Evening star., 1897-01-12
IN LABOR CIRCLES
Meeting Of the Central Labor Union Last
Night.
An Organization Committee Favored
Protective Association Suggested.

The attendance at the regular meeting
last evening of the Central Labor Union
was very large, nearly every affiliated or
ganization being well represented. Presi-
dent Milford Spohn was in the chair. and
Mr.. J. ]. Crowley was secretary.
A letter was read from Harry Mason OF
Chicago, chairman of the executive board
of the Retail Clerks Protective Association.
asking the influence of the Central Labor
Union in the formation of a branch of their
organization here. The communication
says:
Our association has always wanted to
secure foothold in Washington. but We
have lever succeeded in accomplishing
anything in that direction. We feel GER
tain that as Washington is to be the head
quarters of the American Federation of
Labor. we should put forth still greater ef-
forts than heretofore to organize the clerks
there and am confident that with a little
assistance from our friends who are on the
ground we can succeed in organizing a
good local union.
IF you can give US a little help in this
matter without inconveniencing yourselves,
1t Will be greatly appreciated"
The communication was referred to the
general organization, with instructions to
organize the clerks in accordance with the
request of Mr.. Mason.
The grievance committee reported that
some of the members of Painters Union,
NO. 1sO which is affiliated with the Central
Labor Union. are now employed on the
Consumers brewery, and are working with
members of Painters Assembly of the
Knights of Labor
Delegate Weber of the Bakers and Con-
fectioners' Union reported that they would
hold an open n Getting in the Central Labor
Union Hall on the evening of January 30.
which will be addressed by President
Weissman of the national organization and
other speakers. He extended an invitation
nj loo ions ,fal l.
c. l.. L. to attend.
1t was reported that the contracts for the
erection Of the apartment houses to be con-
structed at 18th and l. streets northwest
by the National Capital Construction Com
pany do not contain any stipulations that
they shall be built by union labor, and a
committee of five, Messrs. Owens, Silver
Dee, Edmonston and Shandley, was ap-
pointed to secure, if possible, the work for
union men.
A delegate from the Operative Plasterers
Union reported that the statement had
been made to their body that Plasterers
Assembly, No. 1914, &. of L., of this city
had adopted resolution to work for any
wages they could get, provided they could
thereby keep the Central Labor Union men
out OF job and in consequence their
union had voted to not work with members
of the Knights of Labor
The request made by the cigar makers
at the previous meeting to indorse the ac-
oion OF the latter in condemnihg the Morse
ferred 10 a committee of three Messrs
keene, Hall and Hobson, who were in
structed to make full inquiry into the mat
ter and report at the next meeting.
An Organization Committee.
The following preamble and resolutions.
which were offered by Mr.. William Silver,
were adopted. by an unanimous vote:
Recognizing the fact that the purposes
Tor which labor Is organized can only be
accomplished through the thorough organi-
zation of all wage workers. and believing
this city into trade unions and thus in
crease and strengthen organization for the
mutual benefit of all,
Resolved, That committee be appoint
ed which shall be composed of one delegate
from each of the organizations represented
In this body, which shall devise ways and
means by which the unorganized crafts can
be organized and thus brought into active
in this body
From the organizations present the fol-
lowing were appointed by the chair: ANAL
gamated Carpenters. ]. w. Galliford; cigar
Carpenters. J. M. Heisley: Stereotypers'
Union, Thomas Mccarthy; bakers and con-
fectioners. John Weber: granite cutters. J.
j. crowley; steam filters helpers, Freder-
Cross; League Of Musicians, w. +. Weber
Engineers Union, Francis d. NeaT; Brick
layers Union. Milford Spohn: electrical
workers, Joseph Patterson: steam filters,
Richard Lannis: galvanized iron and cor
rice workers. William Chambly: Brother
hood of Painters, W. Beall: BARRIERS Union
=. I. Harper: Brewery Workers Union
Henry Yoos; PAYERS Union, E. P. Lynch
Hod Carriers Union. Jordan Beverly; Plas-
terers' Union, c. T. Lacey.
1t was reported that Senator Sherman
was about to have nine houses constructed
at "a and G streets northeast, and a COM
mfttee-Messrs Shandley, Lannis and Nc
Crink--were appointed to call on Mr.. Sher-
nan and try to secure the work for union
men.
The committee appointed under Mr. Sill
vers resolution. after adjournment of the
Central Labor Union organized by the cleo
ton of c. T. Lacey. chairman; Richard
Lannis. secretary. and Joseph Patterson,
treasurer. The committee decided to NEE;
Saturday evening next at Electrical Work
ers Hall at O'clock, and an invitation was
extended 10 all members Of the Central La
Dor Union. ard also of all crafts not or
ganized, to be present.