Evening star., 1896-04-14
THE A1ERICAH FEDnRArIoH.


The District Branch to Enter Upon
the missionary Work.
A communication was read at last even
tn8's meeting Of the Federation Of Trade
and Labor Unions from the executive off,
GERS of the American Federation Of Labor.
announcing the intention Of the latter ''to
exert its powerful influence In behalf Of
any measure devised for the benefit of the
organized laboring people Of the District Of
Columbia by the local branch Of the A. r.
Of L. in Washington
President Milford Spohn presided at the
meeting. and fourteen organisations were
represented. Credentials were presented
by delegates from the Cigar Makers Union.
Stereotypers' Union, Engineers Union,
Amalgamated Association of Carpenters,
Steam Filters Association. Columbia Mu-
sicians Association and the Bricklayers
Union.
After the adoption Of several important
amendments an order was adopted to have
the constitution and bylaws printed.
The contract committee reported having
called upon several proprietors OF river re-
sorts to secure contracts Tor the coming
season. and it was announced that there
was much dissatisfaction expressed Wath
the manner in which contracts with these
men have been made by representatives of
other labor bodies.
The president stated, and the sentiment
was heartily applauded, that 1t Is the de-
termination CT the new organisation to In
sist upon the general recognition OF that
body as the most important and influential
central labor organisation in the District,
and this view was further expressed by
the VI animous adoption of a resolution
declaring:
THAT any firm or individual who shall
refuse to recognize this federation as a
representative body of legitimate trade or
ganizations, or who shall not impartially
consider the application for employment Of
the membership of any organization rep
tod In h fd tNFN<Yy ynn oh0I of nm "
time in the employment Of union labor dis
criminate to the prejudice and injury of
any member OF any organization herein
represented. shall be considered as unfair
and all organizations shall be SO informed,
and the Membership of such organizations
shall be requested to withhold their pa
trona&e hom such firm or individuals un-
til the tame trade privileges are conceded
to the membership of this body equally
NTH those Of sny other trade body in this
District"
The following standing committees were
announced by the chair:
Organization-E. Edmonson, John G.
Wolfe, ]. T. Brett.
Auditing-Fred Brennan, c. Nuppman,
Thos. Allen.
Label-Andrew Cook, Henry voImer, F.
Building trades-J. D. Mckay. J. J. Crow
ley. VIM. Whyte.
Grievance. NJ. Heisley, w. F. Weber,
Credentials-Wm. H. Dykes. Henry Phil
lips, E. Birsley.
Legislative. Rodier NJ. p. Canty, T. A.
Campbell
Special visiting committee-C. H. Sherer,
H. F. Mcqueen, c. v. Schofield, VIM. Sher-
wood, A. 8. Darr.
The legislative committee was instructed
to secure, II possible. increased appropria-
tions for enlarged school facilities in the
suburbs. and a resolution was adopted d.
recting "the committee on legislation to
Immediately forward to the Senate commit
tee on appropriations a statement of the
necessity for more school buildings for the
instruction Of children living in the SUBJ
rrbs."
The organization committee was instruct
ed to begin missionary work immedia tely,
and in pursuance of this 1t will proceed
at once to organize unions and, If possible,
bring them into the fold Of the Federation.