Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05
IN LABOR CIRCLES
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A feature of the '.smokerf, rendered Mon
day evening by the Central Labor Union of
this city to those business men who CO.
operated with the central body on the oc-
casion Of its Labor day celebration. was
the presentation of handsomely engrossed
resolutions to Mr.. BAlferlSpohn, the vet
eran labor worker and writer.
In presenting the resolutions Mr.. John B.
Diekman, president. ~ thief Central Labor
Union, said: II nave BEEN Requested by the
committee to perform~the pleasant duty of
presenting to you these engrossed resolu-
tons of the Central Labor Union, which
testify the appreciation of the body of your
able and unselfish services in behalf of or
ganized labor We have a splendid central
body and to you more than any to other
is due the credit Tor it's formation.
'These resolutions will always be a re-
ninder to you Of the appreciation or the
Central Labor Union of the labor you have
SO ably performed.
May you be spared many years more OF
faithful and efficient service is the earnest
wish of ALL
Replying to these remarks, Mr.. Spohn
said:
Gentlemen, it has been well and truly
said that the consciousness of having per-
formed a duty Is a more satisfactory and
lasting reward than any that could be be-
slowed. During more than a half CEN
fury in my humble efforts to advance the
cause of organized labor the consciousness
of having done. my duty has been to me
satisfactory reward. I believed that was
doing my highest duty toward my fellow
men when I was labpring in the cause OF
trades unionism, for trades unionism is my
religion-my only creed It partakes largely
of the teachings of the Carpenter of Naza-
reth which were enunciated by Him from
the hilltops of Judea, near twenty centuries
ago. l believe that the application of these
nj II, ruytl alrn h0ff
men and better citizens, for there is no
higher and nobler exhibition of true man.
hood than is displayed by the individual
In the endeavor to pass upward and on
ward to the attainment of those conditions
in which he and his fellows will measure
up to the standard marked by the finger of
the Creator The effort has required many
sacrifices and will sresiaire many more. l
receive its own, but.I ITave an abiding hope
that the day for which we look will dawn
some time in the future. In the journey of
life I have passed over the summit and l
am descending the other side of the slope,
in the rays of the setting sun. But until
have passed into the shadows in the val
ley below which wells the beyond from
mortal vision l shall devote all that have
to the promotion of the cause of labor and
the fastening Of that day.
Il cannot fully express to you my appre-
citation of this evidence; 'of your kind regard
as displayed tonight. With me it will be a
lasting. pleasant memory.
In conclusion accept from me the
Surance that the response in my heart cam
not be expressed in words. What you pre-
sent to me, engrossed, as expressive of the
kindly and appreciative sentiment of the
central Labor Union, 1 shall prize more
mighty than l would a token for service
rendered on an ensangnined field, for it is
rendered in appreciation of a higher serv-
ice-that of battling upon lifes peaceful
field for the industrial liberty of men,
May success ever abide with you; may
WISDOM preside at your councils; may a
spirit OF fraternity ever inspire you and
unity be your watchword!a Armed with the
right. beneath the banner Of organized la
Dor. you will finally obtain the victory with
out the cleaning of a sword or the rolling
of drum" .o. ~
The resolutions recite that 1.-THE Central
Labor Union of theg District of Columbia
having become one of the foremost and in
huenIal representative organizations now
allied with the American Federation of La
Dor. and II az
THAT to Brother Milford spohn, more
than any other individualofs due the honor
or It's organization and institution, serv-
ing as its first president, and filing all the
positions of responsibility without price,
thereby advancing it's influence and. pres
nsss and IL ehs Seine 2 Eas sar
Resolved by the Central Labor Union.
fhad At to sSthss p2HI the he pro-
ganization forlhis taaIess efforts and great
services in its. behalf" yc4,E ;; ..
The Labor Lyceum and Bureau of In
paign literature opposing the reelection of
certain members of Congress who. 1t is
claimed voted in the House committee on
labor against the favorable report for the
eight-hour bill. The documents are being
promulgated by Mr.. E. ]. RAyigan. secre-
tary of the lyceum and bureau. =
The Union Herald. local labor paper. in
its last issue of October ], favors the cleo
ton of President Roosevelt as against Judge
Parker, the democratic nominee. The Her
aid says in the course OF leading editorial:
= 'In this race for the highest office'in the
gift of the American people, the Herald be-
Iieves that President Roosevelt should re-
ceive the undivided support of the Amerl-
champion and friend should place him Sc
curely in the White House for four years.
A Russian Hebrew, writing to a friend in
washington, states that CONSUMPTION for
the Russian armies at the front Is being
pushed to such an extent that many rae
tories in the locality from which he writes
have been almost depopulated of their work
irgmen. 1.-The Drawn of Russia" he adds,
"as represented by the mechanics, farmers
and other toilers, Is being hurried to the
firing line to meet tho impetuous advance
of the Japanese. The writer says In his
town in q company Of nearly 100 recruits
6s were mechanics and the remainder most
ly laborers
There are said to be 40 distinct trade or.
carnations represented In the American
Federation of Labor 1t is also stated that
there are several national unions not con-
nected with the federation and that between
/. 600 900 and 1900, 900 union laborers are
affiliated with the organization. These in
cIude railway workmen. plasterers, stone
masons, Western Federation of Miners and
knights CT Labor, 1t IS added.
Advices from st. Louis state that new
labor organization Is being formed nation
alIy to be known the international
brotherhood of Plumbers Laborers and
Drain Pipe Layers John Doyle. business
agent of the Plumbers Laborers' Local
Union, and vice president of the Building
Trades Council of st. Louis. is said to be
at the head of the scheme. Mr.. Doyle
says he expects to have f1ourishing local
of the new society in Washington He ex-
poets that twenty-sx locals in as many or
the large cities will send delegates to the
convention at st. Louis next month.
Information has been received here that
the referendum vote of the membership OF
the Bricklayers and Stone Masons Inter-
national Union was cast against the propo-
sition for that organization to affiliate with
either the American Federation of Labor
or the Structural Building, Grades Alliance.
and the bricklayersit wilAr therefore join
neither body, 1T is saAdy 40.