The Washington times., 1895-03-17
FEDERATION OF LARoR.

The regular meeting Of the Federation of
Labor was held last Tuesday night Pres
ident McHugh was in the chair and ? Ia rye
number Of delegates and visitors was pres
ent
Credentials OF Andrew Murray, in place
OF A. W. Sykes, from the Amalgamated
Society OF Carpenters, and August Pitt
IN place OF II. Wlel. from the Bakers and
Confecuoners' Union, were received and
accepted.
The contract committee reported that
the job at the Boston Variety Store had
been given out, but no provision had been
made for the employment Of union men.
The committee further stated that Port
Der's Job had not been visited this week,
except by the plasterers' and carpenters
committees, who were watching the con-
stTuction IN the interests Of those crafts.
The committee had taken no action as to
the new theater job, but VIII take the matter
IN hand during the present week TIE
delegates from the Theatrical Alliance
requested the committee TO look out for the
interests Of the stage workers in the con-
ference on the new Albaugh Theater
PlaSterers' delegates reported a comrnuni-
cation from Mr. Murray, the contracting
plasteTer on the Portner Flats, requesting
TO De furnished with union men on that job
Electrical Workers reported thatrhey We're
instructed to vote in favor Of the one name
proposition on the unfair list; therefore
they had taken off al names put on b Y them
with the eEcepticIfOf Mr. John +. Galloway
Musicians reported that another new
old" boat was on its way TO Washington
for the purpose OF going in for the excursion
trade. The managers OF this boat con-
lemplated bringing nOn-union musicians
from New York toplay during the excursion
Season. The delegates were instructed to
report this matter 10 their respective unions
The musicians fnTther reported that a
new union OF musicians that had no affilia-
ton with The central labor bodies in this
CITY was attempting 10 secure the contract
TO furnish music for River View. The
delegates were requested to Communicate
with Capt Randall.
The report Of the committee on the E
street schoolhouse building was then called
for. The chairman stated that The delegates
knew about as much OF the matter as the
70 committee did The charges made by the
Federation, together with The evidence in
the case, had been forwarded TO the Com
missioners. The investigation had been
carried on without giving the Federation
any notice or any chance TO prove the
charges. The witnesses in the case on
which the committee had based its report
were willing 10 swear to the correctness
ftheir statements and had been in readiness
10 appear before the Commissioners or the
notice. The investigation had been made,
the contractor exonerated. and The Fedora
ton condemned without being given a
chance TO prove its case.
The delegates were desirioUs Of hearing
tue full report of the inspector OF buildings
read. But ii was ascertained that the
Federation had not been furnished with a
copy, or even an answer TO the letter con-
tanning the charges. Later in The evening
a verbatim copy OF the report was secured
and read, after which the ochdte- became
general. It was remarked that, while Mr.
Brady eNonerated the contractor he ad-
mitted that he had only made two Official
visits TO tie building prior 10 The reception
OF the complaints, ana on both occasions
had found brick Of an inferior quality, the
first time on tie ground ana the second on
the scaffOld. The delegates were OF the
opinion that, in view Of this evidence on the
part OF The inspector, il did not require
such great strain OF the imagination 10
see inferior brick in the walls
The report Of the superintendent OF the
building as submitted TO the inspector
relative TO the charges, was then read.
Debate followed, after which a committee
was appointed to wait on the Commits
slolers and request that an open investiga-
uon be had. Delegates stated that un-
less the Commissioners would grant an i'm
partial investigation, the Federation
NoaiO be UilitDle 10 comply with the rec
ommendation of the Building Inspector TO
the Commissioners TO the effect that the
Federation should give the benefit of fits
knowledge In this case as a simple meas
ure OF justice TO the contractor, to the
Building Department and to the city.
The conclusion reached Tuesday night
was that, in case the Commissioners re-
fused the request of the Federation, legal
steps should Immediately be taken
The regular order was then taken up. Gre
oentials from the new musical organiza-
uon recently organized in this city, were
read. The credentials, as has been the