The Washington times., 1901-08-20
AID FOR RETAIL CLERKS.
central Labor Union Endorses the
OrSnnisatioP,s Purpose.

1
The Central Labor Union. at meeting
held last night, adopted resolutions
strongly endorsing the stand taken by the
Retail Clerks Union in reference to tn. r.
objection to employers transferring en-
| pioyes from one department to another
when union clerk is asked for by a
customer. the sentiment of the delegates
10 the central body is clearly set forth in
the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas the Retail Clerks Union No
-. OF Washington. ID. c.. affiliated with
TINS body. has expended time and money
in an eft TT to ameliorate the confiitjons
| that surround the men and women al
their calling with the aid and cu-oberatton
of affiliated unions and
Whereas their efforts have been
crowned with success, vast number
OF stores have agreed to close at s o clock
every evening except Saturday and at 9
O'CLOCK on that evening". benefiting Il
! large army of tired and WORKOUT clerks.
and
Whereas many have appreciated the
untirtng efforts of the Clerks Union in
their behalf. and have demonstrated their
appreciation by aiiying themselves with
that organization yet many have refused
to become members of the same, for many
alleged reasons, among which is fear
of losing their dignity in becoming mem
bsrs of trade union. and
whereas, when union purchasers call
for a union clerk to wait upon Them they
obSerEe IN many instances a scarcity OF
such clerks in a few stores of this city,
and are compelled to wait until "A union
clerk is called from another department;
and
Whereas submission to this practice
only entails a hardship upon union clerks.
while tightening the burdens of those not
members of the Clerks Union; and
Whereas it is the sacred duty of every
member OF organized labor, as well as all
lovers of humane reforms, TO cooperate
with the Clerks Union in their commepda-
BILE efforts to create better and healthier
conditions under which the large army of
their calling might live and work; and
Whereas the reforms already attained
and those hoped for in the future, can
only be maintained and secured through
the medium of a strong and efficient
clerss' organization; therefore, be it
Resolved. by the Central Labor Union
of the District of Columbia, That we
pledge our undivided support and CO.
operation to the Retail Clerks Union in
their effort to create better conditions for
the members of their calling. and build
up strong and efficient organization.
Second-That we will not permit other
than, a member in good standing of the
Retail Clerks Union, No. 262, who can
exhibit his or her working card properly
signed and dated. to wait upon us.
+ Third-That. we will purchase goods
from no individual or firm not closing at
the hours prescribed by the clerks I'M
ion.
''Fourth-That we will not purchase
goods from any department of store
when the regular attendant at that de-
partnent is not a member of the Clerks
Union: and will submit no longer to the
temporary transfer of a union clerk to
a non-union department for the purpose
of making sales to purchasers demanding
the union card
"Fffth-That the secretary be and he is
hereby directed to furnish each affiliated
union with copy of the resolutions. re-
quest1ng energetic action along. the lines
suggested in the same.
Sixth-That all friends of organized
labor be requested to observe the subject
matter of these resolutions when making
a purchase
''Seventh-That the Clerks Union be re-
quested to furnish each local affiliated
with this body list of those merchants
who have adopted the union store card of
the international association: also list
OF those the majority of whose clerks are
members of the union.
Eighth-That these resolutions be or
dered printed in the local press"
The union by unanimous vote also de-
cided: to render financial assistance to
the striking members of the Amalgamated
Association of Steel and Iron Workers.
With this in view the delegates were in
Structed to recommend to the unions
they represent to levy a tax for the re-
lief and support of the strikers. In addi-
ton to this it was decided to contribute
2 per cent of the gross receipts of the eN-
cursion which will be given on Labor
Day.
1t was reported that the American
Bridge Company, which is in charge OF the
structural iron work which will be done.
at the Capitol, has announced that il will
not recognize union labor. while it will
pay union wages and work only union
hours. a special committee, consisting of
Milford Spol,n. II. T. LeGIair. c. II. Wins
low, J. II. Brinkman. and William Silver
was appointed to call on the United
States authorities in reference to the
matter and enter protest against union
labor being Disseminated against.
Five of the delegates who attended the
convention of the garment workers which
met in Baltimore last week visited the
union and were extended the privileges
of the floor. One of the visitors, T. e
Kennedy, of Binghamton, n. Y. deIiy-
cred brief address. The other delegates
were Martha Alker. Lizzie Riley, Fora
Poore, and William Stapleton.
1t was announced that the chorus of
children which will sing several labor
songs at Glen Echo on Labor Day will re-
hearse at Typographical Temple Thurs
day next at p. m.