Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-27
Market Space.

advancement of our moral and material iu-
teres's, and that Wc organization of the
workers Ia- been recognized as ad-
vautagcous by AN rghtthnking and lib
crtyloyul people our country. and
Whereas our efforts have been intcrfercd
with by the representatives Of the Wash.
ingtou Traction Company by species of
intimidation through the discharge Of our
officers and representatives, the latest being
the uniustfahle and uuwauantcd discharge
Of Mr. j. j.. McCrackiui president of our
local Division No I6I, Street Railway En-
ployecs Associations therefore be-
Resolved. That though we desire TO
maintain relations of amity and good will
with our employers and eudcavor 10 avoid
discommodng the public or the company
we nevertheless enter our solemn protest
against the companys action iu the dircc-
tiou of intimidation. discharging OF black
listing and we HEREBY declare that unless
redress of the wrong and assurances for
future fair dealing are given, we shall use
every honorable and lawful means within
our power TO secure and maintain he right
20 organize in the unions of our calliugs
Belt further
Resolved. That a committee Of three of
Division No I6I shall be appointed by the
president for the purpose of conferring
with the representatives. of the company
and with the representatives OF organized
labor of this District and that they are
further authorized TO take such further ac.
ton Co carry the above prcamblcs and reso-
lutions into effect"
The Central Labor Union has now taken
. the matter mp since the refusal of the com-
pany TO recognize "a committee of their em-
ployoes which called TO amicably settle If
possible the differences This union is
composed of representatives. of every trade
and labor organization BOO the city.
That a strike is imminent there is hardly
"a doubt and that tile street railway em-
ployees will have the support ol organized
labor may be inferred from the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed the past week
Whereas the long-continuod and persist
ent action Of the Washington Traction and
Electric Company In opposing union labor
by the discharge of members of the Stree {
Railway Employees Division, No. I6I, de-
serves our condemnation; therefore be 1t
Resolved That the Central Labor Union
declares the Washington Traction aud
Electric Company unfair to union labor,
and we earnestly request all members o
organized labor and their friends to with
hold their patronage from said company
until 1t recognizes the right Of man to organ
ize and accords its employees fair condition 8
Of employment"
Since last spring, when the Traction Com
pany and its employees clashed over the sum
mer uniform at which time serious trouble
was narrowly averted, something In the ma
ture of an armed truce has existed between
the men and the company. McCnckin's dis
charge in connection with the desire Of the
men to secure a more advantageous work
ing schedule, will bring matters to a focus.
That the public will be with the Traction
Company's employees goes without saying,
and both moral and material support will be
given them In their just grievances against
that corporation in the event ot a suikc