Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
THE Bo0KBINDERs J, TRIO U | j Il:
Enictent Labor-Dny Committee Re-

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At the Trades and Labor Council last
night delegates from Division 1o2, A Al nal
gamated Association of Street Railway
Employees, reported that they expected 10
have trouble with the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company over the action OF
the company in suspending member and
refusing to hear a committee appointed by
the Division to ask that the man be rein
stated.
The delegates asked that a committee
be appointed to act in conjunction with
Division l52 in bringing about a settlement
if possible, without strike. A commit
tee for that purpose was appointed, con-
sisting Of John Krausse, JOHN NJ. $Ryall
and T. " Rudd. This committee was in
structed to hold itself in readiness for a
call from the Street Railway Employees.
SCORED GOVERNOR STONE.
In discussing the coal strike in. the an
thra cite region, delegates roundiy de-
nounced Governor Stone, of Pennsylvania,
for his failure to attempt to bring ABOUT
a settlement of the strike. unless some
thing is done to end the strike, said one
delegate, st will be fashionable for the
quart of coal at a time in a tomato can
this winter. Many here will suffer for
want OF fire. he added.
LABOR-DAY REPORT.
For the first time in the history OF the
Trades and Labor Council, the Labor
Day committee made a final report show
ing all bills paid and accounts settled,
with a handsome sum in the treasury, at
the first meeting after the celebration.
The report showed a proht OF SGO.2 70,
which was turned over to the treasurer,
M. r. Pace. The committee was warmly
commended for its work by the various
delegates.
". H. Mullen, chairman of the COM
mittee, reported that all signs now point
to a much greater celebration in 1903 than
this year The other members of the
committee are J. NJ. RyalI, G. T. Sim
ons, F. T. Campbell, and ]. J.. Powell.
BOOK-BINDERS HAVE TROUBLE. Z
The discussion of the book-binders sit:
uation took up considerable time. The.
committee, consisting of John krausse
chairman, D. McCallum, and John 0.
Harris, appointed by the Council to con-
fer with representatives of the employing
book-binders, reported having met Everett
Waddey, E. NJ. Epps, and E. c. Wal
thall, who agreed to meet committee
from the Book-binders Union and confer
with them relative to the wage-scale
asked by the union some time between
the 10th and goth of this month. The
book-binders delegates reported that j.
Portch, w. H. Lacey. and W. M. Hartman
have been appointed to confer with the
employers. Delegates representing the
they hoped to be able to reach an AMIGA
Bile agreement on the wage-scale, but
should no agreement be reached they
would appeal to the International Broth
erhood of Book binders, and ask that the
Executive Board come here and settle the
matter.
j. Portch, president Of the book-bind-
ers, commended Jeff. Wallace for the as
sistance which he had rendered the union.
The committee from the Council on this
matter was continued until the question
between the Book binders Union and
their employers is settled.
PETITION TO CONGRESS.
The committee, consisting of G. T. Sim
mons, John NJ. Ryall, and W. H. Mullen,
appointed to draft petition to the Presi-
dent, urging him to call a special session
of Congress to bring about a settlement
of the coal strike, reported that the pc
titions would be ready for distribution at
the next meeting of the Council-Tuesday,
September 23d.
Delegates from the Painters Union re-
ported that they were awaiting a reply
from Governor Montague, relative to the
painting done on the Executive Mansion
by non-union painters, before taking any
further steps in the matter.
"A committee was appointed to wait on
George E. Guvernator and learn who are
the proprietors Of the Rathskeller, at
West-End Park. It consists of M r.
Pace R.. P. Dollard, and F. T. Camp
bell.
The glass-bottle blowers announced that
a victory had been gained over a firm
who have been using bottles made by
children to hold backing manufactured
by them, as the firm has signed an agree
ment to use only union-made bottles in
the future.