The Washington times., 1895-02-24
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

The tardy delegates and officers OF the
Federation were caught mapping last Tues
day evening. While not more than one
third OF the delegates were present President
McHugh promptly sounded his gavel and
called the meeting to order. The president
plated that the rule to open at the appointed
hour would be strictly observed while he was
president. During the reading of the min
utes, however, full delegation put in an
appearance.
Credentials Of Walter Whitehead, in place
OF Isaac n. Abrabamson. from the Cigar
makers. and J. II. Posey, in place Of Valley
Gothershead. from the Marine Association
Of Steam Engineers, were read and acce pied.
The contract COMMITTEES reported that the
Portner Flats had been visited at least once
q day during the past week. The engineer
complained Of had been diseharg ed, and the
new man would connect himself with the
Engineers Association.
The committees appointed 10 represent the
Federation at the mass-meeting which was
held at the Builders Exchange reported that
the meeting was a success. The delegates
a
lecture on state OF morality in the District and
the urgent need Of better sanitary measures.
The laborites had reciprocated by presenting
a feasible plan in the shape OF a series of
resolutions. which Were so convincing that
they had been adopted with hardly dis
senting vote The committee further re-
ported that the audience so fully appreciated
the importance of the benefits resulting
from the conference that a vote OF thanks
had been unanimously rendered TO the
board OF trade for so generously furnishing
the hall Tor the purpose Of discussing such
important questions.
The committee to investigate tie case of
the Union Market. SI2 Pennsylvania avenue,
reported il was good case for the unfair
list, ana would recommend that it be so
placed. After discussing the details Of the
report the Union Market was ordered 10 be
placed on the unfair list.
Mr.. w. II. Linnehan. representing the ma
tiogal organization Of shoe Iasters Of Bos-
son Mass. was then admitted TO the hall and
addressed the delegates in favor of the shoe
LISTERS label Mr.. LInnehan. not only spoke
on the lasters' label, but advocated that all
other unIon-Inade goods should bear a label
At the close Of hls remarks vote Of thanks
was unanimously rendered Mr.. Linnehan
for his able address.
Letter was read from Carpenters Union,
no. ], stating that one of their members,
employed as superintendent OF construction
ST the Heurich's new brewery, had been ex-
PEELED from that union for dishonorable con-
duct. On motion the secretary was in
structed 10 communicate with the Heurich
Brewing Company and inform them Of the
tacts. and to make certain recommendations
1hich had been unanimously adopted by the
federation.
Letter was also received from the Anal
Eamated Order Of Carpenters, who were
NJ nff OF h. -
The secretary was instructed TO furnish the
lociety with the desired information
Delegates reported that Mr. j. J. Shane.
the builder desired to be taken of the un-
fair list The request was referred 10 the car
penters organization.
Delegates reported the rumor that the
specifications on a school building in the
eastern section Of the city were being openly
violated After some discussion on the ques-
tion committee Of three was appointed to
investigate.
letter was received from the Musical As
sembly, denying the charges contained in
the letter sent 10 the Federation last week by
the new Musical Union. The statements of
the Musical Assembly were such that the
delegates were fully satisfied as to the alb
surdity OF the charges made by the Musical
Union and the claim that it was not organ
lied Tor the purpose OF boycott The expla-
nation made by the assembly was unani-
mously accepted.
The delegates from the Protective Railway
Union reported that lecture would be given
by the Hon. Simon Wolf, al the Academy OF
Music, on Sunday evening, February "a. for
the benefit OF the union.
In connection with this report O letter was
read from the union extending an invitation
10 the delegates 10 attend, and rendering a
private box for the use Of the officers.
The street ear men also reported that
measures had been taken against the EekIng-
ton and the Washington and Georgetown
railroads
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted and ordered 10 be sent TO the Speaker
OF the House OF Representatives:
'Besolred, That the Federation OF Labor
OF the District OF Columbia petition the
House OF Representatives TO adhere to their
appropriation OF S125,O00. in the Dis