The morning times., 1896-07-12
# the District of Columbia at the present

OF the District of Columbia at the present
/ time.
| Foremost among the subjects for dis
cussicn was that of the recent action o
the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company
| in discharging a number OF its employees
The act OF the directors was denounced b,
1 the speakers. During the debate a set Ol
| resolutions was submitted, pledging tn
support of the District Assembly to tn,
| discharged employees and further pledgini
| to refrain from riding on the cars OF tht
Metropolitan Company till such time a
| the company reinstatcd the discharged EN-
pIoyes. These resolutions would undolbt
ediy have been adopted had 1t not beeI
| for the intercession OF the delegates from
|! the Street Car Assembly, who stated tina,
| they had pledged themselves that no eX
trcme methods would be resorted to durin
the Christian Endeavor conclave.
The other delegates We're OF the opinion
that the fight was now out OF the hand:
| OF the Street Railway Assembly and was
in the hands or organized labor in general
| 1t was Il declared war on the part Of /;
corporation against tue rights guaranteed
| by the Constitution to American citizens
| 10 organize for mutual protection" 1,
| was finally decided to lay the resolutions
over for one week.
Another case If contractors violating tn
national eight-hour law was reported. In
this instance il was alleged that TIE con
tractor Of the terra Gotta work Cn the new
city postoffice was working his men from
ten to twelve hours per day 1t was also
stated that the contractor claimed that
it was case Of emergency. as the terr
Gotta work had to be kept ahead OF the
hricklayers. The matter was referred to
the committee on cieht-hour violators for
in vestgation.
Under the head of communications a
letter was read stating that one Of The
principal stockholders and directors of the
Metropolitan Railroad Company was Mr..
r. d. Weaver of the firm Of Weaver &
Kengla, manufacturers OF soaps A Alter
the letter had teen read IL was voted to
place the firm OF Weaver & KeDgla Un the
unfair list and all the locals to be promptly
notified.
The reports from the agita ton COM
mittee on the teer question reported that
the next meeting would he held in the
Plasterers' Hall on Sunday, July IL at
IL O'Clock, when business of great i'm
portance concerning the beer question
would be brought before the meeting, and
a full attendance was requested.
Under call Of local assemblies the Bakers
Drivers reported installation OF Officers
by the District Worthy Foreman.
Tile Layers reported initiation OF can
didates and installation Of officers.
Street Car Assembly reported well at
tended meetings.
Painters reported initiation of new men,
bers. also that two former members had
been reinstated and four applications for
membership received at their last meeting.
The delegates further reported that the
future meetings OF their assembly would
be held in the hall Of the Labor Bureau, No.
314 Eighth street.
Tin and Sheet lrcn Workers reported
very pleasant meeting. Officers had bcel
elected and Installed. The financial stand
ing of the assembly WAS good and the MEM
bership steadily Increasing.
Bakers delegates reported that their
assembly was holding the members To a
strict observance of the beer boycott.
Carriage Makers requested install ling
officer TO bG present at their next meeting.
Musicians reported that the quarterly
reports of their assembly showed flat
tering prospects. Several applications
for reinstatement had been received some
of which had been accepted. Others. who
had been Tried and found wanting" were
rejected.
Eccentric Association of Engineers Ie-
ported noE-uniun engineers employed by
the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company.
Butchers reported well attended meet
ing. officers had been elected and in
ltiat'on ceremonies conferred on waiting
applicants.
iEe committee on Labor Day excursion
reported that the committee had secured
the boats for Marshall Hall, and there was
every prospect for the excursion being
4 financial success. There would be a
joint conference Tuesday evening at the
Plastcrers' hall.
ApplI cation was received from the
white BARRIERS requesting to be allowed
10 form a LEGAL assembly. The expressed
opinions of the delegates were favorable
TO the request. and the matter referred to
the executive committee.
Delegates from the Shoe Clerks AS
sembiy reported splendid prospects for the
success of the O'Clock closing movement.
Two of the dealers had not yet given their
consent and the executive committee was
instructed to wait on those merchants
during the week.