Evening star., 1897-01-26
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
Many Matters Of Interest Discussed and
Settled.
Differences of Opinion With Employ
crs and ContractOrs-The Dis
trict Assembly.

The meeting of the Central Labor Union
held last evening at Typographical rem
pie was principally confined to the re-
ports of the various committees. president
Milford Spohn presided, with j. j. Crowley
as secretary. Delegate Mckay, chairman
of the entertainment committee, reporteo
that the committee had definitely conc.ud-
ed to give an anniversary ball on the even
ing of February 2o, under the auspices OF
the Central Labor Union, and the commit
tee was instructed to secure the National
Rifles Hall for the purpose
A letter was read from Nixon Zim-
herman, lessees of theater here, in ref
erence to certain claims for work due to
various mechanics, which stated that the
owners of the building and not the lessees
We're responsible for payment OF the depts.
Delegate Shandley of the committee ap-
pointed to call on Senator Sherman in ref
erenCe to the work on the new houses the
latter is about to erect in Washington re-
ported that the committee mad not as yet
been able to do 50, but Delegate Hobson
stated that he had been informed that Mr.
Duehay. the general contractor for the con-
struction of the buildings, had given the
painting TO a non-union employer some
time ago, who, it was stated, pays his men
much less than union wages.
The organization committee reported hav-
ing held a largely attended meeting last
Central Labor Union appoint an additional
member of the committee from the label
and miscellaneous trades
The chair stated that the appointments
would be made at the next meeting.
The statistics committee, which was re-
quested to compile an accurate account of
the membership of the various local bodies
in the District, made report that it
had done so. The report was adopted.
Delegate Keener of the legislative COM
mittee reported the result of visit to the
Capitol by himself and his colleagues of
the committee in reference to the resolu-
tions adopted by the Central Labor Union
regarding the Cockreil resolution to stop
the laying of con1uits by the Potomac
Light and Power Company. Mr.. Keener
said the members of the committee were
much pleased with their reception by Sena-
tors Mcmillan and Hill, and Mr.. BabcOck,
chairman of the House District committee,
and that the latter said he did not think
the resolutions complained of would ever
come up in the House.
Delegate Weber of the Bakers and Con-
fectoners' Union reported that a mass
meeting will be held under the auspices Of
that union Saturday evening ext at Typo
graphical Temple. which will be addressed
hy President WeiSsman of the Bakers In
ternaticnal Union, President GomperS and
other leading officers of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and perhaps some promi-
nent labor leaders.
Mr.. Weber said further that it is intended
that the coming meeting shall be the first
of series of meetings which will be held
under the auspices of the organization COM
mIttee for the purpose of explaining to the
EOn-uniol: workers of the District and 9TH
ers the advantages of belonging to a trade
union
Delegate Weber of the Musical League
reported a large increase in the member
ship of that organiZa ton. MIR. Weber laid
before the Central Labor Union letter
from L. p. Wild. judge of the court OF
Local Assembly No. 1905 Knights Of La
Dor, which was received by Mr.. G. Cam
pagna and eight Others former members OF
the local assembly, and who now belong to
the Musical League, which is affiliated with
the Central Labor Union. The following is
copy of the letter which was dated jan
uary ::
1T has been reported to me that you have
accepted an engagement from William F
Weber to play for the southern charity bal
in the National Rifles Hall or January IL
In all kindness, if the report is true,
earnestly warn you not to accept any en-.
gagement from that man of all others, as
it will surely bring you before the court OF
the assembly. With best wishes for hap
py, prosperous New Year, remain, yours
fraternally.''
Mr.. Weber stated that Notwithstanding
the warning Mr.. Campagna and the others
referred TO played at the ball, and that they
were now awaiting a summons to appear
before Judge Wild, from whose decision, il
Is said there is no appeal.
Delegate Brett reported that the Con
samers' Brewery Company have brough
steam filters from Chicago to work on thei
building in Rosslyn.
The article headed Labor Movements
| which was published in The Star of yes
terday was read by Delegate Edmonsto1
ard very fully discussed by number O
| those present. The consensus of opinion
| was. as stated in the article, that Distric
Assembly No. 66, knights of Labor, wa
| rapidly dis:ntegrating; but the delegates be
| lieye1 that tie organizations which woul,
| withdraw from District Assembly 66 an
| cease to be knights of Labor organization
would continue to affiliate with the loca
| federation.
| In the case of the plasterers, 1t was con
| sidered simply the withdrawal from on
| central body and affiliation with another Il
| which they always have been represented
| ard that the relative position of the unio
| assembly plasterers and the union plaster
| ers, those affiliated with the Central La
| bor Union, remains unchanged.
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