The morning times., 1896-04-26
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workman further showed by Illustrations on
the black board, that postal savings banks
were indeed a blessing to working people.
In comparing the statistics of the differ
ent countries lie said ii was plainly demon
strated by the number of depositors and
the amount deposited that the system was
generally appreciated. In Japan, where
the wage workers received less tor
their services than probably was paid in
any portion of the world, stil millions were
on deposit in the Postal Savings Banks.
which fact did not reflect much credit on
The United States, where the average wages
were about ten times those paid in Japan,
but the only thing on deposit was about
five million trampS.
The legislative committee made favor
able report on the indorsing OF the Lodge
amendment to the immigration laws, pro
viding for an educational qualification
to entitle immigrants to land in this country.
A lengthy debate followed the report OF the
committee and the delegates freely eX-
pressed their opinions on the question Of
immigration. 1t was thought that while
the proposed amendment lacked a good deal
OF being what was really needed, still it
was the best in sight at the present time.
therefore nothing was TO be lost by giving
IL the Endorsement as recommended by the
commit ittee. The recommendation OF the
committee was finally adopted.
Under the call of local assemblies, all
OF the locals that had not previously
reported, stated that representatives hal
been appointed TO act on the general
agitation committee on the brewery diff
ferences.
Bakers delegates reported that fine of
SO had been placed on members drinking
unfair beer. and So reward was offered to
any one reporting any OF the members
violating the restriction.
The executive committee recommended
that committee be appointed to act as
preceptors of the newly-organiZed local
assemblies. for the purpose OF instructing
them In the principles of the order. The
recommendation was adopted, and suffi-
cient number of delegates volunteered their
services on the committee.
The finance committee presented its
quarterly report, which was TO the effect
that the books OF the officers had been
examined and found correctly kept. The
per capita tax paid In for the last quarter
was far in excess of that paid for several
years. which was positive proof OF the
steady growth OF The order In this city.
Comm unication was received from the
Labor Bureau committee, suggesting the
giving of an excursion on Labor Day for
the purpose OF raising funds TO erect a
monument TO the memory OF the late l.. j.
Rea. After soma discussion il was decided
that. while the object intended was a
commendable one, still The method pro
posed TO accomplish il was not; therefore, it
was voted not TO accept the proposition.
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
The meeting of the council was held
OH Tuesday night. at the hall of the Labor
Bureau. 314 Eighth street, Pr resident
william silver occupying the chair. The
question OF indorsing a contractor for
the proposed work OF Mr.. Albert Carry,
resulted in a decision not to recommend
| any special one. but to inform Mr.. Carry
OF those that were friendly TO organized
| labor.
The Brookland sewer job. for the first
| time, was incidentally referred to. and II
| was stated that the brick work would, in
| all probability. be done 10y imported men.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the central bodies. looking forward
TO proper celebration of labor day.