The Washington times., 1894-09-02
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FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Contrary to expectations the great Pythian
encampment, attended with the usual excite
ment, in town failed to materially decrease the
attendance at the meeting Of the Federation
last Tuesday evening.
Promptly at o'clock President Spohn called
the meeting to order, and delegates from
eighteen organizations answered TO their
names at roll call. Credentials of J. Butter
field. T. Grady, John ]. Dasenbrock, c. Beatty,
and \. Lindsey. from Union No. l. Consoli-
dated Fresco Painters; James Fitzgerald, A
Wise Michael d. Reidy, and NJ. Collins, from
Union No. II, JouTneymen HorSeShoers; E.
F. Pywell, O. 7. Ayers. Thomas Sullivan, W.
T. Helvestine, and John W. Harris, from L.
A. 3456. X. of l.. Carriage Makers, were read
and accepted. Credentials of j. X. Behrend
J.. Dudley, p. Ryan. W. F. Phillips, and
J. Rodier. from the National Alliance Theatri-
cal Stage Employees were also received. AS
this organization was a new one to the Feder-
alton the committee on credentials requested
that they be allowed until the next meeting to
investigate.
The special committee appointed to investi-
gate the alleged violation of the national
eight-hour law by government contractor
working in the Geological Park reported they
had visited the work but found the men very
reluctant to give them any information. After
diligent inquiry the committee learned that
the men were working ten hours per day for
10 cents per hour. The committee visited the
Office of the superintendent OF the park, but
were informed that he was absent from the
city. A letter was then sent TO Mr. Baker, the
superintendent, calling his attention to the
violation of the law and requesting that he
give his immediate attention TO the matter.
but no answer had been received up to this
/ time.
The secretary stated that he had been re-
quested by some colored horseshoers to state
! that they were desirous of afliliating with
! organized labor, and there being no organi-
zation of their craft for coloced people they
/ requested some information rs to how they
! could connect themselves. The request was
referred TO the Horseshoers' Union.
! The president announced that he had ap-
pointed Delegates NJ p. Canty, of the Brick
| layers; j. +. 2. Magee, OF the Carpenters,
and W. H. Stickell of the Plasterers, as a
! committee on future contracts.
Under the call OF trades. delegates from
| the respective unions and assemblies reported
all arrangements about completed for the
| parade.
Several persons and firms were reported as
being unfair towards organized labor. The
usual course was taken, which was to refer
! them to a special committee, whose business
! is TO thoroughly investigate before the names
are made public by placing them on the un-
fair list.
1t was reported that an expert on solving
| the wage question had come to the 'front.' who
was fllingthc official position Of 'quarterman'
in the navy yard. This gentleman is attempt
ing to put his theory into practice, by com
mencing with the bricklayers now employed
in the navy yard and classifying them and re,
ducing their wages accordingly. The brick.
layers seriously object to this. The discus
sion that followed brought out the fact that
the method is nothing new in the Washing,
ton navy yard, nearly all employed beinl
classified. special committee was ap
pointed to look into this question.
As it had been decided that only the officers
should represent the Federation in the parade
suitable badges were ordered, which were tC
become the property OF the present officers a!
souvenirs of the occasion. The officers vii
meet at the hall at o'clock Monday morning
where they join in with the District Assembly
officers and then proceed to the city hall.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
The Pythian festival had no inducements t
prevent large attendance at the regular
meeting of the District delegates last Thurs
day night Master Workman Simmons pre-
sided as usual. In fact, he has presided a
| every meeting since he was installed into the
position, and this is his second term.
had investigated the case of prominen
baker, who was charged with importing non
union labor into his bakery while union meI
in this city were out of employment. Tht
committee recommended that the case be re
ferred back to the bakers for further infor
nation. The case of the non-union engin
GERS at Havenner5 bakery was referred to the
executive committee for Investigation, the en-
gineers reporting that they had exhausted
every hon orable means in trying to bring
about a satisfactory agreement.
Souvenir badges were ordered for the of
flcers of the District who turned out in tht
Labor Day parade. The officers named t.
represent the assembly are the master work
man, worthy foreman, recording secretary
financial secretary, treasurer, worthy inspec
tor, and inside esquire. These officers viii
meet at the hall Monday morning at o'clock
when the badges will be given out. The dele
gates from the Labor Day conference stated
that no more meetings of that body would b.
held before the parade, as all arrangement
had been completed. After transacting othe
business not of public nature Delegate Pau
Bowen introduced Brother l.. Hochstetter
secretary of District Assembly, No. 8, of Pitts
burg, Pa. Brother Hochstetter's record a
en- organizer of the knights of Labor is sec
ond to none.
The brother entertained the meeting 70
about an hour In a very interesting manner
His original and successIu[ s;,ethods OF or
ganizing assemblies. told In his own witt,
way, was listened TO very attentively. H
thanked this District for their valuable contri
button to the Dempsey defense fund.
In answer to questions Brother Hochstet
ter stated that Brother Dempseys condition
and wants were az well attended to as it wa
possible under the circumstances. The Pitts
burg Assembly had without hesitation
drained its treasury in the defense of poo
1 Dempsey, who had been uniustly ana out