The Washington times., 1894-12-30
FEDERATION on LABoR.

FEDERATION OF LABOR.
The meeting of the Federation of Labor
was held last tuesday night The business
referred to the respective committees, how
ever, has been promptly attended to.
The contract committee Investigated the
job at the Washington Brewery and found
that while the specifications particularly
stated that none but union men should be
employed on the work, still the clause had
been ignored by the contractor.
The manager Of the brewery had informed
the committee that he had been shewn union
cards by the men which he thought were all
right.
No reply whatever has been received to the
cordial Invitation extended TO the Hon. John
Burns by the Federation rendering him
fraternal reception on the occasion OF his
visit 10 this city.
Credentials of delegates from several locals
have been received, and as the elections in
the respective unions and assemblies have
about closed. full delegation of the accred-
tied delegates will be in attendance at the
next meeting.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
The regular weekly meeting of the District
Assembly of the knights of .Lator was held
last Thursday night. The master workman
presided.
The first business of the evening was on
the acceptance of the credentials of the dele
gates from the Plate Printers Assembly,
which were accepted and delegates seated.
The semi-election OF officers will lie held on
the second meeting OF the year-Tuesday,
January $50 as to enable the newly-elected
delegates to make the selections.
Under the head OF reports from assemblies,
the Tin and Sheet Iron Workers delegates
stated that at their last meeting committee
from one of the largest shops of their craft in
this city had waited on them requesting in
formation as to how to proceed in perfecting
arrangements so that the entire force en-
| ployed in that shop could connect themselves
with the organization. They had been in
formed and the probability Is that their ap-
plications would be presented at the next
meeting.
The delegate-elect from Excelsior Assembly
reported election of officers at their last meet
ing; also extended an invitation 70 the dis
trict master workman to be present at the
next meeting for the purpose OF installing the
new officers. The invitation was accepted by
Brother Simmons.
election of officers held at their last meeting;
also that they had indorsed the proposition
of the plasterers as to the method of adver-
tising the unfair list.
Delegates from the Musical Assembly re-
ported election of officers; also extended in
the installation to be held the first Sunday in
January for the purpose of installing their
officers. The old officers had been elected
and the only change made was in the dele
gates to the District Assembly and the Feder-
alton. Brother Simmons replied that he
would be on hand at their next meeting.
| Delegates from the Bakers Drivers As
sembly reported that with the exceptions of
| the treasurer and worthy foreman, the old
| officers had been reelected. The delegates
| reported grievance which was referred to
| the executive committee.
| Bakers also reported election of officers;
several changes had been made, both as to
the officers and delegates to the central bodies
The committee appointed to act in conjunc-
! tion with the Federation of Labor and Typo
| graphical Union to try and adjust the ker-
nan affair, reported that while the committee
| of the printers had been informed of the ac-
| tion of the District and Federation of Labor
in appointing committees to act with them as
| they requested, still nothing more had been
| heard from them in reference to the matter,
| therefore nothing had been done toward ef-
| fecting a settlement.
A communication was read from a promi-
nent citizen stating that he was pleased to
read of the action OF the District Assembly in
condemning the proposed extension of the
sewerage system in this city, also informing
| the District of Q name of some one who
could and would be glad to furnish further
| information on this question that might be of
valuable service to the District Assembly in
establishing the justice of its objections
| The sentiment Of the district assembly was
that, while always glad to receive informa-
/ tion and to have business men indorse our
| views, still the District Assembly was not
making any fight on sanitary or any other
| much-needed legitimate improvements in this
city. The opposition of the Central Labor
| bodies of this District in protesting against
the proposed issue of 81 900, 900 of bonds, is
based on the fact that the scheme of the
| originators and promoters OF the measure is
| for the sole purpose of increasing the spee.s
latiye holdings OF suburban land spectators,
and not in the interest of the citizens who
who will have to bear the burden of increased
| taxation.
| The painters delegates reported that the
tickets were now out for the bail that will be
| given for the benefit of their unfortunate
brother, Mr.. William f. Hart, who has nearly
lost the use of his eyesight and can no longer
work at his trade. The ball will take place
Monday evening, January 7, at st. Joseph's
Hall. The delegates were requested to assist
this worthy case.
In answer to questions the secretary stated
that no reply had been received from Hon.
| John Burns.
| Several delegates stated that they bad re-
eeived Invitations from a committee of Typo
| graphical Union to attend meeting of labor
representatives. to be held ut the Temple last
Sunday, for the purpose of making arrange
ments for the reception of Mr.. Burns, but had
not attended, as they had no authority to
represent their assemblies.
| The action of the delegates was indorsed
| by the District Assembly. Discussion fol-
lowed, during which it transpired that Typo
graphical Union had not been taken into con-
eultation as to the proposed reception, but
that the whole scheme appe AIRED to be manip-
ulated by some one who seemed to be seeking
notoriety as a labor agitator in this District.
| Delegates called attention to the fact that
| while the clerks and salaried employees OF the
navy yard were given q half holiday on days
| preceding legal holidays, the mechanics and