The Washington times., 1894-10-07
rEpERArIoN or LARoR.


The proceedings of the Federation were
opened last Sunday night with President
Spohn in the chair and twenty-five organiza-
lions represented. The first business OF the
evening was the acceptance Of the credentials
OF Thomas J. Carmody IN place OF John L.
Stokes from the Stonecutters' Association; c.
J. Carmody in place OF Aug. Schiyeigert,
from the Bakers Drivers Assembly. and
Henry Phillips, in place of Harry Hubbell.
from the Electric Workers. The credentials
having been duly examined and pronounced
correct, the delegates were admitted.
The committee on the rebuilding of the
Stumph factory reported that they had re-
ceived no assurance from the tirm that the
Job would be union.
The committee 10 wait on the Commission
ers to request that a practical bUicklayer be
appointed as assistant building inspector. re-
ported that they had been very pleasantly re-
ceiyed. The committee had urged the imme-
diate appointment of the additional inspect
ors as a matter Of necessity and of the utmost
importance The committee further reported
that the Commissioners had asked many
questions relative to the matter, and seemed
desirous of obtaining full information. The
composition OF mortar used in buildings, the
strength of walls ana other similar questions
were inquired into.
In reply to Il question about unreliable con-
missiouers that said contractors could and
did easily evade the building regulations. be-
cause OF the small force of inspectors in the
building inspectors Office The Commission
ers replied that they were fully in sympathy
with the request. and would do everything in
their power to bring about the desired result,
but il would require additional Legislation be-
fore they could make new appointments.
unless the contingent fund could be used for
that purpose. They suggested to the com
mittee that il make inquiries IL this fund
could be used for this purpose. The COM
mittee then inquired from other officials, to
whom they had been referred by the COmmis-
soners. If there was any possibility OF the
contingent fund being available but these
gentlemen were in doubt that the fund could
be so used
The committee appointed to investigate af-
fairs in the navy yard relative to licensed en-
gineers reported that the charges were true,
but the evidence obtained was from employees
of the yard who were not willing to leopard
ize their jobs by testifyinS against the Off
cials. The committee further stated that
while they had no proof it was rather signiii-
cant that one of the men who had been re-
ported as violating the law had been dis
charged from the yard while the committee
were making their Investigations.
Financial Secretary-Treasurer Clement
presented his quarterly report, which con-
lulHCA MANY iNutNANS" AAC lS HCAt
showed that four new organizations had ap-
piled for admission TO the Federation during
the past quarter, three OF which had been ad-
mitted and one rejected. The attendance of
the delegates for the quarter was excellent,
only one organization being credited with
poor attendance record. The report on
finances showed that the treasury was in a
healthy condition.
The delegates from the Bricklayers' Union
presented a set of resolutions censuring the
president of the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company The resolutions were
read and indorsed and ordered to be given to
the press, and promptly appeared in THE
TINES of October B.
Delegates from the Plasterers brought up
the question of having q walking delegate to
represent all trades in the Federation. The
matter was we'll discussed and fayorably re-
ceived. A proposition was made that the
officer be named business agent" instead OF
walking delegate" !" but the proposition to
change the name aid not meet with much ia
vor, it being the opinion that the sarcastic
sneers and jokes OH the walking delegate are
200 stale TO receive any notice.
The matter was placed in the hands OF a
committee TO prepare the details of this prop
osition after which the matter will be sent
70 the locals.
Delegates from the bricklayers reported
that their union had voted unanimously to
continue the Labor Day conference as 1t now
stands.
The stonecutters reported that they did not
consider it advisable TO continue the confer
ence.
The eccentric engineers made same report
as the stonecutters.
Delegates from the Theatrical Alliance re
ported that no change for the better had taken
place at Albaugh's Iheater. The manager
had insisted on keeping two men at work who
were not desirable members of the union.
The manager had told them that labor organ
izations' patronage did not amount to much
any way; that he gave his printing to an un-
fair concern. and that union printers could
not help themselves. Other theaters had been
declared unfair but they were just as pros
porous and continued to do business at the
same old stand. The manager further stated
that he would not pay the scale OF wages as
requested By the alliance.
Under good of the order the report of Act
ing President Dunlop, of the Washington and
Georgetown Street Railroad Company. which
was made to the stockholders of that CON-
pany, and also given publicity through the
] press. was taken up and the clauses discussed
seriatim, and to put it very mildly the verdict
as EXPRESSED bY the delegates was that the