The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

ers ia this city are deeply interested ia
the proposition e. add a large new foun-
dry 10 the Washington navy yard At
cost % s42l 90, as proposed IN the esLl-
mate Of the Secretary of The Navy. Cen
trad Labor Union viii take steps 90 rep
resent 10 the House Committee on Naval
Affairs its approval Of the proposed APP
preparation and as the Central Js-t9u
body. representing over ogi1 union men
in The District II Columbia. do ever
thing ln its power by legitimate iufu-
ence 20 secure the passage OF the neceE-
sary legislation Tor the appropriation.
Titus r. Ellis. former popular aud
efficient pFO0freader and printer IN The
Government Printing Office, member OF
The Benevolent Protective order Of
ElSs, Masons ana Eagles ana an active
member or Columbia Union, No. I0I. In
ternationai Typographical Union. has
been appointed by the Washington, Al
eXandria and Mi Vernon railway, own
ers o. Luna PARK. permanent excursion
agent for the park. Mr Ellis Allied the
same position % portion OF last year. aad
his work was 80 satisfactory that 10
was Teappointod. He SAYS that many
improvements and new attractions viii
be added 10 the park Tor next season.
and that the new management Of tLs
park will follow the fixed policy OF the
Old management 10 recognize nothing
but that which bears the Endorsement
OF union labor.
President Parsons. Of Columbia Union
No. l0l. International Typographical
Union has returned from Richmond.
a Ia "a rsrf- -
his organization.
Hon. George ". FairchiIds, member
elect TO the sIXtieIh Congress from tie
Twenty-fourth New York district is 4
printer and a member Of the luterua-
tiOnal Typographical Union, and a news
paper man Of ability. lie viii prove aH
ardent advocate OF labor s cause iu The
House.
The Trades Uui0uist. the onicia. organ
OF the Central Labor Union and Am-TI-
can Federation OF Labor Is moving lis
plant 10 its new building al 6I + street
northwest.
IN tie circle OF the great army OF
members Of the art preventative in
the District the principal topic OF dis
cusslon and speculation was what hap
pened az the banquet of Ile Knockers
Club last night. It's promoters claimed
II Was an occasion of great moment.
Inc one EIuAltIrft atL AHllaEH men u 4at ST.
cured tickets Of admission were much
enVied. John Sharp Williams and Champ
CLARK were among the Invited guests.
Organized labor I'm Washington. as
well as all over the country, IS watch
ing with deep interest the proposed leg
islation fathered by Senator BeverIde-
for the regulation of child labor Ir is "a
subject that finds q deep interest and
strong support in the hearts of every
union man. and Is long delayed leeis-
laJiOn for which union labor has con-
tended before state and National legis-
latures
Employees of the navy yard have been
asked to express hy vote whether they
would rather be paid weekly or every
two weeks. Under tine present system
the men are paid semi monthly, but e.
petit on 10 pay every week has been
filed by some OF the men.
The next lecture iH the Georgian Lee
ture and Entertainment course Of the
Central Labor Union. al Carroll Iusii-
tute viii be on February 3. IL being tle
sixth and last Of Tie series. subject
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