The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-19
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LABOR DAY
EPlans for Great Demonstration
Now iii Hands Of Commit
tee From Council.
open MEETING A SUCCESS
Members Of Tobacco Workers
Notwithstanding Of Trades
Council Last Week.

ahor Day. 1904, will be celebrated by
organized labor Of this city IN manner
ihat VIII reflect credit upon all who
participate.
the day 10 the man who tolls
has no legs q Significance than does
tbe celebration Of the GLORIOUS Fourth"
SO was Labor Day designed by those
or the forerunncrs In the cause 70 be
celebrated In q manner that would be-
come patriot and law-abidlng citizens
The millions Of toilers who are enlisted
under the banner Of unionism throughout
the broad expanse of this country halloW
tho day with reference and pay their
homage to those who have made Il pos
siblo for them to enjoy the fruits OF q
"fair days pay for u fair days work.
With this end In view; the Central
on Tuesday night inaugurated an early
movement for an elaborate celebration.
4 Tho matter was discussed thoroughly ~
number OF the delegates. and all agreed
that special efforts would be made 20
eclipse all former demonstrations. After
the discussion President Ryall named a
conjunction with one member from
each local union Will meet and exchange
ideas and formulate plans which VIII pc
e
committee is adopted. the council VIII
push the plans Forward. and when the
day comes organized labor will do itself
proud.
The members constituting the commit
chairman: Fl. L. Granger. T. ~ Martin,
j. Q. Harris and Daniel AIccallum.
Open Meeting a Success.
The open meeting. OF the Tobacco Work
ers Of This city Friday night was a pro-
nouneed success. An unusually large
nent y the labor movement ia this City
sickness. Mr.. ". X, Walden presided:
i The West End Angels rendered several
collections during the evening. and ,,, a
coon songs" with great effect.
Officers for Plumbers.
No. ~, in its regular meeting on Thurs q, RS,
day night elected the following officers
for the ensuing term: Past President.
b sigg frssdf E. GAY. a Dsws
Secretary. ). j. Powell; Recording Sec
Rotary 2; G; Hicks: treasurer; James
7, Gray; Inside u y, Guard, Thomas Francis
~ me next meeting OF the union n
delegate TO the International. Convention
to be held In Birmingham In August viii
".
resented the local at the State Fedora
ton OF Labor In Norfolk, and who has
been for over four years financial secre-
honor and should he be. sent to repre-
gent the union 1t is safe to predict tnat
he vii! be heard from favorably in the
big body.
Trades and Labor Council.
An unusually large number Of delegates
were present last Tuesday night at the
scmi-monthly meeting OF the Central
Trades and Labor Council. Nearly every
craft Iii the city was represented, and
the session was one OF the most interest
ing that has been held for some months.
i An Immense amount OF business, came
before the council. and 1t was hurrledly
dispatched. A communication was re-
ceived from the president OF the Inter
national Glove Workers acknowledging
tae receipt Of donation for the locked
out glove workers OF Gloversvile and
Johnston, y. Y. The communication also
said that the situation was the same, and
there did not seem to be any immediate
chance for settlement Of the difficulties
unless financial aid was received.
large number OF communications were
received The rol-call on state Of trade
disclosed the fact that most OF the
crafts were in an era of prosperity. sew
eral delegates reporting their trades to
be In an extra fourshng state.
One Of the most interesting features OF
the meeting was the address OF Secretary
Hess. OF the Shoe eRpairers' Union. Mr..
Hess, clear and forcible speaker re-
lated the incidents leading to the or