The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-30

Whereas Senator Borah, of Idaho, IS
now under indictment for completely in
the timber land frauds against the United
States government:
Therefore be it resolved. That the
Central Labor Union petition and re-
quest the President of the United States
10 require or permit the Attorney Gen
eraI to issue an order for arrest in such
cases, and provide speedy trial, that the
stigma OF Indictment may be removed
from the name Of a Senator of the United
States. and that he may prove whether
he is a desirable citizen or not"
This resolution, introduced by Delegate
W. w Beattie, Of the Telegraphers'
Union. was passed by the Central Labor
Union last night with applause. Action
was taken under suspension OF the regu-
lar order, and there was little debate. and
practically no opposition.
Another resolution previously introduced
by Delegate ROdier. Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union. bearing on the Haywood
case was also passed amid applause and
with acclaim under suspension OF the
rules Of order, the delegates rising with
cheers.
The resolution IS as fellows:
COngratuIatiORs for Haywood
BE il resolved. That the secretary of
the Central Labor Union be instructed to
send a telegram Of congratulation 10
William D. Haywood, secretary treasurer
Of the Western Federation OF Miners.
upon his escape from the plot Of the Nine
Owners Association TO assassinate him
through the formalities OF the law"
A resolution bringing up the matter OF
the suspension OF the brewery workers
from the Central Labor Union, IN &C
cordunce with an edict of the American
Federation Of Labor, was defeated and
tabled. Several months ago. owing 10
a clash between the brewery workers,
international organization ana the Fed
Grafton. connections were severed, and
Presidet Gompers ordered that all local
brewers unions affiliated with Central
Labor Unions throughout the country be
suspended For failing to comply with
this edict. Il Is said, one Central Labor
Union in the middle West was Itself dis
banded and its charter withdrawn. It
was pointed our last night that no order
looking 10 the suspension OF the brewery
workers had been received from the A.
+. of l., and until il is no action should
be taken. II was stated that the matter
would probably adjust itself.
EIks Want Union Labor.
Delegate Feeney. a member Of the EIks.
reported that at a meeting last week the
local lodge expressed its desire to have
the new home erected by union labor. In
an interview in relation TO this expression
with Charles J. Cassidy, the builder. Mr..
Cassidy said that if it was the desire Of
the Elks 30 have the home built entirely
by organized labor he would see that this
was done The only nonunion men en-
ployed tlage' are said 70 be stonemasOns'
helpers.
The committee Of ten, Of which Delegate
Brinkman IS chairman. appointed To use
its good offices in the adjustment Of the
present building trades troubles. will meet
IN Mr. Brinkman's Office Wednesday even
ing TO confer with the international Off
GERS of all the organizations affected.
many or whom are expected IN town BY
that time At this meeting the situation
VIII be gone over, and plans for a course
of action mapped out
IL was stated by members Of the Mas
ter Builders Association yesterday that
II was their intention to import all the
nonunion men possible, and to bring the
present controversy 10 a speedy coneIu-
sion. They expect TO have enough nom
union men in the city by August Is to
carry on all their work
Herman HOlerbach. Of Cincinnati. sec
retary-tTeasurer OF the Brewery Work
ers' Union, Is here on business to collect
the money placed on deposit here by the
international organization for the defense
OF the men charged with conspiracy in
connection with the strike fourteen
months ago. which charges were recently
dismissed