The times., 1897-07-18
BRAINS AND Drawn.

has teen directed to the consideration of
several matters of local importance, dur
ing the past week, the great coal miners
strike, which has become u matter of
national interest, has also been duly con.
sidcred. And, as matter of fact, all the
central bodies save one have adopted res'-
lutions indorsng the stand taken by the
strikers and pledging them the moral ana
financial support.
Printing Pressmen' IS Union, No. i, how
ever, consider the situation more serious
than the other local labor bodies inter
ested Al least, their action at the last
meeting OF the union Justifics this state
n'ent. The piessmen were not satisfied
with sinlply tel ling heartfelt sympai ny,
Int recognizing the seriousness of The Itua-
tion and believing that cash Should accom-
pany ali Offers U. support, adopted resol'i-
tions calling on tie Officers OF the AMeri-
can Federation of Labor to convene the
executive council of that organization
for a purpose OF leyying an assessment OIL
every member OF organized labor affiliated
with the Federal ton. The resolution adopt
ed is as follows:
Resolved BY this Washington Printing
Pressmens Union, No. /, that we tender
them our heartfelt sympathy and support
that the officers of the American tedera-
ton of La Dor be reque sted to call au iinIiie-
date meeting of the national executive
council of the American Federation or
Labor, and that they levy an asscssmentor
/ 0 cents per week upon each and every IN
diyidual member of every trades union
represented therein the same TO be given
10 the miners to support them IN their just
struggle for better conditions 1t is the
sense OF this union that said assessment
shall continue until victory perches on the
banners of the striking miners.
The force OF the pressrnen and the prac-
ticablity of the scheme suggested to AID
the striking miners viii no doubt meetw:uh
the approval OF the executive officers Of
the American Federation OF Labor, and
as far g possible put it into operation at
an early day.
While on every hand the local trades
unionists have done all in their power TO
encourage the strikers in their fight for
living wages, they have lost no oppor-
tunity in condemnine the action of the
Knights of Labor, who, they say, have
been ueacherous to the interests of the
lildSseS Vi tiit ~ N.is
even stated that the Knights of Labor
| had warned the operators Of the intention
| of the miners to strike, and thus enabled
| the mine owners to provide against coal
| famine.
These resolutions Were discussed Mt
| length at the local meeting Of the District
Assembly, but it was the concensus Oi
opinion that the statement was so alb
surdly ridiculous as not worthy OF official
denial. 1t was also asserted that as the
| Trades Unionist had no facts on which t.
| base this statement, it was prompted by
malice.
Another matter of national Importance
which S being considered by local organ
| iyed labor is the subject OF more stringent
| restrictions in reference to immigration
At the il st meeting OF the executive council
Of the American Federation Of Labor this
| matter wds brought up and referred 10
| all affiliated organizations for a refer
| endum vote. The local bodies represented
| in the Federation have been considering
| the subject during the past week, but
| 50 far have not yet formulated any report
! 1t : more than probable, however, that
| the local bodies will make strong rep0r
| in favor Of strict civil qualifications and
| TIE importation ofIabor, under any circuu
stances, under contract The intention
| of the Immigrant ha also been considered,
| but no conclusion has been reached as tc
how to determine whether the new conner
| ismerely prospector, an1 IN case lie or sh'
| fails to find comfortable or remuIerative
| berth. to return to his or her native land, or
| whether he intends to become bona fdt
! citizen.
/ The central bodies have also taken n very
| decided stand in reference to tie EN-
! ployment of convict labor at the jail The
| order of the court in general term author
| izing the warden of the jail to employ the
| prisoners in the jail on the work OF repairs
and improvements in connection with that
institution the local labor leaders CON
denim as unfair and unjust, and have filed
protest TO its operation in the supreme
| court of the District.
From whaS could be learned the commit
tee which waited on the presiding justices
was assured that the emplo yment of the
prisoners at the Jail would in no way in
tcrfere with the interests of skilled labor
in the District.
During the past week two Of the central
bodies, the Central Labor Union and the
|
| semi-annual elections of Officers In the
former Mr.. Milford spohn, who has been
| president Of the organization since it's for
| nation, was reelected, and is now serY-
| ing his fourth term. In the latter Mr. Roy
| Carroll was chosen to succeed Mr. James
| +. McHugh, who had filled the position
! for seven consecutive terms Mr. Carroll
is member OF the Stonemasons and is
| thoroughly posted on all matters which af-
| feet the interests OF the workingmen Of the
District. H C is an ardent advocate of the
| rights of wage-earners, and will no doubt
| do all in his power to advance their in
| terests
The election for officers of Columbia
| Typographical Union, No. 101, grows
| more and more interesting as the day of
| election approaches The last meetin O
| OF the union before the election will be
held today, and from then until the cleo
| ton, July 2S, the several can didat tes an d
| their heutenants will carry ON lively can
| Yass. Since the withdra wal Of Mr. John
d. Kehoe, the present incumbent, from the
| race, matters seem TO be more complicated
| than ever. Mr- Kehoe had strong follow
| ing, and although his friends have not an
| nounced where they would next anchor
| each of the other five candida tes claim
| majority OF this vote. Which one of the
| aspirants for the presidency Mr. Kehoe's
| friends really favor is however not posi-
| lively known.
| The candidates, however. are all roo,
politicians and fair manipulators, and eacl
of them is claiming a clean majority OF
the possible vote, with an earnestness anf
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