The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1894-09-23
therefore the delegates were instructed to
vote agatst the proposition.

therefore the delegates were instructed to
vote agatst the proposition.
Last Sunday select crowd OF the Electric
Workers Union, in connection with another
organization, chartered the steamboat Mary
Washington and had a delightful trip down
the Potomac. With their usual foresight the
excursionists had provided themselves with
full line of refreshments, eatable and drink
able. A competent guide was also engaged
to point out places of interest along the route.
Messrs Christopher Yeabower. Harry Hub
bell, and John Lloyd, of Union No. 26, in
connection with a number of the Baltimore
unions, had charge of the excursion, which
left Washington at 8 o'clock p. m. and re-
turned at 11:30 o'clock.
MIR. Fred. a. Harrington, the Electric Work
er5' Union, has made application for patent
papers cornering an "automatic electric light
SWITCH which Is to be used in buildings in
case OF fire. This switch controls every part
OF electric light service from one point. 1t is
a very ingenious continuance and after it is
put on the market will undoubtedly be in
great demand. This is another case of what
can be accomplished by the brains and in
genuity of the membership of the union and
practically demonstrates the good resulting
from the weekly scientific lectures of the
union.
Mr.. William B. Watzel. a member Of the
Electrical Workers, has been offered posi-
ton as superintendent of an electric light
plant, but had to decline on account OF i'll
health.
1.-THE arc lamp on incandescent current"
was the topic of discussion at the last meet
ing. The subject was ably handled and the
practical experience of the members related.
The conclusion reached was that the incan-
descent arc lamp has proven upto the present
time to be failure The ''twin" lamp of this
| style which is now on the market was, in the
opinion of the members, simply toy, and has
never given satisfaction.
Mr.. T. E. Bessman, regular attendant at
| the meetings, was reported under the doctors
care and the members urgently requested to
visit him. His address is ZIG Thirteenth street
| northwest.
| The Stonecutters National Union, whose
headquarters ara at Washington, and one of
| the most powerful labor organizations in the
country. has recently held their annual cleo
ton. Mr. James F. McHugh, the present in
cumbent, was reelected general secretary
| treasurer, receiving nine-tenths of the entire
vote cast. Mr.. McHugh is one OF the best
| known stonecutters in the United States, and
has held his present position for three consec-
utive terms. Previous to his election as Sec
rotary he had been vice president and presi-
| dent.
Mr. G. U. Meyer. of Minneapolis, was re-
| elected general president 1t was expected
| that an organized effort would be made by
some OF the western delegates at the recent
convention, which was held in Toronto, Can
ada, to remove the general headquarters back
to the West. 1t was through the efforts and
| advice of the general secretary that the head
| quarters were removed from Cincinnati 10 this
city year ago. Mr.. John Harrington, CT this
city, represented his local in the convention,
and proved an able assistant to Secretary Nc
Hugh in nipping in the bud any scheme that
| looked toward the removal OF headquarters
| from Washington.
| Last Monday night the regular weekly
| meeting of Local Union, No. $780, of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners was largely attended. Con-
| CALCULATIONS were rendered Brothers Heisley
and McCarty on their elections TO important
offices in The Carpenters Council. Brother
]. NJ. Heisey, the newly-elected treasurer of
| the council. has been member of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners since
1883.
In the year 1884 he was elected treasurer of
] Local Union, $780, which position he has filled
] up 20 the present time.
Without any formal vote being taken. it was
agreed by the members, that in return for the
many favors received from THE DAILY TIMES
and the straightforward manner in which it
tries to advance the interests of the toilIng
masses. that we read all advertisements ap-
/ pearing in that paper before making our pur-
chases, and that in every honorable manner
We assist to increase its circulation.