The Washington herald., 1907-07-22
Alexandria Electric Will Re-
main on Fair List.
TRADES COUNCIL IN SESSION
Sentiment at Open Meeting Decid-
eddy Against the Proposed Action.
Trolley Car Men Charge Organism
tion Being Deserted in Fight for
Existence--ReDOrt TO c. L. L.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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SO King Street
Alexandria, Va, July H.-That there is
no immediate prospect for a boycott Of
the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway by organized labor was
clearly shown by the proceedings of the
open meeting held this afternoon by the
Alexandria Trades Council In the hall CT
the organization in King street. when the
advisabllity OF adopting radical measures
against the road was discussed. There
was no definite action taken at the ses-
sion. but the sentiment expressed was
distinctly opposed to declaring a boycott
under existing conditions.
The meeting was called by the trades
council for the purpose Of conferring
with an adjustment committee from the
Central Labor Union of Washington and
the local branch OF the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION Of Street and Electric Railway
Employees n regard TO the situation grow
ing out OF the discharge Of union men by
the railroad company. II was proposed
to 80 over the entire ground with view
OF having a final report made tomorrow
to the Central Labor Union on the pros
poets for the success Of movement TO
withdraw the patronage OF union work
men from the road.
Members Fail to Appear.
As only one member Of the adjustment
committee appeared. making simply an
informal statement. President PTettyman
decided that It was not within the
province Of the special meeting TO take
any further action. On that ground he
excluded a motion for the appointment OF
a committee 10 ascertain what arrange
ments could be made with officials OF the
ferry line and steam roads for transport
ing union employees between here and
Washington IN the event Of a boycott Of
the electric line.
The representative Of the Washington
committee declared that while the Cen
tral Labor Union was heartily in SYM
pathy with the discharged employees, that
body could take no action tending 10
establish a boycott unless II was apparent
that such move would be generally sup
ported by the union men of Alexandria
He asserted that no adequate prepara-
tions had been made for that measure.
and declared that II would be inadvisable
until some other transportation facilities
had been provided.
Union Men Protest.
This statement raised a vigorous pro-
test from members of the railway union.
who charged that their organization was
being deserted in its fight. They urged
the immediate necessity Of a boycott to
support them, stating that the ferry line.
by enlarging its schedule would enable
the union employees 10 travel 10 and
from their work Ia Washington without
any serious loss OF time.
When il appeared from the pointed
statements OF several members Of the
Trades Council that the sentiment Of the
body was opposed 10 the declaration OF a,
boycott at this time. several of the mem
bers OF the railway union declared that
they might as well return their charter as
an organization. They said they could ac-
complish nothing without the support OF
affiliated labor unions, which, they
charged. was being withheld
An informal report Of the proceedings
Will be made 10 the Central Labor Union
tomorrow evening. This, it is expected.
VIII have the result Of indefinitely post
poning action on the resolution passed by
the local branch Of the railway union de-
claring the electric line unfair" to or
ganiZed labor.