Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
Matters of Moment Transacted at the Regu-
lar Meeting.
Reports on Many Interesting Sub
jects Considered-New Unions
to BE Formed.

The regular weekly meeting Of the Cen
trail Labor Union. which vas held last
evening at Typographical Temple, was
largely attended.
President Milford Spohn occupied the
chair and Mr.. ]. L. Torrans was secretary.
The call of tie rcll developed that most
Of the delegates were present.
Credentials to fill vacancies were pre-
scented for those chosen by the Cigar Max
ers' Union and full set of credentials
for the following. who will represent
the Painters Protective Union, were
also placed on file: John G. Campbell, r.
j. Meagher, ]. X. Barnaclo, NJ. T. Ran
dolph and Warren H. Bean. All were seat
ed and obligated
The delegates from the Steam Filters
reported that two more employing steam
httcrs had sigEed their contract and that
the prospects for securing an eight-hour
day we're growing tetter daily.
The Painters reported that the work of
rcpaintinS Convention Hall is being done
by noh-unlon painters and asked for the
appointment OF committee which was
granted, to make an investigation of the
matter and report the result at the next
meeting of the Central Labor Union.
Letter to President GOmpcrs.
The executive committee ar nounced that
an answer to President Gcmpers' letter,
which was published in The Star last week,
in reference to the beer troubles here was
being prepared and will be forwarded to
Mr.. Gompers at the headquarters of the
American Federation of Labor in Indanap-
oils without delay. The letter will con-
tain complete statement of the entire
difficulty, and ITS perusal is expected TO
convince Mr.. Gompers and the ether gen
eral officers of the A. F. of l.. that the
Central Labor Union and the bodies atfili-
ated Herewith have pursued the proper
course in the matter.
Delegate Hughes asked that the MEM
bers Of the legislative committee use their
best efforts to induce Congress to pass a
law for the protection of labels of the va
rious unions. and in reply the chairman
OF the committee explained that the day
of adjournment of Congress was so near
at hand that it would he impossible to &C
cCmplish anything In that direction at
present, but that the matter will be agi-
tated during the recess, and as soon as
Congress reassembles in December it will
be urged upon the attention of the law
makers
Teachers in the Manual Schools.
A resolution was passed that TO further
steps he taken toward asking for the re-
mOval of three of the teachers of carpentry
in the manual training schools, but that
the school trustees be requested if a. va
cancy or yacancies shall occur or addi-
tional teachers of that craft are appointed,
bership of the Central Labor Union.
Delegate Murray stated that an open
meeting of the Paper Hirgers' orsaniza-
ton will be held Friday evering 20 dis
cuss the advisability of uniting with the
Knights Of Ii Dor, and he further said that
he and some meTlbers of the Painters
Union will be present, and II given an OBJ
rortunity to do SO will combat the PROPOSE
ton.
Organization of Unions.
The ACCESSIBILITY of Institutfne union. TO
be composed of fathers, plasterers and tin
ners, respectively, was discussed at much
length, and without coming to a conclusion
on the subject further considerable of the
matter was postponed until the next meet
ing.
resolution was passed requesting the
editors of the Trades Uniorist to publish in
the unions represented in the Central La
Dor Union or at least AFFILIATED with the
American Federation of Labor.
The body decided 10 pay the organizer
SD for each union organized by him, and
authorized him to also collect a similar
sum from the union formed.
Delegate Mayer announced that the
Painters here admitted some employing
pain ters to membership in their union. but
it was agreed that none of the Journey
Hlen belonging 20 the body shall contract
for work in competition with the bosses
and any one violating this rule shall be
termed and considered boss painter.
Delegate Silver announced that the Gran
lite Cutters will celebrate the tenth ami
veTsary of the eigbt-hour day at Morumen-
tai Hall Friday evening next, and he in
vited ali present to attend The invitation
was accepted by a unanimous vote of the
delegates.