Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-15

.ment and the struggles OF the peoples or all
Throurhout the wo s.S the ah eaveninr nroe
ess for the disenthrallment OF man goes on.
In countries where the natural rights OF
man are respected, we find the great trade
union movement gradually yet surely max
ing for the economic, political and social
uplift. In all the world there Is an awak-
enfng among men to assert and achive
the divine right to life, liberty and the pur-
SUIT or happiness. AS coming events cast
their shadows before, so is that movement
the forerunner Of the doom of tyranny and
autocracy in all forms.
The centuries of tyranny and debase
ment endured In czar-ridden Russia are
making way for a better time It is in
deed commentary which all trade union
opponents may take to themselves that
when all else failed to accomplish any tan
gfbie result for the people rights. the
much-abused. little-understood strike-the
strike OF the Russian Northumberland
In short order, not only large material I'M
provements In their condition, but political
reform and regeneration
Due to the bona f1de labor movement CT
the world, we are living in the time when
there Is disappearing and soon will be
eliminated. the last vestige of that type
the man with the hoe and taking his
place Is the Intelligent worker, sanding
erect, looking his fellow man In the face,
demanding for himself, and according to
all. the full rights of disenthra led man
MOOD In no country have the workers done
more than those of Great Britain and our
own; and to cement further the bond OF
unity and fraternity and jointly to be
helpful to our fellow workers of the world.
the labor parliament of Great Britain-the
BRUSH trade unions in their congress
SEND tnelr ambassadors of peace to this
convention OF the American Federation of
Laoorin the persons of Mr.. William Moses
and Mr.. David Gilmour We extend to
them thousand welcomes"
Isaac Silverstein, member of Cigar
makers Union Local, No. IA, is planning a
tour OF the world to study the conditions
Oh cigar. cigarette and stogie makers in
foreign lands. He was born In New York
thirty years ago. and when six years OF
age went to Chicago where he learned
The trade OF cigar maker. He has trav-
eied extensively throughout the west and
Colorado Springs. While in the latter city
he was elected recording secretary of local
No. 4s4 OF the Cigarmakers' Union.
OF vital interest to workers in the b.
luminous coal fields throughout the count
try VIII be the conference of about $50 lead
1rg bituminous coal operators. representing
many thousands of coal miners which Will
be held in Chicago November %. The
meeting will be held pursuant to call of
the Coal Commissioners and Secretaries
Association of the United States.
The convention of the International
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators OF
America will be held at Memphis Tenn.
OSSiLiiiHS DeCemDer .. 1t Is eSefmated
that this meeting will be composed of
about 600 delegates, from every city of
the United States and Canada represent
ing 10000 mechanics, and will remain in
session probably two weeks, as much bust
ness Is to be taken up, requiring consldera-
ton at this time, affecting the policy OF
this great organization. Some of the fore
most leaders of the labor movement will
be included in the attendance on this con-
vention.
The fight of the International Typograph
ical Union for the eight-hour day is NOV
ing irresistibly toward complete success.
Out of about TOO local unions only about
fifty have failed to agree to the PROPOSE
ton, and of these only a few are entitled
to consideration on account of the number
of men involved.
The monthly meeting of Columbia Typo
graphical Union. No 101, will be held next
Sunday afternoon in Typographical Temple,
423 G street northwest.
Other meetings in the near future are
the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers,
next Friday night at Costello's Hall, $40
G street northwest, and Bakers Union,
No. 49, Saturday night at Painters Hall,
HOS E street northwest.