The Washington times., 1895-02-03
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

The regular meeting of the Federation of
Labor was held last Tuesday night. Presi-
dent james McHugh was in the chair.
Roll call OF officers and delegates showed
all officers present and twenty-nine crganiza-
tions represented.
The first business Of the evening was on
the report of the committee on credentials.
The committee reported that an amicabe
agreement had been entered into between the
Tin and Sheet Iron Workers Assembly and
the Galvanized Iron and CorEice Workers,
therefore they would recommend that the
delegates from the cornice workers organ
ization lie adm tied, which recommendation
was approved and the following delegates
were then admitted and obligated: L. A.
Fox. James III. Pratt, j. q. Meter and
Thomas A. Hughes. Credentials from the
Cigarmakers' and Fresco Painters Unions
were also received. but too late for any ac-
ton TO be taken. so were laid over for one
week.
The legislative committee reported that it
hoped to get a hearing before the Appro-
priation Committee of the Senate during the
week The special committee to wait on the
firm of Nicolai Brothers stated that it had
performed that duty and been received very
pleasantly bv the firm, the late unpleasant
ness had been thoroughly discussed. and eX-
plantations made, which had resulted in a
perfectly satisfactory agreement being drawn
up by the firm at the suggestion of the COM
mittee.
The committee further stated that in view
of the fact that the agreement was fair and
honorable and consistent with the wishes of
organized labor they would recommend that
all differences heretofore existing between
that firm and the Federation be declared
mutually settled. After further explanations
the recommendation of the committee was
adopted and the name OF Nicolai Brothers
ordered to be taken off the unfair list.
The special committee TO wait on the firm
OLE. Z. jackson g. Co., relative to having their
borseshoeins done by union men, reported
that the interview with that firm was very
unsatisfactory and they got no promise that
their wishes would be complied with.
The same committee also had waited on the
Capital Brewing Company, and Mr.. Carey
had stated that il was the first intmatIon
that their horses were shoi at a non-union
shop. He pro missed to investigate the mat
Ter.
The same committee reported that an inter-
view had been had with the manager of the
Robert Portner Brewing Company with refer
ence to the employment of union men on the
flats now being erected for Mr.. Pouner. The
manager had expressed surprise that the
work was not being done strictly by union
men. He produced copy OF the contract
which had clause inserted that none but
struction of the flats. He then advised the
committee to visit the architect. That gentle
man assured the committee that the contractor
would he required to fulfill his contract to this
letter. also requested that when any further
violations were noticed that the respective
trades would notify him at once.
The committee. in an address protesting
against the issuing Of District bonds
reported that a copy of the ad
dress had been placed on the desk
Of every member of the House and Sen
ate. The prospect of the measure passing
this Congress seemed to be very slim.
The committee appointed to act in joint
conference with the committees from the
District Assembly and Columbia Typo
graphical Union reported that a meeting had
been held, aud that it had been suggested on
the part Of the committee OF Columbia Union
that the respective trades sdirectlyinterested in
vestigate and find out whether the agreement
entered into by Typographical Union had beer
strictly carried out III il had not and the propri
etors ofthe theaters did not make it satisiae-
tory to those trades when notified OF the fact
then Columbia Union would declare tbs
agreement Eul and void.
This part of the report was satisfactory G
the Federation. but during the discussion
il trauspirei that Columbia Union wouli rec
ognize members OF a newly formed union il
preference TO an organization that had beer
in existence for years. Therefore the Fedora
ton delegates decided that to bold further
conference with Columbia Union would bl
but n loss Of time. and the committee was dis
charged from further duty. TIE sentimen
of the delegates as expressed was IN favor o
strictly home rule.
Under cali OF trades the plasterers reported
grievance against the work on the Belyeder'
Hotel. which wPs ordered 10 be Investigated
Painters requested that Mr. Atzell, the sR
loon keeper. be taken of the unfair list. a
he was now employing union men. The re
quest was complied with, as was that Mr.
Thomas Walsh the saloon keeper on ID street
who had expressed willingness TO sign aI
agreement to employ union men on all OF hi
work in the future.
The delegates frcn the Musical AssemSl,
reported that their speciei meeting held las
Sunday was largely attended. and was sue
cess ia every particular. At that meeting
letters wore read from several members who's
resignation had been accepted at tho las
meeting. The writers stated that the 70
quests for the resignation had been mad