Evening star., 1897-02-03
AMONG THE wORKINGMEN.
The Building Trades Council The
Plasterers and the X. of l..


The Building Trades Council at its meet
ing last evening gave further consideration
to the matter Of the Inter Ocean building.
Several weeks ago. it was stated, the
Building Trades Council requested the
Commissioners to take action in the mat
ter, and at the meeting of the council last
night a communication was read from
Secretary Tindall, as follows:
Relative to your request that some ac-
ton be taken In the matter of the Inter
Ocean building, l am directed 20 inform
you that the Commissioners advised the
inspector of buildings, and that he notified
the president of the company to proceed
with the work of reconstruction at once,
or to appeal to the Commissioners at once
for the appointment of commission to
determine the issue between the company
and the building department
The recommenda ton made by Building
Inspector Brady in his last annual report,
and included also in the estimate of the
District Commissioners to Congress. for
an increase in the force of the building in
spector. was indorsed and committee was
appointed to wait on the District commit
tee in Congress and urge the members of
the committee to report such legislation
Will carry the recommendation into effect.
The members of the council will urge
that an experienced craftsman be made an
inspector.
A cOmfnlttee VIII, under the instructions
of the council go before the District COM
mittee of Congress at once, and make
statement as to the careless manner in
which IT is claimed buildings, both public
and private. in this city are being erected.
communicate was read stating that
large number of workmen have been
discharged by some of the shoe manufac-
turers Of Brockton, Mass, because their
| of Labor The delegates of the several or
| ganizations affiliated with the Building
Trades Council were requested to bring the
| matter before their unions, who will in
turn report the subject to the Central
| Labor Union.
The delegates from the Amalgamated
Carpenters Association reported that they
| would hold an open meeting next Monday
evening" at their hall, 9th and G streets
| northwest, as recommended by the COM
| mittee on organization Of the Central Labor
| Union.
1t was stated that the Steam Filters will
also hold a similar meeting at Electrical
| Workers Hall, Friday evening, and all un-
! organized workingmen are invited to be
| present at both.
The Plasterers and the X. of L.
Recording Secretary s. A. Clements Of
District Assembly. No. 86 knights Of
| Labor. who Is also a member of Plasterers'
| Assembly, said last evening to a Star re-
porter that although the latter organiza-
| ton has received charter from the Ma
tional Plasterers' Union, and will in future
| be known the Operative Plasterers'
| Union, 1t will not sever its connections with
| District Assembly No. 68. Mr.. Clements
| further stated that SO far as he is aware
there Is no Intention of Carpenters As
sembly, No. 174S, which II has been report
| ed would leave the assembly, doing so.
| The absence of the president of the Fed
| GRAFTON of Labor, Mr.. McHugh, and the
fact that but few members were present
prevented a meeting of that body last
| night.