The morning times., 1895-09-15
PENETRATION OF LABOR

There were no matters of special i'm
portance or any postponed business to
come up before the Federation of Labor at
the regular meeting last Tuesday, but when
President McHugh called the melting to
order every available seat in the hall was
taken up. Representatives from thirty
three local organizations answered to their
names at roll call and delegates from three
other organizations reported Immediately
after the opening ceremonies.
The contract committee reported inter
view with Charles Baum relating to the
work on the improvements TO his store
Mr.. Baum had informed the committee
that he had been absent during the ttrae
the carpenter work had been going on, but
the committee could rest assured that-he
rest of the work would be done by union
labor. Mr.. Baum also Informed tie COM
mittee that he was now accepting propo-
sails for the erection of flats on Fourteenth
street, and that the contr acts would
specify that none but union men should
be employed on the work.
The committee in their report recommend
ed that to prevent any conflict with the exec
utiye committee from the District Assem-
bly,, that in all matters of Importance per
taining TO the work OF the two committees
that they act in conjunction. This was
unanimously agreed to by the Federation.
The committee further reported that no
action had been taken as TO work on the
New Lafayette Opera House. The dele
gates from the Theatrical Alliance insisted
on the committee looking outfor the interest
of the stage employees, which the delegates
claimed had been neglected. A special
committee was appointed TO make thor
ough investigation of the grievances OF the
stage employees and make a report at the
next meeting.
The egislative committee, having in
charge some very important matters which
would require Congressional legislation,
and recognizing the Importance OF the val
uable assistance that could be rendered by
Q favorable press, therefore presented the
following resolution, which was unani-
nously Endorsed:
Resolved, Tnat we Solicit the active CO.
operation OF the press with our committees
in the interest of the building trades OF the
District OF Columbia, in their efforts to have
passed by the incoming Congress bill en-
acting that all labor done on public build
ings or improvements, whether skilled or
unsEilled, must be employed by the day,
and no work upon any OF such public build
fngs and Improvements shall be done by
contract, and that the Commissioners shall
be required to pay the maximum rate of
wages prevailing in the respective trades
In the District OF Columbia, and limiting
the hours OF labor to eight hours per day,
also bill looking to the protection of Dis
triot mechanics in the construc ton Of
proper scaffolding.
The committee on labor bureau and
workinsmen's library reported that with
q little assistance from the local organl-
Hations the bureau would soon be an es-
tablisled fact. The delegates were urged
to bring this important matter prominently
before their respective bodies.
The plasterers made their report on the
atcion of the Marine Band In canceling
their engagement here on Labor Day, after
having been engaged over four months.
The report was to the effect that the Ma
rine Band would never again be engaged
by the plasterers under the present leader
ship, and the respective local organiza-
tions affiliated be requested TO adopt simi
lar resolutions. As the matter VIII be
presented officially In writing at the
next meeting of the Federation no action
was taken.
The laundry workers presented set Of