The Washington times., 1895-06-02
FEDERATION oF LABOR.


labor organizations responded to their
names when the roll was called at the
regular weekly meeting Of the Federation Of
Labor last Tuesday evening. President
James F. McHugh occupied the chair aud
presided over the meeting.
Credentials were presented by Mr.. John
Mccarthy from the Stone Cutters Asso-
citation, which were accepted.
Special committee on investigating en-
ployers of non -union paper-hangers re-
ported the result Of their Investigations
The paperehangers propose to keep the
organization well informed as to those firms
that employ union labor, and the friends
Of organized labor will also be kept in
formed of those firms that don't employ
fair labor.
Several vacancies were reported on the
contract committee, which We're promptly
filled, as owing 10 The large amount Of
important business pending before that
committee IL was necessary that there
should be a full committee. The duty of the
contract committee is to secure, If pos
sible, the exclusive employment Of union
labor, and Judging from the reports made,
the committee, when properly made up,
is generally successful in it's efforts.
Several delegates inquired what steps
were being taken for a proper celebration
of next Labor Day. In response to this
Day committee stated that he was present
for the purpose Of making arrangements
for a joint conference Of the committees
Of the two central labor bodies. 1t was
decided that the committees should meet
next Tuesday evening, and fun delega-
ton was requested 10 be present not later
than 73O O'Clock. II is proposed that the
next celebration shall eclipse anything
ever attempted in this city.
The committee on investigation reported
that nOn-union timers were doing the work
on the Auth Bros new building on
Virginia avenue southwest. Tie commit
tee had visited the work and found that
all the tin for the roof had been prepared
by non-upion labor and that about one
third OF the roof had been covered by that
kind OF work. The committee, having
full confidence in the word of the firm
that the work should be done by union
labor, was satisfied that what had been
done was without their knowledge or con-
sent. Mr.. n. Auth was then informed Of
the state OF affairs, with the result that
the non-union-laid tin was torn off the
roof and thrown in the street and the work
given to an employer Of union labor. This
case was cited TO show that the clause in
the specifications calling for union labor
on the work meant exactly what was said
and not an empty promise, as has been
often experienced.
lie was IldO6 lldI lllc
Press Club of Columbia Typographical
Union would give a grand entertainment
on Monday evening, June 3, at the Typo
graphical Temple, for the benefit of the
club. A number Of tickets for the enter
tainment were leftfn the hands of the secre-
tary to sell, and the delegates were re-
quested to aid the club in its praiseworthy
efforts to create employment for unem-
ployed printers.
To Hall r-ac ~ I1a5 IN m Tnal-a
a statement relative TO the methods used
in conducting the new daily paper. He
stated in a brief but well chosen speech
that the Press was being run strictly on a
cooperative basis. No highpriced salaries
were paid, but all stood on the same footing
from the galley boy to the editor in chief.
The policy Of the paper was such that il
could not fan 10 meet the approval of or
ganiZed labor and all true friends Of
reform. Brother Han urged the delegates
TO support the paper, as by doing so they
would materially assist in supporting the
principles for which they were organized.
The proceeds of the entertainment will go
towards defraying expenses Of the new
enterprise
On motion a committee consisting OF
the president and Delegates Stickell and
Worden was appointed TO wait on the
Public Printer to urge the reinstatement
OF a worthy member of the ladies' assem-
bly, who had lost her position through nt
fault OF hers in the Government Printing
Office.
The expression in the Federation was
that but very little had been asked by the
Federation from Mr. Benedict and it was
thought that this request would be favor
ably considered by him.
Complaint was made that the contract
ing bricklayer on the Catholic University
was employing non-union men, This COM
plant is shared by the other building
trades with respect TO their crafts The
contract committee, together with the
District Assembly executive committee.
is making an investigation. An inter-
view has been bad with Bishop Keene
relative TO the matter.
The main building of the university was
built by union labor, and union labor has
not until recently been Disseminated
against, and il is The opinion of organized
labor that this has been done without the
knowledge of any OF the officials con-
nected with the institution. Neither is IL
thought that the architect or the general
superintendent are acquainted with the
facts. Il is further believed that when
the committee presents the facts of the
case that the matter viii be satisfactorily
arranged.
Complaint was entered against the Boston
Bakery Company for violating the agree
ment TO employ strictly union labor, by
employing q nOn- union engineer The mat
ter was referred TO special committee for
Investigation.
Delegates from the Machiuists requested