Evening star., 1897-01-13
INAU RAJ LABo
Workmen Want Union Carpenters to Build
the Stands.
Question Raised as to the Work
Senator Sherman's Houses.

The weekly meeting Of the Building
Trades Council, which was, held last even
ing, was well attended. President William
Silver presided and Mr.. T. NJ Boyce was
secretary.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting Of the council to call on the in
augural committee on public parks and
reservations to request that union labor be
employed in the erection of stands to be
used during the inaugural parade reported
having seen Chairman H. A. Willard Of the
committee, who informed them that the
committee could not require that the work
be done by union labor exclusively, as the
funds for the purpose are derived from pub
lie subscription. and that under these con-
ditfons no class of labor could be discrim-
mated against. He requested 1t was said,
the committee to suggest some means by
which union labor could be employed with
out requiring the contractors to discriminate e
against non-union labor. The report of the
committee was considered by the council,
and the contract committee, through the
secretary, was instructed to communicate
construction of the stands the con-
tractors be required to recognize the eight
nour day and pay the current union wages
90 the mechanics employed by them.
referring to the understanding among the
trades generally that the National Con-
struction Company intends to erect a num-
Der of apartment houses at 18th and L
streets northwest, tho contract committee
was requested to look into the matter and
secure the work for union labor, if such a
thing be possible.
Saw Senator Sherman.
Chairman Lannis of the committee ap-
pointed at the meeting of the Central Labor
Union Monday to see Senator Sherman re-
garding the erection of some houses by him
nj oil 10
a statement to the Building Trades Council
in reference to the matter that body being
also interested in the proposed improve
Iaent. Mr.. Lannis stated that he and his
colleagues of the committee called Tuesday
to see Senator Sherman. and the latter
stated that he supposed the architect was
favorable to union labor: that the contract
for the buildings had been let, and he sug-
gested that the committee should Mr..
Frank Schneider. the architect in charge,
and ascertain from him what could be done
tC comply with the desires of the Central
Labor Union and the council in the case.
The matter was referred to the contract
committee, which will submit the whole
question to Mr.. Schneider and the builder,
and request their cooperation in giving
the work to union men.
Further Organization.
A committee, composed of one from each
organization affiliated with the Building
Trades COUNCIL, was appointed TO Coop
crate with the committee appointed by the
Central Labor Union to organize the un-
organized craftsmen of the city. The
council committee was constituted as fol-
lows: Amalgamated Carpenters Associa-
ton, Andrew Murray; Brcklayers' Union,
j. VI. Boyce: Brotherhood of Painters, A.
Nj. Murray: Granite Cutters Union, Will
liam Silver; Operative Plasterers, F. w.
Goulden; Stone Masons' Union, Daniel
Sullivan: Galvanized Iron and Cornce
Workers, E. A. Fox: Steam Filters Asso-
citation, NJ. Cation: Electrical Workers, G.
A. Malone; Steam Filters Helpers R. H.
Steele; Hod Carriers Union, Samuel Pres
ton.
committee of three was appointed to
secure, ii possible, for union men the work
of decorating the inaugural ball ROOM 1t
was decided that the committee would call
today on the proper parties in reference to
the matter.
The painters reported that several of the
members of Painters Union, No. ITO, were
working on the Consumers Brewery as
the council had requested of the directors
or the brewery company. 1t was further
stated that the conditions now prevailing
at the brewery are entirely satisfactory to
the members of the Building Trades Coun-
ell.
President James F. McHugh was re-
elected for his fifth term at last evenings
meeting of the local Federation of Labor.
The other officers chosen for the ensuing
term were: John F. P. MCGEE and Royai
Carroll, vice presidents: c. A. Maidens
secretary: s. A. Clemens, financial secre-
tary-lreasurer, and George Glasgow, SER
geant-at-afmS.