Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10
HOLDS OPEN SESSION
NEW DEPARTURE ON PART OF
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.

The meeting last night of the Central
Labor Union was the first one with open
doors to be held since the adoption of the
new constitutional amendment, which pro-
vldes for open meetings. In consequence
there were representatives present from the
local newspapers and several others who
are not delegates to the cntral body. VicS
President Colpois of the carpet mechanics
presided. as President Adams desired TO
remain on the floor.
The committee appointed to call on Pub
lie Printer Stilings concerning the allega-
ton that laborers at the government print
ing office were required to do the work OF
journeymen bricklayers reported that 1t
had communicated with that official, but as
yet he had not replied naming time when
he can be interviewed by the committee.
The question of the Association of Win
dow Cleaners was taken up. Mr.. James l..
Feeney of the bookbnders declared that
because of unfavorable conditions that or
ganization was now largely ''on paper ana
that no meetings were being held.
Mr.. Milford Spoon of the bricklayers
union said certain parties are trying to
monopo!lze the business of window cleaning
in the District and to put the union of
window cleaners out of business. One OF
these men. Mr.. Spohn declared, had
threatened discharge any of his en-
ployes who dared to join labor union He
referred TO this man "a union wrecker,"
and said he was being patronized by the
friends of labor.
Mr. Samuel De Nedrey of the printers.
urged that steps should be taken to sup
port the window cleaners union.
Mr. James L. Feeney announced that the
mass meeting tonight at Typographical
Temple will be turned over to the Public
Education Association. of which Mrs. A. S.
Gitterman is president. ~ 49,
Record of Members.
TO the record of the members of Congress
who are scheduled to address the labor
mass meeting tonight on labor legislation
generally and the Panama anti-eight-hour
rider" in particular.
Delegate Feeney declared that the Pam
ANA rider" had been made a party meas
ure in the House. Some OF the members
OF Congress. he added, believed they were
doing favor to American labor by max
Ing alien laborers on the big ditch work
more than eight hours a day
John Sharp Williams" said Mr. Feeney
whipped his men into line against the
rider with that end in view. | believe,
however. the speakers we have secured
are generally favorable to labor legisla-
ton"
Delegate DeNedrey said the proposed
mass meeting tonight was not to be a .'gab
contest from our congressman on the hill,
out was Intended to put us wise TO the sit
eHt'Ylis MI lS-ANtuEey ShlQ ne expected
20 learn something from the men who are
10 speak at the mass meeting
Other Routine Business
Mrs. Gi,tcrman was given five minutes in
which to address the delegates In reference
to the mass meeting tonight. She said
child labor and other matters of interest
10 labor will be discussed
On motion of President Adams the CEN
tral body instructed Joseph McManus of
the legislative committee to appear before
the proper committee of Congress and adj
vccate the placing in the public educa ton
bill Of the appropriation for the continu-
ance OF free lectures in the District of Co
lumbia
Tentative arrangements were made to
hold the coming Labor Day celebration of
She Central Labor Union at Luna Park
The decision was reached to give the
horseshoers now on strike the moral sup
port OF the Central Labor Union and all
the affiliated bodies.
The proposition of President Gompers TO
advertise the union labels by stereopticon
slides displayed on great screen on the
public streets of Washington was referred
TO the label committee.
The jourueymen bottlers reported that
they had been locked out by the bottling
establishments in this city. ana asked for
the sopport OF the central body.