The morning times., 1896-05-03
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Thi rty-nine local labor organizations
were represented at the regular weekly
meeting of the Federation OF Labor last
Tuesday evening. President James F.
MCHugn occupied the chair and through his
prompt rulings the delegates We're ena-
blcd 10 transact the legitimate business of
tile Federation, and adjourn at rea-
sondble hour.
The legislative committee reported that
it had held meeting during the week, at
which a delegate from the Butchers had
been present for the purpose or submitting
their views in favor of a bill TO he intro
duccd in Congress. relating 10 the slaughter
ing OF cattle. hogs and sheep. and for the
proper inspection OF the same before be-
ing slaughtered. An0Jner needing was
appointed TO be held Saturday night for
further discussion of the matter, and for
the purpose of submitting the bill prepared
by the committee.
The committee further reported bill re-
Iating TO the employment of alien labor
on any public buildings or any public
works under the control OF or conducted
by the United States, its territories OF the
District of Columbia. The bill provides
that no person not Il citizen OF the United
States, or who has not in good faith de-
clarcd his intentions to become such, shall
be employed as stated above. The bill was
approved and the committee instructed to
request Senator Hill, OF New York, to in
troduce the bill in the Senate. and Represen-
tauve Grosvenor. Of ONO, 10 perform the
same service IN the House. The we'll
known friendliness of Senator Hill to a
similar measure introduced into the New
YORK legislature while the was Governor of
the State, gives rise TO the belief that he
Will not only introduce tie bill, but will
earnestly advocate its passage.
Communication was received and placed
on filc from the Building Trades Council re-
QCeStins tie cooperation OF the Federation
to prevent the importation of foreign labor
into the District of Columbia TO work on
District government Improvements, and TO
petition Congress to remedy the same.
The Eccentric Association of Steam En-
glneers notified the Federation that it had
appointed a committee TO cooperate with
like committee from the Federation in
managing an excursion to be given on La Dor
Day, the proceeds of which were to be de-
voted toward a fund to build q suitable
monument To the late L. ] Rea and wife.
President McHugh then named five delegates
to act with the committee from the en-
gineers.
The agitation committee appointed TO
formulate plans for the better enforcement
OF the boycott against the unfair brewers
announced that the full committee would
meet Friday night in Bunch's Hall TO con-
slider the matter.
Delegates from the cigarmakers stated
that they were loyal 10 the interests of the
Federation, and requested a more liberal
patronage Of the union-made cigars
Delegates from the Tin and Sheetiron
Workers requested that Mr.. John Moran of
No. 2l36 Pennsylvania avenue. be declared
q fair employer. which request was unani-
mously agreed to.
Delegates from the BARRIERS Assembly re-
ported that on or about the st of May
the color of the triangular card displayed
In all union barber shops would be changed
and the color until further notice would
be yellow.
Delegates reported that the eigbt-hour
law was being violated in the United States