The morning times., 1896-10-04
ture on The financial question as IL affects
people lyho work for "a living.
DIsTRIeT AssEMBLY.

SSLObcl piAi iby q " tiosh, boN
ever, nearly every local assembly WAS well
represented. The meeting was called to
order by the district worthy foreman, Mr..
MiciIael Cuff, who presided over the de
lIberations OF the delegates during the en-
tire sessio Ii. The worthy foreman an
Gcunced that during the week he had Wis
tied the following assemblies: Puintcrs,
Musicians, Eccentric, Engineers, Mineral
Drivers and the Douglass Protective Ensi-
aeers, and had found all doing good work.
limitations and reiIISta tenients seemed io
be the general order Ill along th" HE, ana
the prospects Tor the future were very
bright.
l,epurts were had from the respective
Cuunittees. Thea Bcomuitl'r h''tc'
that quite "A number OF fsaluon-kecperh were
awaiting an official notice thal TIE hcai
brcweries had beentake off the uhIi'ii Iis''
The commit tee : tat cd that in canvaSSihS thc
city among the saloonkeepers IL was a''-
ccrtained thaC selfappolnleu committees
had Oh previous occasions mlsied 'Ee sa-
oon-keepers as 10 the true status oi tie
beer question. To prevent repetition OF
Ills the agitation -committee had PROM
iscd the saloon keepers that when the mat
Ter was settled they SHOULD he officially
Il. lificd. The notices were all prepared
and were ready 10 be sent out when sane
tiuncu ty the District Assembly. Tie sec
retary was then instructed by vote to affix
get them cut as quickly as possible.
Mrs. Jennie L. Munroe, the treasurer of
the Labor Bureau, made a very interesting
report relating 10 tile aflairs OF that insu
tuition during the first year Of its Existence.
The anniversary was close It hand, ann the
directors We're striving with might and
main TO make the celebration of that OCca-
sion grand success. 7Amceting would lie
he'd on Sunday evening, October 4 AT the
residence OF the treasurer, No. $50 A
street northeast, at q: so O'Clock, to make
finalarrangemenJs forthe celebration, which
IL is proposed to hold in the Typographical
Temple aboutthe 10Th.
II was further stated that the demand for
carpenters and timers ut the Labor Bu-
rcau during the week far exceeded the sup
ply. The committee on investigating the
reason why carpenters aud iron workers
were not being paid the Washington rate OF
wages on the construction OF the Con
safners' brewery, reported that while IL
was mainly through the lault CT the men
themselves that they had been recr.ving
less than tire union scale, still through the
intercession OF Mr.. Ed. l.. Jordan, one of
the directors of the company, the men
would hereafter receive the full Washing
tor rate of wages.
n Communication was read from Mr. John
Seiden Cowdcn, announcing himself as
candlate for Congress. a request for tie
organization OF "A local assembly or Brick
layers brought out considerable discussion.
The organizer gave his reasons for repeat
cdly refusing 10 organize the brickla -ers
into the order OF the knights OF Labor. He
said that the brickiayers here We're in a
legitimate organization and were united
i'll one union, and no man. in his opinion
could be truc to union l.jnCiplcs who
would be 81 dastardly as to Try 10 create
dlSSentiOn by organizing nval organiZa-
Lon ,.f iSf.
mean, selfish desire for revenge.
IL was true that a large assembly of
hricklayers could have been organized
long ago, but lie did not beIiry. that
such an assembly would prosper, neither
could 1t bc beneficial 10 the brickla wing
craft. Experience has taught union men
IN this CITY that a craft divided into
separate organizations simply meant II at
the members were nearly as helpless as
those without any organization at all.
Tue sediments expressed by the or
GAMER were unanimously IndOrSed. The
d"le.,ates Were of the opinion that re-
ta.lation hy organizing sSsenIblies OF the
Knights OF Labor, simply TO create diver
sion among Legitimate craft organiZa-
tons, was beneath the dignity which char
aci"riZes the principles OF Il true Knight
of Labor.
Tie general opinion was that an assembly
or union organized out Of such material as
dlSgrunjled and expelled members would
not reflect credit on any organizer, ami Suh
an orsa nizatIon was not calculated Jocrcate
envy, hut by tie force OF its own weakness
would soon go to- pieces. TIE delegates were
turIEcr Of the opinion that when The sober
second thought and Judgment comes to
the labor organizations Of this city and Sc
rlouS consideration is given 10 the trii.
interests OF tie memLcr the present wave
OF Inconsistent rivalry viii vanish, AMI har-
mony once more prevail. Pending that
pcriU;i the knights Of Labor would preserve
the same dignity which they have exhibited
all through the unp!casau;ncss
lna rcpCrt> iromtLe iucdi asseInhiics were
Of very encouraging nature. IoDnu-
cidst Assembly delegates announced a
special meeting for Sunday, October ) at
! o'clock, aud extended an invitation
for all delegates to lie present.
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers eX-
pressed satisfaction over The prCsIects of
increase Of pay on the erection Of the
Consumers brewery at RosSlyn.
Delegates from the Street Car Assembly
reported iEitiatiOns at their last meeting.
The applicants had been informed OF the
state Of misunderstanding on the Me; e;rupoIitan
Railway, but they Lad persisted in Joining
the assembly.
rainterSFeportcda well attended meeting
Tie assembly is increasing in strength
with each meeting.
Carriage Makers reported splendid at
tendance at their meetings. At their last
meeting Cent per capita had been ap-
propriatcd Tor the support of the Labor
bureau, two new members had been initi-
dted, Two reinstatements and seven appIi-
cations Tor membership received.
Delegates from the Musical \ sseinbl y pre.-
sented resolutions protesting against the
child drum corps of this city. Several dele
gates spoke on the resolutions aud favored
their adoption, and gave several lustra.
Lions which had come under their personal
observation, where the morals Of the youth
fnl musicians were in a fjIr way TO becu,nc
corrupt. The resolutions were adopted.
The delegates from the Musical Assembly
also complained against the udfair competi-
tlon OF itiDeraut street bands. The COM
piant VIII be forwarded to Ma ior Moore.
with tine hope that he will not further en-,
courage this injustice TO resident citizens
by granting licenses to this class
Butchers reported good meetings. One
application had been received and three
iormer members rcinstated. An invitation
10 The Distinct executive board to attend
their next meeting was extended
Delegates from he Mineral Water Drivers
Assembly reported that their red" letter
meeting had been grand success Ten
iormer members had been reinytatpd
The reports OF the financial sccre,aryand
treasurer were referred to the finance com.
miuec. Owing TO the lateness of the bcur
II was decided to postpone all ether busi-
ness till the next meeting.
Announcement was made that the agita
tion committee would meet in the PJas-
terers Hall oE Sunday morning at l o'clock
Master Workman Simmons auuounced that
lie would install the officers of Excelsior
Assembly IN Friday evening 1t was also
stated that i'll future the meetings IF that
assembly would be held on the iirst Friday
ofelch month. in the Typographical Tcniple.
LABOR NOTES