The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
TWO TRADE MERGERS
Builders of Washington and
Baltimore Unite.
JOS. RICHARDSON AS PRESIDENT
Building Trades Department of 4. +.
of l.. Finally Organized with Exec
ton of OfEicers-AdjOurnme Is
Taken to Meet in Denver Next Year.
Purpose of the Organization.

The Builders Exchange OF Baltimore
city met in joint convention with the
Employers Association OF the Building
Trades Of the District of Columbia at the
rooms Of the association, 1883 G street
northwest, last evening.
An interstate association of the build
ink trades employers was organized and
the following officers elected: President,
Joseph Richardson, Washington; vice
secretary. I. II. scates, Baltimore; treas
urer, William H. Morrow, Baltimore.
Board OF governors, Washington, Mr.
Richardson. E. C Graham. w. r. Cal
liher, Walter d. Nolan. c. 4. Langley;
Baltimore. John h How. John Trainor
William H. Morrow, Frank G. Boyd,
Theodore Mottu.
Purpose of Organization.
The organization of the interstate asso-
citation is intended to bring about a
close ahillation OF the employers and MA
tersl men of the various branches of the
building trades of the two cities.
This organization has been seriously
considered for some time past. The en-
thusiasm manifested by the two orgauiza-
tions is evidence of the beneficial results
10 De obtained
Regular monthly meetings viii be held
in the future-the two organizations act
ing as a unit in all matters of impor-
tance affecting the building trades OF the
two cities.
A, r. of l.. Department Organized.
After a week devoted TO organization
work, the building trades department Of
the American Federation Of Labor which
has been in session at the Typographical
Temple. yesterday adjourned to meet IN
convention next year at Denver.
The conference just ended was the out
come Of a resolution adopted at the recent
convention of the American Federation
Of Labor, whereby a department OF build
ing trades was created 20 be given au-
tonomy and authority over the building
trades.
During the past week. delegates from
national ard international building trades
organizations. iu session al the Typo
graphical Temple. adopted a constitution
ana organized the new body
Aha ENa'fitt fNftEt'tfAf tlifft 4AltiE " NH
taken up with the adoption and con6rma-
ton Of reports of several auxiliary COM
mitees. At the afternoon session the
report Of the committee appointed To
draw up the constitution was heard and
adopted
Election of Officers.
Candidates for the various Offices were
then nominated, and after a spirited con
test the following were elected to serve
for the coming wear: James Kirby. Of
Chicago president; George Hedrick. Of
Albany, \. y, first vice president, James
j. Hann1han. OF Chicago second vice
president; Frank N. Ryan. of Indian
apohs Ind, third vice presidnet W J.
McSorley. Of Cleveland. Ohio, fourth vice
president; Charles II. Lepps. Of Philadel-
phia, fifth vice president, W J. Spencer,
Of Dayton, Ohio. secretary and treasurer.
The president and secretary were in
structed by the executive committee 20
apply 20 the American Federation OF
Labor for charter on Monday.
Before adjourning It was decided TO
make this city the headquarters of the
new organization on or before April J.
The official organ of the department viii
be THE Fedora tionist'