Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
Report Made Last Evening Concerning Con-
troveHy With 0OnhaOtor Daggett.
Appeal to BE Made to Congress in In
terest Of Day hsbor-Other
Matters.

Matters.
The meeting last evening Of the Central
Labor Union was attended by a large num-
Der Of delegates. When the roll was called
almost every member IL answered to his
name. 81 /.
President Milfordr Spohn occupied the
chair, and Messrs Moaiden and Crowley
were the secretaries.
The special committee appointed to con-
slider the matter Of the alleged refusal of
the street sweeping contractor to permit
his men to join labor organization made
a report, stating that they had called on
Commissioner Black and informed him of
the action; also that Commissioner Black
said 1t was matter over which tine Com
missioners had no control. He advised the
committee to correct the evil complained OF
by an appeal to Congress for appropriate
legislation.
Mr.. Black further stated that he would
bring the matter to the attention of the full
board Of Commissioners, some of them
being out of the city at the date of the in
terview.
r The committee recommended the adop-
ton of a resolution, which was in SUBJ
stance as follows
THE legislative committee is directed to
prepare a bill, which shall be submitted
to the next congress, which shall pro-
vide that all municipal work m the Dis
trict OF Columbia heretofore done by con-
tract shall be done by the day. under the
control Of the Commissioners and the en-
ployes on said work shall be paid the maxi
mum rate Of wages paid by firms and in
dividuals for the various classes of work
required in the municipal departments. The
legislative committee. is also directed to
report a measure embodying the above
mentioned features and such others as are
deemed necessary at the next meeting of
this body"
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Question of Representation.
A Communication was read from Secre-
tary Frank Morrison of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, notifying the Central
Labor Union that "all accounts of the
American Federation Of Labor for the
fiscal year close with the current month,
and that the vote of the delegates at the
annual convention, December next. will De
based upon the average membership dur
ing the year, from reports made to tho
office OF the federation not later than Oc-
tober 81
The communication was referred to the
treasurer.
A communication was read from the Ma
tienal Capital Brewing Company in reply
to a letter sent by Secretary Crowley ask
ing them to fix date when they would
meet a committee from the Central Labor
Union in reference to the brewers contract
with Brewery Workers Union, No. IFS. at
which 1t was proposed to also have Messrs.
Heurich and Carry. The letter stated that
1t would be much more agreeable to the
National Capital Company if the Central
Labor Union would name q date when the
meeting could be had, and stating that If
such date be satisfactory to Messrs.. Heu-
rich and Carry the representative of the
National Capital Company will also be
present.
AS no communication had been received
from the other two brewers, the matter
was deferred for a time.
The credentials Of the delegates from the
Amalgamated Carpenters were received and
the delegates were admitted and obligated
Delegate Willis of the label committee re-
ported that the proprietor Of a, suburban
hotel refused positively to, handle union
label cigars, and. on recommendation, the
concern was declared to be unfair
Mr.. Willis also reported that he had seen
the proprietor of another suburban resort,
and the latter assured him that he would
purchase union label cigars as soon as his.
Present stock needs replenishing.
Complaint of engineers.
Delegate Maghan of the grievance COM
mfttee,dt to whom was referred the COM
plaint of the engineers against the Con-
srmers' Brewery. reported that it was very
likely the trouble could be amioably settled,
and that the committee would meet with
the board of directors with that object in
view. -
Organizer Silver reported that he had
the charter for the recently organized
Bakers Drivers Union, and that their
delegates would be present at the next
meeting of the central body.
He also reported that the organization
committee would call on Secretary Gage
next Saturday in reference to the troubles
about overtime at the bureau Of engrav-
ing and printing.
At the request of the delegates from the
Bakers Union the label committee was
directed to call on a certain local baker
and arrange. II possible. for the use of
the bakers label on his product.
At the request of the cigarmakers the
label committee was requested to call on
the manager of one of the theaters and
induce him. if possible. to sell the union
label cigar.
Organizer Silver reported that he visited
Butchers Assembly at their meeting Sun
day in the interest Of the national organ
ization of their craft. aud was informed
they were in communication with National
Secretary Homer D. Call in reference to
that matter.
Mr.. Silver also stated that Granite Cut
ters Union of Washington would give
smoker the fourth Friday evening of this
month, and invited all to attend. The in
vitation was accepted.
1t was announced that Andrew Murray,
secretary of the local branch of the Anal
gamated Society of Carpenters and join
Central Labor Union, has been elected by
ganization in the next convention of the
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