"A course, lie will be handled without gloves.
They say they have the record on him, and
If he does not keep his hands off and his
mouth shut, he will be sorry he spoke.
II is probable that the other assemblies
will take the same course i'll reference 10
the next meeting OF the District Assembly,
prepare TO oppose any further arbitrary
action by the several Officers.
II is reported that there is great
difference of opinion among the members
OF several local labor organizations in ref
: erence to the new Plasterers' Union.
1t will be remembered that when the
union APPLIED for membership in the Central
F Labor Union. their admission was bitterly
opposed by the delegates from the Brick
layers union. This opposition. it was
stated was based on their objection TO
supporting two organizations or the same
craft or trade in the city. The opposition.
however, did not prevail, and the Plasterers
were admitted.
Since that time PlaStcrers' A ssembly No.
1914. h. OF L., used every effort to have
the new union sidctracked. On the ground
tnat its members were tried and found
wanting as union men. A committee from
the Assembly carried their grievance to
Columbia Typographical Union at its last
meeting, and also appealed to the Brick
layers on Thursday to sustain them in their
effort to maintain wage rates and short
hours Of labor.
The committee was given an audience.
while no direct action was taken, IL has
been stated that the Brcklayers Union
will do all in their power TO aid the assem-
bly plasterers in maint al ming their principles
us union men.
In connection with this matter it is quite
possible that some interesting developments
will be brought about in n few days by the
employne mt Of some of the members OF the
Plasterers' Union at the Consumers Brew
cry, in Rosslyn The job is now being
worked by mernbers of the Plasterers' AS
sem bly,, and it is said that If any of the
members of the new Plasterers' Union are
nut to work there is nothing for the plaster
ers to do but quit.
In this. it is said, they are upheld by the
members of other labor organizations at
work on the bre VERY Among these are
bricklayers, carpenters and ironworkers, all
of whern, it is reported, have signified
their willingness to walk OUT if any of
the new plasterers are employed. This
action, it is said, will be by the men indi-
vidualIy, and not on account of any instruc-
tions from their organizations.