Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05

norance Of the past and future was what
caused the treachery Of those ancient days:
then as now ignorance was the most dam
gerous foe to the advance OF freedom and
equality.
With the dawn OF Christianity came an
awakening OF hope, an arousing of the In
oane Gina tnat nothing In history had ever
borer is worthy of his hire and the land
shall not be sold forever, and all through
HIS stay upon earth enunciated new doc
trlnes on the question of labor and its rela-
lions to those who lived upon It, Trades
unionists. members Of guilds, leagues and
other organizations OF workingmen en-
braced Christianity and proclaimed its doc
III Times as Deing especially advantageous to
nocked around the standard of Christian
fty, for the reason that 1t was emblematic
OF progress, of liberty and equality among
men. The artisan, the iron worker. the
worker in wood and stone. the laborer Of
the village. city and field and the poor toll
Ing slave were all included among those for
whom Christ died. It was the first time
trine had been proclaimed. and it was no
wonder that new hope, new strength and
energy took life in the human breast"
By unanimous vote, the Building Trades
Council of Pittsburg Pa, Saturday night
rejected the overtures made by the Build
ers' Exchange League of that city in hopes
OF averting lockout. which the employers
SUBSEQUENTLY TO SuD0TSo69 q
general strike in that city. More than IT.
600 workingmen are affected by the lock-
out.
A meeting Of the local union of stereo-
typers was held Monday evening at Typo
graphical Temple. at which the details Of
the coming convention of the national Or
ganixation. to be held in this city next
week. were discussed and acted upon in
addition to several local matters. BY q
unanimous vote. the monthly dues were in
creased from 80 cents to 81 for the purpose
Of creating burial fund, which will dis
assessment of 81 upon the death of MEM
Der.
President Samuel Gempers Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor left Monday for
Chicago. to attend to several matters en-
gaging his immediate attention. He Is ex-
pected to return to this city next week.
Secretary Frank Morrison Is enjoying an
oYting at Atlantic City. New Jersey.
The headquarters of the International
from the Corcoran building to the McGn
building. The WORK ,5of transferring the
books of the association will consume sew
eral days.
At recent meeting npf the Electrical
Workers Union ofacersl for the ensuing six
months were elected as, follows: President
Edward Nothnagel; vice president, Harry
Adams: financial secretary, Arthur Long
prey: inspector. C. Dodge; foreman. David
Rabbit; press secretary. John Rosser. The
election of delegates to the general con-
vention of the International organization
to be held in Salt Lake City. Utah. will
occur at the next meeting of the local. The
candidates are Edward 3Nothnagel, Edgar
Nelson. Harry Warthen. David Rabbit and
g.. A. Malone. The local is entitled to two
seats in the convention
A.
last annual convention cot the Interna-
tional Association of, Machfnists. held In
May at Milwaukee, Wis, the new consti-
tuition and bylaws Of the body. formu-
1. The document is modification Of many
of the original sections, with additional
! new laws, which it was thought expedient
to enact.
The revised preamble of the association
reads. in part. as follows:
I'VE. the International Association Of
Machtnists, believing it to be the natural
right Of those who toll to enjoy to the
fullest extent the wealth created by their
labor: and realizing that under the chang
ing industrial conditions of our time, and
the enormous growth of syndicates and
other aggregations Of capital. 1t is impos-
sible for US to obtain the full reward Of our
labor except by united action;
And believing that organization based
our citizenship. based upon class struggle
upon both economic and political lines,
with a view to restore the common veal
OF our governments to the people. and
using the natural resources and means Of
production and distribution for the benefit
of all the people:
Therefore. we pledge ourselves to labor
| unitedly In behalf of the principles herein
set forth. to perpetuate our order on the
basis Of friendship and justice. to expound
| lts OBJECTS and work for their general
adoption. to respect and obey the laws
laid down for its guidance and government.
and always labor for it's success knowing
as we do that when we are united no
reasonable demand we may make can be
denied u.s.
The platform Of the body underwent sev-
erai important changes. Most important OF
these was that relating to political elec-
lions. In which the membership is urged to
support only candidates who will work for
the public good and not for the agerandize-
ment of wealth The salient features OF
the platform follow:
To bring within the folds of our, asso-
cfation every person who is actively en-
gagged In tho trade or connected with it.
or wages paid to his class in the district or
locality which he is employed.
10 ADOPT, carry out and put in opera
ton an effective plan for keeping our mem.
bers employed.
ITO endeavor to secure the establishment
years.
ITO impress upon all employers the neces
rent wages and giving preference Of work
l to union men.
To settle all disputes between employer
| and employees, not defined in this constftu-
ton. by arbitration. when possible to do so.
ITO shorten the hours Of labor to eight 90
hours per day, thus giving our members
more opportunities for self-improvement
and social enjoyment
ITO stimulate the political education OF
our members to understand their political
rights and use thedbaiiot intelAgently to
the end that the ;aoyexnment may be a
| government for. Of and by the people, and
| not to be used as a fool to further the ends
| OF combinations o. carital for its own
aggrandtzement. JpsT [
ITO strongly recommend our members to
vote for and supports candidates who are
| In favor Of public ownership and control of
I all the means Of production and distri-
| button. to the end that IT will not be neces.
sary to humiliate Cur citizenship in the
| future with fruitlesss pet itions.'
The new constitution ,1ncreaed the num-
Der Of vice presidants Srom five to seven.
who shall be assistant Organizers. no two
et,, whom shall be iaStsd from any one
| association as elected at the convention
are: President. James UConnell, with Of
fees in this city; first; vice president, p ].
Conlon OF Cleveland. Ohio; second vice
| president, A.. w. H0lpdes Of Toronto Can
ada: third vice president. John D. Bucka-
l lew of Little Rock 4 Ark tfOurth VII r,root