The morning times., 1896-12-27

recognition OF the Federation by outside
influences and the peaceful attitude of tie
body TO the outside world are considered
TO be source of qualification and coDgratu-
lation for Christmastide, and with such
friendly relations at the close of the pres
ent year, tits proudly predicted by the dele
gates, the New Year will mark an era of
prosperity for the organization which has
never been equaled.
Much disappointment was expressed at
the failure of the representative of the
Federation on the Rea monument fund com
mittce TO be presentto make a report. But
as the matter is in the hands of the gen
eral auditing committee, it was thought
that the Federation would have a report as
soon as the holidays are over.
The semi-election of officers was an
nouncedto TO be held oD Tuesda V, j January ..
BY that time it was expected that all the
affiliated locals would have selected or
appointed their representatives to the
Federation for thenewterm. Thequarterly
reports of the officers will be presented
at the next meeting.
Labor Bureau and Worlingnen's Ii
brary Association.
The reports from the Labor Bur eau this
week are very encouraging. The manager,
Mr.. Charles A. Maidens, reports thai
through the courtesy of the Hon. Thomas
w. Phillips, chairman of the House Labor
Committee. the Bureau is supplied daily
with copies OF the Congressional Record
| The visitors to the Bureau are much inter
eSted in the Phillips industrial commission
| bill which il is confidently believed, will
become law during the present Congress
At the last meeting of the Bureau committee
| a resolution of thanks was extended to Mr..
Phillips for Interesting himself to procure
! the Record
one OF the propositions that will come
| up for consideration at the next meeting
of the Bureau committee viii be that of
devising some plan for the introduction
| of telephone. 1t is generally conceded
| that the telephone would he a valuable
acquisition for the institution and woult
prove To be very important factor in
| bringing the would-be employers and the
| unemployed within immediate reach of
! each other. 1t is belle we'd by the visitors
to the Bureau that with the Introduction
of the telephone the chances of getting en-
| pluyment would be materially increased
The question that is puZzlins the Bureau
is how To raise the ''wherewith" to put in
| the desired Improvement. 1t is a we'll
| known fact that. with the estrictesteconomy,
| the expenses of the institution. Up to the
! present time, have slightly exceeded the re-
! ceiptS. However several plans to over
come this difficulty Will be presented at
| the coming meeting, which will be held aS
| SoCn as the affiliated organizations have
| elected representatives for the ensuing term.
IL is thought that all returns will be i'm
| by the first week in January as ma jurity
of She organizations have already elected
| delegates. The annual election Of a man
ager and other officers of the Bureau will
also be held at that meeting Though it is
generally believed that the present officers
! Will succeed themselves.
The present officers OF the Brrcau are
james McIver, OF the Tile La ayers' A ssoci-
/ alton, president; Charles A. Maidens, Of the
| Paperhangers' Association, secretary man
ager, and Mrs. Jennie l. MUnroe. of EX-
| ceisior .Assemhly, treasurer. The trL S.
/ tees of the institution are fixed by resolu-
| tion, and are respectively the presiding
/ officers OF the Federation of Labor, Dis
trict Assembly, No. &c of the X. OF L., ant
| the Labor Bureau.