Evening star., 1896-06-18
MAKING PREPARATIONS
Getting Ready for Big Labor Day 0ele-
bration.
An Unsuccessful Visit-Genernl Notes
of Interest From the Men
Who Work.

A conference Of the delegates of local
labor bodies to provide for the proper OBJ
servance of Labor day was held last
evening at Bricklayers' Hall, corner of 7th
and L streets northwest.
Mr. William Silver of the Central Labor
Union presided and Mr.. James M. Boyce
was secretary.
Delegates from the following organiza-
tons were present, all having the proper
credentials: Granite Cutters Union, Steam
Filters Association, Bookbinde,s' Associa-
ticn, Typographical Union, Amalgamated
Carpenters, Brotherhood of Carpenters,
electrical crkers, bricklayers bakers and
&C Efectjoners, Painters Protective Union.
An invitation was extended to all labor
Organizations in the District to participate
in the deliberations of the conference, ana
special committee was appointed ana ln-
structed to visit all organizations and in
vite their cooperation.
An invitation was also extended to the
representatives Of the press to be present
at the next meeting Of the conference,
which will be held Wednesday DeVenln2,
July l, in Bricklayers' Hall.
At this meeting all organiza tions desir-
ing to participate will, it is expected, be
represented. At the preliminary meeting
last evening the unions represented com
rrised an aggregate membership OF 3,.so.
which indicated a successful demonstration
next Labor day.
NnHuCcc4SANl
The joint committee of Steamfitters,
Building Trades Council and Central La
Dor Union as instructed by the several
bodies. visited yesterday the employing
steamfitters who have refused to concede
the eight-hour day, as demanded by the
steamfitters, and were unsuccessful In
their final attempt to adjust the mat!er.
AS a result it was stated by member
of the committee the most prominent frm
of what is termed the combine Will be
reported to both central bodies and also
to all local organizations, and all legitl-
mate means will be employed To secure an
eight-hOur work day for the members or
the SteamfitterS' Union.
Tenants League.
AS the result of the unsuccessful efforts
of committee of the Central Labor Union
to secure the work of several real estate
dealers who are employing non-union labor
On the repair and construction Of their
work, the question Of withdrawing patron
age from such firms will be brought to the
attention of all local bodies. and it will be
suggested that Tenants League oe
organized for the specinc object of with
holding patronage from all dealers, agents
and landlords who persist in employing
underpaid labor.
Carpenters md JOiners.
At the last meeting of the Amalgamated
Society of Carpenters and Joiners several
propositions for membership were received.
and very encouraging reports were made
by the delegates to the Central Labor Tn
ion and Building Trades Council.
Several large contracts were reported as
having been secured by these bodies, and
it stated that within the next two
weeks the entire membership would be en-
ployed.
the committee appointed to formulate
rules for the special discussion of technical
and theoretical subjects connected with
carpentry, promised a full report at the
next meeting. Delegates to the Labor day
conference were elected, and an appropria-
ton made therefor.