The Washington times., 1894-08-26
FEDERATION.

While the meeting Of the Federation last
week failed TO attract the usual number of
visitors. still the regular delegates were out
in full force and considerable business was
transacted.
Credentials Of J. G. Schmidt. L. RudloH
and c. II. Amhrien, in place of j. T.. Doyle
G. w. Nairn and G. w. Keinle. from the Ba-
kers' Assembly were received and accepted.
The committee appointed at the last meet
ing 10 visit the new abbatoir at Benning's
and ascertain if union labor was being en-
ployed there. reported that they found the
job in a very unhealthy condition, being
nearly covered with scabs. The committee
further reported that 1t had waited on the
Mr.. keane OF the building committee OF the
abbatoir, and that gentleman had informed
him that a Baltimore firm had been awarded
the contract. Mr.. keane further stated that
he was in favor of union labor being en-
ployed on the job, and would use every en-
deavOr 10 bring il about.
The committee recommended that rs most
Of the complaints came from the unions alter
the contracts were given out. il would be best
10 have a standing committee 10 look out for
Jobs before contracts are made. The recon-
mendation Of the committee was accepted.
A communication was read from a gentle
man whose name appears on the unfair list.
asking that a copy OF the charges on which
his name had been placed on the list be fur
nished him. The communication was re-
ferred TO the organization most interested
with the request that they fully investigate
so as TO prevent injustice being doue.
The delegates from Carpenters Union, No.
], requested the Endorsement OF the Fedora
tlOn for the bill introduced in the House of
Representatives by Hon. Mr.. Philips. Of
Pennsylvania, providing for the appointment
OF a commission 70 investigate the troubles
between labor ana capital. and providing
that the representatives OF labor should have
equal representation on the commission. The
bill was read and favorahly commented on,
after which il was unanimously indorsed.
The committee from the Labor Day confer
ence reported that final arrangements were
now nearly completed for the parade. and
everything promised success. The reports
from the locals showed that active prepara-
tions are being made all along the line.
Delegates from the brickayers called at
tention TO a firm that was employing sus-
pended members OF their organization and re-
quested the cooperation OF the locals in this
matter.
The bakers have grievance which. If not
attended TO, will, in their opinion, result in
great hardship to their members. The case
Is that the boss bakers propose to make more
general the delivery of bread which is only
carried on to a limited extent on Sundays.
The bakers claim that If the proposition of
the boss bakers is carried into effect the
iourneymen will be compelled to work seven
days a week.
The bakers are fully aware that if the propo-
sition Of the boss bakers is not nipped in the
bud and the movement becomes an estab-
lished fact that il will be nearly impossible to
stop il. Hence their anxiety for immediate
action. The usual sympathy Of tie general
public for overworked workmen must not be
depended upon in this case. for il left TO them
TO decide between hot rolls or stale bread for
breakfast on Sunday mornings the verdict
might be disastrous for the journeymen
bakers. In the mean time the power of the
law will be invoked SO far as it relates te
work on the Sabbath day, but with what sue
cess remains to be seen. The delegates from
the bakers were instructed 10 present their
grievances in writing at the next meeting,
when their request that committee wait on
the Commissioners will be considered.
The delegates from the ladies' assembly re-
ported that they would be in line on Labor
Day. and hoped that all organizations would
be as well represented in the parade as they
proposed TO be.
An eXcavator. working for the government
in the Geological Park on contract work. was
reported 10 be violating the national eight
hour law by forcing his men 10 work ten
hours for days work. committee con-
sisting of Delegates Canty, Cromeine, and
Boyd, We're appointed to Immediately investi-
gate this case. which, if found to be as re-
ported, VIII be turned over to the district at
torney for prosecution.
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