Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-10
FEDERATION OF LABOR
New Officers Elected at Last NIGHTS
Meeting.
The Complaint to President McHugh-
Anncostfa Strike and Other
Affairs Discussed.


Their Imprisonment of Eugene v. Debs. and
to ask President Cleveland to grant the
former labor leader a pardon. which pre-
vented the transaction of the usual weekly
business, and the fact that it was neces-
sary last night to elect officers of the feder-
alton for the ensuing term, made last
| nights meeting of the body more than
usually interesting and important.
There was a very large attendance. over
thirty of the organizations which make up
the federation being represented, many of
them by gentlemen who had not before oc-
cupied seats in this, one of the highest
tribunals for matters relating to organized
labor in the District OF Columbia.
After President James F. McFugh had
gotten the machinery of the assembly in
proper running order, the credentials of the
delegates found to be correct, the delegates
obligated and the time appointed for the
election Of new officers or the reelection Of
the old ones, Mr.. McHugh retired from the
chair and hail. and remained absent until
informed by committee appointed to wait
upon him that ne had been reelected by
reclamation.
This is very unusual compliment but is
a fitting tribute and will be Endorsed gen.
orally.
Upon resuming the chair President Nc
Hugh returned his thanks for the renewed
expression of confidence accorded him. as
shown by the honor of reelection. His re-
marks, though brief, were to the point and
were exceedingly well chosen and he was
plause.
Other Officers.
At the conclusion of President McHugh's
address the election for other officers OF
the federation was held with the following
result: First vice president, Charles II.
Worden; second vice president, Frank t.
Dent; secretary, Joseph X. Potter; finan-
cial secretary ami treasurer, s. y. Glenn
ents. and sergeant-at-arms, George Glas-
gov.
The tenn upon which Mr.. Potter has
again entered marks the completion OF six
years 4; recording and corresponding sec
Rotary, the d'lt.eo incident to which have
mary times been very onerous, but which
he has on ell OCCASIONS performed vita
honor TO himself ard credit to the fedora
ton. Mr.. Potter was called for a
speech. but being very much more of
worker than he is disposed to be n talker,
iiis remarks outside of extending his thanks
for the renewed assurances of confidence
en- the part of his associates were very
few.
The reports of the various officers which
Were laid before the federation previous TO
the election, and were meanwhile examin-
ed by the proper committee, were report I'd
to be correct. every organization having
paid It's dues to date. Some idea of the
strength Of the federation may be formed
when 1t Is stated that there were nearly
.,
none of which was on account of fees that
could be called overdue.
AnacOxtin Railway.
The attention of the members Of
the federation was called to the fact
of the existence of a strike on the
part of the employees of the Anacoslia
Railway Company. ard several of the dele
gates 'ex pressed themselves quite fully
and freely on the subject. There was no
difference of opinion to the belief that
the strikers are asking President Griswold
only for what is just, and that it is impos-
sibie for tpenI to work any longer at the
wages which have been paid by the COM
pany sincesOctober, 1894, viz, from 81 90
tc Sl.26 per day, and the delegates of the
Protective Street Railway Union. all of
whom were present, were assured that the
federation would to the fullest extent of
us power endeavor to see that the strikers
get their pay increased to s.. 80 per day as
has been asked by them. While no formal
resolution to that effect was passed il was
me Implied understanding that until Presi-
dent Griswold comedies the demand of the
men the members of the federation and 60
Iar as the latter are able to influence them
those whom they represent, will MOI ma
ppnnize the Anacostia railroad line should
fesaaent7 Gfaswoid succeed by any means
IN getting non-union drivers to man biS
cars ana, in compliance with the request
OF the delegates, the secretary was ordered
AZ ul allnnous vote to place the name of
fair list. VA ''ie uii-
It was announced that the joint commit
Zee on LABOR day celebration will meet at
IyPoG1apntcal Temple Monday eveninr
next at 1:3o o'clock for the burmese nf
making arrangements for that occasion
ine contract committee announced that
s sHes van AT once prepare contract, which
MI. Williams. manager of the Washington
brewing company, has promised to sign
agreeing TO employ none but union Labor
hereafter at that place. ''
Ia nif11nr
Joseph Auerbach was ordered to I've NJ
moved from the unfair list
School buildings.
The proposed construction of sev.r.,
school houses. engine houses and hospitals
In the District, for which the MONEY ,,,,a
appropriated by Congress at the last sss-
sion' led to a lengthy discussion. in the
course OF which it was stated by some of
the delegates that they had been reliably
informed that several prominent contrac-
ters nave boosted that they possess sufi.
cieht influence to get the work regardless
OF what the members of Organized Labor
Way have to say on the subject and a
committee was appointed to call on the
~ s ha, , non,missioners and request them
10 nave inserted in the contracts for puh
lie buildings proviso that union wages
Will be paid, it being the opinion of fhe
delegates individually and of the fedora
ton as a body that the taxpayers of the
District would prefer to give the working
people this advantage to having the work
done by men Of less experience even at
lever wages. 1t is understood that District
Assembly No. &C. Knights of Labor will
appoint similar committee for the same
purpose. and that the two committees will
work in unison.
The committee, Messrs E NJ Rlaka
George Q. Cook and Arthur Keep, appoint
ed to prepare a suitable minute in refer.
ence to the death of Mr.. w. H. Cromeline,
well-known member of the federation,
occurred a
stated in The Star at the time reported a
minute and resolution expressing sorrow
and regret at the untimely death