The evening times., 1895-09-25
TO FEDERATION OF LABOR
Important Business Submitted to
the Local Organization.
Mcvaugh Case Reported on and Other
Questions Disposed Of at the
s' Meeting. = = = -

Thirty-nine local labor organizations
were represented at the meeting of the
Federation of Labor. held last evening at
Plastcrers' Hall, corner Of Four-and-a-
half street and Pennsy ylvania avenue north
west j. al. =la
The special committee appointed at the
last meeting TO investigate the violation
of the eight-hour law by Contractor Nc
Waugh OH the work at the Government Print
ing Office, reported that it had complied
with the Instructions received. The col
lection Of evidence by the committee. the
arrest and arraignment of Contractor Nc
Waugh in the police court has already been
published in detail in The Times.
Credentials were received and delegates
seated from the Cornice Workers, Bakers
and Confectioners, Barbars, and Icono-
clasts' Assemblies.
The contract committee reported that 1t
had called on Mr.. Albaugh, Owner Of the
Lafayette Square, Opera House. with a
view OF having union labor employed on the
building. Mr.. Albaugh had refused to
bind himself TO any agreement TO employ
union labor either int construction of
the building OF on the stage after the
opening.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the advisability OF the organization
petiuoning for charter in the American
Federation OF Labor reported progress
The delegates from the Plumbers Union
reported satisfactory progress in the set
tleGient of their differences with the
Steam and Hot Water Filters.
Representatives from the Carriage and
Wagon Makers, Eccentric Engineers. Paint
ers and Excelsior Assemblies reported
that their locals had approved the plans
suggested for the establishment of labor
bureau and workingmen's library and had
appointed delegates 10 serve on the labor
bureau committee.
Delegates from the Painters Union re-
ported that they were meeting with much
success in their campaign against Kernans
Theater.
Alargely attended meetini the Building
Trades Council was held last evening at
Costello's Hall, corner Sixth and streets
north west, President 0'Brien In the chair.
The greater part of the session was
occupied with the report OF the special
committee appointed TO investigate the
Cornice Workers grievances. The matter
was postponed to the next meeting and the
committee continued.
A communication from the Steam and Hot
Water Filters stated that the joint COM
mittee of Steam Filters and Plumbers had
agreed on a code defining the class OF work
belonging to each organization. Their
request that the council indorse their code
was granted
The request of committee from the
Painters that the council indorse the action
of their local body and also that of the
central bodies in placing Kernans and
Aliens theaters on the unfair list was
granted. The committee on hall reported
that ii had leased Monumental Hall, cor
ner Second and Penns ylyania avenue north
west
After the transaction of business Presi-
dent O'Brien delivered short address
in which he made an appeal for more united
action and urged the necessity and advis-
ability of local organizations being rep
resented in the council.
At the regular meeting of the Amalga;
mated Society of Carpenters, held Monday
evening at costcllo's Hall the follow ing 1
officers were elected:
President, W. H. II. Enson: chief steward
d. W. Wallace: sick steward, W. C. Bergen;
auditor, A. N. Langley; referee, W. S.
Spencer.
The secretary reported all members em-
ployed.
A special meeting is called for Monday,
September 3O,-to consider proposed amend
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