The morning times., 1895-09-22
EEnE2 ALTON oFLARoR.

Representatives from thirty-seven labor
organizations answered to roll call at the
weekly meeting of the Federation of Labor
last Tuesday evening. President McHugh
occupied the chair, and the proceedings,
which were full of interest, extended to
q late hour of the night.
Credentials were presented from two re
Gently organized assemblies of the knights
of Labor viz, The Times Assembly, COM
posed of the employees of The Times, and
Iconoclast Assembly, composed of printers
and Allied Trades. A favorable report hav
ing been made on the admission of the dele
gates, they were duly admitted and obli-
gated.
The alleged violation of the eight hour
law on the work of erecting an addition to
the Government Printing Office was taken
up and discussed, and from the evidence pre-
sented it was the opinion of the delegates
that the case was a clear violation of the
law. A proposition was offered that a com
mittee be appointed TO wait on President
Cleveland and request him to issue procla-
nation calling attention TO the provision
of the law, and also to instruct the Attorney
General 10 prosecute the Government Print
ing Office case. This method of proceeding
in the case was decided to be too slow 1t
was determined, therefore, TO appoint
committee TO secure the evidence against
The contractor and TO begin prosecution
Immediately. On motion a committee was
appointed to take under consideration the
advisability of applying to the American
Federation of Labor for a charter
President McHugh denied statements
which had been published using his name
in connection with tie feasibility of affil-
ating with the American Federation.
The committee on establishing labor
bureau and workingmen's library made its
report, which was TO the effect that the
committee had determined that the plan
was feasible, and would recommend that
the matter be referred to tie locals for ap-
proval. The coamittec. in connection with
its report, stated that a prominent building
on F street, centrally located, could be Sc
cured, which, with very Little alteration,
would not only serve as headquarters for
the bureau and as library, but also accom-
modate all of the locals with meeting rooms
1t was also the opinion of the committee
that the cost of renting the building would
not be any more than the aggregate now
paid by the respective locals. The commit
tee algo suggested that fair be held in
the building toward defraying the expenses
of the bureau and library. The matter was
referred to the locals, with the request that
those favoring the scheme appoint a repre-
sentative on the committee.
The special committee appointed to see
Mr.. Albaugh, in reference to employing
union men on his new opera house, reported
that an interview had been had but no
definite answer would be given till next
Thursday evening.
The Plasterers' Assembly presented a set
Of resolutions positively refusing to en-
ploy the Marine Band, SO long as Mr. Fan
ciulli remains in charge. 4
The contract committee reported that
all differences between Mr. N Auth and
organized labr had been satisfactorily ad-
justed. and. on motion, his name was taken
off the unfair list.
Owing TO the lateness of the hour, the
regular order of business, taking up the
reports of local organizations, was dis
pensed with and severa,-important craft
matters did not receive attention. 1t is
the opinion of many delegates that this
order should have been brought up earlier
in the evening and steps Will be taken to
bring this about.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
The regular meeting of the District AS
sembly was held last Thursday evening.
Master Workman Simmons opened the
meeting. but stated that he desired TO at
tend the meeting of the Protective Street
Railway, Union. and therefore the Worthy
Foreman was requested to take charge OF
the assembly.
The principal busi ness before the meet
Ing was the consideration of the report
flA ft.ap lD1.f
bureau and workingmen's library. The
committee went iuto full explanation Of