Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-31
TEMPLE FOR LABOR MEN
MATTER DISCUSSED AT MEETING
OF GENITAL UNION.

Important action was taken at meeting
Of the Central Labor Union last night to-
ward the erection In Washington Of a large,
modern building to fe known as the ITEM.
pie Of Labor" The matter was generally
discussed and 1t was the unanimous opin-
ion of the delegates present that such a
structure should be erected.
On motion a committee of twelve dele
gates was appointed to devise ways and
means for the erection of the proposed tenn
pie. The committee comprises: Mr.. MIL
ford Spohn, chairman, and Messrs J. NJ
Heisley, R. g. M. Ross Edward Nothna-
gel, Thomas Reardon, Frank Raum, Chas
Grady, c. w. Winslow. A. Brattain. c. A.
Pau, H Brennan and L. Stein.
A meeting of the committee has been
called for at an early date at labor head
quarters in the Costello building, 9th and
chairman of the temple committee, said It
is probable the committee will be enlarged
to nearly 100 members, by adding to It a
representative of every labor organization
reason why organized labor in the District
of Columbia cannot have a modern and
model temple like those recently erected by
the labor unions in some of the large cities
1t is proposed to locate the building CEN
trally, have large store rooms on the
ground floor. lodge rooms, offices and ner-
maps large amusement hall or theater
above. besides the Offices of the central hodv
ana the subordinate organZati ons
An Embryo State.
The proposition is as yet in an embrvo
state, but the labor leaders appear to be en-
thusfastic over the project and believe 1t
can be consummated.
Already site for the proposed temple has
been suggested-that on which the Ortho-
dox Jewish Synagogue, 9Th and G streets. is
located 40
Another matter of Importance transacted
by the Central Labor Union last night was
The appointment of a committee to draw nm
resolutions against the action of the Dis
tflct Commissioners yesterday in reportipp
to Congress in favor of granting franchise
to the Washington Traction Company AL
lowing that corporation to extend IT'S lines
along M street to reach the union station
plaza.
The action of the Commissioners was
the subject of a lengthy discussion at
the meeting last night, and their report
was severely criticised by some of the
delegates to the central body
The action of the Commissioners 1yas
characterized as UNNECESSARY interfer.
ence, as they had, it was stated for
merly passed upon the matter-in favor of
the Old Dominion company, and it is in
the hands of Congress for action.
The committee is composed of Messrs
MliIord Spohn, chairman; R. G. M. Ross
T. w. Wlnsiow and c. A. Pau
credentials were presented from dele
gates as follows: Electrotypers. Molders
sra Flnlshers Local No, IL P. c,
,, barpers, Local No. 3O5-William TT
Hicks and Silas S. Blunt -
Retail Clerks Local No. 5o3-J, p Mo-
maauke, George Joachim, Thos l., smith
James thompson and John D. Schamel
"A member Of the labor temple COMMITTEE
ssa.eo To-Day that he would propose that
lure suitable both for performances and
ALSO Tor the holding of national labor con-
oensions, and that the building be consid
workingmen iceih