Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-19
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Action Taken Upon Matters Of I'm,
pOftance to the Trades.


portance to the Trades.
The Central Labor Union met last even
ing at Typographical Temple. with Presi-
dent N. c. sprague in the chair. and Mr.
]. NJ. Kreiter, secretary.
A communication from E. Kurzenabe and
Charles F. Bechtold, secretaries of the Ma
tional Union of United Brewery Workers,
was read, which stated, in substance, that
as result OF the use of labor-saving in
ventlons in The brewery industry an effort
is being made by the National Union to re-
duce the work day to nine hours for those
employed at inside work in the breweries
throughout the country.
AS an initial move to secure this object, 1t
Is stated, the nine-hour day was demanded
In the new proposition which was submit
ted to the Milwaukee brewers April 1. The
Union requests the allied organizations
throughout the country to communicate
with the Brewers Association of Milwau-
kee and ask them to grant the nine-hour
work day.
1t is stated that If the Milwaukee brewers
grant the nine-hour day, the same will be
gained in st. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati
and all large cities in the near future, and
number of people who are walking the
streets and are starving will be put to
work.
A special committee was appointed to
draft resolutions to conform with the above
request, and to forward the same to the
Boss Brewers Association.
A communication was also read from the
International Union of Bicycle Workers.
w. +. Rausch, secretary, stating that the
executive council of that body had declared
certain bicycle factory unfair, and COM
mittee was appointed to call en- the dealers
here and inform them CT the above action.
An appeal for aid was received from
David Turner, secretary Of the Porcelain
Workers Protective Union of East Liver
pool, Ohio, which has been on a lockout
for some months. The matter was referred
to thu several trades unions affiliated with
the Central Labor Union.
A delegate from the bakers reported that
a large concern here, in addition to those
heretofore mentioned, is using the bread
making machines. and he requested that
the subject be mentioned by the delegates
to the Central Labor Union, representing
the several unions, and ask them not to
patroniZe any Of the firms who use the
bread-making machines.
A delegate from the plate printers report
ed that the Senate had passed an amend
ment to the sundry civil BILL providing
that no portion Of the sum authorized to
be used for plate printing shall be used for
any printing of notes, bonds, checks or in
ternll revenue stamps other than for print
ing from hand roller presses" The dele
gate stated that there was no doubt the
amendment would pass the House.
A communication was read from Secre-
tary Morrison of the A. F. of L.. stating
that an effort is being made to organize the
newspaper mailers of the country, and re-
Questing the cooperation of the Central
Labor Union. The matter was referred to
the organization committee.
The secretary was directed, in reply to a
request from the strike committee of
branch II, Quarrymen's Union of Lthona,
Ga. to inform the District Commissioners
that stone fer public improvements here is
being cut in Lithonia by non-union labor.
The Choral Society Tonight.
The last concert of the Choral Society for
the present season will be given at the Con-
gregational Church, 10th and G streets
northwest, this evening, when rendition
will be given of Dvorak's "Spectre's Bride"
a dramatic cantata. The society gives this
production for the third time in this city
because of numerous requests for its repeti
ton received from those who have former
ly enjoyed it. 1t has secured the services
ganization Of the highest grade and making
speciality of work with the leading choral
societies Of the country. The soloists are
Mrs. Frances Dunton Wood of Boston, So
prano; Mr.. William Reiger of New York,
tenor, and Mr.. w. A. Rowland of Boston,
baritone. Mr.. Reiger is so well known TO
the musical public that detailed notice of
him Is hardlY~necessary. He takes the role
of the spectre. Mrs. Wood, who personates
the bride, Is but little known here, but is
said to have beautiful and sympathetic
voice that has been admirably trained. MIR.
Rowland, the narrator, was one of the IA
nous "Bostonians.' having. sung in robin
Hood" and has done much oratorio work.
He has been heard in the Messiah" Sam
SON. Judas Maccabeus'' and similar
works. and has appeared with the Handel
and Hayden Society of Boston and other
leading choral organizations.