Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-20
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
ASSOCIATION AC-
KNOwLEDGEs OFFER OF AID.
Resolutions Adopted IndOrsing the
Appeal Of the Clerks
Union.

The weekly meeting of the Central Labor
Union held last evening was largely at
tended, delegates representing forty-seven
of the allied unions being present. After
the consideration Of reports Of various
committees under the order of communi-
cations, letter was read from John Will
Hams secretary of the Amalgamated Assoc
citation of Steel, Iron and Tin Workers.
acknowledging the receipt OF a copy OF the
resolutions recently adopted by the Central
Labor Union indorsing the strike OF the
association and rendering the moral and
financial support Of the Central Labor
Union. In the communication referred TO
Secretary Williams expressed, on behaif
of the Amalgamated Association its most
sincere thanks for kind words of assurance
also for the attitude of the Central Labor
Union toward the association in its strug-
gle"
1t was decided to make a thorough can
yaSs of the local labor organizations 1or
funds to aid the striking iron workers. ana
the delegates were instructed to bring the
matter to the attention of their respective
unions. 1t was also decided to devote
per cent of the receipts derived from the
Labor day excursion to Glen Echo to
strike fund for the association.
Delegates from Columbia Typographical
Union announced that at the last meeting
of that organization it was decided TO
August. and that during September an as
sessment Of l per cent would be levied on
all members whose earnings exceed $50 a
month.
Alleged Discrimination.
The delegates from Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers Union reported that the
company which Is constructing the iron
roofing at the Capitol building refuses to
employ union iron workers. 1t was also
tn hr,nr
and passively agreed to by those who are
supervising the work. It was decided to
enter a formal protest against the action OF
the company, and a committee, consisting
of Milford Spohn. H. T. LeClair, John H.
Brinkman, c. W. Winslow and William
Silver was appointed to bring the matter
to the attention of those having charge OF
the repairs at the Capitol The iron work
ers also reported that the members OF their
organization throughout the United States
will refuse to handle any iron which Is the
product of non-union iron workers.
A number Of delegates who were in at
tendance at the convention OF the Garment
Workers Union recently held in BATH
mora, paid the union a fraternal visit and
were accorded the privileges of the floor
The visitors were: Miss Martha Alkee.
Detroit. Mich; Miss Lizzie Riley, Bing-
hamton N. Y: Miss Fora Poore. Racine.
Wis: John Stapleton. Detroit, Mich, and
F. E. Kennedy, Binghamton, n. Y
Mr.. Kennedy. who is an organizer for
the American Federation of Labor spoke
for the delegation. His remarks were con-
fined to the subject Of the union label and
the support and encouragement Of the
label unions which is made possible by or
ganiZed workmen of all crafts using only
the products of union wOrkmen bearing
the union label.
Statement Of Clerks Union.
A statement and series of resolutions
submitted by the delegates from the
Clerks Union were indorsed. The state
ment recites that the Retail Clerks Union
No. 262. has expended time and money In
an effort to ameliorate the conditions that
surround the men and women Of their call
ing with the aid and cooperation of affli-
lated unions. and that their efforts have
been crowned with success. vast num-
Der of stores have agreed to close at d
O'Clock every evening except Saturday. and
at 9 o'clock that evening, bene1ting large
army of tired and WORKOUT clerks
1t was further stated that while many
have appreciated the untiring efforts of
the Clerks Union in their behalf. and have
demonstrated their appreciation by ally
ing themselves with that organiZa ton,
many have refused to become members
''for many alleged reasons, among which
is fear of losing their dignity in becom-
ing members of a trade union.
When union purchasers call for a union
clerk to wait upon Them" the resolutions
recite, they observe in many instances
scarcity of such clerks in few stores OF
this city, and are compelled to wait until
a union clerk is called from another de-
partment A submission to this practice
only entails hardship upon union clerks
while Tightening the burdens of those not
members Of the Clerks Union"
1t was therefore declared to be ''the sa-
cred duty of every member of organized
labor, as we'll as all lovers Of humane re-
form. to cooperate with the Clerks Union
in the commendable and exalted efforts to
create better and healthier conditions under
which the large army of their calling might
live and work"