The morning times., 1895-12-29
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

The weekly meeting of the Federation
of Labor was held as usual last Tuesday
evening and notwithstanding the fact that
st was Christmas Eve or the predictions
that a quorum of delegates could be got
together 10 transact any business. repre-
sentatives from thirty-five organizations
were present.
President McHugh was in the chair aud
all Officers noted present.
Credentials OF Geleg ates for the en-
suing term from the Bakers, Plate Print
ers and Excelsior Assemblies were re-
ccived and accepted.
The contract committee. through its
chairman, made a very Interesting re-
port OF interviews with Secretaries Smith
and Olney regarding employees in their
departments who Were working for out
side parties in addition to their official
duties. Both Secret aries had informed
the committee that the matter would be
Investigated and If found as reported
the Offenders would be- informed that they
would have TO choose between working
for the government and outside parties
or give up their positions.
The committee also reported that IN
the case of the night watchnan at the
National Museum who was working dur
Ing the day for private parties that the
matter had been investigated by the
officials of the Museum. Supt. Horan,
IN q letter to the chief clerk OF the
Museum stated that the matter had been
Investigated and that 1t was found that
the watchman was doing carpentering
work for his landlord in lieu of rent, but
the work was now completed and II II
was against the rules of the department
1T would not be repeated.
The committee also made its final re-
port as to the engineers at Aliens opera
House and the secretary instructed TO
notify Mr.. Allen OF the wishes of the
Federation In the matter
The committee also called attention
TO the fact that members of the Musical
Assembly who had perma nent employ
mcnt were taking outside work to the
detriment of unemployed musicians. The
matter was referred back to the commit
tee to make full investig alton
Attention OF the Federation was called
to the fact that the District bond bill
had been rcintroduced in Congress 1t was
also stated that the Federation had been
unable 30 procure any copies of the report
of the District Commissioners sent to the
last Congress relating to the proposed issue
Of bonds
on motion il was unanimously resolved
that the Federation of Labor should again
put itself on record as being opposed to
the proposed measure as recommended by
the Commissioners, and special committee
with the legislative committee IN prepar-
ing protest.
The delegates from the Labor Bureau
made an interesting report of the proceed
tngs of the bureau committee at Its last
meeting, which was to the effect that the
auditing committee had examined the
books OF the manager, also those OF the
treasurer and had found them correctly
kept. The delegate further announced
that after the first of January the head
quarters would be moved to Bunch's Han,
8l4 Eighth street, which would be more
convenient TO the members, and also rur-
nish better accommodate tions for the library,
and, in addition, the bureau would also
have accommodations for number or
organizations to hold their regular meet
ings. 1t was further stated that, not
withstandlng the extra advantages to be
gained by the chsnge OF headquarters,
that the expenses of the bureau would be
considerably lessened, so much so that
by subletting for meeting purposes, the
bureau would have the use OF the hall
free.
The election of n board OF directors for
the bureau would be held at the next
meeting.
The committee on grievance of the Paper
hangers against a barber shop on the
Avenue, reported that the charge had
been susta aimed and the matter was referred
to the contract committee to secure Sig
pature TO an agreement that all future
work should be done by union labor.
Report was made that noD-union steam
filters, engineers and carpenters were en-
ployed at the office of the Evening News.
The matter was referred to special COM
mittee for Investigation.
Additional appropriations were an
nounced TO assist the District Assembly of
the knights of Labor in making the Ana
Costa herdic line a success, as follows:
Eccentric Association of Engineers, $50;
Painters, SO weekly; Plasterers, S25;
Carriagemakers, $50; Carpenters, S25;
Bakers, $40.
The semi-annual election of officers will
take place on the second meeting night in
January, which will be Tuesday, January
IL.
All business not OF an urgent nature was
laid over for the next meeting.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
Christmas festivities did not prevent the
delegates from the local assemblies of
the Knights of Labor from attending the
regular meeting of the District Assembly
on last Thursday evening, for when Mas
ter Workman Simmons let fall his gavel
he found himself surrounded by q large
representation, but very few absentees
being noted.
man stated that the committee appointed
10 invite Mr.. Eugene V. Debs to visit this
city for the purpose OF making an address
some time during the month of January
had received a reply, IN which Mr.. Debs
had stated that he desired to express his
thanks for the invitation, but regretted
to say that he had dates covering the full
month OF January, which would make 1t
impossible for him TO accept the courteous
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