Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
IN LABOR CIRCLES
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Terrence Y. Powderly, former commits
sioner Of education and former head Of the
knights Of Labor, addressed largo audi
ence several nights ago In Naval Hall lodge
room. The meeting was held under the
auspices OF Columbia Lodge Of Machinists,
and was open for all. He directed his re-
marks to the necessity Of organisation by
workingmen.
Mr.. Powderly promised the machinists
that he would address them in the fall on
THE Nobility Of Labor; or. the Machinist,
Ancient and Modern"
First Vice President Peter Conlin of CO.
lumbia Lodge also addressed the meeting
on the subject Of organization, and Prof
Arthur Holder spoke Of the comradeship
that should be cultivated between working
men, Music was furnished by the naval
gun factory machinists brass band
Some Of the members of Naval Lodge of
Machlnlsts OF this city having been placed
IN nomination for officers of the Grand
Lodge the local body has sent the follow
ing circular to every local under the juris-
diction Of the l. A. M:
TO the Order Everywhere, Greeting:
Brothers: Feeling confident that the in
terests or the organization can best be
promoted by some changes among the
present Grand Lodge officers we are au-
eAAoaAAeO Wy tiiS louSe 10 SUBMIT Tor your
earnest consideration the names of the
three candidates that this lodge have nomi-
mated, composed as it is of members from
every state and territory in the United
states. we have every reason to believe
they can fill SUCH offices to the entire salts
faction of the membership at large.
In submitting the names Of these candi-
oates we are assured that we are placing
before the membership men who will obey
the laws, resolutions and edicts of our as
ISOLATION and whose chara cter is Of the
highest and whose abilities and qualifica-
uons we will vouch for.
Brother Emmett L. Adams, card No.
$500, of No. TIA, of Washington D. c. for
grand secretary-treasurer is a man who is
actively engaged al the trade and at pres
ent occupying the chair of this lodge; also
a member OF the auditing committee OF
Grand Lodge books. His abilities have
placed him in the foremost ranks of the
labor movement In the District of Column
bla, and whom we recommend in the high
est terms.
Brother Arthur E. Holder, card No. 1884
of No. ia, Of Washington, D. c., for fourth
vice president, now acting as assistant
editor Of the Journal, whose record has
been found, after careful investigation, to
be without blemish, and whose abilities as
a speaker and organizer Is favorably known
in several sections o. the country. His
past experience in the labor movement es-
pecially qualities him for the position.
Brother Edward l.. Tucker, card No.
1903, of No. 174, of Washington, D. c.,
for member of the general executive board,
now occupying the same position and who
is actively engaged at the trade. We high
ly recommend him for your favorable con-
sideration.
Brothers: There is no intention by means
of this circular to especially promote the
interest of any individual or to unduly in
f1uence the membership at large for that
purpose, but we do believe that If the
brothers herein named are elected to the
positions for which we indorSe them our
organization will be served by competent.
loyal energetic officials.
We are, fraternally yours.
SAMUEL ELDER,
OLIVER T. BEAUMONT,
FRED. J. BRENNAN,
Committee.