Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-04
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
The Situation Resulting From the Action of
the Carriage Workers.
Views of q Prominent Member-Street
Cars to BE stopped ON Labor
Day.

1t is not unlikely, at least that is the i'm
preston on the part of some of the lead
ing members of the body, that at the next
meeting Of the Carriage and Wagon Work.
ers' Assembly something may be said in
reference to the statement, heretofore pub
lished, that in the event Of the assembly
electing delegates to the Central Labor
Union, and the delegates applying for adj
mission to that body, the latter would
decline to receive them. on the ground that
1t would be inconsistent with the present
attitude of the American Federation of
Labor toward the Knights of Labor to seat
the delegates from an affiliated body which
was antagonistic to the A. F. of L., as is
the General Assembly of the Knights of
Labor, although the local body was mem
per OF national organization which was
affiliated with and working in harmony
with the first named organization
AS heretofore stated in The Star, the Car
rage and Wagon Makers Assembly of this
city mas determined to be hereafter asso-
c1ated with the International Association of
carriage and Wagon Makers, but at the
same time they desire to continue their
membership in District Assembly No. &c,
ton.
The action of the local assembly has not
been taken hastily, and as a matter of
1act, charter from the international or
1G-
posal Of the former for nearly or quite two
years, but 1t was only within the past few
weeks that the members could see their
way entirely clear to take the step thew
have.
A leading member Of the Carriage and
wagon Makers Assembly said to a Star
reporter that before the International
body granted the charter to the former a
Washington and made a thorough inyestf-
cation of all the trade conditions existing
here, and that ever since the charter was
granted and up to the present time they
nave Kept IN touch with the affairs of the
local assembly.
THE International Association of Car
riage and Wagon Makers is entirely salts
ned with tn. position that the local assem-
biy mas assumed in the matter, and tae
proper authorities here so expressed them
selves. AS d matter of fact. we are not in
terested IN anything that the Central La
Dor Union may do in reference to US, and
1t is not at all certain that We will seek
admission to that body.
we have been connected with District
Assembly No. &C for more than eleven
years. and every advantage we have gain
ed since 1855 has been because dn most in
stances) our assembly was backed in it's
efforts by the District Assembly and the
local Federation, and we would no more
think of repudiating or Withdrawing from
those bodies than We would of undertake
ing the most impossible thing that might
be imagined.
Among the improvements that have
been made in our conditions through the
agencies l have referred to are an increase
of Fay amounting TO nearly or quite % per
cent; also reduction of the working day
to nine hours day for five days Of the
week and eight on Saturday. besides other
matters that might be enumerated.
The local Assembly of the Carriage and
Wagon Makers is composed of about 125
OF the best men of the craft to be found
anywhere We will not seek a fight with
he hnr y1sr
seems to be looking for. but we will not
shrk if our rights are threa tened."
Labor Day Celebration.
The regular weekly meeting of District
Assembly No. 60, knights of Labor, was
held last evening.
The principal business transacted was
the reception of the final report Of the COM
mittee appointed to arrange for the cele-
bration of Labor day.
General Worthy Foreman NJ J. Bishop
and General SecretaryTreasurer J. W.
Hayes of the national organization Of the
K. of l.. were present.
Mr.. William Silver. chief marshal for the
Labor day parade on the part of the Gen.
trail Labor Union and the Building Trades
council, yesterday secured the consent Of
the police authorities to have the street
cars stopped during the time occupied by
the line in marching on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. 1t was understood however that
part of the marchers. otherwise the cars
will be permitted TO push through the pa
rade.
The Laborers' Protective Union, of which
Mr. Philip Crutchfield is president and Mr.
NJ johnson secretary, has arranged for
unique demonstration on Labor day at
Robinson's Park, corner of 18th street and
Florida avenue northwest.
The exercises will be opened with prayer
by Rev. DR.. Howard. after which there
VIII. 1t is expected be addresses by Rev
Dr. George Wellington Bryant of Balti-
more. Recorder of Deeds Taylor, Messrs.
John NJ. Langston. Thomas L. Jones, Jesse
Lawson. ]. NJ. Kicks and others. The pro-
gram comprises a picnic, lamb Staying. q
cake walk and grand march, the latter
commencing at II am. Any profits that
there may be on the occasion will be given
to Salem Baptist Church.
Atlantic City-Cape May via b. and
o. n. II.
Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am. - m.
Round trip, IS. Good returning until Tues
day.-Advt.
Not to Enforce n JUDGMENT