Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
IN LABOR CIRCLES
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strike, which was threatened several times,
1t is said. One of the bakers stated veg
terday that the union knew what hard
ships would result, especially to the poor
OF Washington. had bread strike been
inaugurated. and the leaders, therefore.
held out for friendly settlement of the
differences if possible. The trouble between
the boss bakers and the journeymen had
existed for nearly eight months. The final
settlement of the differences will be rati-
fed. 1t is said. at the meeting of the Cen
trail Labor Union next Monday evening.
''And." as baker expressed it, ''the house
wives of Washington may rest easy, as
there will be no necessity now of prOvid-
ing home made bread pancakes or other
family products. as there would have been
mad the bakers gone on strike"
Secretary c. w. winslow of the Central
Labor Union is at Toronto. Canada where
he went to attend the annual convention of
the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers.
MT e. f. Dietrich Is acting secretary in his
absence
Advices from Baltimore state that the
plasterers there are on a strike for an in
crease Of from 80 to 62;s cents an hour. The
oHer OF the master plasterers to compro-
mise on Il basis of 81. 80 for an eight-hour
day has been declined by the workmen it is
said.
Labor organizations in all parts of the
country country have by resolution or motion in
uofseu the candidacy of William 8. Waud-
by of Rochester, N. Y, as the successor of
Mr.. Carroll d. Wright as commissioner of
labor, when the latter's official term ex-
pres me washington supporters of Mr..
WauoDy claim that he has already been
I indorsed by 2OO0OO0 workingmen, repre-
sentins every branch of industry
Inc latest Endorsement comes from the
Worklngmens Federation of the State of
new 4Ork, which held jtS 10Th
convention at Elmira several days ago. In
an official memorial to the President of the
United States just issued the federation
In the creation of the latest department
OF our government the acknowledged fact
that capital and labor are. or should be,
equal partners In the industrial world was
emphasized by the appellation given it by
congress. 1t Is, therefore, with confidence
IN the justice Of our cause that we address
tnese words to you. the executive of a ma
tion IN the government of which the hum
blest totler has ballot equal to that which
| Is cast by the highest in station.
we approach you with no desire to
speak In the tones of dictation but We
claim the right to follow your own il.ustrious
eXample-to say what we mean to convey
and say it plainly and clearly. In the Gre
alton of the Department of Commerce and
Labor the late Department of Labor was
merged II is only stating truth when we
inform you that this was not pleasing to
the element we represent. In the selection
VI Tie executive OInCerS VINO conduct 1t r.
ganlzed labor has so far been entirely ig-
nored. And again we are compelled to in
form you that We were disappointed be-
cause of this ignoring element that is
numbered by millions.
THE bureau of labor was originally Gre
ated at our request. We now claim that
We are within our rights when. as an i'm
portant part of the American people, of the
army of voters whose peaceful act in No
vember is mightier than armed legions, we
express to you our wish that you call to
the charge of this bureau created at the
behest of labor, supposed to be in the in
terest of the toilers of the land, a man
who is of u.s. with us, and for us in Senti-
ment and aspirations.
Organized labor is On record regarding
its choice for the position now occupied by
MIR. Carroll D. Wright, now the president
of Clark College we'll as the national
commissioner of labor. 1t has spoken for
million and half of men who look to
you for fair treatment 1t has asked Of
you the appointment Of Mr.. William S.
Waudby of Rochester. N. Y. Regarding
labor's choice there is no diversity of sentf-
ment In labor's ranks. For once in its his
tory organized labor is a unit regarding
this appointment so important to the ele-
ment we represent.
1--WE ask of you, Mr.. President that you
make this selection. We ask 1t and for
your reply are listening q million voters
in this your native state
President Samuel Gompers of the Ameri-
official statement concerning the Fall River
strike, and thousands of copies of the state
ment are being promulgated under the d.
rection Of General Secretary Frank Morri-
son of the federation. President Gompers
says:
LAS you are aware, twenty-five thousand
C2J.OOO textile operatives in Fall River
have been on strike for now more than
eight weeks against a proposed reduction
of twelve and half Q21D per cent in their
already scant wages Only a day or so ago
one of the leading cotton manufacturers of
the east declared that IL portion of the
textile industry could not continue with
out further reducing wages it should be
discontinued and allowed to go where a
living wage could be paid
This statement Is cited to show to what
conditions the avaricious and short-sighted
mill owners have already gone in their at
tempts to force down the conditions of the
operatives to call forth a protest of one
of their more intelligent members
The men and women engaged in this
contest at Fall River are making a gallant
and heroic struggle against this second re-
duction since November last. and their eff
| fort can surely be crowned with victory II
the members of organized labor and our
friends will aid them.
The executive council of the American
Federation of Labor has investigated this
contest Of the textile operatives and has
given 1t its fullest Endorsement No more
worthy cause can appeal to you than this.
The textile operatives need your financial
as well as moral support.
"Au members Of organized labor are es-
pecially urged and appealed to to con-
tribute financially to the limit of their
ability.
Act generously as you possibly can
upon this case. Bring it to the attention
of your union, and, apart from the action
OF the organization, appeal to every MEM
Der and friend to send financial aid at once
and repeat 1t until victory for the brave
textile workers shall be achieved
Let all make determined effort to
help our brothers and sisters Of Fall River
to win glorious victory, and thereby pro-
tec- our own interests and receive the re-
ward and gratitude Of the present as well
as the future"
At recent meeting of the Central Labor
Union Of the District Of Columbia resolu-
tions appreciattve Of the services of Mr..
Milford Spohn. a veteran worker and writer
| In the field Of organized labor, were adopt
ed. The resolutions carried with them a
substantial recognition of Mr. Spohn's val
ued efforts in the shape of a money gift of
800. They were signed by the following
well-known leaders in the local labor ranks:
H. w. Sherman, E. ]. Roche. L. w. Kear-
ney, j. F. Mccarthy, ]. D. Bland JOS A.
Daily, r. G. NJ. Ross. J. W. Brinkman, Louis
8. Crown. C. A. Pau. N. C. Sprague. Jno.
r. Hartley.
The resolutions. which will be handsomely