The Washington times., 1895-03-31
FEpFRATIoN OF LABOR.

The publicity given by the press 10 the
charges made 10y the Federation Of Labor
against the defective work on the E-Street
school building, together with the fact that
the commissioners have held an interview
with the committee no doubt was the cause
OF the extra large attendance at the Tegu-
Tar meeting Of the Federation last Tuesday
evening.
The proceedings Of the meeting were pre-
sided over 10y the first vice president, dele
gate Ledrue Boyd. OF the Musical 4 Assembly
President McHugh waE announced as still
being cut OF the city, but was expected back
BY the next meeting.
Credentials of delegates were received
from the Horseshoers' Union in favor Of
william Gmgerhy, Thomas Reidy, Thomas
ByTnes, Matthew Walsh and j. HOrrigan
Carpenters 4 AsSembly, Benjamin Hopkins in
place OF W. + Moran, and from the Gal
yanized Iron and Cornice Workers. in favor
Of W. Branzee, al OF whom Were admitted
The contract committee was instructed
10 investigate the Auth Bros job on Vir-
ginia avenue and Seventh street south
west ii was stated that a former COM
mittee had reported that the firm had
promised TO insert in their specifications,
Shat only union men should be employed ON
the work.
Owing 10 the continued absence Of Presi-
dent McHugh, the committee on the Wash
inglOn Post was unable TO make final re-
port.
Plasterers reported that the plastering
81 the PoTtneT flats was being .ioue by
reliijabie employer Of union labor
Painters reported that after the second
meeting night in April the painters would
adopt a new union card. Its color would
be blue, and the delegates We're requested
90 carry this matter TO their locals.
Communication was read from the Bouve,
Crawford & Co. Shoe Company, calling the
attention ofithe Federation 10 the fact that
the differences between organized labor
and the company had been amicably set
tied. After the secretary had read the
agreement entered into between the Broc'
ton branch OF the L. p L. and the Crawford
Company, the Federation directed that the
Ora wford Shoe C0mpany's name be taken
off the unfair list.
The report OF the committee on the r street
schoolhousa was then taken up. The COM
mittee reported that an interview was
had with the District Commissioners in the
presence OF the building inspector and a
large number OF interested citizens.
The committee further stated that full
review OF the matter had been made. The
full charges had been read, together with
the reply OF the inspector and all corre-
tpondence h9d been carefully gone over.
The committee had informed the Commits
Eioners that with all the GSlGence before
the Federation, lhat body 90 iustified in
requesting that an impartial commission
be appointed.
The committee had further claimed that
if given an opportunity the Federation could
prove al of it's charges, and il the Commis-
sioners would agree 10 this and make the
inyeStigationthorou ,thecommittee would
take part. but If not. then il would decline.
The Commissioners had agIeedto this and
would allow the Federation TO have as
desired. Thursday, the 2Sth, at 2:30
O'Clock was the tine fixed for the investiga-
ton The report OF the committee was
accepted and the agreement 10 take part in
the investigation heartily Endorsed.
The sentiment OF the delegates atthe meet
ing was that il was relief 10 know that
a thorough investigation was 10 be made
The delegates were further OF the opinion,
that with The mass Of evidence. such as has
been presented TO the Federation week
sitter week bearing on the crookedneSs OF the
work on the r Estreet sch dollhouse. they would
not be honest men or doing their duty TO
the community, if the investigation had not
been asked.
The question was not whether union oil
non-unionm had donethe work but whethe
the charges We're true or not, and nothing
short OF an investigation would satisfy
che public II the charges We're proven true,
the Federation would be commended, If mol
proven true, IL would be theduty ofthe FEEDER
alton 10 publicly admit that il had beer
honestly mistaken and miSled by evidence
that would justify an indictment before
any grand jury in the country.
Thecommittee wastheniIsrructedto TO assist
the Commissioners in every way TO have the
Investigation thorough and al the same time
produce the witness whose evidence haC
brought about the action of the Federation.
After filling a vacancy ON the COMMITTEES
49, abor Advocate. and the appointment ui