Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14

cnced and most competent officer and fur
;hcr.
THAT a copy of these resolutions be sent
to all sister unions with the request for
their support and cooperation in nominal
ing and electiug Frank Morrison dele
gate 10 the American Federation of Labor. -
The election of officers and delegates OF
the International Typographical Union
takes place next May. Morrison has been
secretary of the American Federation OF
Labor for the past ten years, and is
comprehensive reports Of any official who
ever held the position. Two years age he
was elected delegate by the largest plurality
given any candidate.
Delegates have been seated in the Cen
trail Labor Union of Washington as follows:
-Bartendcrs' League. No. deere +. Nc
Carthy, ]. H. Howard, George Hlbush,
w. E. Brown and IS. V. Walz.
Engineers, No. 99-James Nesmith, NJ. b..
Godfrey and r. x. Murray, vice Houchen,
Callen and Venable,
Ice Wagon Drivers, No. 430-W. w.
Chsm r. F. Mathews, c. c. BaIderson,
George Murray and r. c. Siggers
Press Feeders and Assistants, No. u
James p. McGinris, Frank r. Maple, H.
j. Carroll, Ernest Price and Simon Green
berg.
The labor organizations of Washington
have been asked to contribute TO the John
Swinton memorial fund.
The special committee of the Central La
Dor Union of this city to whom was re-
ferred the duty Of presenting resolutions
condemning the action of the House Of
Representatives in setting aside the eight
hour law in work on the Panama canal has
reported as follows:
The action of the United States House
of Representatives, On January ~, in waiv-
ing, by means of a rider TO an urgent de-
ficiency bill. the federal eight-hour law IN
the case of aliens who may be employed on
the Isthmus of Panama, is regarded by the
Central Labor Union of Washington, ID. c..
juggiery in the interest of prospective pub
lie contractors and those engaged in the
barter of cheap, helpless labor.
I'VE further regard this action of the
House as in principle a. breach of law,
which plainly evinces contempt for a stat
ute which, TO an extent, maintains Ameri-
can hours and wages, and the partial alb
rogation thereof is an insult TO every wage
Garner OF our country.
at Is the Iatst incident of many in the
past which should emphasize the fact that
to secure equitable industrial legislat ton the
wage-earners of the country should rise
to the full statue of American manhood,
and, regardless of partisan bias or in
fuence, register their demands at the bal
lot box, and in future cease the role OF
Lazarus at the portals of the national Capt.
toll.
THAT copies of this protest be forwarded
to the central bodies throughout the coun-
declaration of similar import, be adopted.
THAT a copy of these resolutions be sent
to the Senate committee having the bill in
charge"
In referring to the local strike of the
printers for the eight-hour day and the
Lr:ion shop the Trades Unionist says:
The strike situation down town Is prac-
ticaHy unchanged, as far the men out
are concerned. Desertions from the ranks
of the teapot print shops are OF daily oc-
currence, and not one union man has sought
1dfshonor. Confidence reigns supreme at
strike headquarters, and Mr.. T. c. Parsons,
chairman of the eigilt-hour committee.
wears a smile that won't come off,"
The Bricklayers' and Masons' Inter-
national Union amended its constitution at a
convention just held. to hold meetings
biennially In the future, SO that another
convention will not be held until 1908, In
Detroit.
William J. Bowen of New York was re-
elected president and William Dobson Of
North Adams. Mass. was rechosen secre-
tary. Patrick Murray of Albany was elect
ed treasurer for the forty-first time and