The Washington herald., 1907-07-19
Alexandrians Will Be Asked
to Aid the Union.
PLAN MEETING SUNDAY NIGHT
Washington Central Labor Unions
Action VIII Decide Action of En-
DlOyes Toward Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon LIne-Do
Not Desire TO Injure Luna Park.
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so King Street.
Alexandria, Va, July 1S-Whether the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Railway Company will be declared
unfair" 10 organized labor on account of
the discharge Of union employees will be
decided at a meeting Of the Alexandria
Trades Council, the local branch Of the
Amalgamated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees. and the ad-
justment committee Of the Central Labor
Union of Washington next Sunday after
noon. at o'clock, in the hall Of the local
trades council.
The situation since the beginning Of the
trouble, more than two months ago, viii
be thoroughly reviewed, and the outlook
for the successful prosecution Of definite
measures directed against the company
will be considered in full. Whatever con-
clusion is reached will be reported Mon
day night to the Washington Central
Labor Union. which is expected 10 act at
once, in accordance with the recommenda-
tIons. The decision Of the Washington
body viii be coneurred in. II Is under
stood. the following night by the Alexan-
dria Trades Council.
The meeting Sunday afternoon will be
open 10 the public. which will, Il Is
thought, assist the members OF the ad-
justment committee from the Central
Labor Union IN ascertainIng TO Just what
extent residents Of this city are willing 70
aid in carrying out any plans which may
be proposed for bOycOtting the road In
this connection the result, in so far as
Luna Park is concerned. viii be fully dis
cussed. The attitude OF the management
Of this resort 10 organized labor. il is de-
clared. has always been entirely satisfac-
tory. but Il is pointed out that II will
necessarily suffer In case Of any organized
withdrawal of patronage from the elec-
trio line by which the park IS reached.
May Provide Substitute.
Owing 10 the fact that so many work.
to and from their work In Washington.
only a conditional boycott. it is said,
could be enforced. unless other means Of
transportation between this city and
Washington are provided. AS 20 this
point. It was stated this evening that
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formed by Supt. Callahan, Of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company,
that a more convenient schedule might
be arranged for the single ferry now IN
operation. Il is understood that evening
trips Cf the boat were practically prom
ised Under certain conditions.
The Washington committee which will
take part in the meeting Sunday viii in
clude Samuel De Nedry. national organ
izer OF the American Federation OF La
Dor; John Brinkman. John Lorch, presi-
dent Of the Central Labor Union; J. J.
Purcell and several others.
The difficulty between the company and
the union began when Supt COlvin dis
missed a number Of employees many Of
them among the oldest in the service. i'm
mediately following the organization by
them of the local branch cf the Associa-
tion Of Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes. II Is stated that President King
Of the road. assumed entire responsibility
for the action. and intimates that the
men will not be reinstated
The final report 90 the Central Labor
Union Will be made on a resolution to
declare the road unfair to organized
labor. The Alexandra Trades Council
has voted to adopt this If II Is favorably
acted on by the Washington body.
One-Iegged Negro Sentenced.
At a special hearing in the Police Court
this afternoon. Philip Twyman. colored.
charged with breaking a window at the
store Of James Roche, on King street, for
the purpose of robbery. was sentenced
by Justice Cation TO serve four months
in the city jail Twyman, who IS a one
legged man. succeeded in getting away
Immediately after breaking the window
but later was captured in the West End.
lie was suspected Of being connected
with the robbery of the store ORC. l. Van
Name at Clifton Station, July 4 last
when 500 worth OF merchandise was
stolen. but after an examination to-day
the police concluded that he had nothing
10 do with the theft. William Murehp
colored. who is also minus one leg, was
given a hearing in the Police Court to-
day on the charge Of being connected
with the attempted robbery at Mr.
Roche's store, and was dismissed.