Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-25
IN LABOR CIRCLES
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The news of the settlement of the Fall
River textile strike was received by the
workingmen of Washington with joy. The
stories of suffering among the strikers had
been told and retold here by fellow crafts
men of the strikers who went about the
country enlisting the sympathies and finan-
cial help of organized workers in behalf Of
those who were on strike in the extensive
textile fields of the east. Columbia Typo
graphical Union and other labor bodies
here made substantial contributions to the
Fall River strike fund from time to time,
and anxiously awaited the outcome of the
struggle.
When the news was flashed over the
telegraph wires that the end had come
and the thousands of operatives have
sumed work, with the prospects of more
favorable conditions in the future, the
keenest satisfaction was evidenced here.
Compliments were bestowed upon Governor
Douglas of Massachusetts, who, it was
stated, had been instrumental in bringing
about the happy result, and his praises
We're sung by worhingmen on every side.
Coincident with the proposition of the
District elevator inspectors for the estab
ishment of boards to examine and license
elevator operators, certain labor leaders
propose to organize the operators into labor
unions. The regulations proposed by the
inspectors, labor men say, would virtually
make elevator operating trade, and as
such it should, they add, have the full
protection afforded other trades by the
banding together of it's members. One
of the qualifications proposed is that an
elevator operator shall have a knowledge
of the different parts of the, machinery at
tached to or necessary in running such
elevators, and understand the application
thereof" also that the operator shall ex-
anime the elevator and its appliances once
in every twenty-four hours.
The Central, Labor Union of this city has
received the Credentials of the following
delegates:
Plate engravers-H H. McKeever, L. B.
Dlggins, c: *. Young, c. G. Kundahl and
T. S. Brock.
Meat cutters and butcher workmen, No.
ism. Hellmuth. c. F. West, George
Bakersmith Edward Masters and Frank
Beuchert.
Carriage and wagon workers, No. 70
Charles B. Wandel, vice John II. Brinkman,
resigned.
Tile layers and helpers, No. 12-S. Beck
cit. n. Bailey. F. Highman, A. Hageman
and c. Huntington.
Transfers, No. 430-W. Chism. N. Car
nell. George Murray Walter Donaldson
Electrical workers, No. 14s-W. J.. Fish,
F. B. Sweeney, r. F. Lafourcade, G. H
Daddysman and HI Wright.
Engineers No. 71-Edward Moriarity,
James Lahey. Fred Day, Swan Magnuson
and Ora Thompson.
Regret is expressed in Washington labor
circles at the resignation of Mr. John H.
Brinkman delegate to the Central
Labor Union. II is stated that he also in
tends to withdraw from the carriage and
wagon workers union and devote himself
to his private business. Mr.. Brnkman has
long been recognized a consistent and
fearless advocate of organized labor. Dur
ing the late political campaign he declared
II far nf tlax,k
Roosevelt and with voice and pen gave
hearty support to the national republican
ticket.
Columbia Lodge of Machinists, at it's
meeting in East Washington last Wednes-
day evening, had as its guests, according
TO the Trades Unonist, "a brother ma
chipst who always carries his union travel
ing card Reference is made to Representa-
tive William j. Wynn from California" In
an eloquent address it is stated, ''he tend.
cred his sincere thanks to Columbia Lodge
No. ia, for the unsolicited but welcome in
dorsement given to him in the last cam
paign. Mr.. Wynn will become private
citizen after the 4th of March next and will
engage in business in San Francisco"
The matter of the printing for the presi-
Dental inaugural committee having been
under consideration and observation by CO.
Iumbia Typographical Union, Mr.. Hall, from
the Allied Printing Trades Council, reported
at the last meeting of Columbia Union that
the printing had been given to union office.
The new officers of the reorganized Coun-
Gil of Allied Building Trades are: Presi-
dent, Edward Nothnagel; vice president
Nicholas Hart'l secretary treasurer, ]. A.
DAILY; sergeant-at-arms, Moses Peyton;
trustees, c. w. fWinslew, Thomas F. Ryan
and E. ]. Ratigan ~
Mrs. A. c. Webb the recently elected
president of the Women's Auxiliary to Co.
lumbia Typographical Union, has ANNOUNCE
ed the appointment of the following stand
ing committees:
chairman Miss Marion Booth, Mrs. Frank
Benzler, Mrs. Arthur Drake and Mrs. J. A.
Huston. r.
Entertainment committee-Mrs C. l..
Mace chairman; Mrs F. C. Roberts, Mrs
A. H. Jaeger, Miss Laura Gordon, Mrs j.
NJ. johnson, Mrs. Delos Carter, Mrs. Frank
Kidd. Mrs: T. 4. Mynnm. Mrs. ]. E. Good
Auditing committee-Miss Teresa McDon-
aid, chairman; Mrs.. Bert Wolfe and Mrs
c. c. Barnes.
chairman: Mrs. A. w. Bowen, Mrs. Julia
Goodrell, Mrs ]. 7. Luitich and Mrs. c. S.
Elder.
L. Whitehead. Miss x. c. Spencer. Miss
Nellie Theaker. Mrs. Mabel Hunt, Mrs. r.
A. Julian. Mrs. J. E. Maynard, Mrs. c. W.
Burnett and Mrs A. s. English
Relief committee-Mrs. C. C. Thompson.
Chairman; Mrs M. E. Hussey, Miss Irnla
Palmer Mrs. Ida Copenharve and Mrs IL.
J. Redfeld
Music committee-Mrs. L. C. Hover, chair
man; Miss Daphne Thompson, Miss Mabel
Webb, Mrs. F. A. White and Mrs. Bessie
Wild.
The matter of religion is being seriously
considered in some of the most influential
labor bodies in the United States. In Chi
cago steps have been taken to form religious
congregations in the ranks Of the workers.