Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08

for the Office, and when he realized this he
stepped down and out. 1 put no faith in
Is no man within the ranks of organized
labor who could acquit himself in the office
OF president of the federation as we'll as
Mr: Gompers. 1t is true that Mr.. Gompers
mas several enemies, but the man who can
please all parties in this era does not exist
ana should he exist this world would not
be his home
II do not mean to convey the idea that
Mr.. Mitchell Is incompetent to fill the Of
nee, for believe him to be one of the abb
lest men this country has at the present
. time think Mr. Mitchell realizes that
MI. Gompers is the man to be at the helm
OF the ship of labor and would not turn his
finger to gain the honors of the presidency
Mr.. Gompers is we'll acquainted with the
members of Congress and to make a change
in the head of the federation would be most
disastrous for organized labor generally.
Mr.. Gompers has guided the labor people
through several crises and should receive
the votes of all delegates to the coming
convention"
Members of local union No. 10 of the In
ternational Union of Cigarmakers have be-
gun crusade to prevent the corporation
of the city Of Alexandria, Va, from SUBJ
sidizing the American Cigar Company.
which has branches all over the country. A
prominent officer of the local union stated
II Star reporter that from private infor-
nation received he learned that the city
corporation had offered to build the COM
pany factory and exempt 1t from taxes
for certain period. In return for this, 1t
is said, the company had promised to en-
pioy LOO men who reside in the town.
Washington Lodge, No. 1913, of Machin-
lists, gave smoker on Tuesday evening
last General Secretary George Preston was
present and addressed the members telling
of his trip through the west and of the
e1ght-hour movement. The union will soon
launch movement to organize the women
nf fha ,of1 no air che
Mr.. Harry Sherman, general secretary
treasurer of the electrical workers, has been
elected as delegate to represent local union.
NO 20. at the convention of the American
Federation of Labor
At a special meeting of the Hack and
Carriage Drivers Local Union. No. 49S,
held few days ago, it was decided to in
quire into the charters OF Washington
Traction Company as to whether that COM
pany has the right to allow the operation
of the Seeing Washington Cars 1t is
declared that all local liverymen will assist
the hack and carriage drivers in their fight
against the operation of these cars.
Federal Labor Union, s193, which is COM
posed of female employees at the bureau of
engraving and printing. will endeavor to
bring all who eligible to membership
within the fold of the organization. To ac-
complsh this purpose the assistance of the
American Federation Of Labor will be in
voked through Mr.. John B. Dickman, the
delegate who will represent the Central
Labor Union at the annual convention of
the federation which will meet at New Or
leans next Thursday.
A statement prepared by Union S193 and
indorsed by the Central Labor Union which
will be submitted to the convention by Mr..
D1ck1nan, complains of the fndisposition Of
a large number of the employees to become
members of the union, notwithstanding
the fact that they have been materially
benefited through the efforts of the organ
ization.
1t is stated that at least three-fourths Of
the employees who eligible to member
ship in this union have refused to join the
organization, render moral support to
the organized workers in their efforts to
advance the interests of all concerned. 1t
is the desire of those of the organization to
enlist this entire force and secure at the
bureau conditions of organization such as
prevail at the government printing office.
AS Federal Labor Union, 1888 Is char
tered directly by the American Federation
of Labor 1t is probable that some means
will be devised and an effective effort made
by that organization to induce the morgan
ized employees at the bureau to become
members of the union. 1t is said that such
effort is necessary, as. notwithstanding the
persistent endeavor of the union since the
period of its organization, more than a
year ago, not more than one-fourth of the
female employees are enrolled as members
of the organization.
Local Brewery Workmen's Union. No.
11S. has, through the Central Labor Union.
directed Mr.. John B. Dickman, its delegate
to the coming convention of the American
Federation of Labor, to secure, IL possible.
the exemption of the local union from the
requirement of the national organization
that all workmen employed in a brewery
shall be members of an organization char
tered by the National Brewery Workers
Union. 1t Is said that no brewery is en-
titled to the use of the union label where
men are not so organized, and. as a result,
none of the local breweries have the label,
although the members of the local union
are generally employed. The brewery
workmen desire dispensation which will
permit the local use of the label, as. thew