Evening star., 1897-03-30
AMONG THE WORKlNGMEN
Business Transacted at the Meeting Of the
Central Labor Union.
A Protest against Two Federal Ap-
pointmcnIs - Proposed Organiza-
tion of "a Carpenters Council.

ganizcd labor were present at last even
ings meeting of the Central Labor Union
President Milford Spohn occupied the
chair and Mr. ]. j. Crowley was secretary.
Communications were read from Presi-
dent John Klumpp and Secretary NJ +.
Carrick OF the United Labor League of
Western Pennsylvania. with headquarters
a; Pittsburg, and representing, 1t was
stated. 5000 organized workingnen, pro-
testing against the appointment of W. 5.
Shallenbereer and j. g. A. Leishman of
PsrEsy lvania TO the position of second as
sfstant postmaster general and minister to
Switzerland. respectively, on the ground
that both are enemies of organized labor.
In compliance with request contained in
the communications the Central Labor
Union referred the matter to the iegisla-
tive committee. with instructions to act
in the matter Immediately.
Dele gate Weber of the committee ap-
pointed to see Capt. f. S. Randall in ref
crence 10 the employment of musicians on
the PentZ and at resorts under his control,
reported that Capt Randall said he would
divide his work among the two central
bodies. One-half eacn TO the Central Labor
Union and Knights of Labor Mr. Weber
stated further that the proposition was
entirely satsfac tory to his union.
Mr. Weber also announced that he had
organized the bartenders. who We're now i'll
communication with their national organ
lzailon, and ii was expected they would
send delegates to the next meeting of the
Central Labor Union
Delegate Silver of the general committee
on organization made a report favorable to
the formation of Ladies' Guild. and also
OF a Federal Labor Union. The report was
hdorsed. and 1t was stated that the two
new bodies would be organized in a short
time.
Delegate Yoos of Brewery Workers
CElon. No lis, reported that many prac-
Nirntr7
and that the organiza ton was growing van
Idly in membership.
The delegate from the TaiIors' Union
aiSo reported that his union was increasing 2
IN membership. and that he had been abba
TO accomplish what had never before been
attained in Washington, the thorough
uEiOnizing of a shop
\ committee. COMPOSED of Nessrs Willis
Nollmer and Gompers. was APPOINTED m
visit a number of the dealers in hats in
washington and ask them not to patronize
certain manufacturers in other cities whose
names are on the unfair list
y report was submitted that the pronrie-
Tor OF steam laundry had discharged an
eIsheer employed by him because the en-
sac OF wages. and a committee was ap-
pointed TO look into the matter
The Electrical Workers.
ne Electrical Workers L. L. No 26 have
removed from JHs 11th street and have es
tablished headquarters at 62s Louisiana
avenue. They have conveniently arranged
the third floor of the building by providing
a hall and ante room for the use of lodges
and labor organizations. They have also a
eoLs sellent committee room and also a COM
Iortaoie reading room, which is supplied
with a library and the current literature
The room Is open during the day and even
ing 10 the members and friends of labor
unions
proposed Carpenters' Council
IL ts stated ha.
made to the AInalgamated Society of Car
penters and 10 the Brotherhood No 1ao of
the same craft 10 form a carpenters conn
Gil which will be composed of the four or
ganizations of carpenters now in the city.
II is stated that the purpose of this coun-
ell Is TO combine these separate organiza-
uons and secure harmony of interests
and cooperation of the several organic L.
tions in all trade relations of the craft
For several years previous to 1896 an ex-
ecutlye body, composed OF the Amalga-
mated Society, Brot herhood No 19O Loca
Union No. l and Carpenters Assembly, y
1'is. X of l., was maintained but as the
result OF dissensions caused mainly by the
organization of rival central body OF
trades unions two organizations withdrew
from the council and the body as a result
disbanded- II IS said that during the ex-
istenCe of the council much good was ac-
conplished and the rival organizations
worked in perfect harmony, and the dis
ruptiOn of those relations regarded as
unfortunate TO the craft by many of those
who well Informed in labor matters
Under the trade conditions prevailing in
Washin gtoA the car peater craft is the most
important of the building trades
ne carpenter or builder is the general
contractor and all others of the building
trades arr controlled and supervised by
him In most instances. it is said the car
pe1ter who subjects the contracts is not
favOrably disposed toward union labor and
much friction has been the result
OF the four carpenters organizations the
AmaiSaTnated Society and the Brotherhood
No l:s are allied with the Building
Trades Council and the Central Labor
Union. while rhe Assembly 174s and
Union No. are attached to D. A. &C and
the local Federation respectively.
nder thGse conditions. il Is said the re-
iati0ns Of these organizations have moi
been as satisfactory as desired
meeting OF committees from the sew
CTd4 bodies interested will be held within a
fe" days to consider the matter and de-
wise some means. If possible. by which
ainicabie r-iatinos can be established and
maintained between the rival organiza
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