The evening times., 1896-01-12

for the hall, but no definite arrangements
| had been made. The report OF the CON-
n,iitee was accepted and the committee
continued.
The estimated cost of running the bureau
| was ordered to be forwarded to the respect
| i've local organiZa tons, together with a
recommendation that each local inform the
| bureau OF the amount which 1t proposes to
| contribute for the support of the bureau, so
that some definite information might be
furnished the management.
The ways and means committee proposed
| that Il literary and musical entertainment he
| given in the near future, the proceeds tn be
used in defraying the expense OF fitting up
| the bureau. The proposition WIS approved
| and the committee instructed to make
| suitable arrangements and to fix the date
| The committee then adjourned to meet in
The Times building ON the third Monday
| evening of the month. January 20.
| Pioneer l.. a, No. l 2S5, X. of L., Laundry
| Workers. held we'll attended meeting
| manW. ii. Il. Simmons, installed the officers
! for the current term.
| Two applications for membership were
received.
F., The assembly in,lorsed the boycott on
| the Washington brcwerics and Portner
brewery Of Alexandria. Va, and will assist
| the lOckcdOut men by every means in their
| power.
| Among the visitors were Brothers John
". Hays. general sccretary-trcasurer; II.
| B. Martin, Il. +. b.; NJ. J. Bishop. q: W:
| F.; Joseph Bancs. of L. A. 303, and Brother
| Kcmpc of Gambrinus l.. A. $40, X. of l..
AMONG TIE LOCALS.
On Monday evening Carpenters Assem-
| bly, held It's regular meeting in Society
Temple, Fifth and streets. The officers
| of the ensuing term were duly installed
nj baj
| Master Workman Simmons, who after
| ward addressed the members on the good
! work the order was doing in this District.
A delegation from the Brewers Assem-
| bly, was present and presented II state
ment of the differences existing between
| the brewery companics and their employees.
After listening 10 The statement the brew
cry employees were unanimously indorsed.
| Reports were made from the District As
| scmbly, Federation of Labor and the Car
| pcn,crs' Council. After the reports had
been disposed OF II general debate under
| the good OF The order was had, and sew
| eral enthusiastic speeches were made aud
the speakers warmly applaudcd.
The Bakers Drivers heid their semi
| monthly meeting on Monday night in
| Bunchs Hail, which was largely attended.
The amendment to the bylaws increasing
the initiation fee 10 S25 was unanimously
adopted. The members claim That this
action was very necessary III oder To
protect the interests of the drivers.
The action of The District Assembly of
the X of l.. with regard to The brcwerics
was warmly iud"rsed
The members or the Lathcrs' Assembly
met in their new hall, No 425 Twelfth
street, on Monday night and installed the
Officers elected for the ensuing ,crm-M.
w, George Sloan; W. F., Ed baynor; +.
s., John Ainswortli, aud X. s., ID. u. Hall.
The brewery trouble was discussed and
the brewery employees indurscd.
The members of Carpenters Onion turned
out in force at their meeting ca Wc!nes-
day evening. As no meeting had been
held since the third Wednesday night in
December owing 10 Christmas and New
Years Days falling on Wednesdays,
large amount OF business had accumulated.
The election of delegates tc the Federation
of Labor was had. 1t was also decided
TO instruct the trustees 10 secure the
han of the Labor Bureau fer the future
meetings of the union. The next meeting
of the union will lie held at the hall, No.
4l9 Tenth street, hut after that The meet
ings will he held in the hall of the Labor
Bureau. Several members applied for ard
were duly rein>tatod. The reports OF the
officers for the past quarter were read.
which showed Il very flattering state OF
affairs. The roll OF membership is larger
than it has beer for several years and the
financi1l resources were ina vcryprOspcrous
condition.
Painters Assembly held n large meeting
in Harris Han, seventh and ID streets.
The amendments to the general cGGstitu-
ton as recommended by the general as
scmbly were received and laid over, 10 he
considered at The special meeting which
Is to he held on next Friday night
The action OF the Federation OF Labor
and the District Assembly regarding the
brewers was unanimously indoTssd.
The Paperhangers held Il rousinG meeting
in the Bureau OF Labor Hall Friday night.
The delegates to the Federation reported
that the proposition OF the union 10 request
the real estate men OF the city to employ
union labor. had been presented before
that body and would come up for considera-
tion at its next meeting. Since the propo-
sition had been made the prospects for its
adoption were very encouraging
Communication was read from Mr.. Samuel
Bicber the well known real estate agent,
indorsing the movement and promising to
do nj, in his power to bring about its general
recognition.
The officers for the ensuing term were
also duly installed.
The Eccentric Association OF Steam En-
gineers held one of the largest meetings
on Friday evening ever held in the history
of the organization.
The Brewery Employees were unani-
nously indorscd. The action OF the eNecu-
tive committee in calling out the engineers
of the brcwcries was also warmly indorsed.
The sentiments of the members as freely
expressed was that they were glad or an
opportunity of giving practical illustra-
ton of their true relation to organized
labor. An Appropriation was made 10 pay
the members thus Withdrawn the full
amount of their wages. One OF the
withdrawn members stated that through
the energy of the executive committee he
had secured Il better position than the one
he had given up, with shorter hours and
no Sunday work.
Visitors We're present from the executive
committee of the District Assembly, Gam.
brinus Assembly, lconoclast Assembly,
Plate Printers, Bakers, Drivers, and the
Bottling House Employees. The executive
committee was also instructed, in the
event of the Rottling House Employees, hav-
ing TO cease work on account of their
action in refusing 10 bottle unfair beer, TO
promptly call out the engineers employed
in those houses.
RESTAURANT OMNIBUSES.