Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
IN THE WORKMEN'S WORLD
Meetings of the Building Trades Council
and Federation of Labor.
Both Bodies Consider Instances OF
the Alleged Employ mcnt of Nom
Union Help In the District.

The Building Trades Council at its
weekly meeting last evening, President
William Silver in the chair. confirmed the
action of the committee having charge of
the settlement of pending troubles between
the organization and Mr.. Stilson Hutchns,
and in view of the fact that Mr.. Hutchns
had signed an agreement which is satisfac-
tory to the Building Trades Council an
entrE in the records was made that the in
cident was regarded as closed.
The special committee appointed to see
Capt Blake in reference to the employ
n1ent of union painters his steamer
work reported that he said he was favor
able to the employment of union labor. and
the committee was directed to submit TO
him Building Trades Council contract
for his signature.
The committee which was directed to
call on the Secretary of War in reference
to the employment of cheap and incompe-
tent labor in the construction of the sea
wall along the river front reported having
seen the Secretary, and that the latter said
that he knew nothing of the alleged COM
paints. but he requested that the commit
tee would send him a written statement of
the grievance, and that he would refer the
communication to Maj. Allen who has
charge of the improvement, for a report
thereon.
A complaint was filed that a prominent
baker is employing non-union labor. in the
construction of some houses which he is
having built in Mount Pleasant. and the
grievance committee was instructed to call
upon him and enter a protest against his
so doing.
The committee having the matter in
charge reported that the Pope Manufac-
turing Company, which is erecting a plant
on l4th street near 1 street northwest had
refused to recognize union labor. and the
secretary was directed to communicate
ant md
changed and union men be given the work,
and also to inform the proper parties that
If they refuse to do SO the Building Trades
Council will take further action in the
premises.
Delegates from the Hold Carriers were
admitted and obligated.
Federation of Labor.
The meeting last evening of the local
Federation of Labor was. attended by the
representatives of twenty-four organiza-
tions.
The contract committee reported that
they had received assurances from the
proper parties that in the building of the
new synagogue none but union men who
are residents of Washington would be Civ
en- employment.
The committee having charge of the agi-
tation of the movement for the closing of
the shoe stores in the city at 6 pm. re-
ported that encouraging progress was be-
ing made. A resolution was adopted pledg-
ing the support of the federation to all
dealers who will close at the hour named
It was stated that the subject will be
brought officially before all the local organ
izatlons and the members urged to do their
buying before 9 O'Clock in the evening
report was submitted by the carpenters
that the names Of most of those heretofore
on the unfair list have been taken off and
that in consequence that list has been
greatly reduced.
Announcement was rade that a macs
meeting in the interest of labor organiza-
lions Will be held at the labor bureau Sun
day evening next.
National President John c. Newman of
Chicago. who is in the city on business.
attended the meeting last evening of Local
Union, NO. 10, of Engineers National Union
ara made some appropriate remarks to
those present
President Joseph P. McCrink occupied the
chalr. Much important business was trans
acted. After adjournment a banuuet was
served In honor of Mr.. Newman, at which
several speeches were made