The morning times., 1896-08-02
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Considering the intense heat, the meet
fngs of the local Federation of Labor are
better attended at the present time than
at any other period of its existence. This
WAS particularly true of the meeting of
last Tuesday evening. President James +.
McHugh. with Il palm leaf fan in his hand
moving at a 2:40 gait, called the meet
Ing TO order promptly al O'Clock. A that
time representa- from thirty three
local org aniZations were present. Gre
dentials for the ensuing term were pre-
scented and accepted from the StGnecutters'
Association.
President McHugh then announced the
following standing committees:
Legislalive-E. NJ. Blake, W. II. Stckel
]. S. Ncsbith, william Krieton and Henry
L. Streb
Propa ganda-Ge George j Suter. W. Il. vii
der, Josiah Adams, Charles MCGOWAN and
Conrad Barr.
WAYS and meanS--IameS NICK II
NJ. Ashley. NJ. j. Mozart. Jesse Harris and
Jacob Huch.
Contract-John Fitzgerald, j. F. P Ma
gee, W. Sweeny, Royal Carroll and
James McIver.
PresS-C. \ MaidcnS, E NJ. Blake and
j. X. Potter.
In ina king his selections for the re-
spcctive committees President McHugfI
stated that he had endeavored to distribute
the work OF the Federat ion equally among
the organizations, and al the same time put
the work in the hands Of delegates OF eN-
pcrienoe. From the comments OF the rep
resentatives the selection OF the commit
tees met with their unanimous approval
In the appointing special committees NJ &.
McHs>-h will adhere TO his former success
Tul and satisfactory method of calling IN
rotation on the respective delegations to
maine one Of their number TO serve on the
committee, always. however, giving the
1,,iy Ion int tAd Z, la,
privilege of naming the chairman of the
committee.
Considerable interest was manifested in
The reports from the local organiZatio
as TO the action relating to the placing OF
the Metropolitan Railroad on the unfair list
The agitation committee stated that every
local appealed to had unanimously Endorsed
and generously responded TO the appeal to
refrain from riding on the cars of the
Metropolitan Company. In addition tn
the organizations directly affiliated with
the Federation, other organizations had
responded with true fra ternal vigor.
The last heard from was the Electro
typers' Union. which had not only given its
Endorsement, but had fixed penalty of
81 for violation of the same. The agita-
lion committee also called particular atten-
ton to the products OF Weaver & KcDgla
soap manufacturers which the Federation
had placed on the unfair list. 1t was
stated tnat one OF the memberS OF that
firm was directly interested in the man.
Rgement of the Metropolitan Railroad
Company, and was antagonfstic to the
Interests of the employees.
Several ringing speeches, which were
heartily applauded,' were made. condem Il
ing the action of President Phillips and
urging the delegates to vigorously push the
fight.
Despite the heat and the anxiety of the
delegates 70 get through the business and
out into Il cooler atmosphere, another hour
on the unfair beer question.
Statements were made that Gambrinus
Assembly, as an organization. had ceased
TO exist therefore the combine" should
De taken off the unfair list. Other speak
ers were of the opinion that it made but
little difference to the principle at stake
whether Gambrinus A ssembly was in exist
ence or not The combine had refused to
recognize the right of organization, and no
organization could honestly, in justice to
Its principles, declare the combine fair"
until this right was conceded.
The sentiments expressed by the delegates
were loudly applauded. To test the sense
OF the meeting, 4 m otion was made to take
the combine off the unfair list, which on
being put to a vote, was overwhelmingiy de-
feated.
The Labor Day excursion committee
announced that the next meeting OF the
committee would be held at the rooms of
the Labor Bureau on Sunday, August 2,
1t 1 o O'Clock.