Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-24
in LABOR CIRCLE
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Secretary Frank Morrison and the clerical
force of the Federation of Labor are giving
considerable attention to the preparation of
he federation display at the Louisiana
purchase exposition in st. Louis. In re-
Spouse to the circular letters sent out con-
tributions to the exhibit are being received
here daily. The exhibit has already as
sumed such proportions as to render it nee
essary for the officials to select for use the
more creditable contributions from the va
rious International organizations. 1t is the
purpose of the officials to have the exhibit
in its place at the fair early next month.
Representatives Clarence D. Van Duzer
of Nevada, Edward ]. Livernash of Cali
fornia and Cochran of Missouri will be
the guests of honor and the speakers to-
morrow evening at a smoker of the Central
Labor Union of this city, given to its men,
Typographical Temple. An elaborate pro-
gram has been arranged. 1.-THE Open
Shop will be the theme of the occasion.
The members of Columbia Typographical
Union, No. 1O1. of this city, as well as all
other union printers throughout the United
States, are at present engrossed in the ap-
preaching biennial election of officers of
the International Typographical Union. The
election Will be held in May in the various
cities. AS stated in The Star of Monday,
Columbia Union Sunday Endorsed Charles
E. Hawkes. of Chicago, ILL.,, for the presi-
dency, which office Is now held by James
M. Lynch of Syracuse. N. Y.
In many respects the campaign for the
election Of the officers of the Interna tional
Typographical Union Is similar to that for
the presidency of the United States. Under
the laws of the organization, 1t Is neces-
sary for a candidate for an Office to be in
dorsed by fifteen affiliated unions to be eli-
gible to the race.
Both candidates for the presidency Of the
Information Union are exceedingly popular
in the craft. The incumbent, Mr.. Lynch
has served two terms. giving entire satis-
faction to a large portion Of the member
ship, by whom he Is regarded as one of the
best presiding officers the union has ever
had. His friends say that physically he
bears a striking resemblance to the late
Speaker Reed Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Mr.. Hawkes. Is at present vice president
of the International organization. He was
In Washington recently, and it is said his
visit was instrumental In securing him the
Endorsement of the local union. He has
been identified with the labor movement
for many years, and has been especially
successful in the organization of new
unions.
The International Printers Union is the
parent body of several trades closely asso-
ciated with the printing business Each of
the associated trades is allowed a sepa-
rate vice president. For first vice presi-
dent for the printers there is but one can
didate in the person of Mr.. John w. Hayes
of Minneapolis, Mimi He will. 1t is
thought, have no opposition.
There are two candidates for the office Of
secretary-treasurer-Jo W. Brentwood of
Denver, Col, the incumbent, and w. H.
Graham of st. Joseph Mo. The former is
favorably known in Washington. There
are many candidates for the offices of dele
gates to the annual convention of the Amer
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printers are entitled to three seats. Three
of the candidates for such honors reside in
this city. They are Frank Morrison, at
present secretary Of the federation, but who
retains his card in the Chicago union; Will
lam NJ. Garrett, secretary of the local union,
ard Joseph E. Goodkey, a member of the
local union employed in the government
printing Office. The list Of candidates also
includes Frank K. Foster of Boston. Max
Hayes of Cleveland, Eugene O'Rourke OF
New York, and Mr.. Gottlob of Boston.
For the trustees of the Union Printers
Home, located at Colorado Springs, Col,
there are three candidates-George p
Nichols of Baltimore. Md; Thomas f.
Crowley of Cincinnati, and Frank Kennedy
of Omaha. Two trustees will be chosen at
tho coming election. The headquarters of
the organization are located in Indianapolis
Ind.
The Denver Typographical Union is send
ing to all affiliated unions OF the internation-
I al union circulars explaining the imperative
need of an addition to the Union Printers
Home at Colorado Springs. The erection of
an addition is proposed memorial to the
late Representative Amos ]. Cummings of
New York. The circulars, one of which has
been received in this city, urge the raising
of funds for the project 1t Is stated that
| the sum Of $4,000 will be needed to carry
| out the project.
| The circular states that the erection of
such an addition would reflect great credit
| upon our organization, and would prove to
| the world at large that the printers never
| forget their friends. 1t would furnish room
| to house the magnificent Cummings library
| donated to the home by Mrs. Amos j. Cum.
mings. The house Is sadly in need of more
! ROOM The present library room is made
| quate to the needs of the inmates of the
| home. and the supply of books is limited
| An addition such as has been suggested
would relieve this congestion, besides pro-
| viding an assembly hall for entertainments
| for the inmates; would furnish more bed
rooms. enlarge the dining room and kitchen
and furnish facilities for more inmates an
| emergency that must soon be met in some
manner"
I To counterfeit the movement on the part
| OF the employers of Canada to check the or
| gani1ation OF labor organisations in that
| territory. the American Federation OF La
Dor Is urging all International organizations
| to insist that AFFILIATED unions under their
| Jurisdiction In Canada become allied to tho
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada.
Resolutions bearing upon the request Of the
| federation were adopted at the last meet
ing In this city Of fts executive council.
The resolutions ara to the effect that
"there is movement In Canada by the
employers and manufa cturers' associations
1 to foster and aid an organisation known as
| the National Trade and Labor Congress,
/ which was organized In Berlin. Ontario, In
September, 1909, N protest. to an amend
meut to tho constitution Of the Trades and
Labor C0uUress Of CanadR. excluding dual
orEautBatio0A known a. independent Cana