The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-31

CARNATIONS, especially at Lynchburg
and Petersburg. Mr.. Dornin stated that
number of organizations in the near
future.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
He made n thorough report of his
trip to the committee and the same was
accepted. He was then directed TO
prepare an open letter of address. show
ing the work accomplished and that
under contemplation.
In his report he dwelt at some length
upon the work being done by the Le2is-
lative committee. They are having dali
~ conferences with representative men
in the various walks of life relative to
measures affecting the trades defeated
at the last session of of the LeCisla-
ture, but which they hope to have passed
at the next session of that body.
The fact was brought out that the
membership of the trades federation
was on healthy increase. now number
ing about 1900 in the State, whereas
when it was organized last August the
1nemberhip was only 5000
lie confidently predicted a still larger
increase.
FROM THE FOUR DISTRICTS.
The reports of the four organizers
were submitted and were very accept
aole 10 the committee, as they showed
the conditions in the respective sec
lions covered to be highly gratifying
mat or w. c. Lonhoff, organizer for the
Lynchburg district. was especially en-
couraging. not only as 10 work accom-
plished- but that now under considera-
tion.
John c. Culin was appointed organizer
for the Danvile district
The committee gave its endorsement
10 F. Shannon in his proposed pub
LEGATION of state labor directory
The president was instructed TO enter
into negotiations with Mr.: Shannon as
n ~ Al ta,t To-.
ana TO require Of him n suitable bond
for the faithful performance Of the
work.
MIR. KIZER RESIGNS.
Mr.. kizer rendered his resignation as
state secretary, stating as his reason
lack OF time to give the work required
! by the office the requisite attention II
was received, and Mr.. Robert j. Carty,
foreman of The Virsinian COMPOSING
rooms, was elected 10 succeed him
With the transaction of some further
business of private nature the commit
Tee adjourned
MIR. DORNIN INTERVIEWED
Mr.. Dornin was seen by n Virginian
reporter last night and expressed him
self very much pleased with the results
! of his trip. He declares that while he
found business dull all over the state
labor organization was on the increase
He found most activity at Roanoke
here there are six trades organized
locomotive engineers, locomotive fire
men, conductors. machinists. boilerma-
/ kers and printers. Within q week or
two he expects TO see n central body
| organized there similar to the Central
Labor Union of Southeast Virginia.
AT LYNCHBURG.
| At Lynchburg Mr.. Dornin found or
ganization of labor in n very gratifying
condition also. There are only three
| trades organized there now-tai!nrs.
moulders and cigarmakers. He nntici-
pates. however. the early reorganization
/ OF the machinists and printers.
! Crewe is well organized 10 Il certain
extent. there being associations Of ma
chinists, locomotive engineers, nremen
and conductors
PLANS FOR PETERSBURG.
The printers are the only craftsmen
organized in the Cockade City, but it
! Is anticipated that unions of tobacco