The morning times., 1896-10-04
FEDERATION OF LARnR.

Despite the Indictment weather OF last
Tuesday evening, rcprc> cntatives from
thirty local labor organizations responded
at roll call a I the rcgula weekly meeting
OF the Federation OF LahGr held in the
PlastererS' Hall. Fourand-a- half street
and Pennsylvania avenue President Nc
Hugh WIS in The chair promptly at s
o'clock and announced that commencing
with next Tuesday evening. October 6. till
April L, 1897, the meetings would be
called TO order at T:30 o'clock
After obligaiing several new delegates
the reports of the respective committees.
were taken up. The contract committee re-
ported That an investigation had been made
relative TO the charge that the carpen-
iers and iron workers were not rccciv-
ing Washington Union rate of wages On
The work oil the Consumers brewery, now
I'D course OF cunstructi,u at kosslyu'
The report stated that il had been as
certained that the charge was correct. Che
wages paid icing Culy 80 cents per hour,
out IL was the opinion Of the committee that
thlS was the fault of the men for not de-
manhirE the union scale. and that the di-
rcctors OF the Cuinpau We're lot resporsi-
ble IN any way whatever The report
was accepted and placed on file. Re-
inent with the brewers in relation to the
lftinE of the Boycott. Secretary Maidens
then read the agreement entered into and
signed 10y President McHugh aud himself
for the Federation, and by Mr Michael
CUR. chairman OF Tile executive commit
lee OF lhe knights Of Labor. which instru-
inent also was signed by the brewers
The agFerincnL was in few words aud to
The effect that in consideration of the
withdrawal of the order of BOYCOTT against
The local brewcries by the Federation of
Labor and the District Assembly of the
Knights of Labor, the brewers would not
discriminate against the members of any
organizations arfiiiating with those bod
les on any work that might be underta ken
etc. The agreement entered into by the
president ard secretary was unanimously
voted 10 he satisfactory. and by similar
vote the boycott against the brewers WAS
declared 10 be "A Thing of the past. a
resolution vas then adopted declaring
al! liquor dealers off the unfair list that
had sold the products of the local bre W cries
communication was read from TIN,
agent Of the Odd Fellows Hall OF Seventh
street calling attention to the recent inn
provemcntS that had been made on the
pail, which had added materially TO its at
tracuvcrrCSS and convenicnccs for tails and
entertainments, and desiring the patron
age OF the organizations affiliated with
the Federation. at the same tine rcGucst-
ing to be furnished with certain infurma-
ton in the hands of the Federation A
motion was made to furnish the informa.
lion, bat on objection being raised, that
the carpenters work on The improvements
aad not been done by union labor, it was
decided not to comply with The request and
mat the secretary furnish the agent. of
The haii with The reasons for this action.
Delegates from ;be Musical Assembly
pTeseuied a set of resolutions which had
Dceh adopted by their organization, and
III Which they requested the concurrence
OF The Federation. The resolutions pro
testeu against the employment of the city
uruih corps for parades and entertainments
runs ac;loh is on the ground that il was
III eitcct the employment of child labor.
"hlcii II Condemned by all civilized nations
AID that 1T intcrferes with the financial
prospects of adults.
Appropriation was made for tle cuarter,s
current expenses, Which include salaries
OF secretaries and sergcant-at-arms
The reports from the local organization
wercquicklyd dispensed with, as there seemed
to be disposition to have an early ad dfourn.
ment, which was carried into effect and
enabled the delegates TO reach their homes
Just before tie cyclone "razer" sounded
tue first alarm.
AIter the meeting had been declared ad-
journed, the announcement was made that
voluntary subscriptions would be received
TO the fund 10 defray the expenses of DR.
Alexander Kent, pastor OF the Peoples
Church. in his proposed tour of the Western
States TO preach the gospel OF silver.
Delegate Arthur Keep also announced
that at meeting to be held at the rooms
. or the Labor Bureau, No. 316 Eighth street,
on SUNDAY night, October 4, he would lee