Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-27

G. Julian Murray,
Secretary Painters and Decorators Union No 36S
business was located on E street between
18th and 18th streets. Subsequently he was
employed by Messrs. Emmart & Portley
with whom he finished his apprenticeship
term. When he became a journeyman, Mr..
Hancock affiliated himself with the knights
OF Labor, in which organization he re-
manned until last March, when he Joined the
brotherhood. He was subsequently nomi-
mated and elected it's president. At differ
ent times he has worked in New York, Phil
adelphia and Pittsburg
Recording Secretary G. Julian Murray
was also born in this city, February 81,
1876. He received his education a the Wal
ZACH and Peabody public schools, in which
community he has lived during his life He
began his apprenticeship with Charles Will
son at the age of nineteen, but finished with
the P. Hanson-Hiss Company He worked
IN this city until 1894 when he went to
portsmouth, va, to accept the position Of
general road foreman with one of the rail-
roads Leaving Portsmouth, he jourueyed
to Savannah Ga, and visited other points
through the south, returning to Washington
IN April of last year. When he returned to
the city Mr.. Murray secured a position at
the White House, but subsequently left
there and entered the employ of a private
concern. He was admitted to the member
snip or the union October of last year
two months after which he was elected 10
the office he now holds.
The members of the miners relief COM
mittee OF the Central Labor Union state
that during the past week quite quantity
OF supplies have been received at the head
quarters of the committee at Typographical
Temple. At the last meeting Of the com
mittee the treasurer, Mr. n. C. Sprague,
reported having forwarded $3.50 to the com
mlttee of the mine workers.
1t was determined to bring the condition
of the mine workers to the attention of the
puoic SO far as possible, and for that pur-
pose a subcommittee was appointed to
arrange for an open air meeting at Market
space next Saturday evening.
An appeal has been prepared by the COM
mittee, which will be circulated preliminary
TO personal canvas of the city by a com
mittee which will be appointed at the meet
ing Of the Central Labor Union next Mon
day evening.
The appeal details the conditions In the
mining regions and states the causes Of the
strike and the attitude of the operators
toward the miners
1t is stated that number Of laborers en-
ployed at the government printing office
recently held meeting preliminary to the
organization of federal labor union.
which will be chartered by the American
Federation Of Labor. These employees have
contributed SO as a first installment for
the relief of the anthracite coal miners.
The differences which a couple Of months
cutters by the Maryland Granite Company
have not, as yet, been adjusted. The ma
tional board Of the granite cutters with
headquarters in this city, has the matter
in hand and efforts are being made to in
duce the company to employ union cutters.
The question is one of local interest, as the
firm Is furnishing stone for building pur-
poses in this city and the contractor has
been informed of the unfair character of
the firm. 1t is possible that If the Mary
land Granite Company persists in the en-
ployment of non-union cutters that several
of the local building trades may refuse to
work on the building where the stone is
used.
1t is stated that the Allied Council of
Building Trades Of the Central Labor
Union has appointed a committee to con-
slider and report upon the District building
regulations, which as revised and amended
by the District Commissioners went into
effect last March. It Is said that some
changes in the regulations may be suggest
ed to the Commissioners, and that proba-
bly, a complaint will be made against the
assistant building inspector, who at pres
ent is assigned inspector Of hot-water
heaters. furnaces and other heating appli-
ances.
An organization, known as the National
League, United Protective Leagre of Labor,
has, through S. s. league, secretary, ex-
tended invitations to the various local labor
organizations to send delegates to a meet
ing OF the organization, winch Will be held
at the hall, Az street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., on the evening of October 1. The
delegates are asked to attend as stated in
the letter Of invitation, for the purpose Of
learning Of the aims and objects Of the
BODY
1t is stated that the league was organized
in this city last June oStensiby as a po-
litical labor organization, the general pur-
pose being to enlist the organized workmen
of the country in movement for the con-
centration of political effort for the cleo
ton of such candidates to Office who will
pledge themselves in the event of election
to support and enforce legislation favorable
to labor.
The organization in this city, which is
said to be the parent body, Is known as
Local No. 1. OF the national organization
r. 6. M Ross is president and s. s. league
secretary.
The organization of colored unions of the
skilled trades under the charter Of national
and international unions is a question
which in the near future may cause con-
siderable trouble.
1t is stated that recently In several in
stances in localities where colored crafts
men have asked the recognition of their
organization by the white union of the
same craft and been refused they have APP
pealed to the national organization of the
trade for charters. Much contention has
thus resulted between the national organi-
cations and local bodies, which may cause