Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-24
CENTRAL. HHOR UNION,
Regular Aeetingand Nzh mportsnd, BaSi.
ness Transacted. -
Some Alleged yfuaAAions of Agree
Observation-Disclosures IL II Received.

The Central Labor Tnaon at its weekly
meeting last evening" President Milford
Spohn In the chair, adopted resolutions by
an unanimous vote .cohdemning the action
OF the General Assembly of the Knights Of
Labor at its recent meeting in Rochester,
N. Y, In placing on the unfair list a. paper
published In this city, which employs union
labor exclusively and whose compositors
are members of Columbia Typographical
Union, No. 1O1
"A circular was read, which. was. sent
from the headquarters of the American
Federation of Labor, calling attention to
the alleged unfair and unjust methods Of
business pursued by certain life insur-
ance company in this city, and urging that
the members of the Central Labor Union
refuse to give the agents of the company
any ousiness; also urging the members not
10 patronlze any agents except those who
are connected with the American Agents
Association. an International union of can
vassing agents, which is affiliated with the
american Federation of Labor. ---
The circular was Endorsed and the recon-
nendation made that similar action be
taken by the trades unions affiliated with
the body
The Central Labor Union also Endorsed a
communication from the national secreta-
ries OF the National Union of the United
Brewery Workmen Of" the United States,
complaining Of the actions of the brewery
proprietors' pool of Allegheny county, "a.
The communication was accompanied by
letter from President Samuel GOmpers CT
the American Federation of LABOR, stating
that that organization had Endorsed the
action of the National Brewery Workers
in the matter
Delegate John Weber, chairman Of the
committee appointed to unionize the brew
cry workers in the District of Columbia,
reported that he had been assured by the
directors of the Consumers Brewery that
they would employ only union men in the
making Of their beer. The committee also
ascertafned that union men were being en-
ployed exclusively at Albert's brewery. Mr..
Webber further stated that the committee
had called on the managers of the other
DreWeries, who expressed a desire that
their men would join Local Union No. 1IS,
but the committee was convinced that II
this desire was not expressed to the men
likely TO join the organization. The report
was accepted and the committee continued
with instructions to follow up the line they
mad marked out in this regard.
Delegate McCrink Of the contract COM
mittee reported that he had communicated
with the proprietors of the various river
resorts. requesting that union music be
employed there during the coming excur-
SIGN season. but that he had as yet received
10 reply. The committee was continued.
and instructed to keep up the good work
and insist that the wishes of the Central
Labor Union in this matter be carried out.
"A delegate stated that 1t was reported to
MIN mat the Crawford Paving Company
which Is doing some work for the District
at the corner of 4tll street and Florida
avenue northwest. was working their men
more thap eight hours, and a special COM
mittee was appointed to investigate the
matter and report at the next meeting of
the Central Labor Union.
IL was also reported that a laborer en-
ployed to paint the United States Senate
stables was being paid, only Sl.2J per day
committed nfa1t ;,,
qulre into the rCmor, and If found correct
10 brins the matter to the attention of the
person who has charge of the matter. :. :
delegate from the .BarbeIs' Union re-
ported that five-CeRt barber. shop has
been started in Washington, and that a
&C mmittee from his union had been ap-
pointed to investigate the subject
Inc secretary was directed to eommuni-
cate with the parties, who had received ley
tiers from the Journey men Horseshoers' As
sociatfor, as heretofore published in The
Star. and inform. them that the Central
Labor Union regarded the horseshoers
complained of as being fair,
Delegate Silver, who will represent the
central Labor Union in the coming annual
convention Of the American Federation Of
Labor, will, 1t is understood be instructed
at the next meeting of the c. L. u to
make an effort to have the headquarters of
the American Federation of Labor estab-
EsEed in Washington.
1t was stated at last evenings meeting of
the C. L. U. that several years ago when
the headquarters Of the A. F. of L. were
esta blished at Indianapolis, Washington
was the only competitor, notwithstanding
the fact that there was at that time M
central body here. and that the first
named city got the headquarters by only a
few votes.
Credentials were received fro m the Wash
irgten Branch of Granite Cutters. Brother
hooo OF Carpenters. No. $50; Operative
Plasterers' and Barbers' Unions. and the
oelegates from each We're obligated