Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02
JASON R, LEWIS Is OUSTED
Deprived of His Seat as Delegate in the
Central Labor Union,
VOTE GOES UNANIMOUSLY AGAINST HIM
Early Closing Committee Reports
Ten Firms which VIII Close ut
Saturday Nights After the
Holidays.

Jason r. Lewis was deprived OF his seat
as delegate in the Central Labor union at
meeting Of that body Friday night upon
the charge OF violating his obligations to
the order and of conduct unbecoming
member Of the union. The trouble grew out
of the late election and has been ferment-
ing for some time. At the last meeting
Mr. Lewis was notified to be present for
trial.
The session was a heated one and from
voices emanating from over the transom
there was a good deal of impassioned ora
tory on tap and much wndjammng of a
more or less thermal nature.
The chief matter for discussion and about
the only matter of business transacted was
the trial of Jason II. Lewis delegate in the
body representing the local Typographical
union. He was charged with having used
his position for political purposes and agree
ing to sell out the labor vote for cash
price in the recent election. He was fur
ther charged with having printed an ar
tice in the Labor Bulletin of this city in
which he used language derogatory to the
character of some of the members In high
standing in the Central Labor union.
The article in question was published No
vember 2 and in it Lewis characterized the
president of the body and some of the mem
bers as "unprincipled scoundrels' and used
other epithets of none too complimentary
a character. The trial was conducted be-
hind closed doors and in executive session.
Mr. Lewis was notified to appear for trial
and was there, but made no defense. The
session was prolonged and full of fire and
vigor. A good many speeches were made
during the evening and after the matter had
been threshed thoroughly vote was taken
to ascertain whether he was to be expelled
from the body and the vote was almost
unanimous against Mr. Lewis. The Typo
graphical union then withdrew it's other two
delegates, pending an examination into the
charges made against Lewis.
resolution passed by the North Omaha
Improvement club demanding that the city
receive some revenue from the new street
that is coming into Omaha was
endorsed by the union by unanimous
vote.
The early closing committee reported ten
firms in the city had signed an agreement
to close at 6 o'clock on Saturday nights
after January /, 1900, and also to close on
holidays. 1t was also reported that a cd
many merchants who signed the agreement |
to keep their stores closed on holidays had |
broken their agreement Thanksgiving day. !
This committee also stated that a monthly |
bulletin would be published stating which |
stores were fair in closing up as per the |
agreement. The lack of time precluded the |
possibility of a proper discussion of the |
matter and it was put over until the next !
meeting.
Thomas B. McGovern was appointed to fill !
the vacancy on the arbitration committee !
caused by the withdrawal of W. H. Bell |
from the place. The Plumbers union made !
a report to the effect that Treasurer Ell !
sasser had appointed j. w. Barnett as dep |
uty when he was an expelled member of
tho union The arbitration committee will !
look into the case.
The law committee was instructed to look
up the trouble with the Henshaw hotel,
which is under the ban of the union. To
the arbitration committee was also referred !
the trouble between the local bakers union
and the Erickson bakery. The Walters
union reported progress in their work
against the Chinese restaurants.
John Mullane was appointed fraternal del
egate to visit the Council Bluffs union in
place of v. B. Kinney resigned.