Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17
IN LABOR'S; RANKS
Electrical Workers Endorse the Press
Of the City.
FIGHTING TIE. LEXINGTON ROAD
BrickIayers and Carpenters Settle
Troubles Happily.
L A B OR DAY NOT E S

The members of Local Union No. ~,
Electrical Workers, were more than pleased
to hear read at their meeting last night a
letter which had been received from Mr..
II. w. Williams, member OF the union
here, but at present residing in Atlanta,
stating that he has been able to get Local
No. % of that city to reorganize. The
charter of this union was allowed to lapse
rearly six months ago, on account of the
hard times and depression of business then
prevailing, but, in response to the appeals
made by Mr.. Williams, the Atlanta unioa
begins Its new career with forty charter
members, or twenty-five more than We're
necessary to sign the application before
the union could be recognized as a member
Of the National Brotherhood.
AT the conclusion Of the reading of the
letter the news contained therein was given
a round of applause, and, by a unanimous
vote, Local Union No. rs waived all
claims to Mr.. Williams services as men,
ber, and the secretary was directed to send
him letter of congratulation on his sue
cess.
Delegate to the National Convention.
The matter OF selecting a delegate and
alternate to the national convention, which
1t had been decided should take place at
this meeting, was postponed until the first
meeting night in October and the names of
MessrS. John NJ. Berger and r. f. Metzel
We're placed in nomination for the former
place.
The fact that through the efforts of Pres
fdent Berger and his Immediate associates
Washington has been selected as the meet
ing pace Of the next convention makes the
positions of delegate az d alternate much
more desirable than they would be were
the convention to be held in Minneapolis,
as was originally intended.
1t is thought that one of the general eff
GERS of the National Brotherhood will be
taken from Washington.
A resolution to indorse the entire press
of the city was passed by a unanimous
vote.
The resolution declared that the cleo
trica, workers deprecated the narrow pol
icy of un,u-t discrimination against the
Washington press AZ FAVOR ..3 81 one news
paper. 1t further saidr we , ueans ~
place ourselves on record as lnu-.s a.; a.
papers In the city which employ un-,'
labor exclusively and will impartially fur
nish all proceedings of this union of gen.
eral interest to the public to all papers
alike"
A Dollar II Ride.
Similar action was taken on resolution
indorsing the action of the Federation of
Labor placing the lexington and Soldiers
Home railway and its tributary lines on
the unfair list 1t was decided to impose
a fine of 81 on every member of the union
Who shall ride on the cars of the company.
A personal letter to President Berger
from Grand Secretary-Treasu J. T.
Kelly of the executive board at St Louis
was read by Secretary Balser, in which it
was stated that Washington is far
ahead of all other cities in the convention
race that it will be hopeless for any other
city to expect to secure the honor Mr.
Kelly congratulated President Berger and
the members of Local Union No. Pc on
their achievements in this line UP TO this
time, and from the tone of the letter it
was inferred that some of the western
unions. which it was supposed would pre-
fer either Chicago, st. Louis or Milwaukee,
have also voted for Washington While
this action on the part of the western
unions was not necessary to secure the
convention for this city, the members CT
Local Union No 26 are none the less
grateful that the action indicated was
taken by them.
An application to be enrolled as an active
member was received from Mr.. H. D.
Miller, and Mr.. John Prescott was REIN
stated.
Labor Day.
1t was voted to rescind the resolution
passed some weeks ago in regard to the
kind of uniform to be worn in the parade
on Labor day, and a motion was adopted
that on that occasion the members shall
appear In a civilian suit with white high
hat, and each shall carry cane. The Off
cial badge Of the union will also be worn.
Announcement was made that it was OK
pected that the union would be able to
have at least seventy-five men in the pa
rade, and that meeting of tie convention
committee will be held tomorrow afternoon
at $50 18th street northwest.