The morning times., 1895-11-24
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

The regular meeting of the Federation Of
Labor held on last Tuesday evening was
attended by representatives from thirty
nine local organizations. President James
F. NcHUgh called the meeting to order
promptly at 7:3O O'Clock and, though con-
siderable business was before the meeting,
everything was got through with by e:30
O'clock.
The contract committee, through its chair
man. reported that the grievance of the Cor
nice Workers against the contractor of gal
VauiZed iron work on the House X HERNIA nm
building, had been investigated, and, while
thc committee had been unable to see the
contractor, the foreman on the work had
stated that hc had positive orders not to
allow any but union men to work on the
Job, which orders would be strictly ad-
hered to.
In the case of Mr.. Albert Cary the CON-
miUtee reported that all demands Of organ
ized labor had been complied with, there
fore the committee recommended that all
differences be declared mutually settled.
The recommendation of the committee was
CuGCurred III by the Federation.
In the case of Mr.. John K. Galloway the
committee recommended that the request
Of the Electric Workers he granted, as Mr..
Galloway was running strictly union shop.
The report was accepted aud recommends
ton ConCurred it.
Credentials from the Paperhangcrs and
MaChinists to fill vacancies We're read and
accepted.
The special committee appointed to in
vcStigate the charge that the eiSht-hour
law was being violated on a schoOlhouse
building in Brookand reported that after
Investigation they had been unable to see
where there had been any infringement OF
the law.
The reports from the respective locals
showed tLat the Endorsement of the action
OF the drivers in refusing TO accept the re-
duction of wages as Offered by the Ana
costa Railway Company was general, and
appropriation had been made for the sup
port of the men.
4 renOrt was called for from the Labor
Bureau, aud delegates present stated that
the duty Of reporting TO The Federation had
been assigned to Il delegate Who was not
present.
The clerk of the bureau gave a synopsis
of the workings of the bureau Up TO the
present time. Qgitca number nr unemployed
persons had registered their names on the
hooas and quite a number mad iiccn fur
nished with permanent employment. On
last Tuesday the demand for mechanics was
greater than the supply.
After the report had been made the ques-
ton of the Federation being represented
by delegate in the bureau was decided in
the affirmative. An appropriation was
then made toward the support of the bu-
rcau.
Communication was read from the Hod
Carriers Association requesting infor-
nation as 10 how they could become
affiliated with the Federation. As COM
mittee from the Hud Carriers was in the
ante-roum, the credentials committee re-
tired and furnished them with the desired
information, and in turn were informed
that the accredited delegates would be
sent TO the next meeting.
The HOd Carriers were formerly affil-
lated with the central bodies, but for
several years back have had no. affiliatiOn
with any other organization.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
Nearly every section of the country was
represented at the regular meeting of the
District Assembly last Thursday night. In
addition to the delegates attending the
General Assembly, quite a number of ex-
delegates to the District were in attend
ance.
When Master Workman Simmons sounded
his gayel there was hardly standing room
in the hall. Delegates from the Street
Railway Assembly and from the Shoe
Clerks presented credentials and were
admitted.
The sensational reports that have ap-
peared i'll the daily newspapers relating
To an alleged fight that had been made ON
the general master workman, and which
the papers had. stated had been the cause
of the general master workman rendering
his resignation, were dcnouncedaSb being alb
Eolutely without foundation. The truth of
the denunciation was currobOrated by a
number of delegates who were present
during the entire session OF the General
Assembly.
The general impression was that the
false report had origina ted in the imaginary
brain of some disgruntled informant who
had periured himself for the purpose of
injuring the reputation of the general mas
ter workman and the order.
The regular routine business was gone
through with as rapidly as possible.
Delegates from the Lathers reported
several limitations and reinstatements.
The delegates also had some explanations
to make relating to their craft; but as
the matter would probably create dis
cussion it was laid over for new business.
AT this point visiting delegates from
St. Louis were admitted.
The Pioneer Laundry Workers reported
good attendance at their meeting, also a
arge delegation of representatives from
ahe General Assembly present.
The Industrial Laundry Workers also
reported good attendance and many visitors
,ronI the General Assembly, who gave them
words of encouragement and advice. Seven
Gonositions for membership had been re-