Evening star., 1902-08-09

ehSS StiAilh Justice 10 all provision SnOuIQ
be made for them in time of sickness simi-
lar to that made on behalf of the employees
IN other branches of the government serv-
ice.
days in each month. and the present officers
OF the organization are follows: Presi-
deht, Miss Kate V. Smoot: vice president,
Miss Kate Walsh; recording secretary Miss
Anna Grace Burke; financial secretary,
MISS Mamie I. Daniel; treasurer Mrs.
Emily Peckham; chaplain, Miss Laura J.
Graddick; sergeant-at-arms, Miss Agnes
Reid; guide, Mrs. Minnie Osborne; fnspec-
tor, Miss Nina Urner; statistician Mrs
Mary E. Cosden.
Miss Kate v. Smoot has been president
OF the Noman's Bindery Union ever since
IT'S organization, eight years ago, and she
has been actively identified with all lines Of
work ting to women and wages. To her
determined efforts Is ascribed a great deal
OF the credit for the success of the woman's
union in this city and In several of the
principal events in the history of the union
she has held conspicuous place. She has
oeen employed in the government printing
tive of Virginia.
In April, 1890, while she was the record
ing secretary of local assembly of the
knights of Labor, she was elected to rep
resent that body at the convention of the
Association of Working Girls Societies
which was held in New York This was one
or the largest conventions of it's kind ever
held, and delegates from a multitude of
were present at the meeting, which was
presided over by Miss Grace H. Dodge, a
prominent worker in the interests of the
working women of New York CITY and a
relative of Bishop Potter
Miss Smoot was the first woman delegate
to the international Brotherhood of Book
binders, and was elected third vice presi-
dent of that organiZa ton at the convention
held in st. Louis May 5, 1897. She was
also a delegate to the convention of the
international Brotherhood held in .Cleve-
land Ohio, May 5, 1900, and to that of 1902
She Is member of the Allied Printing
Trades Council and through that body the
union Of which Miss Smoot is president
IS endeavortng to create a friendly under-
standing between the business firms of the
city that employ members of the craft for
the purpose of securing a uniform and
equitable scale of wages. She is also the
chairman of the Industrial committee of
the Federation of Woman's Clubs of the
District of Columbia.
The recording secretary of this Woman's
union Is Miss Anna Grace Burke, a native
OF CovinSton KY, and who came to Wash
| ington from Cincinnati. Miss Burke was
educated in the public schools of Cincinnati,
and when that city inaugurated the first
system Of night schools with a four years.
course she attended the night school, taking
up studies in the business department. She
was a member of the first gradua ting class
OF that institution, completing the course
In 1897. She also took a special course in
shorthand and typeWriting at private in
stitution.
Miss Burke has been at the government
printing office since August, 1898, and
Joined the union about three years ago.
She was elected secretary in 1901. She is
a member of the executive board of the
union and a delegate to the Allied Printing
Trades Council, Before her election to
the office of recording secretary she served
as chairman of the finance committee of
Local No A.
In addition to her official connection with
the union, Miss Burke is also recording
secretary of the District Federation of
Woman's Clubs, and was formerly auditor
of the federation Miss Burke says the
idea of women's unions, while comparative
ly new, is nevertheless Of great advan-
tage, and she is an active supporter Of
the movement.
The awarding of the contract for the
. printing Of the postage stamps for the
Post Office Department during the next
four years to the bureau Of engraving and
printing gave general satisfaction to the
union printers of Washington. At the meeting
of the Central Labor Union last Monday
night the body passed a resolution thank
ing the officials who were instrumental in
securing the contract for the bureau of
engraving and printing.
The members and officers of the Central
Labor Union, as well as all other labor
organizations of the city, are making prep
arations for big celebration of Labor
day, and it Is expected that their efforts
this year will far outshine those of other
years.
The delegates chosen to the National AS
Sociation of Letter Carriers, from all Sec
tions of the country are making prepara-
tions for their annual convention, which
convenes at the Coliseum Hall, Denver,
Col, September /. The sessions will be
held each day to and including the 9th. One
thousand delegates are expected to be in
attendance, and besides a large number of
people will be attracted to the city because
OF
stances relatives of the delegates will make
the trip.
Washington is entitled to ten delegates
at the convention. and the following have
been chosen: j. w. Blumer, A. Carow, c.
c. Crouch, w s. Crawford, J. A. Gordon,
A. W. Hudson, J. B. Johnston F. NJ Ogle,
]. NJ. Roux and George Perrott. The al
ternates are: Theodore Higgs, c. ]. Weed
Hughely, j. c. King. n. J. Weyand, J. b.
McFadden and G. w. Vierbuchen.
The people of Denver are making extern
sive preparations to entertain the delegates
and their friends during the convention.
The following program will probably be
carried out:
Monday. September Arrival of dele
gates and visiting bands, escorted by mem
bers of reception committee to their allet-
ted hotel headquarters. 2 pm, parade;
Walter H. Tufford, grand marshal. pm.
refreshments served at Coliseum Hall. 8
pm, public reception and opening exer-
cises at Coliseum Hall: H. B. Seaton, chair
man. Tuesday, sessions morning, after
ternoon and evening. Wednesday, morn
ing. afternoon and evening sessions.
Thursday, leave Denver at am for
grand excursion over the Switzerland trail
to Ward, Col: visit to and inspection of
the Big Five Company's mine. Refresh
ments will be served at 1:30 pm. at Mount
Alto Park pavilion.
Friday, sessions, morning and afternoon,
8 pm, grand band concert at City Park;
music by st. Louis letter carriers bands
Saturday, morning session Citizens
committee will escort visitors to smelters
works at 1:30 pm; pm, grand bograph
exhibition and band concert at Coliseum
Hall.
Sunday, the delegates and their friends
will be the guests of Branch 204 of Colora-
do Springs, by special invitation
The officers of the National Association
are: President, James c. Keller, Cieve-
land, Ohio. vice president, M. I. Einnan.
Bloomington, H.; secretary, E. j. Can't
well, Washington, D. c.: treasurer A.
Alex. Mcdonald. Grand Rapids, Mich
Local Union No. 9S of the Journeymen
Plasterers' International Association at a
recent meeting elected the following dele
gates to attend the seventeenth annual
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