Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-15
Louis A. Sterne,
President.
photo by Harris Ewing.)

Gallaher, second vice president; Frank F.
Hartwell, recording secretary; Walter Bern
hard. financial secretary; Arthur Hunt,
treasurer: G. c. Jones, guide; and VIM.
Howlin guardian.
President Sterne's election was unani-
nous, after he had closed a two years
term as treasurer. Speaking Of the union
of stenogra piers. bookkeepers, typewriters
and assistants. he said:
The association Is In a healthy condition,
having almost 100 members in good stand
ing. The fact that the organization pays
sick and death benefits Ii great induce
ment to persons to join, and with the as
sistance of the executive board. am about
to start an active campaign to materially
increase the membership. Frank F. Hart
WELL E. A. Summers and Walter Bernhard
were elected to succeed themselves, all
three Of whom have done good work toward
building up the organization"
/ Louis A. Sterne, the president Of Local
11773, has been an employe at the head
quarters of the A. F. of L. for seven years,
having grown up. practically, with that
widespread association. Under the instruc-
lions and advice Of President Gompers and
Secretary Morrison Of the Federation he
has rapidly educated himself In the AFFAIRS
of organized labor.
He was employed in local real estate
office before his time with the Federation.
President Sterne Is graduate OF the 19OO
class of the Business High School, being at
the time of his graduation treasurer of his
class The fact of his unanimous election Is
cited as proof of his popularity. The as
ISOLATION feels that 1t has a man now at its
head who will see that It's members in
terests are fully protected, 1t Is said
Mr.. Frank Manning, president of the
Retail Clerks Union of this city, has re-
ceived from Max Morris, international sec
retary-treasurer of the Retail Clerks In
ternational Protective Association, report,
which states, in part: y.
There can be no denial Of the fact that
the grievances presented in the remarks
made by Secretary Treasurer Max Morris
exist In every locality, and in order that
the greater majority of the clerks Of this
country might be able to buy the necessities
of life they must receive a better wage.
We know that the public wonders why thou
sands Of girls and even men are working
for a petty weekly salary without even en-
tering a protest, and yet an organization
organized for the purpose of looking after
the welfare of the salespeople Of this coun-
try is inactive and permitting such condi-
I'VE appeal to you If it is not time that
we should arouse ourselves and do some
thing to secure for the people employed in
the retail stores Of this country better
wage, a shorter work day and Sunday as a
day of rest. The work formulated at the
Chicago conference Is a start in our efforts
to secure these conditions. but we realize
our weakness, unless we can secure the CO.
operation of every organized clerk in the
state of Illinois.
'Ine next conference WILL Ue CdiiCu III
Bloomington during the latter part of May.
the exact date of which you Will be notified
later. but in the meantime arrangements
should be made by every local to be repre-
scented at the conference. The question of
how small your membership may be should
not be taken into consideration, but every
local should have representative present.
Write Secretary Treasurer Max Morris as
to the possibility of the local being repre-
I sented
"It Is requested that the locals represent
ed at the Chicago conference return the
| same delegates to the Bloomington confer
ence SO that they can continue the work
| SO well started. The International Associa-
! ton has arranged to have President Con-
| way and Organizer J. D. Smith make their
| headquarters in your state and they will
| devote their time to the better organizing
| of our craft throughout Illinois. Mass
4 meetings will be held and it Is requested
| that your local forward to Secretary-Treas-
urer Max Morris the name and address OF
| every clerk employed In your city, whether
| q member OF your union not In order
| that we can mail to each one printed matter
pertaining to the aims and objects OF our
| association.
! have expired or are about to expire that
they do not be renewed until after definite
| action by the next conference Let the To-
| Gals of Illinois take up the watehword-
| living wages for our minimum, shorter
| work day and Sunday as a day of rest"
| Two washington workingmea were dis
cussing the strikes on certain buildings In
| the District when one asked:
| Say. Bill, when did the first strike in
the United States take placer"
| why" replied Bill, with an air of su.
| preme wisdom. 1.-The first strike on record
| occurred in Philadelphia in 1793 Three
hundred shoemakers went on strike 70,
higher wages.
| "Who won, Bill?"
1.-The shoemakers, OF course. They go
| what they asked for and then paraded tht
| streets CT the Quaker city to celebrate
their victory"