Evening star., 1896-07-27
RAILWAYS AND BREWERS
Meetings Of Important Labor Organisations
and Business Transacted.
Hopes of Arrangement Regarding the
ers' Assembly and Its Intentions.

A well-attended meeting of the members
of Columbia Typographical Union was held
yesterday afternoon and much enthusiasm
was manifested.
The special business considered was the
report of the committee on the new set of
bylaws which have been framed in pur-
suance Of the mandates of the new con-
stitution. which was recently adopted. The
committees report was discussed at much
length. but it was finally agreed to. The
new rules do not, 1t is stated, make any
very material changes from those formerly
in force.
AS heretofore published in The Star, the
annual election of officers and biennial elec-
ton of delegates to the International Typo
graphical Convention which meets at Col
orado Springs in October. will be held We'd
nesday next.
Street Railway Assembly.
meeting Of the Street Railway Assembly
was held Saturday evening and was large
ly attended.
report was submitted by member who
had been selected to investigate the rumor
that there had been a change in the feel
ings of several Of the directors of the
Metropolitan Railway Company toward the
men who were discharged by their order to
the effect that there was reason to be-
heve that the report was true. and that 1t
was not improbable tn at the whole difficult
ty will be adjusted and the men reinstated
In the course of the next two weeks
The member further stated that 1t was
known that two of the largest stockholders
have promised their influence to get the
men back on the road, and they had stated
1t was said. that If necessary they would
bring pressure to bear on the board Of di-
reetors to accomplish their purpose
II was further stated that one day last
week a man who applied for work to Pres
ident Phillips was given employment. but
1t was with the understanding that he
would not under any circumstances take
part In strike against the company. The
empioye was. however, given quasi per-
mission to join an organized labor society
if he felt SO disposed: President Phillips
stating that so far as the man belonging to
a union was concerned he, Mr.. Phillips
had nothing to do with 1t.
The agitation committee reported that
they had visited a number of local organi-
cations and had requested them to boycott
stance the committee met with a favorable
reception.
The secretary read a letter which he had
received from the secretary of the Fedora
ton of Labor In Baltimore, In which the
Street Railway Assembly was informed
that efforts were being made by a number
of capitalists in that city to secure various
railway franchises, and it was believed
liIdl iIle AelrOpOiitdn ttd1lrOaQ Company
some of its officers were interested in
these schemes. and the writer requested to
be informed whether Mr.. Phillips or any
OF his officers were so interested.
The letter further stated that 1t was the
intention of the Baltimore Federation of
Labor if Mr.. Phillips and the other Wash
lngton people referred to were interested
in the Metropolitan Railroad Company Of
Baltimore to contest the granting to the
latter of any privileges whatever unless
the Metropolitan company of Washington
speedily makes terms with Its DISCHARGED
employees. A committee was appointed by
Master Workman Lawrence to make the
investigation asked for in the communica-
ton. and to inform the Baltimore Fedora
ton of the result.
The statement was also made that Mr..
Phillips has recently become the owner Of
a number of patents taken out by Mr. A
n. Connect, chief engineer of the Metro
politan Railway Company of Washington.
for Improvements in electrical propulsion,
and that he is seeking to introduce them in
other cities.
1t was stated that District Assembly No.
66, Knights of Labor, will attend the
steamboat excursion of the Railway As
rangements was appointed as follows:
Messrs. William Esler, chairman; Charles
Beckwith, r. L. Dent, James Trainor, r.
B. Rogers, William Smith and John Ryan.
Brewery Workers.
At a largely attended meeting of brewery
workers, held at Arion Hall last Saturday
evening. a union was organized. under a
distinctive charter Of the National Beer
Workers Union. Permanent officers were
elected, also five delegates to represent the
union in the Central Labor Union.
1t was stated by the members OF the new
body that the union is composed of the en-
plCyes of all the local breWeries, and alb
serbs the membership of Gambrinus Assem-
bly,. For some time, it is said, the brewery
workers have been dissatisfied with the
dual affiliation with the Knights Of Labor
and the National Brewery Workers. which
is affiliated with the American Federation
of Labor. They are also dissatisfied with
the management of the beer boycott by
the local Federation and D. A. 66, which,
they state, resulted in the entire disinte-
grafton of Gambrinus Assembly several
months ago.
In conversation with a Star reporter, a
member of the new union, who was also a
prominent member of Gambrinus Assembly,
said:
I'VE have a charter from the National
Brewery Workers, which is affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor. and in
the future We will only recognize that body.
"GambrinuS Assembly, which was under
a K. of l.. charter, has lapsed, and has not
been represented in either the local Fedora
ton or D. A. 66, K. of L.. for some time.
I'VE now propose to start anew in full
afiiIiation with the Central Labor Union.
We have no boycotts upon the breweries;
we consider them all fair We have no
to involve the Central Labor Union in any
trouble
LIKE THE nTSlNESS