Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-07
OLD OFFICERS CHOSEN
Result Of Election Of Central Labor
Union.
Much Business Transacted at Last
Nights notwithstanding
l. the Unfair List. ii IL

Labor Urion was held last evening at Typo
graphical Temple and was largely attended,
all the organizations connected with the
body being represented.
President Milford Spohn occupied the
chair and Mr.. Joseph F. Torrens was secre-
tary. The election Of officers for the en-
suing term resulted in the choice of all the
retiring officials, as follows: President, Mil
ford Spohn of the Brtcklayers' Union; vice
president, William Silver Of the granite
cutters; secretary, Joseph F. Torrens Of
the stereotypers; treasurer, ]. d. Mckay Of
the Amalgamated Association of Carpen-
tiers; sergeant-at-arms, William White Of
the steam and hot water filters; auditors,
A. L. Dahler of the cigar makers R. ].
Meaher of Painters Protective Union and
Joel D. Cross of Columbia Typographical
Union.
After the result of the election was an
nounced by the tellers, President Spohn re-
turned lis thanks for the honor conferred
upon him by the reelection and promised to
best interests of trade unionism in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and he was convinced,
be said, that in a snort time the condition
of labor here would be better than 1t mas
been for a long time.
The report of Secretary Torrens for the
past quarter was submitted. It showed
that the treasury was in healthy condi-
ton and was accepted and approved by an
unanimous vote.
The application Of the horse shoers to be
organized as branch Of the Central La Dor
Union. and to be AFFILIATED with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, was referred to a
committee composed of Delegates John
Weber, NJ. p. Canty and William Weber.
the latter the district organizer, who were
instructed to call on the Horse Shoers'
Union, which is affiliated with the local
federation, and inform them that the Cen
trail Labor Union intends to grant the APP
plication, and, if agreeable to the members
of the Horse Shoers' Union, the delegates
to the Central Labor Union would like to
be informed what the former are going to
do about it.
Other Business.
A communication was receiver from
business house whose attention was called
to the alleged fact that it was buying goods
from an unfair firm in the north. stating
that unless the latter would employ union
Ia tor for the future they would not patron
lie them again.
clans requested that one Of the steamb Dat
companies whose boats run from this city
be placed on the unfair list, but the matter
was laid over for one week.
The delegates from the Granite Cutters
reported that the granite curbing that is
being used by the District government in
paving was cut in Georgia by unfair and
Lndcrpaid labor, and the legislative COM
mittee was directed to inform the District
Commissioners of the fact.
A communication was read from gov
eminent employa, who requested that his
name be not made known, urging the Cen
trail Labor Union to appeal to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor to make a move
ment all along the line for the repeal ct
section 550S of the Revised Statutes of the
United States in regard to conspiracy"
as the writer Of The communication and
many others thought that under the Sec
ton persons were sometimes unjustly pun
ished. The matter was discussed at much
length and was finally laid over for future
and further consideration.
Credentials were received from several
organizations and the delegates were ad
mitted and obligated.
The Steam and Hot Water Filters re-
ported that two more of the bosses had
signed their scale for an eiSht-hour day,
and they believed that in a short time all
the rest of the employers who are still
holding out will do likewise.
The galvanized iron and cornice workers
stated that they had decided to decline to
accede to the request of the timers and
stone workers to be admitted to member
ship with them. but were willing that they
should be organized by themselves under
charter of the American Federation OF
Labor, and to be affiliated with the Cen
trail Labor Union, with the understanding
that neither of the organizations were to
be restricted as to the kind Of work it's
would do.
The delegates from the Painters Protec-
tive Union reported that at the last meet
ing they had sixteen limitations.
Organizer Weber reported the formation
of two new unions since the last meeting
OF the Central Labor Union: also that the
BARRIERS Union has received its charter,
ard the officers will be installed shortly;
also that delegates from the BARRIERS
Union will present themselves for admis-
SIGN to the Central Labor Union at the
next meeting of the latter.
Mr.. Weber further stated that the Hold
Carriers Association have determined to
ally themselves with the Central Labor
Union.