The morning times., 1896-06-07
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

The local assemblies OF the Knights OF
Labor IN this jurisdiction were well repre-
scnted at the regular meeting of / he Dis
tirct Assembly Thursday evening. Master
Workman Simmons was present and pre-
sided. In his opening address he briefly
revie wed the events in labor circles during
the past two weeks He also called at
tention to Chairman Babcock's untitled
promise TO give hearing to committee Of
the Citizens Suffrage Association. The
secretary was directed TO correspond with
Mr.. Rabcock's constituents and inform
them of his action toward the disfranchised
citizens of the District of Columbia.
The master workman also called at
tcntion to the advantages TO be derived 10y
organized labor in making the labor bureau
and workingmans S library, as near us
possible, self-suppor ting institution.
The hall of the bureau could be rented on
several nights of the week for meeting
purposes, and the more nights il is rented
the less expense it will be to organizations
supporting it.
The reports from the delegates to the
agitation committee were considered very
encouraging. A circular letter will be
sent 10 every saloon-keepcr III the city re-
qTcSting them to decide whether or not
they are on the side OF organized labor.
While The meeting was in session a call
was received from prominent saloon
District Assembly to wait On bin imme-
dately.
Part of the executive committee left
the hall in accordance with the request aBd
returned in less than thirty minutes WITH
a signed agreement that the saloon-kecper
above referred TO agreed to sell strictly
union manufactured beer, and that all
work done by him should be done only 10y
members OF organized labor, recognized as
Surh Y mo local FpIpr1tip;1 pf abpr nd
District Assembly, No Sc. The agree
ment was ordered TO be placed on file.
lengthy discussion of Tie locked-Out
brewers was had and the animated in
terest displayed proved that The issue was
just as fresh in the minds of the dele
gates as on the day the brewery workers
were locked out. The executive commit
tee gave a satisfactory synopsis of its
weeks work
Under reports Of assemblies. the Bakers
Drivers announced that all differences he
tween the Drivers Assembly and the
Boston Bakery had been satisfactorily
settled. A the last meeting two appli-
cations for membership had been received.
Lathers reported Proceedings OF their
last meeting and also the name Of appli-
cant for membership.
Laundry Workers reported names Of ap-
plIcants for membership, also appointment
OF committee TO agitate for shorter work
ing hours, which received the Endorsement
OF the District Assembly.
Gamhrinus Assembly delegates reported
a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting
Oh last Sunday evening
Plasterers reported appropriation for
Labor Bureau, and the election OF another
delegate TO represent the ssembly in
the meetings Of the directors Of the bureau
Carpenters called the attention of the ey-
ecutive committee to the low wages paid
on the new car sheds being erected for the
Metropolitan Street etRailroadCompany. The
carpenters also announced that in all prob
ability the imitation fee for applicants TO
| their assembly would be greatly reduced
for specified time TO give suspended men,
bers and non-union men an opportunity to
| join.
Names of nine applicants were announced
| for Excelsior A Assembly.
Butchers gave names OF applicants, also
| that at their last meeting initiation cera
| monies had been conferred.
Communication fIon Secretary Bechtuld
of the National Brewery Workers, was read
| and referred to the executive committee.
Under good of the order. several interest
| ing speeches were heard.
Announcement was made that there was
| strong probability of n trade organization
| deciding at its next meeting to take a
| charter under the Knights OF Labor.