The Washington times., 1906-08-05


turned from an extended business trip in
the East.
Tuesday last the Analgamated Meat
Cutters and Butchers Union held its
annual outing at Luna Park 1t was
largely attended. The features OF the
day were the old Virginia barbecue. a
large OK being dressed and roasted on
the grounds, ragtine fun and music and
athletic sports.
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell. just elected
commander OF the District OF Columbia
United Spanish War Veterans. is a
member OF Columbia typographical
Union. No. 10l.
The Trades Unionist. official organ OF
Central Labor Union, Washington
branch. American Federation Of Labor,
OF this city. is booming Greater Wash
ington IN its news and editorial columns.
The Trades Unionist says: Mr. Law
alette, the first colored man admitted
TO Columbia Union. brings a stack OF
union cards bearing date from 1853 to
June OF this year. over a generation.
There viii be a meeting or the Wom-
ans Auxiliary. Of Columbia Typograph-
icaI Union at Typographical Temple
Monday evening.
The American Federatlonist. the organ
OF the American Federation Of Labor, IN
its August number quotes President
Gompers as saying in connection with
the political movement iuaugurated by
that organization: For the tOilers 10
occasionally show their teeth is more
effective than 70 continually below their
throats sore over the old political party
hacks who are owned body, boots ana
breeChes by corporate power and pre-
datory wealth. The fact that Senator
or Representative IN Congress calls him
self a Republican or Democrat does not
give him a vested right in the work
men votes.
H. F. Mitchell. business agent Of the
Legal Security Company Of America,
with home Offices in Philadelphia. viii
present a business proposition Of inter
est 10 local trade unions 10 the Central
Labor Union Oh Monday evening
The object of this organization is 10
act as legal advisers 10 labor organiza-
tiohs and look after the enforcement Of
all labor laws.
Association Of Columbia Typograph-
ical Union was held at Luna Park yes
terday. II was a great event and largely
attended by the printers, their families
and friends. and all had a good time.
The entertainment committee IN charge
OF the outing was T. A Bynum, chair
man, Miss Anna Wilson. secTeta-y: W.
r. Love. in charge Of field events. c. Z.
Crump. refreshments Mark BarnL.n,
public comfort.
The field events included a fifty-yard
foot race for giris, daughters Of mem
bers OF Columbia Typographical Union;
egg race for laCies. limited 10 families
OF members OF No. 1Ol; foot race. open
10 all male members OF Columbia UniOns
foot race, open TO members of the Ex-
Delegates Association only; three-legged
race, open 10 all; sack race, for boys,
open to all. and other events for the en-
tertainent OF old and young.
There viii be a special meeting OF
Central Labor Union today for the pur-
pose Of taking action in aid Of the move
ment to secure bail and a speedy trial
OF Haywood Mover and Pettib0ne, the
labor leaders who have been in an Idaho
jail so long. William d. Haywood is the
labor candidate for governor OF Col
orado. Central Labor Union appropriated
a sum 10 the campaign fund
In Chicago Sunday Harry G.. CreeI. jr..
with solemn ceremony was dedicated to
the cause Of union labor. The idea is
10 make him a leader of men. John
Mitchell took part in the ceremony. The
lad Is eighteen months old. Harry G.
CTeel. the father, is head of a union
labor news bureau
PROMINENT PEOPLE.