The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
CONTEST FOR OFFICES
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE GEN.
TRIAL LABOR UNION.
Biggest Ever known by
that B~ody-John l.. Feltman
Elected President.

The meeting of Central Labor Union last
night was the largest ever held in this city.
The hall was crowded and many of the
delegates were compelled to tand. The
cause of this unusual attendance was two
folds the regular semi-annual election and
the large humble of new delegates from
unions recently organized.
The following new officers were elected:
President, John l.. Feltmann, of the Cigar
Makers Union; vice president. George Gus
ter, of the Iron Molders; corresponding
secretary, Harry Slough, of the Typo
graphical Union: financial secretary, Clar-
ence Gaumer, of the Cigar Makers; treas
urer. Jessie. Lendormi, Of the Garment
Makers; sergeant-at-arms, William Carey,
of the Horseshoers; statistican, Robert E.
Croft, of the Retail Clerks Union; trus-
tees, Henry Friedman, of the Agents
Union; William S. Frohliger, of the Boiler
Makers, and William Koch, of the Brewer
Workers; organizer, John Blue, of the
Agents Union.
The Office of president was sharply con-
tested. There were three nominations
made. Edward Berry, of the Typographical
Union, placed in nomination Len H. Leis-
ter, Of the painters; M. T.. Butler. of the
fsa John l.. Feltmann. and John
w. Kerr. of the typographical Union,
Thadius Gurley, Of the carpenters. Felt
mann was elected on the first ballot by a
majority of thirty-six. The contest for
the vice presidency was close, Custer be-
ing elected over George Z. Mills, of the
musicians, by seven majority. Harry
Slough, the corresponding secretary, was
reelected by reclamation Clarence Gau-
mpr was rp-plQcfa6 financial cparafary rvar
S l.. Stoddard. of the carpenters, by a
majority of twenty. Miss Jessie Len6ormi
was reelected treasurer by acclamation, as
were the three trustees, sergeant-at-arms.
statistican and organizer. John Blue, the
newly elected organizer, has,been president
OF Central Labor Union for three consecu-
tive terms and declined a fourth nominal
ton. John l.. Feltmann, the new president,
is the past organizer.
OFFICERS REPORTS.
Immediately after the election the new
officers were installed. Besides the cleo
ton of officers the semi-annual reports SUBJ
mitted were features of interest. The re-
port of Past Organizer Feltman showed a
remarkable increase in the last six months.
Eleven new organizations have been
brought into the central body, besides a
large increase in the membership of older
ones. Among those that ave made an al
most remarkable showing are the Garment
Makers, who have added 200 members 20
their organizations, the laundry workers,
who have added forty, the organization of
the BARRIERS and the complete unionizing of
all the electrical supply houses and. con-
tractors in the city. The report recon-
mended a union of telephone girls, the en-
ployes of the Parry Manufacturing Com
pany and the Standard wheel works.
The reports of other officers made a like
showing, and are, in a manner, duplicates
OF that of the organizer. The report of the
financial secretary, Clarence Gaumer,
showed that there are now forty-six unions
in good standing represented in Central La
Dor Union.
Past President John Blue, chairman of
the special committee having in charge the
entertainment of the miners, who hold
their national convention in this city next
week, reported that he had collected more
than $1,000 for that purpose and outlined
the manner of entertainment. A banquet is
to be given IN Tomlinson Hall on the night
of Jan. %, which will be attended by all
the delegates to the miners convention and
the members of Central Labor Union. This
reception is to be also a display Of union
ism. The music is to be furnished by union
musicians, all bread and eatables than can
possibly bear the union label will make up
the menu and all the work in preparing and
decorating the hall will be done by union
men.