Evening star., 1896-06-24
THE BEER BOYCOTT
The Subject Takes Up Much OF the lime
Of the Federation.
No Agreement Yet Reached With the
Brewers-The Session of the
Building Trades Council.

The regular weekly meeting of the Fed
with President James F. McHugh in the
chair.
The session was long and, as usual was
conducted behind closed doors. After ad-
journment it was announced that almost
the entire meeting was occupied with the
discussion of the present status Of the beer
trouble
The report Of the executive committee, it
was stats !, showed that the committee had
had several conferences with the members
Of the brewers combine, but that nothing
definite had been decided upon beyond the
fact that the brewers have agreed to recog-
nize Gambrinus Assembly and to give en-
ployment to all members not at work when
there Is opportunity to dc so. The brewers
would noS 1t was further said insist upon
their employees joining the assembly.
1t was likewise announced that the brew
ers said that they had no objection to max
ing contracts with the LEGAL organization
affiliated with the Federation and District
Assembly. No 66. Knights Of Labor. but
that they will Lot do anything to conflict
with any contracts already made, or that
may be made with the Unions comprising
the Central Labor Union or Building
Trades Council, and to this it was said the
Federation had no particular objection to
make.
The delegates from Gambrinus Assembly
stated that at the meeting CT their assem-
bly,, held Monday evening. terms of settle
ment from the brewers were submitted,
put they were not altogether such as Gam
brinus would like to accept, 1t being the
contention OF the latter that the men now
employed by the brewers in the places of
those who were locked out should be dis
charged, and tie men now out be again
given the opportunity to work at their old
places; but this was refused by the brew
ers. AS a consequence, no settlement of
the difficulties has yet been reached. One
OF the delegates from Gambrinus denied a
report that the assembly contemplated
withdrawing from the Federation, and sub
mitted credentials for full set of dele
gates, which were accepted
Mr.. c. A. Maiden, manager Of the labor
bureau and Workfngmen'S library, made an
interesting report on the operations of the
institution. as stated in The Star of Nom
day, and an appropriation was made for
the purpose OF carrying on the work.
The committee to whom was referred the
matter of the employment of non-union
men on some work by the Metropolitan
Railroad Company, made a partial report
and stated that they would further investi-
gate that matter, and also charge that
the Portner Brewing Company is employing
ncn-unfon men.
The Building Trades Council.
The building trades council held a very
titee'ihs last evening III their
nall, S14 9Th street northwest, President
William Silver presided.
An appropriation was made for the pur-
chase of twenty-five tickets for the excur-
sion to be given in aid Of the fund for the
relief of the families of the firemen who
were killed at the recent fire on Louisiana
avenue.
Mr.. Richard ]. Meagher. secretary of the
Painters' Union, asked that any member
of the council who knew Of any Of the per-
sons said to have been victimized BY q
pcgus collector for the union to inform him,
as IT. was he said the intention of the or
genization to prosecute the. offender, If
caught, to the full extent Of the law.
Mr. Meagher also stated that there
would be an open meeting Of the Painters
Union tonight at their hall over the Acad-
emy OF Music, when matters of much inter
est to the various crafts in the District
will be discussed.