The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-04

tors are to be found only in its ranks.
This policy works. of course. both ways,
In getting the best men into the union,
and in getting them into the best po-
sitioLs. where they remain.
No Resort to Strikes.
One OF the principles of the union is
that no strike shall be called. The
policy Is to deal with one thing at
time. and one case at time. if need be.
and to accomplish through other means
what the union wants. For example. if
members are in a position where I'M
reasonable things are required of them.
either in regard to working hours or
wages, the union would seek redress by
peaceful means rather than to resort to
strike. In case of opposition in any
quarter the union operates in quiet,
but effective way. A broker may be
opposed to employing union labor with
union restrictions He loses business or
rather the broker who does employ the
union man increases his business. Said
prominent member:
In one intance three men were dis
charged without warning. because they
had Joined the union. The ofncers OF
the union at that point went TO a firm
carrying on similar business and pro-
posed that the men should be taken on
and promised a sufficient increase IN
business to warrant IT, The union kent
its part of the contract. and tho com
pany which engaged the men was more
tnan satisfied. BY means like this. some
times IN one way. and sometimes In an
other, the union carries its points. IL
does not hight with the strike and boy
colt, but with weapons quite as effec-
tive. 1t is possible that the present
constitution may be changed at some
future convention. but it is thought the
success OF the union under the conserya-
tive policy, which IL has followed will
serve to continue II for years to come"
The Washington Local"
Each local." like the national or
ganization. is governed by a staff of off,
GERS and an executive board. The on
GERS OF the Washington local are E. A.
Heasley. of the White House telegraph
stan. president; R. ]. Prender. of the
Treasury Department. secretary-treas-
urer; w. J. McEntee. of the Postal. vice
president. and B. ]. Bean, of the Postal
sergeant-at-arm The executive board
is made up OF II. L. Wilson. chairman.
w. Russell. Henry Dolan. C. d. Evans.
Martin Kane. L. W Carter. and Frank H.
Lantz.
The Washington local holds its meet
ings at the Typographical Temple
II meets twice each month to CON
slider matters relating to the local
/ body. The meetings are largely at
tended and great interest is taken by the
members in the objects of the organiza-
ton. The member is bound by pledge
TO abide by and conform with the laws
rules. regulations. mandates and edicts
of the order.
Washington telegraphers who have
talked with The Times reporter about
the affairs of the union are of the opin-
ion that the telegraphers of the CanItal
will be much benefited by aliliation win
the union. Through the organization
they stand together, and can work wifi
the combined force of the membershir
for the accomplishment of any eiver
purpose. Moreover, il is thought that
II for any reason member loses his
position, he will be cared for by the
union until he is placed in another one
All the advantages of organization are
found in this union with an escape un.
der the present constitution and laws
from many of its disadvantages.