The morning times., 1896-01-19
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

Representatives from thirty-five local
assemblies OF the X nights of La bor ans wcred
TO roll call ut the regular meeting OF
the District Assembly on last Thursday
evening. Master Workman ". II. C. SIM
mons called the meeting 10 order prmpt-
ly at 7:3O O'Clock. In addition to the reg
ular delegates quite a number OF ex-dele
gates and visitors Were present. Among
the latter Were noticed the General Worthy
Foreman Michael Bishop OF Massachusetts,
and John ". Hayes, the general secretary
treasurer of the order.
In his opening address the master work
man called attention to the rapidly increas-
ing business Of the assembly, caused by
the steady addition of new locals, and
stated that he would have 10 limit the
remarks of the delegates, and enforce the
thrce-minute rule, so as TO reach a reason
able hour Of adjournment.
The master workman then gave the
delegates fun account of the brewers
lockout, and said the prospects OF an
early settlement were very fIattcring.
lie congratulated the members of Gambrnus
Assembly on the firm stand they were
taking. The liquor dealers association was
undoubtedly on the side of organized labor,
and if 10 settlement was made in a few
days they would come out openly and
so declare themselves. An article in q
morning paper stating, in effect, that
Gambrinus Assembly was on the verge Of
dissolution ana that the members were
going back to work. etc, was severely de
nOunCeh as being ma!iciOuSly false and. in
the opinion OF the delegates. was pab-
lShcd for the purpose of misleading the
friends of organized labor. After debating
the matter the secretary was unanimously
directed TO publish a complete denial of
the article.
The delegates from Gambrinus Assembly
then gave IN encOura girg statement in
regard 10 the fight. The delegates further
stated that many of the saloon keepers who
were protesting tD be on the side of organ
lied labor claimed that they could not
procure a supply of beer If they refused TO
handle unfair beer.
From statistics gathered during the
past few days it was learned that large
number of saloons i'll this city were owned
by the brewery companies and that saloon
keepers in a measure belonged To them
Some of the delegates thought that he best
thing for the workers TO do would be to
i'N siil MINUS VI Dstl sli'llt JON HIlltiS
with the temperance people and refuse
10 sign liquor licenses. The Bottling House
Employees notified the assembly that they
were prepared 10 stop work at n moments
notice, and would do so when requested by
the executive committee. This matter was
left with the committee.
General Worthy Foreman Michael Bishop
was then called on TO install the officers
elected for the present year whichcercmony
he performed in very impressive manner,
in full accordance with the ritual of the
knights of Labor. After the Officers had
been duly installed, Brother Bishop gave a
brief address To the officers and delegates
Under the call of local assemblies, the re.
ports of the delegates were unusually good.
Every local meeting held had been well at
tended, and the action of the central body
in placing ali of the brewers on the unfair
list had been unanimously indorsed by every
local asScmbI ymeeting during the past week
In most of the locals a heavy penalty had
been fixed IN case any member was found
violating his obligation by drinking unfair
beer.
The executive committee stated that the
Anacostia Hcrdic Line matter would be re-
ported in full at the next meeting.
Under new business, a committee was ap-