The Washington times., 1907-12-01

llneback. music. oscar W. SwarZfaber.
decorations. r. c. Julian. electrical ef-
fects and j. T. Barber printing Frank
A. Kidd. well known as a local orator,
VIII deliver the principal grafton The
other speakers VIII be s. N Simpson.
Prof Walter T. Holt. Benz. Lineback.
Thomas L. Jones. Juhon Purvis. Ernest
Gallener. Griffith Evans, and Charles w.
BrideweI
A move has been started in Columbia
Typographical Union TO chanJ.n the reg
ular meeting day from suday after
moons 10 the third "Wednesday at 4:45
p. m.
George Seibold. secretary Of Column
bia Typographical Union, has received
notice Of the death Of Dr Robert I.
Thomas in Los Angeles. Cal, where he
went some time ago FOR his health. DR..
Thomas was for a long time a proof
reader ln the Government Printing
Office and a member Of the local union
up 10 the time Of his death.
The Ladies Auxiliary No. ]. Of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners. the male organization having
a membership OF over 2,0JO st a recent
meeting decided as wives. sisters. moth
ers. and daughters Of the mule organi-
zation in the conduct OF taeir homes
not TO purchase anything unless 81 was
produced by organized labor. and as far
as possible. buy nothing unless Il bears
the union label OF the trade that pro-
duces the goods
Cherries II. Ennis. former Washing
ton labor leader, now resident OF
Georgetown. Wash. where he is prac-
ticing law. Is n candidate for city at
torney OF that city. Re IS a member
o. the Seattle. Wash. Typographical
Union. and is weil known in this city
The fourth annual entertainment ard
smoker OF the iiOisting and Portable
Engineers. Local Union No u, I. L. s.
f. VIII be held Tuesday night next ia
National Rites Armory, SO O street
northwest. Several prizes will be
awarded.
The first annual oyster roast 20 be
given by the Beer Drivers and stable
mems Beneficial Association, was
feature among 1aboring IT en- Thanks
giving Day. The roast VS. gwen at
Eagles Han. Sixth and L streets north
west. from 10 p. m. The roast was
literally pauonized and every one had
q good time.
John J. Manning. general secretary
treasurer Of the Shirt, Waist and Laun-
dry workers International Union. Of
Troy. y y. was IN the city thu past
week
Announcement has been made that
the Commissioner General Of the United
States section OF the international EN-
position Of Books. Papers and Publicity
N Social Economy has made the award
20 the display Of the Department OF
Church ana Labor John Dickman, Of
Columbia Typographical Union. No 1ol.
and a leader OF the local labor move
ment. had much 70 do with making the
success OF this exhibit.
Mrs. Peterson. wife OF Emil Peterson.
a well-known member Of the Pressraen's
Union. is dead.
Gorlon Rice. a former washington
printer. IS now the editor OF the Union
Record. Of Seattle. Wash, The publica-
tion is one OF the newsiest and best
edited labor papers IN the country.
James Weaver, OF Chicago, was IN
the city last week renewing old ac-
! quaintances in the Government Print
ing once, where he was at one time
| employed.
Stanley Searies, Of the Government
Printing Of1ce proofrOom. has resigned
/ 20 accept an editorial position In the
/ Department OF Agriculture
II is semi-authoritatively st, 'ed at
! the Government Printing Office that
/ Public Printer Sdllings VIII recommend