The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-07
DON WANT NEGROES
USED AS L|NEMEN
Electrical Workers Have Con.
ference With Telegraph Off
Gals Without Satisfaction

a committee from the &BEOtneTnOOd8 OIL
Electrical Workers called upon the rep
aresentatives of the two telegraph compa-
MES of this city yesterday morning TO
ask that the companies discharge negro
linemen now employed and that their
Places be filled by white men. The COM
mittee reports that the conference was
not satisfactory. Superintendent Tree, Of
the Western Union, however, felt that
everything would be settled satisfactorily.
He said he employed a large NUMBER OF
negroes for such work as digging post
holes and raising poles. and that in such
work as this the negro labor had given.
very efficient service He did not feel that.
this class of work was desired by the
white men, In some cases negroes were
used as climbers, but comparatively few
of them did this work. and they were
always under the supervision of a white
foreman. Mr.. Hates of the Postal Com
rany, said the negro labor had rendered
very efficient service in the South, and
he felt tll.t they should be allowed con-
sidsraton for such service.
The result of the conference was re-.
pcrted TO President Evans and reported
by him TO the International Executive
EcaId of the association. in Washington.
The foreman of construction for the
Western Union Company Will be IN the
city next week, and no further steps will
serta,ives of the union.
Division No. 152. Amalganated Associa-
lion of Street Railway Employees Of Amer
lea, will hold it's weekly meeting this
morning al 10 o'clock and another meet
Ing tonight at o'clock. Only routine
business will be transacted.
C. J. Lee, n representative of the United
Hattcrs of North America. is in the city
Mr.. Lee came here to assist FL Ost1aire
in advancing the cause OF the union n iaoei.
They will appear before the different la
Dor organizations of the city and request
he#inf1uencee of members to assist in their
work.
Mr. O'IIaire# has been in the city several
weeks. has been #acquainting himself with
the people Of this section. distributing
some very attractive advertising matter.
and in other ways looking after the inter
ests of his organizations
President Simmons. of 1.-THE Street Rail-
way Union. received q letter from W.. D.5
Nahon. international president Yesterday,
stating that he could not be here this
month. Mr.. Nahon says that he will en-.
deayor to reach Richmond upon his re-
turn from New Orleans. where he goes to
attend the twenty-seeond annual conTen-
He compliments the men very highly
tupon the course of educational meetings.
which they are holding; He says mat
that the influence of these meetings VIII
rebound to their credit in the way of bet
ter service to the community and more,
harmonious relations toward eacn5 other
ana their employers:
brotherhood of Painters. Paperhangers
and Decorators held their regular weekly
meeting at Smiths Hall "Wednesday night.
Reports of committees were heard and 1ou-
tine business transacted The principal.
business before the organization was the
appointment of committee to wait on
Butler e Bosher to ask them t. employ
union labor III the painting OF their to-
bacco factory.
4 committee was also appointed to see.
CAPTAIN PiZzni in regard to the Rath-
skeller. at West End Park, which IS now
,;1,on the unfair list of the organization.