The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
FOR UNITY and HARMONY
The Bakers Union Seeking TO Abb
sorb X of L. Assembly.
An Enthusiastic Meeting ut Typo
graphical Temple - Consolidation
Favored by Federation OF Labor
Leaders Urging the Necessity of
tniHcntion of Warning Factions.

The trades uBionists of the city .Ie very
much pleased with the result Of the meet
ing which was held on Saturday night
under the auspices of the local union of
the Baker and ConfectiGners' Interna-
tional Union at which. it is said about
forty former members OF the knights of
Labor severed their corrections with that
organization. and declared their allegiance
to trades unionism. For some time the
relations between the local organizations
Of journeymen bakers and confectioners
have been strained. The trouble origina-
ted, II is said, because of the unfounded
statements which the members OF the
Bakers Drivers Assembly affiliated with
the knights of Labor circulated concern
ing the members OF the Drivers Union
connected with the American Federation
OF Labor. The latter. delivered the pro-
ducts OF the members OF the trades union,
and the former, that baked By the mem
bers of the Bakers Assembly affiliated
With the Knights OF Labor. The trades
unionists charges that In order TO injure
their members the Knights OF Labor
drivers, objected 10 certain employing
the trades unionists in their employment
and endeavored to persuade dealers to
refrain from purchasing from bakers who
employed trades unionists drivers, and
much friction ensued.
II was contended. by those who address,
ed The meeting, that the usefulness of the
knights OF Labor as an organization
through which the wage earners OF the
District could look for betterment of
their conditions was a thing Of the past.
Trades unionism, ii was claimed, had
taken its placed. not only In this city,
but in all parts of the country and in
the future ii is to the American Fedora
ton Of Labor that all workiDgmen OF
whatever craft or calling must look for
relief. So FAR as the local faction of the
knights OF Labor is concerned it was
stated that II is disrupted by internal dis
sention and its influence on the wane.
To restore harmony in the craft 1t was
determined TO hold an open meeting at
Typographical Temple on Saturday night
and discuss the adyisability of the local
bakers and drivers uniting under one head.
The members Of the craft affiliated with
the Knights Of Labor were particularly in
vited TO be present. and 1t was stated
that those desiring TO unite with the
trades unionists would be allowed TO do
After hearing the arguments In favor OF
unification it is reported that thirty eight
persons, most Of whom were formerly af
nliated with the knights of Labor As
sembly of Bakers. announced their inten-
tions to sever their connections with the
old organization and espouse the cause OF
trades unionsm.
The meeting was presided over by John
Weber, President of the Journeymen Bak-
ers' and Conf-ctioners' Union, and was at
tended by over $50 OF the craft. Addresses
were made by Milford Spohn. formerly
president Of the Central Labor Union
Samuel DeNedrey. local organizer OF the
American Federation of Labor; John
Brinkman. OF the Carriage and Wagon
makers Union, and Charles Squler. who
the Central Labor Union at
the annual convention Of the American
Federation Of Labor. All these spoke in
the interests of harmony and unifcation
and argued that the best and only salts
factory way in which TO accomplish this
end was the formation of all interested
into one body.