The Washington times., 1895-05-05
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Representatives from twenty -nine local
labor organizations put in an appearance
at the regular weekly meeting of the Fed
Grafton OF Labor last Tuesday evening.
President James F. McHugh was in thee chair
and called the meeting to order promptly
at 6 o'clock
Under the head of credentials those Of
Peter Keyes in place OF c. c. Roller, from
the Eccentric Association of Steam En-
gineers, and Ferdinand Stump, from the
Bakers and CoBfectioners' Union, were
read and accepted. Credentials from the
Musical Protective Association We're re-
ierred to a committee.
Under the new constitution the appli-
catiOEs of organizations once rejected can
not be again ente rtained during that term.
In view OF that provision, and that no in
justice might be done, the committee fur
ther recommended that in case the or
ganization to which the credentials had
been referred did not report faYoraby on
the admission OF the applying organization
the matter should be placed in the hands
OF a committee of nine delegates, whose
duty il would be TO give an impartial hear
ing TO both sides and to report conclu-
sions back to the Federation.
The BARRIERS Assembly having made no
report in the case OF the credentials of the
was laid over for one week.
The committee to whom the case OF Mr..
B. Salomon had been referred, reported
that, in conjunction with the executive
board OF the Dist rict Assembly, an interview
with Mr. SaIomon was had with the result
that an agreement had been signed, in
which all work done by him il the future
should be given to employers OF strictly
union labor The committee recommended
kfr EnIn e cl1r In fnlr N
off the unfair list. Letter was then read
from the District Assembly that the agree
ment was satisfactory to that body and re-
quested that the Federation concur in the
action OF the District in taking the name off
the unfasr list.
The delegates from the Carpenters Union
requested that the matter lie referred to
that union before final action was taken,
which request was granted.
The committee TO investigate the request
OF the PAINTERS that Mr.. Joseph Aubach
should be placed on the unfair list, re-
ported that il had Investigated and found
that the work had been done 10y non-union
labor, therefore recommended that Tie re-
questbe granted, whichreport was accepted
Delegates reported that the ice wagon
drivers Of the Great Falls Ice Company
were desirous of connecting themselves
with organized labor, and to this end
would, if permitted, take out a charter
under the Knights OF Labor. But as the
company for which they worked was on
the unfair list they were placed in a
rather peculiar position. 1t was further
stated that this movement on the part of
the men was well known TO the super
intcndent of the company, who had en-
couraged them 10 organize and had given
them assurance OF his support. AS ii was
Bscertained that the Great Falls Ice Com
pany was placed on the unfair list by
recommendation of the carpenters, the
matter was referred TO them for their
action.
Electric Workers report ed that the
electric machinists and engineering work
in the Evening News office was being done
by non-union men. As all grie vances
must be presented IN writing by the or
ganization making the complaint, the
matter could not be entertained until the
constitution had been complied with.
The secretary stated that he had in
his possession q quantity of garden seed
that had been given hitn for distribution
among the delegates and members Of
the organization, which could be had on
application. If not disposed of during
the week he would have the balance al
the han next Tuesday night.
The question OF Albaugh's Opera House
being on the unfair list, was, at the re-
quest OF several delegates, taken up.
The sentiment as expressed by number
OF delegates was that by placing the
opera house on the unfair list they were
in honor bound not to attend, which
was denying them and their families a
great pleasure. The delegates further
stated that they had in the past been
frequent visitors. 10 that theater, and had
always been repaid for their visit. On
motion, the secretary was instructed to
communicate with the manager, Mr.. Allen
and ask why the theater was unfair,
and if some anicable settlement could not