The Washington times., 1894-09-16
FEDERATION.

FEDERATION.
The business transacted at the meeting Of
the Federation OF Labor last Tuesday night
engaged the attention of the delegates until a
late hour. President Spohn presided, and
representatives from tWenty-One OrganiZa-
tions answered AT roll call.
After the minutes Of previous meeting had
been read and approved the following Gre
dentia.s were approved: Bricklayers' Union
Milford Spohn. Thomas }. Foley George o.
Cook. VI. !. Canty, and W. Chester Haislup.
!. \. 25I0. Is. Of l.. Iaiors- Henry Brandt,
J.. J.. Eselhorst. c. NJ Henneberger, Charles
flelfer and Henry Bauer L. A. 1888, X. of
J.. Painters Charles II. Worden vice c. NJ
Cunningham, resigned.
The committee on the credentials OF the
theatrical mechanics reported favorably on
the admission OF the delegates. The commit
tee further reported that the charter of the
new union had been received, which was in
proper shape. signed, and sealed. The new
union would pay the arrearages of the old
Theatrical Assembly. if the Federation so de-
clded. The committee We're also informed that
the members OF the new union who worked
az other trades besides the theatrical were
also members of the union Of their respective
crafts On learning this the committee re-
ported fuy0rabiy on the admission of the dele
gates. and recommended that the new union
be not held responsible for the arrearages of
the old assembly. After some debate the re-
port and recommendations were accepted, and
the delegates admitted.
The report of the committee on the Gre
denti8ls Of the Carriage and Wagon Makers
International Union was then taken up.
The committee reported that at the last
meeting they had informed the waiting
delegates that the Federation had de-
clded that the rule which required men,
berS OF new union in arrears to one
they formerly belonged TO first settle their
Indebtedness before the new union could be
admitted TO the Federation would be adhered
TO in their case. The committee further re-
ported tGGt the applicants had informed them
thaJ at a special meeting OF their union. held
Monday night the decision OF the Federation
had been laid before the members and they
had decided that they would not pay any back
dues 10 the Carriage WORKERS Assembly The
committee on making this report referred the
credentials back to the Federation without
any recommendation The Federation then
took up the case and a lengthy debate fol-
lowed. On the question being put TO the meet
Inc the credentials were rejected by large
majority and the delegates so informed.
The committee on the Dunlop case re-
ported that they had engaged Mr.. 4. A.
llpscomb To assist in prosecuting the case,
and it was the opinion of the committee that
without his aid no conviction would have
been had. The committee also reported that
the District Assembly had agreed TO defray
half the expense incurred.
The committee on eight-hour violations in
the Geological Park reported that as the su-
peunlendent had insisted on the contractors s
complying #ith the law, their services were
no longer required.
letter was read from a prominent LAWYER
who volunteered his services free of charge
in any litigation that might arise on. of the
Dunlop ease. The thanks OF the Federation
were unanimously rendered the gentleman
and the secretary instructed TO deliver
same
on motion, the secretary was unanimously
instructed TO send the following communica-
ton 10 The WAsMNGToN TMEs:
HEADQUARTERS FEDERATION OF LABOR.
September II, 1894
Mr. A. MAURICE Low, Business Manager The
DEAR SIR: take pleasure in informing YOU
that 80 the last meeting Of this union our men,
beT- W-re requested To carefully read the ad-
vertisiug columns OF THE TIMES every day, and
70 patrouize rs much possible those mer-
chants and others whose advertisements appear
IN TIE TIMES.
Our members We're also requested to secure in
every way possible new subscribers for TEE
ZINES, and bring the merits OF the paper s. per-
sons who are NOT now subscribers
cur members all feel very friendly toward
1HE NiES, ana, of course, want 10 see il sue
ceeA They are willing 10 help everybody who
LtiilS lL5 paper along. Respectfully,
JOSEPH *. POTTER, Secretary
Several delegates expressed wish that the
delegates would east their votes for Lieut..
Kelley. so thar he might secure the watch Of
iered by THE TIMES.
Delegates from the Painters Assembly re-
ported thai the national eight-hour law was
being violated in the Washington navy ward.
on motion committee was appointed to i'm
mediately investigate this case The chair
appointed the secretary and Delegates Rea
and Cook as the committee.
The delegates from the BARRIERS Assembly
reported that they were instructed to request
that a committee be appointed to act in con-
junction with like committee from the Dis
trict Assembly TO wait on the Commissioners
and request them TO issue an order to Major
Moore that the law prohibiting barber shops
being open onsSundays be strictly enforced.
On motion the request was granted, and a
committee. consisting of Delegates Pynvell,
Haislup. and Montz, were appointed.
ne committee on unfair lists reported that
they had investigated the case of Dungans,
the barber, No. 21S II street northwest, and
recommended that he be placed on the unfair
list
On motion the Office Of first vice president
was declared vacant on account of continued
absence of the incumbent. Election laid
over for one week
Under good Of the order, Delegate Canty