The morning times., 1896-05-03
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.


Considerable interest was manifested in
the proceedings of the District Assembly
at the regular meeting held last Thursda Y
evening Master Workman w. II. G.
Simmons presided. Nine delegates were
admitted from Local Assembly No. 1849.
The master workman in his opening
address congratulated the delegates ON the
prospects OF the order III this city. He
called attention 10 the renewed activity
OF the membership i'll preparing for a
more vigorous campaign against unfair
beer i'll this city. The passage OF the
Senate bill abolishing the Anacostia bob
tailed cars was also attended 10 as an
object lesson, which was well Illustrated,
showed conclusively that there were more
thano way of getting even with sou LESS
corporation.
The discussion of the fight against unfair
beer became general. The determination of
the delegates was that the fight must be
won even if every one had 10 join the
temperance movement and the Apti-Sa!oon
League in the demand for high license
or prohibition. The plan OF the campaign
will, however, be left in tie hands of the
new agitation committee. Resolutions
wereadopted refusing to patroniZe anystore
or saloon that dealt with the unfa ir
bre weries i'll any way.
Communication was received from
senator Lodge, acknowledging the re-
ceipt of resolutions on the immigration
question, and stating that ii would afford
him pleasure tn lay them before the Senate.
as. in his opinion, the immigration question
was one Of the most important now before
the American people.
Applications were received for the
services of the organizer in certain crafts
who wish to join the Knights of Labor.
1t was aScertaiued, however, that there
~ a ~ mi ms M hpS fru nj u In
il was decided unanimously not to enter
tain the proposition. The delegates thought
that the mission of tic Knights of Labor
was 10 organize and not TO disrupt. Self
preservation alone would he considered
sufficient cause 20 organize assemblies Of
crafts that were already assembled in
legitimate bodies.
Under call of assemblies Douglass As
sembly of Engineers reported their meetings
were helh at 609 F street on the second and
fourth SUNDAYS in each month at o'clock
in the afternoon.
Lathers reported that they met at No.
40 Twelfth street every Monday even
ing and would like TO confer with any
other assembly meeting in the same hall.
Structural Iron Workers reported that
they had appointed a committee to con
slider the adviSabilitv of connecting the
assembly with the National Association
of Iron Workers. provided. however, that
the laws of the association did not con
flict with the knights of Labor.
Street Car Assembly delegates reported
wel-attcnded meetings, with increase of
membership.
Tin and Sheet Iron Workers reported in
crease of membership. A their next meet
ing they expected application from the
empioyes of one entire shop, considered un-
fair.
Excelsior Assembly delegates reported
names of candidates seeking admission 10
their assembly.
Carriage Makers reported good attend
ance, ana applications for reinstatement
a their next meeting.
Musicians reported limitations at last
meeting. They stated that non-mniCn musi-
clans, backed by some so-called union men,
were endeavOring to secure the places Of
members of their assembly by offering to
work for less than half the regular rates.
hut in every instance their offer had been
rejected.
Locals that had not previously reported
announced that representatives had hepn
appointed tC act on the agitation committee
TO push the fight against the Unfair manu-
facturea beer, and that the treasures OF
| their respective locals were ut the dis
poSal of the District Assembly in taking
more effective measures to win the fight.
Several large jobs were reported as hav-
ing teen secured for organized labor, and
one in particular. which would furnish
! c!anlo Unent for more reople than all Of the
combined work of the breweres put 70.
gethcr. Applications were also received
from prominent Saloon keeper requesting
To te taken off the unfair list, which was
referred to the executive committee.
The secretary WAS directed to communi-
cate with the House Committee requesting
a hearing on the suffrage question.