The Washington times., 1901-09-10
WORKERS DENoUNcE ANARCHY
Central Labor Cnionists Pass Con-
demnntory Resolutions.

The Central Labor Union at a meeting
held last night adopted resolutions ex-
pressing sympathy for President McKin-
ley in his suffering and hopes For his
speedy recovery from the wounds infict-
cd by the wou.d-be assassin. The resolu-
tions also strongly denounced anarchisn
as being detrimental 10 trades unionism.
The following preamble and resolutions
were offered by Charles L. Dietrich, Sec
retary of the Central Labor Union:
Whereas the President Of the United
States has been struck down by the hand
of an assassin, to the horror of all loyal
and true citizens of the country, and,
Whereas we deem it an occasion to
test our hearty denunciation of the COM
mission of such deed, and that we de-
nounce anarchism as detrimental to
trades unionism: therefore be it
Resolved by the Central Labor Union
of Washington. d. c.. That we tender
to President Mckinley and his immediate
family our sincere sympathy. with the
fervent hope that he may be long spared
to round out life of usefunes SIS to his
beloved country.
Resolved further. That the secretary
be instructed to telegraph this resolution
to the President, and furnish a copy to
the press"
The following resolutions were also
passed:
Whereas the President of the United
States has been stricken down while in
the discharge of his official duties; and
Whereas the retail clerks and all
trades unionists stand for law and order
and for the protection of life and prop
erty; be it
Resolved. That we denounce the doc
trines of anarchy and depiore the act of
the would-be assassin and earnestly pray
and hope for the speedy recovery to
health of our beloved President and the
quick punishment of his would-be assas-
sin
The meeting was attended by n full
quota Of delegates from all the affiliated
unions. President FCeney was in the
chair.
1t was decided after some discussion
that in the future no single union afiliat-
cd with the Central labor Union would
be permitted to maintain Il boycott
against a firm or individual The matter
has been under consideration for some
months, but final action was not taken
until last night. In the future. if any
organization affiliated with the Central
Labor Union has grievance against any
firm or individual it shall be reported to
the central body. The circumstances will
be investigated by the Grievance Com
mittee of the Central Labor Union and
the organization s action on the report of
that committee will be final in the matter.
II was stated by a member Of the Re
tail Clerks Union that at a meeting of a
special committee II was unanimously de-
clded to agitate the matter Of the use of
the working card With this end in view
sub-committees were appointed TO visit
all the local unions affiliated with the
Central Labor Union and American Fed
Grafton of Labor and request their mem
bers to purchase goods only from clerks
in retail stores in this city who hold work
ing cards. 1t is also asked that prospec-
tive purchasers refuse 10 buy from clerks
who are not members of the Clerks
Union.
The movement it is said. was endorsed
by the Central Labor Union several
months ago. Similar movements have
been successfully operated in other large
cities to the extent of building up the
clerks organization until it is now the
third largest in the United States.