The morning times., 1896-04-05
LIBERATION oF LABOR

The tuVCng Igali ion aS 10 the safety OF The
bah OF The Federation ana The report OF
tnv bu"GiiiG Inspector recommending that
extra supports be added 10 Inc floor and
roof diu moi inlimidate the rcurc>cnta-
tiV'-S OF tie labor organizations from turn
Ing Qua ia lull force OF last Tucsday even
Ing. President James F McHugh presid-
Ell, auI, as usual. his impartial decisions
gave entire satisfaction. Credentials were
received and accepted from the Mosaic
and Encaustic Tile LAYERS and from Gam
DrlnuS Assembly 10 fill vacancies
HE monthly report from the Bureau OF
Labor and Wurkngmcn's Library Asso-
clsiIon, showing receipts from ali sources
ana the expenses for the month was read.
The report further states that all arrange
menis had been completed for the con-
cert ana bail that would he given on the
2oth instant at the Masonic Temple for
the bencnt OF the bureau
Delegates reported that Italians We're
being imported into the city I'm large
Groves, for the purpose, it was believed. of
working on the construction OF sewer work
or on thc construction Of an electric rail-
road IN the suburbs, and were being housed
like a lot OF cattle, and that, by this i'm
portaiion, District wOFkingmen would ne
deprived of legitimate work The mat
Ter was referred 10 the contract committee
for investigation.
The attention OF the Federation was
called 10 the recent accident on the new
city poStofficc building. Expressions OF
Indignation were heard from all sides al
the total disregard OF the repeated warn
tngs sent TO the Secretary of the Treasury
Dy The Federation OF Labor, calling his
attention 10 the insuffiCiency of Rcaffold-
ing, which made ii extremely perilouS for
wOrEmen.
The secretary was again directed TO
write TO Secretary Carlisle, also to the
President, calling their attention to former
Communications, and urging that immc-
diate steps be taken 10 prevent further
accidents. The published statements that
Gr. Carlisle would address the workingmen
OF Chicago on the 9Th ultimo was attended
60 by the delegates, and il was suggested
that the ignoring or the humane request
OF the working people Of Washington for
proper protection OF the lives OF The en-
ployeS on The pCStoIfice building be for
wardcd for The cdification of the work
ing people OF Chicago on the occasion of
Mr.. CarliSle's visit. Ii was decided. how
ever, 10 await answers to the communica-
lions sent this week before communicating
with Chicago.
The legislative committee reported that
q communication had been received from
the District COmmi ssioners in reply for a
hearing on measures now pending be fore
Congress, which, if passed, would mate-
rally affect the working people of the
District of Columbia.
The proper celebration OF next Labor
Day came up for discussion, and a special
committee WAS appointed to make prclimi-
nary arrangements
The committee having charge o the bre w
cry workers lock ont requested the dele
gates TO pay no attention to the published
statemrnts which appeared in certai in ne VS.
papers in this city stating that the matter
bad been virtually settled. These state
ments were beliGyad 10 be paid adver-
tisemcnts to mtslead organized labor A del
egatc then stated that he had a set OF
resolutions bearing on the brewery ques-
ton which he desired to offer The reso-
buttons were ordered to be placed In the
hands OF the secretary and read. They
were neatly typcwritten and arra anged in
legal form. They were full OF ''whcreases
that the workinGmcn OF Washingt on were
very anNiOGS 10 purchase the products of
certain concerns bat were forbidden under
heavy penalties end forfeiiurnS. etc. etc -
and concluded with a recommendation
that all differences he declared settled
The delegates were or the Op.niGn that the
handiwork OF n brewery attorney was
plainly visible all through the resolutions
eeveral prominent delegates smoke on the
question. bus not one said a word in their
fnyor. The Erhnle matter was then re-