Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Delegate COmmends Capt. Meredith
COmmunica tiOns Read.

Delegate Commends Capt. Meredith
Communications Read.
The weekly meeting of the Central Labor
Union was held last evening at Typograph-
ical Temple President Henry w. Szegedy
presided and John H. Brinkman was secre-
tary.
The committee on grievances reported
that, the complaints of several local organ
izations had been adjusted satisfactorily to
all concerned. The delegates from Bakers
Drivers Union, No. 81, reported that at
their last meeting fifty new members were
admitted which includes the entire force
bakeries. The drivers also reported that
the union at recent meeting had declared
against the delivery Of bread Thanksgiving
day.
President Szegedy, who is a member Of
the Steel and Copper Plate Printers Union,
spoke in a complimentary way of Captain
Meredith, who was recently appointed d.
rector of the bureau of engraving and
printing. and expressed his belief that Mr.
Merediths administration would be satis-
factory to the bureau employees.
communication was read from the tex
tile workers of Burlington, N. c., in refer
ence to the lockout of 5000 union workers
by the mill owners of Alamance county
The letter states that a week previous to
the lockout notice was posted in the mills
stating that recent developments have
shown that this mill cannot be operated
with that harmony between the owners
and the operatives thereof which is essen
tiai to success and to the interest of all
concerned so long the operatives are
subject to interference by outside parties
and this is to give notice that on and after
the 18th day Of October, 1900. this mill will
not employ any operative who belongs to a
labor union but will be run by non-union
labor only. All operatives who object to
the above and will not withdraw from labor
unions will please consider this notice
and vacate any house and premises belong
ing to us whlc.. .ney now occupy on or be-
fore the 18th day of October. 1900"
Subsequently, October Il, 1t is stated, the
owners informed the operatives that the
mills would be started the following Mon
day at the usual hour, with non-union help
exclusively. AS a large number involved
in the lockout are reported to be women
and children. the labor organizations
throughout the country are appealed to for
financial aid. The matter was referred to
the various local organizations.
In furtherance Of the effort Of the central
body to have the convention Of American
Federation of Labor meet in this city in
| 1901 1t was decided to prepare pamphlet
and other literature setting forth the ad-
vantages of Washington as a convention
city and the special benefits that may be
derived from holding the convention at the
! national capital. 1t is the purpose to have
these publications distributed among the
delegates at the convention of the Fedora
ton. which will meet at Louisville, n.y..
december y. MT. James l.. Feeney the
| delegate-elect of the Central Labor Union,
1t Is understood. win make a determined
effort to have the convention held in this
city. although several other cities will COM
pete for the honor.
The last Labor day excursion committee
| reported that the ticket coupon prizes have
| BEEN awarded to the holders Of the following
numbers: 1891, set of dining dishes; 1912,
ladys trimmed hat; 1904, gentleman's hat:
4446. silk umbrella: 1880. boys esuit of
clothes; "a parlor rug: 1851, gas stove; 2,s,
parlor lamp; 1855, bicycle lamp; 2743, box of
cigars.
1t was announced that the delegates COM
! posing the recently formed building trades
section will meet this evening at Typo
graphical Temple and formally organize by
the election of necessary officers and the
appointment of committees