Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
IN LABOR CIRCLES
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The leading members of the Central La
Dor Union of Washington are destined, it
IS said, to take an important part in the
forthcoming battle of the ballots In several
of the states Now that the parent organi-
cation the American Federation of Labor,
with its approximately two millions of
members has issued It's def, this city will
be the central point from which the efforts
of the hosts of workingmen will be directed
In the coming political campaign.
In the last contest effective work was
accomplished, so 1t is said, through a bu-
reau established here by certain members
CT the Building Trades Council, then an in
tegral part of the central body Much lit
erature was sent out into districts that are
largely populated by members of labor or
CARNATIONS. and speakers were dispatched
to points where the fight seemed to be stub
born.
The defeat of certain members of the last
House who were seeking reelection has
been attributed directly TO the work of this
politico-labor bureau. But knowing ones
declare that the little bureau of the past
Will pale into inSigniticance in comparison
with the establishment that may be con-
Quoted by the federation next summer and
fall.
1.-THE personnel of the former and present
officers of the Central Labor Union" said
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they will form valuable adjunct to the
federation in any form of political cam
paign that President Gompers and his adj
ViSers may determine to wage against their
enemies in Congress and other places, and
for the betterment of the condition of the
Iaboring masses
The speaker referred especially to the past
presidents o. the Central Labor Union. He
said they are men of high order of intelli-
gence. and well versed in the art of poll
tics" and will do effective work when the
time comes for action
in connection with the threatened entry
OF organized labor actively into the field of
politics. President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation OF Labor has promul-
gated the following significant statement:
For the edifcation of those who hope for
the decline and downfall of the labor move
ment. as well for the information and
announcement of our fellow-unionists, the
constant growth of the labor movement,
we believe the facts indicated in the follow
ing statement will be of interest:
For the four months ending January 81,
1906 there were issued from the office Of
the American Federation of Labor eighty
five charters TO newly constituted unions,
as follows:
Zone international union, three state
branches. sixteen central bodies. twenty
eight local trade unions and thirty-seven
federal labor unions.
This shows an increase of twenty-five
charters issued by the American Federation
of Labor over the corresponding four months
of the previous year.
"Of course. this does not include the char
tiers issued by the international unions to
locals of their resieetiye trades and caliings
1T should be the duty of eve.y union man,
officer or in the ranks. to put forth al his
energy and ability for the organization Of
those still outside the pale of the beneficent
influences Of unionism. and soliffify the
ranks of the already organized In the great
est general organization that labor has ever
had-the American Federation OF Labor
Credentials have been received by the
Central Labor Union from the Presby terlan