The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
LABOR WILL MARCH
Demonstration to Be Made
Here This Month.
PLANS MADE AT MEETING
Central Labor Union Proposes 10
show Strength and Unity TO the
WOrId-MOre Than Thirty Thousand
Men Expected tO he in Line of
Parade-AIass Meeting Scheduled.

That the organized labor unions of
Washington will participate in a street
parade and mass meeting at Convention
Hall. in the near future. is the probable
outcome OF a meeting Of the Central Ia
Dor Union at typographical Temple, last
night
John H. Lorch, president Of the organi-
zation, presided.
The question of a labor demonstration
In this city was brought 10 the attention
Of the members by ]. J. McCracken,
chairman of the grievance committee OF
the Building Trades Council Mr.. Nc
Cracken said that If the labor unions
would combine IN parade and mass
meeting. more than 3O,OOO union men
would be in line.
The proposal was made to the members
TO hold the celebration Immediately fol-
lowing the convention of the American
Federation of Labor. to be held in Nor
folk, commencing November II, and con-
tinuing indefinitely.
10 Evans. international president OF
the Stonecutters' Union, made Lengthy
address in favor Of the demonstration.
He said every union man should
march in the parade TO show the people
Of Washington and the people of the
world the difference between union mer
and "scabs" Mr. Evans said II the
unions should decide to hold the parade
and mass meeting - pIenned such speak
ers as Samuel GompeTb. president Of the
American Federation or Labor; interna-
tional presidents OF laDor organizations.
and men prominent in all walks OF life
interested in labor unions would address
the members. Delegates rrom England
in attendance at Norfolk will also ad-
dress the meeting. according TO Mr.
Evans.
Sam De Nedry, secretary OF the Cen
tral Labor Union and organizer for the
American Federation Of Labor, then ad-
dressed the meeting.
Since Dewey's Return.
mo labor demonstration has been held
In the city Of Washington since Dewey's
return from a bloody victory in the Phil
ippine Islands," said Mr.. De Nedrey,
'and, in my opinion, it is high time the
organized labor unions OF this city should
show their strength to the world. II we
marched in a parade in celebration OF a
victory over weak and unfortifed
island, why should we not turn out for
our own interests. Many men Of our unions
left their sick beds 10 participate in that
parade, and I think all the members Of
organized labor will be in line for the
anticipated demonstration
On motion of J. l.. Rodier, Of the Typo
graphical Union, the following committee
was appointed to affiliate with the com
mittee representing the Building Trades
TO arrange plans for the parade and mass
meeting: sam De Nedry, William Schaef-
fer, p. J. Ryon. Jere Mccarthy, J. d.
Schamel, Fred Fox. J. L. Rodier, Charles
Wardell and Otto Thiele
A motion inviting 4 committee from
the railroad brotherhood to affiliate with
committees already appointed was adopt
ed. on motion of J. L. ROdier, the Alex
andria Trades Council will be invited to
participate.
The report Of Sam De Nedry, recently
returned delegate from the Civic FEEDER
alton convention in Chicago, was ap-
proved. The holders Of tickets, with the
following numbers, were announced as
the winners OF the prizes from tickets
drawn at the Labor Day celebration held
at Luna Park in September: First prize,
trip TO Jamestown, No. 1883; second prize,
trip TO New York, No. 257S; third prize,
season ticket to Chase's Theater, No.
1755. The committee reported that re-
celpts of the celebration were $3.50.