Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
ITS ANNUAL ELECTION.
carriage and Wagon Workers Union
Under New Lea ders

AT the last session of the Carriage and
wagon Workers Local Union the annual
eiectlon or officers was held, resulting as
follows: John H. Brinkman, president.
george II. Graves, vice president: Henry
Z. stein. recording secretary; Charles p
Wandei. financial secretary; Robert F.
Jonscher, treasurer; Thomas H. Brinkman
Dave Fegan and Clarence McCullough,
trustees; John Baker, John H. Brinkman
ROBERT F. Jonscher. Henry c. Stein and
Charies E. Wandel, delegates to the Cen
tral Labor Union. Henry C. Stein was So
lected to serve as labor custodian.
Great interest is being shown in the Car
election in this city, Local No. ~ of Wash-
lngton having two candidates in the field
Tor international honors Mr. John III
Brlnkman candidate for international sec
retary-treasurer, is known as the father
or Local Union No. ~. and has been an
active member ever since the ORGANIZATION
was formed: He represented Local No. 70
at the Philadelphia and Buffalo conyen-
tons of carriage makers, and was one Of
the leading members in both. The new
form TORN OF government was introduced by
MN a, the last convention. and was
adopted by an almost unanimous vote
Mr.. Brinkman has made a reputation as
a speaker. having delivered addresses in
many cities upon trade union and other
fellow.workers as 1.-The silver-tongued
orator" Mr.. Brinkman is the present
chairman of the strike committee of the
Carriage Workers of Washington, who
have been on strike for thirty-six weeks
He has the earnest support Of every car
rlage maker in this city, all believing he
Will bring the strike to a successful issue
Mr.. Henry c. Stein, candidate for first
vice president Of the International Union
covering the states of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania, Delaware Virginia
Maryland and the District of Columbia
has for the fourth time been reelected to
by unanimous vote. Mr.. Stein is ac-
quainted with every detail of the Interna-
tiOnal Union is rgarded thorough and
convincing in all his work. and is one Of
the most popular men in the labor move
ment in the District. AS secretary of the
strike committee he has proved himself
capable in a very responsible position.
Mr.. Stein was elected delegate to the last
convention Of the American Federation of
Labor. held in Minneapolis, Mimi, and so
impressed President Gompers with his
. ability and fitness that he appointed him
on the committee on resolutions; one Of
the most important committees Of the
convention.
Mr.. Stein is positive the Carriage Work.
ers will win their present contest. The
men who are working have been paying
81 per week each as an assessment This
assessment has been paid for thirty-Six
weeks
At recent meeting the Carriage and
Wagon Makers Union adopted resolutions
Of coincidence and regret for the death of
the late w. T. Lawton. who was secretary
Of the Master Carriage and Wagon Workers
Association. On Christmas eve the strik-
ing carriage and wagon workers were
given double strike wages as Christmas
gift. The men who are working are as
sessed S3 per cent of their wages to be
added to the strike fund.