The morning times., 1896-06-21
FEDERATIoNoF BoR.

Thirty-se of the local labor organiza-
lions of this city were represented at the
regular weekly meeting of the Federation
of Labor held last Tuesday evening.
President James F. McHugh occupied the
chair. The first business transacted Was
the reception of a committee from the city
fire department, whose members stated
that they had been detailed by the chief
engineer to visit the Federation of Labor
in the interest of the firemen's excursion
to be given on Friday, July II to River
View, the proceeds of which are to be de-
voted to the families of the unfortunate
comrades who lost their lives while dis
charging their duty in the recent disaster on
Louisiana avenue. The fedora tion on mo-
tion, appropriated the sum of SO to pur-
chase twenty of the tickets and then re-
turned them to the Committee to be resold.
Committee on contracts reported that the
case of the Metropolitan car sheds, now be-
Ing erected pear Lincoln Park, which has
been referred to the committee at the last
meeting, had been investigated. The COM
nittee had ascertained that the work d.
rectly under the direction of the company
was being done by home labor, but the con-
tractor for the roof was using imported,
cheap labor. A communication had been
sent 10 President Phillips, requesting an
Interview.
Committee had also investigated the case
of the Potomac flats and had requested Col
Haines, the chief engineer, to grant a
hearing. Upto Tuesday night no answer had
been received.
Credentials of delegates for the ensuing
term were received and accepted from the
Plumbers and Gas Filters Association. Gre
dcntials to fillvacancies on the Cigarmakers
delegation were also accepted.
Special committee on the masonry OF the
Washington and Great Falls Railroad COM
pany stated that the work was now conl-
pleted, and recommended that the matter
be referred back TO the Stonemasons' Union.
Agreed to.
Committee appointed to effect a settle
ment with the boss brewers reported that
they hoped by the next meeting to have
favorable terms for a settlement to sub
nit for the consideration Of the delegates.
In reference to the American University
lob the special committee stated that
no interview had yet been held owing to
the absence from the city of the vice chan
cellor. The business OF the committee at
the present time is relative to the stone
work for the structure being done at the
quarry and by cheap labor. 1t Is also
understood that the plumbing work will
be done by a Baltimore firm.
The contract committee, in answer TO
the Structural Iron Workers, announced
that an interview would be had with Mr..
Metzerott during the week relating to the
employment OF union labor on the i'm
provements on MetZerott Hall.
The committee on Labor Day celebration
announced that "a conference would be held
during the week between the committees
from the District Assembly. Eccentric En-
gineers and the Federation of Labor. for
the purpose Of deciding on the best plan
OF celebrating the day.
Letter was read from Charles F. Bech-
told. the rational secretary of the Brewery
workmen Of the United States. protesting
against any settlement with the brewers
combine. unless it was agreed that Gam
bripus Assembly should have full recog
milton. The letter was received and pla ced
on file. and On motion the secretary was
directed to communicate with Mr. pcch-
told.
The sem-annual election Of Officers OF
the Federation will ltake place at the second
regular meeting in July
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
The regular weekly meeting OF the Build
ing Trades Council was held a IS usual last
last Tuesday evening in the Labor Bureau
814 Eighth street. President William
Silver presided Seven building trades
were represented Credentials OF delegates
to fill vacancies on the delegation OF Steam
Filters were received and accepted. Con-
siderable time was consumed In transact
ing routine business and in the appoint
meDt of committees.
The reports of the several standing and
special committees were then taken up.
The committee on grievances reported that
the case of the Thompson dairy lad been
investigated. 1t wHs found that the woris