Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05


men. The local agitation proposes to urge
upon the merchants and jobbers the encour-
asement OF home industry and handling,
exclusively, when practicable, of only home
manufactured cigars, thereby aiding them
selves to certain extent as well as the in
tereStS of the crafts
At the last regular meeting of the union
ollcerS Tor the ensuing year were elected
as !oilo"s: PRESIDENT Peter Hahn; vice
president, John Wingate recording secre-
tary, henry b. Wissner; financial secretary,
Charies j. Heuter; treasurer, c. A Cook;
serseant-at-arm John B. Beuchling; trus-
Label committee-Charles Marison and John
Mlnsate; delegates to the Central Labor
Union, Peter Hahn, c. A. Cook, John H.
Brahier, William c. Hurfurth and John H.
tee, Mr.. G. A. Cook
President Peter Hahn of the local union
was born in Baltimore county, Md, De-
cember 10, 1865 In the sixth year Of his
age MS parents removed from Maryland to
alexandra, Va, where he received his
education When he became sixteen years
olo ne Went to work as an apprentice cigar
maker In 1873 he came to Washington and
began work at his trade. He joined the
local union shortly after his arrival in this
CITY. In 1895, at the request of his col
leagues, he became a candidate for the
presidency of the local union and was
elected, since which time he has been
yearly reelected.
Treasurer c. A. Cook is a Washingtonian
py blrth. He received his education in the
public schools of this city and began his
.raue as an apprentice at the age of twenty
IN 1851. He was one of the first cigar
makers Of this city to join the union. He
mas served several years as president of
the organization. In 1894 he was elected
treasurer, which Office he has held ever
since, being reelected each year. In 1896
ne was elected delegate to represent the
local union at the cigarmakers' interna-
tonai convention in Detroit Mich.
The twelfth general convention of the
united brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers VIII convene at Atlanta, Ga Septem-
per 10, and will continue in session for sew
eral days.
1t is expected that the sessions of the
convention will be interesting, as matters
OF vast Importance to the carpenters and
Jolners throughout the United States will
De brought up for considera ton. The con-
vent1on will have an attendance of 221 ad-
dltlonal delegates. The ranks of the broth
erhood nave been increased by 6.66l new
members since the last convention.
There are three local unions in this citv
and 1t Is probable that five delegates will
represent Washington.
Local Union No. 1870 of Carpenters and
Joiners, at their last meeting decided to
move to larger hall, on account of it's in
creased membership. TypographicaI Tenn
pie was selected, and the next meeting will
De held at their new quarters, July IL.
Word mas been received at the American
Federation of Labor headouarters to the eff
feet that Chief Justice Ramos of the dis
trict court of Sam Juan, P. R.. who is
charged by labor leaders with having con-
splred to defeat the organization of work
ingmen in that island has rendered his res
ignation, to take effect on the 18th Instant
1t is thought that Judge Ramos resg-
nation is the result of a clash between
mob known as Las Turbas,' to which the
justice is alleged to have been friendly. and
organizers of the American =
Labor. The trouble dates from last fall
at which time Mr.. Santiago Igesias a Por-
to Rican and an organizer of the fedora
ton, arrested upon his arrival in Por-
to Rico, from the United States, and
charged with melting riot and conspiring
to raise the price of labor. He was con-
Vlcted and sentenced to prison for three
years, four months and one day Mr. lyle
sias was arrested under charges prescribed
by laws in vogue under Spanish regime
which provide that any two persons who
combined to raise the price of labor are to
be considered as guilty of conspiracy
The United States having rule over the
island at that time, as a present the valid
lty of the Spanish law was tested and in
consequence an appeal was taken, the de-
ciSion of the court reversed and fplaSias
was released from custody Ever since that
time, it is said, the Las Turbas" has been
heapng tndignities upon the representa-
yves OF the labor organization who remain
in the island.
1t is stated that Judge Ramos approved
the actions of Las Turbas" against the
labor people, and 1t was for that reason
President Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor, and other prominent
labor leaders of the United States. filed
charges against the Porto Rican iUs+;ca
Beside engaging the attention Of members
OF Congress, with reference to the alleged
injustices committed against the Labor Or
gan!zation, the federation officials called
upon President Roosevelt and asked that
he take a hand in the matter He did so hv
referring the charges against Judge Ramos
to Attorney General Knox, who ordereJ IN
examination. After the examination had
been concluded, a report was made to the
Attorney General, who, in consequence
gave out the following statement a few
days ago:
The charges preferred against Judoa
Ramos are reported by the officials in Por
to Rico to have been unfounded for tho
most part. Those which We're not without
foundation were greatly exaggerataJ ~
contorted. The inquiry resulted in snhs+on-
tlating the accusation that Judge Ramos
misrepresented the facts in writing nriwate
letters about case decided in his court. A
letter written by the attorney general Of
Porto Rico, June II, has been received h,,
the Department of Justice in which be
states that he advised Judge Ramos to ten
ger ms resignation that day, to take effect
In thirty days. and recommended Tho ~
ceptance of the judges resignation.
The Department of Justice officials ara
understood to have said that they have MOI
oeeH informed as TO whether tho porto
Rican authorities succeeded in estah1isbino
Judge Ramos connection with anv of tho
alleged labor troubles. According TO inforo
nation received, the agitation by 1T as Tn
pas. is by no means demonstration
against American sovereignty, but is IL is
stated, the result of the existing fr;nt;o,a
between the two factions Of the Island III
FEDERAL and republican parties The ranne
lfcan party, with Barbossa at its head r.
in control of the politics, and is helieveI -a
be In favor Of unorganized labor The fod ~
eral party is composed of men who are de-
sirous of organizing labor unions and h.
coming affiliated with the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor: ~
1t has been stated by a prominent ,oo.,
labor leader that the report given o,1t 70
the effect that the trouble among the car.
penters is practically settled is incorrect
and that, on the contrary, the sitnation
may be considered critical It was also
stated that trouble might arise between
two factions at any time
The members Of the special convention
committee of Columbia Typogranbin,i
Union, No. 1O1, which is working hard 70
have the 1903 convention" of the Inter,a ~
tional Typographical Union held in tbis
city, were photographed in a group last
Sunday. A''