The Washington times., 1907-01-20

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lumbia Lodge. No. ia. International AS
ISOLATION Of Machinists. has retired from
that position and been succeeded by
John o. Montague Mr.. Adams also
hlIed the position Of business agent OF
he lodge. That position has been abOi-
iEhed
Mr.. Adams also retires as president OF
Central Labor Union. being succeeded
By John II. BriHkman.
This does not mean that Mr. Adams
has been deposed in his position ia his
local union. On the contrary. ne has
been ordered 10 step up higher, +" in rec
ignition Of his service in the interest Of
union labor.
lie is now president and organizer OF
District Lodge. No. A. assuming the
Office Of business agent OF every lodge
working under the Jurisdiction Of the
American Federation Of Labor con-
nected IN any way with navy yards, ar
senals. and naval stations in any part
OF the country. In addition 10 this wide
field Of authority. he is the accredited
national representative before Congress
and the departments whenever the in
terests Of mHchinists are 10 be advanced
or protected. His promotion viii in no
way affect his connection with his local
lodge. Of which he is an ex-president.
His Office viii continue. for the present a
least. in Naval Hail. Pennsylvania ave
nue. and Fourth street southeast, but
much OF his time VIII DE spent away
from the city IN pursuit Of his duties.
The headquarters Of Central Labor
Union. President John H. Brlnkmans
Office. where business may be transact
ed daily, except Sundays. during bust
ness hours is at 800 r street north
west, Third floor. II President Brink
man happens 10 be out his private sec
rotary. Henry c. Stein, will be found
in charge.
Members of Grocers Clerks Local
Union. No. 252, have inaugurated a
movement 10 organize all men and NO
men following that line Of work in the
District They are meeting with en-
couraging success.
January is the date OF the next lee
ture In the winter series arranged for
by Central Labor Union This is an
educational course and so far has been
entertaining and instructive.
John II. BrinkE-an as an organizer OF
the American Federation Of Labor will
make an effort 20 consolidate the two
local branches Of the International Hod
Carriers and Building Lab0rers' Union
Of this city into one compact body for
beneficial protective and social pur-
poses
General favorable comment on the
Central Labor Union for the current
year can be leard In all quarters where
union men are employed The two most
important executive offices OF the body
have been placed in the hands Of John
Brinkman and sam DE Nedry. president
and secretary respectively.
Tn" special committee appointed by
Central Labor Union 10 investigate the
Madden gas BIN and the Madden and
Wiley universal street car transfer bills.
Of which Henry C.. Stein is chairman,
held TWO public hearings in the Office of
the president OF the Central Labor Union
last week. The proposed Legislation 10
regulate these TWO public utilities was
widely discussed but no final conclusions
reached Chairman Stein said that the
committee would make report 10 Cen
trail Labor Union ~ its regular meeting
tomorrow night OF what il had accom- I
pIished and would I'm all probability /
recommend that before the body go or 1
record on This question that "a searching +
Investigation be made so as TO preclude 4
any possible chance of doing the cor /
p0raJions an injustice. The members of Z
the committee, as well as a big majority /!
Of the union men. favor 75-cent gas and 4
street car transfers, but that /
fact viii have no influence on the recon- /
Of this committee.
a large crayOn picture of the late
Milford Spohn, eX-president of Central /
Labor Union, and one Of Washington s !