The morning times., 1896-06-07
FEDERATION oF LABOR.

Representatives from forty seven local la
Dor organizations were present at the regu
lar weekly meeting of the Federation Of
Labor on last Tuesday evening. President
James F. McHuglI was in the chair and dis
patched business with such promptnesS
that the delegates were enabled TO reach
their homes before 10 O'Clock.
Under call of reports the committee ap-
pointed To prepare resolutions relating to
the death uf the late Z. ] Rea reported
that the same had been handsomely en-
crossed ana framed. as authorized by the
Federation. ard turned over 10 the Secre-
tary, who WAS directed 10 have them hung
on the walls OF the hall.
owing to the absence OF the chairman OF
the legislative committee no report WAS
had from the anti contract bill now pend
ing before Congress an in which the Fed
erdtfon is very much Interested.
Delegates from the agitation committee
reported that the loint committee had a
its last meeting recommended that the CO.
operation Of the respective citizens as
soCiatiOns be requested in the matter Of
Withholding signatures from the petitions
Of those saloon Keepers who persist in an
tagOniZing organized labor. on motion the
secretary was directed t. correspond with
the associations as recommended.
The committee on Labor Day ycXcursionre-
ported that the joint committee of the Fed
NIdlibu Gllu LNNNuATlI ANSN' lttAlOu bl Steam
Engineers would meet during ne week and
have n report ready for the next meeting.
The proceeds of the excursion re 10 he de
voted toward defrayinC the expenses of
erecting d suitable headStone al the graves
OF the late E ]. Rea and wife.
Structural Iron Workers requested to he
informed whether the erection of the Con
Zaga Hall was being done by union labor.
In answer to the Iron Workers. members of
the contract committee stated that the con
tract had been given to Mr.. GetZ. 1t was
understood that he employed union men.
TIE committee had not heard of anything Ia
the contrary since the job had been COM
menced, but would investigate during the
week.
Eccentric Association OF Steam Engineers
announced that's number OF local craftsmen
were DESTROYS OF connecting themselves with
the association. but were unable to do so
on account OF the high initiation fee. BY
special resolution the fee had been reduced
10 So for the next ninety days.
AT The request OF the carpenters dele
gates tie econtractccmmittee was instructed
10 investigate the kind of labor employed
on the Metropolitan car sheds in process of
erection, on Fifteenth and East Capitol
streets II was stated that mechanics were
working at less than half standard wages.
Gamhriuus Assembly, K. of l., brewery
employees, announced that in future their
regular meetings would he held on the
second and fourth Saturday evenings in
each month, In Aron's Hall, Eighth and
E streets.
TIE thirty-sixth annual report of the
Amalgamated Society Of Carpenters and
Joiners is as follows:
l. takes but glance at our thiTty-Sixth
annual report to show the healthy CoDdi-
tion of the society and its steady growth
in the past year. The general secretary
oOngratulates the members Oh the progress
Of our society, but warns them against
heedlcssly entering into conflict with
their employers. when SO much kas been
gained by Conciliatiun. lie urges them
TO press forward the cause Of unionism in
Cur trade by holding fearlessly aloft the
banner of cur society
In 500 we we're successful in reducing
the working hours in thirt yAfour cities,
and in gaining an increase OF wages in
forty five cities.
During the year there have been forty
one new branches opened, with a net in
crease OF twenty-SIX branches. The num-
ber of caHdidJtes admitted during the
year was 6 ,C2s, while there were 4,1a2
exclusions.
To thtse EEacquainted with the inner
working OF our society, theseexcluded MEN,
hers would appear as lost to unlonism.
This, however. is only for a limited pc
Rod as after a little time for reflection,
very large proportion rejoin our ranks.
TIE net receip.S FOR the year amounted
TO S-o7 .650.S3, and our disbursements
10 So71 lS4 so, leaving q balance of
$26. SCI GS in Cur i2NOr on the twelve
months operation. Tn amount paid to
n.sinhers while unemployed was $685.
231 80, that heinG S12, 195 less than
laSi Yea iisi--i a''a y be attn buted to tn c
general Improvement in trade. In the sup