The Washington times., 1895-04-21
FEnFRATIoN oFLABoR.

The Regular meeting Of the Federation OF
Labor was held last Tuesday night. Pres
fdent James F. EcHugh called the meeting
to order promptly at O'Clock. A fun
representation of officers and delegates
was present
The special business Of the evening
was on the report Of the committee on
revising the constitution. About two
hours time was devoted 10 the considera-
ton OF The report Several changes were
recommended by the committee, the prin-
cipbl one being the system OF representation.
The changes suggested fixes the repre-
eentation on the basis OF taxation.
Several minor changes Were also sug-
geEted After debating and disposing
OF about one-half Of the sections the matter
was laid over till the next meeting night
Credentials of J. Lloyd, III place OF
Joseph Collins, from the electrical work
erE, and G. A. Meyers, In place of 1.
Dahler, were read and accept ed.
The new contract committee failed to
have any meeting last week, but would
meet this week and organize.
The special committee 10 wait on the
Boston Variety Store with reference to the
electric work in the new addition, re-
ported that the manager, in the absence of
the proprietor, had assured the committee
that all the work would be done strictly by
union labor.
A special committee to wait on Morton
c. Stout & Co. reported that the principal
member of that firm had stated that they
were willing TO do anything in reason TO
effect an honorable settlement. All their
clothing while done out Of the city, was
done by union labor. The men in their en-
ploy here were willing TO join the union.
in reply TO the report the delegates from
the taiiors stated that only firms that had
their work done in Washington by union
men could be considered fair employers.
The committee to wait on Fitzgerald &
Mclaughlin reported that the firm haC
stated that they were willing to make a
settlement, but could not afford to pay
union rate OF wages.
a letter was read from Mr.. A s. Edwards,
or Baltimore, requesting the privilege Of
the floor to make statement regarding
the arrangements for the lectures of Mr..
Walter Vrooman, the labor evangelist. Per
mission was unanimously granted and Mr.
Edwards admitted, who gave brief de-
EcriptiOn OF the lectures to be delivered
by Mr. Vrooman, the lifelong advocate Of
nobler living aud thinking. Mr. Edwards
stated that arrangements had been made
for Mr.. Vrooman 10 lecture at the Masonic
Temple on April 1928.
At the conclusion Of his remarks Mr. Ed
wards was unanimously rendered a vote OF
thanks for his interesting address.
A letter was received from the Becre-
tary OF the Single Tax Club of Washington
inviting the Federation TO be present at
the Builders Exchange on Wednesday even
ing, April "a, TO listen to the address of
Harry A. Davis, esq, Of the Washington
bar.
The delegates from the painters reported
grievance against a prominent halter on
hearenue, and committee was appointed
to investigate.
Delegates from the street car union re-
quested the patronage Of organized labor
for those roads that did not oppose their
employees becoming members Of the union.
The delegates alsO requested the dele
gates TO withhold patronage from those
roads that opposed organized labor. The
matter was referred TO the local organi-
zatiOn for action.
Letters from Mr. b. Salamon requesting
that his name be taken off the unfair list
was referred to the carpenters organiza
ton for approval.