Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Various Matters Of Business Trans
acted Last Evening.


An unusually interesting meeting of the
Central Labor Union, the new branch of
the American Federation of Labor here,
was held last evening, and a large amount
of business important to the crafts repre-
scented in the body was transacted
President Milford Spohn presided. and the
roll call showed that the representatives
from fifteen unions were present.
The contract committee reported having
secured several contracts for those repre-
scented in the Central Labor Union also
that several prominent firms had signed the
CeI trail Union contract.
communication received through the
Stereotypers' Union from the United Hat
ters' Association was read informing the
central body that non-union hats Mere he
ing sold in this city. The matter. after be-
ing discussed at some length, was referred
TO the label committee for inVeStiga ,IOl.
Credentials were received from the Elec-
trical Workers and Galvanized Cornice
Workers. The latter organization is now
Tor the frSt time represented in body
affiliated with the American Federation of
Labor, and a II the meeting last evening the
delegates stated that their union had de-
cided to abandon the local federation
The building committee made very sat
lsfactory report regarding the construction
of the consumers brewery at Rosslyn. Ii
was stated that in the conferences with the
directors the committee was assured that
that the organizations represented in the
central body would be given consideration.
Observance of Labor Day.
The Labor day committee reported having
communicated with the local federation,
District Assembly 90, and the Building
Trades Council, and that they had invited
those bodies 10 meet them in joint commit
tee on Friday evening next at Labor Blu
reau Hall to make arrangements for the
proper observance Of the next Labor day.
The visitation committee reported having
visited several organizations during last
week with very satisfactory results. and ii
was stated that the committee will con-
tinue its duties during the present week
when every desirable organization Will have
been visited and their utilization solicited
The fact Of the dual representation Of
several organizations was considered. and it
was developed that some organizations rep
resented in the central body We're also rep
resented In the local federation. Assrr-
ances We're given 10y the delegates to the
Central Labor Union that the delegates TO
the local body would be Withdrawn, aud
that these unions were only loyal 10 The
Central Labor Union, A. F. Of l..
Under call Of union the cigar makers re-
ported that the union had unanimously
condemned the action OF II. \. &c ana The
local federation in reference to high IL
cense. and they stated that hey consid-
cred the action of these bodies in this mat
Ter as highly injurious TO the interests of
lnGorse the action taken by them
The bakers and confectioners raDor;cd
mat all bread sold in the District for less
than i've cents per loaf was a non-unfon
product. and should nos be purchased by
those belonging to organized labor II uas
stated that the bakers and 2onfectioncrs
VIII probably publish list of all the fair
dealers in the near future
The steam1itterS reported that since tho
last meeting of the Central Labor Union
there has been a material change i'm the
elght-hour strike situation: that their CON
tract mas been signed by all The emnloying
steamfitters who comprise the Master l1it
tiers Associatio with the execution OF
Tour. A communication was read from
secretary Eagan of the association, re-
1GSlnS to confer with the joint committee
OF the central body instructed to adjust the
matter, IL possible. The matter was ra
1erred to the grievance committee. which
viii visit the employers and make a fnal
effort to settle the trouble
Mr.. L. I. Jenkins resigned as secretary
because OF Failing sight and MIR. Joseph
Iorrens OF the Stereotypers Union was
erected 10 III the vacancy.
Labor Directory.
Resolutions were adopted discIaining anv
responsibility for so-called Labor Directory.
published under the Endorsement of ID.
A. 66 and the local Federation of Labor
The following preamble and resolutions I'm
reference ID the giving out of District work
Were also adopted:
Whereas we, the representatives of the
trades unions of the District of Columbia
recognize the fact that the District Com
missioners have a great deal of patronage
TO bestow upon the working people OF the
District: therefore, be ii
Resolved. That We respectfully petition
the Commissioners. i'm giving out work, 10
recognize the Central Labor Union so that
the members of this organization may get
a pro rata share; and be it
Resolved further, That our legislative
committee call upon the trustees of the
public schools and ask them to see that
in giving out work for the schools mem
bers of the Central Labor Union get their
just share
EDMJNDS LAW