The Washington times., 1894-11-18
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Only sixteen organizations were represented
at the meeting of the Federation of Labor
when President Spohn sounded his gayel last
Tuesday evening.
The time set for the opening of the meet
tings for the winter months is 7:30 o'clock,
but the delegates did not seem 10 be gener-
ally aware OF that fact. However, before the
reading of the minutes had been concluded
delegates from fourteen more organizations
put IN an appearance, making in all twenty
eight represented.
Credentials we're presented in favor OF Phil
lip Hemlock in place OF E. +. Pywel, from
the Carriage Makers Assembly; NJ Wien
stien, from the Journeymen Tailors Union,
No. 18S: R. NJ. Frost. from the National Ali
ance of Theatrical Employees; Cyprien Cam
pagna and Calvin z. Heutis. from the Musical
Assembly, and Andrew Wise, w. 0'Connor.
John P. Collins, E. Counors, and James
Myers, from the Journeymen Horseshoers
Union, No. IL. The committee on creden-
tials having reported favorably the delegates
were admitted and duly obligated.
The report of the committee on contracts
reported that they had waited on Mr.. Nico-
lai, who sells Illuminating oil on the streets,
who was about 10 have some building done.
The answer received by the committee from
the oil vender was that, in his opinion, there
was not an honest man connected with the
labor organizations of this city, therefore he
did not propose to allow them to dictate to
him as to the kind Of labor he should employ.
The report was referred TO the locals for fu-
ture guidance.
The committee to wait on Mr.. Weinberg re-
ported that Mr.. Weinberg had stated that 1t
was his first in timation OF any complaints from
his drivers. He promised to inquire into th g
matter. He further stated that he had agreed
TO the terms Of his bakers and thought every
thing was satisfactory.
Communications were read from the Bakers
Union calling attention to two small bakeries
where non-union bakers were employed. Re-
ferred to proper committees.
At the request of the Carpenters Assembly
the committee on contracts was instructed to
call ON the Stumph Brothers with reference to
non-union carpenters. The committee was
also instructed to visit Mr.. James Lansburg
on matters relating to his new residence.
Carpenters delegates from union No.
stated that they were instructed to vote in
favor OF the admission to the Federation OF
the delegates from the Amalgamated Order ot
Carpenters. also the Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters and Joiners. The president decided
that as the two organizations referred TO had
not applied for admission it would be prema.
ture on the part of the Federation to take
any action in individual cases.
The secretary stated that he had waited or
provements on the Belvedere Hotel. Mr.
Heurich assured him that the work would b,
done by strictly union labor. He had also
produced a copy OF the specifications for the
work, which had clause inserted TO the ef
feet that none but union men would be al
lowed 10 work on the job, and that as far a.
possible all material used in the construction
should be OF union production.
The secretary further reported he had no
nG vets srranoed the matter of the
engineer employed at the new brewery of tn,
Heurich Brewing Company to the satisfactor,
Of the engineers association, and would
again see Mr.. Heurich.
Painters delegates inquired II any agree
ment had been entered into between c. D
Kenny, the dealer, and organized labor. TIL,
delegates were informed that a written agree
ment had been entered into at the urgent re
quest of the manager OF Mr.. Kenny's estab
lishments. The delegates from the painters
then stated that the agreement was beins
aagranty violated, as non-union painter
were painting the stores. Referred to con
tract committee.
The Electric Workers presented names o
employers of union electric workers which
they requested should be sent to the con
tractor of the Belvedere Hotel The reuues
was granted, and the secretary instructed t,
send the names to Mr.. Getz.
The horseshoers report that non-unior
horseshoers were working for the Herdi,
Company, also that a non-union mah wa.
utilized as a driver, in addition to his worE
in the shop. The matter was referred to
special committee.
The delegates from the Tailors Union re
ported that the firm of Dyrenforth & Co
employed union tailors, and in justice tc
that firm their names should be taken OF
the unfair list. committee consisting O.
one delegate from the Tailors Assembly one
from the union, and one from the federation