Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04


and 81 local trade uhions
The number lof AFFILIATED unions on Sem
TENDER 1, 1902. Is Stated to be. o. national
and international unions. q state branches.
406 city central Unions and 1877 local and
federal labor unions.
The executive calncil of the American
Federation OF LABOR will meet at the head
quarters OF that pody, Typographical Tenn
pie. on G street October 6. This meeting of
the council, Which is five weeks in advance
of the convention of the Federation to be
held in New orleans, will, it is expected,
lesson the cou9cHs work during the con-
vention. The advance meeting is a deyia-
ton from the past custom of the federation,
but it is intended~te-expedite business.
Mr. William Garrett, secretary of Column
bia Typographical Union, No. 1O1. of this
city. together with Mr. Frank Morrison of
Chicago Typographical Union. No. IS: Mr..
James NJ. Lynch of Syracuse. New York.
and Mr.. Max Hays of Cleveland. Ohio. will
represent the International Typographical
Union of the United States at the conyen-
ton Of the American Federation of Labor
President Johnson Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 1O1, at a recent meet
ing of the body appointed the following new
committees: committee on machine scale
in book and job off1ces-Frank Kidd, chair
man; Richard Powers, M. Wassman Percy
Lord and R. H. Griffith; committee on
eight-hour law-F. c. Roberts, chairman;
Frank Crown. Frank D. Seiffert, JEFF New
ton and 8. H. Wiley.
Local labor officials were shocked a few
days ago by the news that Mr.. John F.
OSullvan, fourth vice president of the In
ternational Typographical Union, one of the
delegates to the American Federation of
Labor convention. to be held in New Or
leans In November. and labor editor of the
Boston Globe. had been killed by train on
the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn rail-
road while en- route to Lynn to address a
meeting of the metal workers on Septem-
Der %. Mr.. O'Sullivan was a labor leader
of national reputation. but his influence was
felt mostly in New England and more par
ticularly in the city of Boston, where he
was a tower Of strength.
Forty-five employees of the Washington
Gas Light Company held a meeting last
week and effected organization among
themselves, to be known as the Gas Work
ers of the District of Columbia. The work
men say they took this step for the amelio-
ration Of their condition and for mutual
protection. Their credentials were received
by the Central Labor Union last Monday
evening. The workers have also affiliated
themselves with the American Federation
of Labor.
The miners committee Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 1O1, Is energetically
working in behalf of the striking Pennsyl-
vania miners. The members Of the commit
tee are notifying their friends that all per-
sons disposed to contribute for the relief Of
the miners and their families should send
a postal card to the miners relief commit
tee which has established headquarters in
the Typographical Temple. One of the
members of the committee stated a day or
two ago that Washington was certainly
doing Its part for the strikers. He said
society people, as we'll as the working
classes responding admirably. The
committee has arranged to send to any ad-
dress from which postal is received.
The regular weekly meeting Of Local
Union, No 26, of the International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers, was held
Thursday evening at the Hotel Royal, It'll
and streets northwest. President Moth
nagel presided, and Mr.. Harry J. Warthen
officiated as secretary. Beside disposing of
a large amount of business of interest to
the organization, several new members were
admitted to the body. Treasurer Malone re-
ported the financial standing Of the organ
iZation to be in a flourishing condition.
A novel entertainment, under the auspices
Of the Columbia Typographical Union. No.
101. is being arranged by the entertainment
committee of that body, and will be held
during the last week Of November. 1t will
consist of minstrel show, with chorus of
twenty-five selected voices and an orchestra
Of sixteen pieces. After the minstrel show,
vaudeville performance will be given.
Everybody connected with the entertain
ment will be union printers and the man.
ayers claim to have big surprise in store
for those who attend. In the government
printing office, where most of these musi-
clans, singers and entertainers are en-
ployed, men from every part of the
United States. many of whom fill good posi-
tons in church choirs in this city.
The printers who will participate in the
performance will also keep up their re-
hearsas during the winter, and when the
International Typographical Union comes
to this city to meet in convention, they pro-
to c1fo ~ iy,t ho dole foe IL, par
never yet attempted by any other union.
The Transfers of Topeka, Kan, have or
ganiZed themselves into union. 1t is said
that they will soon ask for an increase in
their pay.
The miners of Lanarkshire Scotland, have
instituted a movement to get contributions
for the relief Of the Pennsylvania miners.
Railroads In this country employ over
1 600, coo people at an annual cost for wages
and salaries Of over $6O0,O0O,O00.
The employees of the various cemeteries Of
San Francisco Cal, have formed them
selves into union. 1t Is their purpose to
organize the cemetery workmen Of the
United States.
A full attendance Of delegates and visitors
greeted Master Workman Thos. P. ODea
at the regular weekly meeting of District
last Thursday evening in the hall, ~ street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Sew
eral matters Of interest engaged the atten-
ton Of the delegates until late hour Of
the night. The unchanged conditions in
the coal regions and the prospect Of an ap-
palling fuel famine this winter provoked an
animated discussion. Opinions were freely
expressed on the legal rights Of the gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania to use troops to put
the mines in operation
Whether the governor has this legal
right or not said one delegate. 'he should
assume the responsibility. and his action
would be justified by public Endorsement.
This is case he continued, where the
principle of hanging the man and trying
him afterward should be exemplified."
Sympathy for the miners in their struggle
for rightful concessions was expressed and
1t was hoped that the miners would at last
realize that the real solution of the whole
question was in their own hands-a tudicious
use of the ballot.
The committee on Labor day sports made
lengthy report on the base ball contest for
The Evening Star Company silver cup. The
game, after several postponements. had at
last been brought to successful termina-
ton. Owing to misunderstanding of the
hour set for the game to take place Labor
day 1t had been postponed and advertised
to take place Sunday, September %. Sun
day was selected because every member Of