Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
THE LABOR LYUEUM
AN ORGANIZATION FOR WORK IN
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
Expects to Accomplish Much in Close
Districts-Said to Be Nom
Partisan.

In connection with the s0-called labor
political party which Is said to hs in ex-
istence in this city, it is pointed out that
during the democratic contestihere between
the Hearst and Norris factions several
weeks ago, the adherents OF Mr.. Hearst
formed several clubs composed almost en-
tirely of workingmen, and some OF the
leaders announced their intention of wheel
ing into line for Hearst the entire organized
labor faction of the District. The new
labor-political organization, which Is at
tracing considerable attention just now,
is known as 1.-THE Labor Lyceum and Blu
reau of Information" and mad no connec
ton with the former Hearst movement.
It is said to be national IN Its scope ana
was formed with the purpose or nghtfng Tor
mr. against representatives In Congress who
favor or oppose labor legislation.
The new body is said to have received
the sanction of the Central Labor Union
which will refer political, a''gr ha mn ana'
hershin of the political but non-partisan
ORGANIZATION consists of the labor leaders
in the city, nearly every one OF Whoh 10
a delegate to the Central LABOR Union.
Declaration Of Principles.
Tho declaration of purposes of the Ly-
Seum is set forth as follows:
."rbe objects of this lyceum shall be:
The discussion of economic questions as
they relate to the educational, soclal anu
Industrial conditions of the "ase-"ofheiS
of the United States; to correct ana ois-
seninate legislative data relative 10 lapot
measures submitted to the congress OF the
United States; to ascertain, SO far as posi-
h,a the attitude of senators ana represent
tatives toward such measures anu lo' WAY
such information to their respective con-
a
stituencies, and to ADVISE .ne "Se ia+tnn
initiative and referendum IN the eleclioH
Of federal and state legislators
The officers are: F. P. Mcguire, president
E. j. Ratigan, secretary pen Husseii
financial secretary II. l.. Auaiis' 90 a.
urer and E. Northnagle, chaii man VI 'iie
executive committee. :.
At present the executive committee Is
busy irquiring into the RECORDS vi co ~
gressn.en The first years WORK Oh LIN
iycceum will be to wage war on the OPP,
onants of union labor. Literature will
he sent throughout the districts Where the
obnoxious person is candldate ana laoo'
organizations, barred by their consttu,
lions from openly particlpatihs III poLt'' 10
lyce,rn In a few districts speakers VII
he sent out to agitate the labor questloi
and to call upon the laboring man 10 de
feat the opponent of labor
The organization eXpectS 10 w s'ai"oA
work in closed districts.
Its Inspiration.
The inspiration of the organization Is
| said to have been the treatment of labor IN
terests by Congress on the injunction and
| eight-hour bills. The record of Congress
men is being scrutinized closely at present
and without partisan feeling the ban Is ex
pected to fall heavily on at least half
| dozen congressman who are having al
| they desire to combat with In the shape o.
partisan opposition.
The meetings of the lyceum are held or
tho fret and fourth Sundays of each month
| in the hall of the Allied Building Trades
9Th and G streets northwest.