Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
LABOR NEWS

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20 T5aFLTs/ Orleans has been in
dorsed by Los Angeles Typographical
union No. ia for president of the In
ternational Typographical union. OF
the 150 votes cast. James M. Lynch, in
cumbent, received 62
The local union also indorsed Thomas
r. Crowley of Cincinnati for secretary
treasurer; w. N. P. Reed of New York
for first vice president and Messrs.
McCafferty, Cook and Mccullough for
trustees of the Union Printers home,
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Frank Morrison of Washington, ID.
c., received the Endorsement for dele
gate to the American Federation of
Labor.
H. J. Harper and F. w. Dunn are
candidates for delegate to the Boston
convention of the International Typo
graphical union. which will be held in
August. The election will be held in
May.
Omaha is arranging for a union re-
vival. More than half of the unions of
that city are enlisted in the undertake
ing. The date fer the reviva, has been
set for April to 18. From other parts
of the country come reports of similar
efforts to awaken interest in unionism.
Los Angeles has .'een carrying on such
revival for several weeks. A cam
paign committee, composed of A. F.
of L. and international officers and
local labor leaders, has been carrying
on a system of visitation of the local
unions with the result that considerable
enthusiasm has been created.
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social at the Labor temple Wednesday
evening. There was fair attendance.
Whist was the order of the evening.
Coffee and sandwiches were served.
The women of the league are put
ting forth a special effort to build up
their organization, and are meeting
with success.
An open meeting of men engaged in
painting, paper hanging and sign writ
ing will be held under the auspices of
the American Federation of Labor at
Hall No. 8, Union Labor Temple, Tues
day evening, March 3, at p. m.
State Organizer L. D. Biddle has or
ganized the moving picture operators,
with F. c. Dawes as president and J.
p. Wallace as fecretary.
The masked ball given by the Label
league, assisted by the Central council,
at Woodman's hall proved to be a big
success. About fifty couples were
present and many ingenious costumes
We're worn.
The prize for the funniest costume
a $6 sweater-was awarded to Mrs.
Whitney. Mrs. Bailey of the Los An
geles league carried off first prize for
the best sustained character, a Mex
ican woman with child. The prize
was a pair of long silk gloves.
Mr.. Corday came in for best gentle
mans costume-negro-and won So
pair of trousers.
p. G. Lambert took first as best
comic character-Happy Hooligan-
and received a So pair of gloves.
Mrs. Simpson, Mr.. Ross and Mr..
Huff acted as the judges in the ar
duous task of deciding between the
many really fine costumes and char
acters.
The committee in charge was COM
posed OF Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Estes, Mrs.
Firman, Mr.. Huff, Mr.. Dean and Mr..
Estes.
Jack Simpson and Harry Ward acted
as floor managers. Mrs. Merrill Mrs.
Sullivan and Mrs. Nickerson composed
the reception committee and Mes
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punch bowl.
The Blanchard Schoneman orchestra
of Los Angeles furnished very accept
able music.
Last Friday evening the Pasadena
plumbers carried out the first of a
series of entertainments to be given
for themselves and their friends dur
ing the ensuing months.
The future entertainments are to
consist of literary and musical selec-
tions and dancing and are expected to
occur once a month on the regular
meeting nights, thus breaking up the
monotony of routine matters.
Last Friday evening Clark's orches-
ira furnished the music and company
/ quartet rendered a stirring number.
Russell Oats sang two songs and a
pretty piano solo was rendered by Mrs.
Hayden and j. J. Hicks of the master
plumbers recited "The Old Apple Tree"
in an amusingly masterful way. J. w.
Bromer also addressed the gathering
on topics of interest.
During the evening supper was
served, accompanied by coffee and
punch which was greatly appreciated.