Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
AMONG THE WORklNGMEN
Matters Considered by the Federation of
Labor.
Proposed Revision Of the Unfair List
-Busincss Transacted by the
Building Trades Council.

The regular weekly meeting of the FED
era ton of Labor was held last evening
President James F. McHugh presided. The
lCH call showed that forty organizations
wer" represented.
Mr.. f NJ. Blake. chairman Of the leSis-
latire committee. reported that ther2 was
still a si, ht chance for the passage by
Congress of the arti-conuact bill. as
Speaker Reed had promi; ed. he said, 10
place the bill his list and would do
the best he could for the working men Of
Washington. although he could give 10 as
surancc that the bill would he reached
A proposition vas submitted to revise the
boycott list. and after some discussion the
matter was referred to the several unions,
each OF which. it is expected, Will look into
the matter so far as its particular craft
is concerned. and report the result to the
central body at d future meeting.
Announcement made that il was
reported that the work on the new Amer-
!can University had been given to a Wash
il gton contractor. but that the stone would
be cut outside of the city by men who
would work Tor low wages and during
long hours.
The grievance committee was instructed
to call on the management and try and
secure this work fer Washington mechan-
les.
The delegates from the Horse Shoers'
CTion reported that they hal removed to
q hail for their meetings. as the own
CT Of the hall where they have been meet
ing for some time past refused 10 with
draw his patronage from the boycottej
brewerieS.
A communication was read from the
Stoncmasons Union asking the Federation
TO Use its influence to secure the mason
work on some flats in course of construc-
ton in the northw aStern section of the
city for union rre1; they being now, and
having been, it said. for some time
rir,1ir tod
The Building Trades Council.
The Building Trades Council met in its
usual weekly meeting last evening. Presi-
dent William Silver presiding.
A report was submitted that the work Of
converting Metzerott Hall into the new
Columbia Theater will be commenced at an
early day, and that none but union men
will be employed on the job-a contract to
this effect, it was stated. having been
made by the proper authorities with the
Central Labor Union
The Labor day committee reported that a
meeting of all the committees which have
been appointed to confer with the commit
tee of the e. l.. L. on the subject, will be
held Wednesday next at Bricklayers Hall,
and that Stonemasons' Union had de-
clined to take any part in the proposed
Labor day parade.
In compliance with a request from the
Painters Protective Union. committee
was appointed to call on the local brewers
and inform them that the Painters Union
has become affiliated with the Central
Labor Union and American Federation of
Labor.
1t was stated that Carpenters Union No.
| is the only organization represented in
the Building Trades Council that has not
signed the councils contract, and the Sec
rotary was directed TO write to them and
say that the council demands that they sign
the same, and If they fail to comply within
a reasonable time the offending union will
be suspended from membership
President Silver stated that Vice Presi-
dent Duncan of the American Federation
of Labor had accepted an invitation to at
tend the anniversary Of the eight-hour day,
which will be celebrated by the Granite
Cutters of this city Saturday evening next.
1t is expected that several members of the
executive board Of the Granite Cutters
national organization will also be present.
A number Of prominent trade unionists of
Washington have also been invited to at
tend.