The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12

nl1 laborIng classes, organized and unor-
ganlzed, Are we not as much interested
/, tho cause OF labor az States north and
west of us? From proceedings OF States
j have received ] notice they nave from
one to two hundred affiliated bodies and
while we cannot hope for 80 many, VIC
should certainly have all IN the State,
and trust the time Ia not far distant
when such will be the case"
II Labor Day, 1904.
This far ahead many men prominent
III the local labor field are discussing the
most practical way. In which Labor Day
this year should be celebrated
Many suggest. ons have been heard ana
generally agree that the best interests
OF the organizations here will be best
subseryed BY stnong demonstration on
this occasion. something new !.
Since the day has been made q legal
state holiday, the organizations nero
have celebrated tho day In various ways
each year diversity has been madet
Parades and outings have had their
sway, but oratery on this day VIII never
die
At the meeting OF tho Central Trades
and Labor Council on Tuesday evening
the matter will be brought out and after
discussion. President Ryall Will PROD
ably appoint committee TO devise plans
for a monster celebration.
Will Entertain.
On wednesday night In sm.thdeals
Hall the members OF the Tobacco WORK.
ers union (white) will tender compli-
mentary entertainment to their frlenus. q
programme Of music and recitation mas
been arranged by the lady members OF
the union and addresses on un1onisH
will be delivered during the evening ny
prominent men In the labor ranks OF this
city. The gathering w be in the nature
OF an open meet ng, and all members OF
labor unions and their friends In this
cIty Will receive a welcome. The even
ing will no doubt be most pleasantly
spent.
Shoemakers Organized.
The permanent organizat on ot5the local
branch OF the Boot and Shoe Workers
union was effected on last Wednesday
night.
In the presence OF a large numher OF
members OF unions and officers OF the
Central Trades and Labor Council. the
charter was formally hung. Addresses
nm the occasion we're made by Mr.. John
M. Ryali and Mr.. ". II. Mullen and
Secretary Hess, of the new union me
local starts out under the most IaF oranie
conditions and BIDS fair to become a most
potent factor IN the local affairs OF the
labor world.
Central Labor Council.
Thc. Trades and Labor Council Will hold
s,,s h;monthtv session on Tuesday.
There is much routine work to come be-
.ora tho meeting. The early closing
movement viii probably be discussed as
VII plans for the proper observance OF
Labor Day. Many plans are reaoy ne-
i,,r discussed. ard q thorough ventila-
tion of views on the subject Will be had.
at this meeting
Meetings This Week.
Carpenters and Joiners. No 1lso. IN
westham Hall on Friday n ght. -. -
Carpenters and Joiners, No. $50, IN
r,ayidson's Hall on Monday night.
brotherhood Of Binders. No. 90. IN Da-.
,;dson,s Hall on Saturday night.
Tvnographical Union. No. 80, in Con-
cordIaa Hall on Saturday night.
pIacksmitt's Local, No. l03, In Drulds
Hall on Friday night.
Painters, Decorators and PaperhangeFs'l
M POO in Carmody'a Hall on Wednes-
day night. - $685., ~.
brewery Workers, No. 12o, in Monroe
Hall on Wednesday.
Cigarmakers in Smiths Hall on, We'd
nesday night,
Machinist Lodge. No. 10, IN SPARKS ana
blacks Hall Monday night.
1Rartender's international League. Lo-
cal No. 49s, in Murphy's Annex this at
ternoon at o'clock
Tobacco Workers, (white) IN smith
deals Hall on Friday night.