The morning times., 1895-07-14

his name be placed on the unfair list, which
recommendation was concurred in by the
Federation.
The committee onthe Washington Brewery
case reported interview with MFR. Williams,
the manager, who had stated that he had
used every effort TO have union men en-
ployed on the brewery. The cohimittee
was instructed to secure an agreement to
that effect for future work.
Communication from Alr john W. Miller,
saloonist, on Eighth street southeast, ask
ing for IN investigation of the placing of
mis- name on the unfair list, was read. and
referred TO the proper committee.
The Labor Day committee reported that
all arrangements for q conference with
the committees frcm the respective local
organizations had been made, and the con
ference would be held in the, Typograph
ical Temple on Monday evening, July 10,
at T.30 O'Clock Chairman Wells stated
that as a large amount of important busi-
ness pertaining TO the Labor Day Ce!e-
bration was TO come before the confer
cnce he would respectfully urge that the
crganiZa lions be well represe ented. In
answer to questions the chairman stated
that the local bodies could fix the num-
Der OF representatives, 10 suit themselves,
for when any question was TO bc decided
il would be taken by Organizations, each
one being entitled to one vote. This
as some organizations had elected five
delegates and others only three.
The special committee on route ol parade
win submit its r"port at the conference
meeting. subject for ratification. The com
mitt"e win also present its report on the ad-
visa bility of having an excursion after tie
parade.
Resolutions on the death of delegate W
Il. CromeliEe, which have already appeared
in The Times were unanimously adopted.
After several rousiag speeches had been
made relating 10 the i"rolC struggle Of the
employees of The AEacostia street railway 10
obtain Il Living wGEA, resolutions plCdginS
the support OF the Federation Were adopted
and the rules suspended and that railway
ordered 10 b. placed on the unfair list.
Delegates from the horsechoers reported
that a prominent boss baker was having
his horses Shod al non-union shop, and the
matter was referred to a special committee
for invest igation. with instructions to report
at the next meet ing. when, il no settlement
Is reached the na1r and place OF business
viii b. published.
The attention Df the Federation was called
20 tht fact that quite a n,mEer of school
houses and other public buildings were to
be butt IN this city, and as this class Of
work by some means or other generally fell
80 parties that employ cheap labor, il was
cons ns!drrrd to be the duty OF the Central
Labor bodies TO use every honnrable cf-
tort TO have. the work Civeuto employers who
paid more than starvation wages 1t was,
therefore, resolved 10 appoint special
committee 10 act in conjurction with the
Dist riCt Assembly of the Knights of Labor.
for the purpose OF presenting the facts 10
the Commissioners, with a request that a
cIaus. he inserted in all contracts that the
maximum rate Of wages be paid on al
public buildings 1t was the opinion OF
The delegates that in making this reasonable
request that the working people would be
backed by the general public.
II was further stated that all public
contracts or should in accordance with law,
specify that all buildings should be kept
IN rcpair for the term of five years after
/ complexion therefore. il is Of the utmost
/ importance that the work should be done
10y competent mechanics.
Several impouau, amendments To the
I constitution vcre also adopted at the
meeting aff"r which the meeting adjourned.
/ and the of. GERS Ief' at the mercy of num-
Z h,r Of newspaper reporters WHO rushed into
the hall at the close Of the meeting.