The morning times., 1896-11-08
FEDERATION oF LABOR

Election night, or NO election night, the
regular weekly meetings OF the Federation
ofLabor are bound to tc held. Last Tuesday
night was no exception to the rule, and al.
though the streets Were crowded with in.
teTeSted, patriotic, but at times very noisy
citizens. the faithful and Jealous repre-
sentativcs Of labor, while not less loyal
Eor less anxious about election results
were true TO their trusts in respectable
numbers, when president, James F. Nc
Hugh, called the meeting to order.
To facilitate business, the regular roll
call of delegates was dispensed with, as
also was The call of trades. Delegates of
organizations having instructions to pre-
sent matters for the con sideratinn of the
Fedora tiun. were requested to present
them without waiting Tor the regular order
OF business. Under this imitation the
deicga.c .cS from the Lithographprs 4 ssocia-
ton. made an interesting statement on
matters relating Ia their craft iii this city
During Tie recital the delegates called at
tcniiun to the large amount uf Iithograph-
ing work That is beng sent out of this
city 10y the business ucn and others which
was very detrimental to the craft. The
speakers stated that II was the opinion of
the LithuGrapEcr~' Association that il the
business mems attention was called to | his
matter IN IrCl"r way, favorable results
would follow. The test arguments could
hC brought TO Lear on these business men
who send their " ork ont the city, for in
addition to tie justice OF ratrCniZing home
Industry, II could letruthiully said that the
work could he done in this city equally as
good and equally as cheap as III any other
city in the United States.
The Justice ufthe statement Of the I.itho-
Sraphers impressed the delegates so furci-
hly that a committee was Immediately an
pointed, with instructions to visit the
merchants and lay the matter fairly before
thcni- and IL was the unanimous opinion
of ali present that when this was done the
most favorable results would follow.
The reports from the standing and special
committees were quickly dispensed with
hs no final reports We're in.
Under the head of communications, the
following letter and resolutions were read:
Washington, ID. c., Nov 3, / S96
To the Federation of Labor:
Pursuant To resolutions adopted at
the meeting of the Central Labor Union
held on Monday evening, November 2,
1876, as secretary Of that body. herewith
transmit to the Federation of Labor the
following preamble and resolutions and
re>pectIully ask an early reply thereto
JOSEPH +. TORRENS,
Secretary Central Labor Union.'
whereas condition of diScord now
exists between the bodies of urgniZed labor
in this city which leads To intensity fac
tioral feeling aud destroys to an extent
the efforts Of legitimate trade urganiZa-
tion. and
Whereas desiring that harmonfous
relations should exist between all bodies
organized and maintained for the benefit
OF labor, and recognizing the fact that
helpful and friendly relations are necessary
to secure the full and best results of OF.
GaniZation: therefore,
Resolved, That the Central Labor Union
select committee Of five. and hereby RI.
quest District Assembly. sc, Knights of
Labor; the Federation Of Labor, and the
building Trades Council, 10 appoint each
committee OF five, to meet in conference
Oh Sunday, November S, 1895 ut . O'Clock
y. M, at Electrical Workers Hall, 50s
Eleventh street northwest, 10 consider and
devlse some plan hy which oil relations
VIII he harmOni2ed, an,i those methods pur-
sued which VIII result in the general good
ol thc orraitized labor Of the District
Resolved. That copy Of these resolu.
tioils, properly atteSted. be forwarded by
the secretary or the Central Labor Union
TO the secretaries Of District Assembly. 6s.
oI l.; the Federation OF Labor. and the
Building Trades Council
MILFORD SpOHS
President of Central Labor Union
"IOSEPH +. TORRENS.
Secretary of Central Labor Union.''
After tie resolutions had been read n
motion was made hat In view Of the fact
tliht several Of the loca! orGaniGasi ions were
not represented at the meeting. and that
those present were anxious 10 get out and
near from the election. 1.-The matter Law over
Tor one week. Several delegates spoke in
FAVOR "f the f:rtion 10 postpone Others
were IN favor Of appointing the committee
asrequestedby the Cent raj Labor Union ana
claimed that Tie attendance AT the meeting
1ustified any action that might lie taken
other Delegates were in favor OF the matter
iylng over ,iii all The unions affiliated with
Tue Federation had been informed of the
nature OF the resolutions
Finally motion tclay yover for two weeks