Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
IN LABOR CIRCLES

In connection with the labor-in- politics
movement that is causing much comment
and speculation, 1t is stated that large
number Of international and national
labor bodies will meet in convention be-
fore the battle of the ballots is fought to
finish next November.
President Samuel Gompers and other
leaders of the organized workingmen
were in Chicago at the time of the
republican national convention. They will
likewise be in evidence at Denver when
the hosts of the democracy assemble
there.
After the Denver platform is construct
ed the labor leaders will meet in execu-
tive session and compare notes. Then
there may be a pronuncfamento issued
from headquarters. What it will contain
In the way of a declaration is said to be
problematical at this time.
After the pronurciamento is promul-
gated the fight will be on
The labor conventions scheduled from
1.-The glorious Fourth" 10 the month of
Christmastide festivities. with the time
and place Of meeting, are as follows:
July AAmalgamated Leather Workers
Union of America.
July 4Atlantic City. n. j.. National
Brotherhood of Operative Potters.
July 6-Erie. Pa. international Long
shor smen's Association.
July SBuffalo. n. Y, International
Jewelry Workers Union
July 6-Cincinnati. Ohio. Brushmakers'
International Union.
July Baltimore, Nd. Glass Bottle
Blowers Association of the United States
and Canada.
July buffalo. n. Y, Amalgamated
Window Glass Workers OF America.
July 13-Toronto. Canada, International
Piano and Organ Workers Union of
July 13-Indianapolis. Ind. Lithograph-
ers' international Protective Association.
July 13-Minneapolis Mimi. Theatrical
Stage Employers International Alliance.
July lS-Holyoke, Mass. American Wire
Weavers Protective Association.
July 20-New York city. International
Copper Plate Printers Union.
August 3-Bufalo. n. Y, National As
ISOLATION of Heat Frost. General Insula-
tors and Asbestos Workers.
August 4-Detroit, Mich. International
Glove Workers Union of America.
August G-Detrott Mich. international
Brotherhood of Transfers.
August 10-Detroit. Mich. International
Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen.
August lC-Boston. Mass, international
Typographical Union.
August 1O-Boston. Mass. International
Stereotypers and Electrotypers' Union.
!,
Waist and Laundry Workers Information
al Union.
August 24-Milwaukee, Wis, United Gar
ment Workers of America.
September liable Knife Grinders Ma
tional Union.
September 2-Milwaukee. Wis, Ameri-
can Brotherhood of Cement Workers.
September 7-Denver, Col, international
Ass ociation of Machinists
September S-New York city. Interna-
-r{n ne In
America.
September 10-Boston, Mass. spinners'
International Union.
September 14-Montreal. Canada, Jour-
neymen Stonecutters' Association Of
September 14-Phiadelphia. Pa, Inter-
national Union of Steam Engineers.
September 14-Phiadeiphia. Pa. Inter
national Brick. Tile and Terra Gotta
Workers Alliance.
September 15-Salt Lake City. Utah.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America.
September 17-New York city. Pocket
Blade Grinders and Finishers Nationa!
Union.
September 21-Indianapolis. Ind. United
Association Of Plumbers. Gas Filters.
Steam Filters and Steam Filters Helpers
of the United States and Canada.
September 21-Indianapolis. Ind, Inter-
national Association of Bridge and Struc-
tural Iron Workers.
October 5-Washington, D. c., Bakery
and Confectionery Workers International
Union.
October SIT. Louis. Mo, International
Union of Wood. Wire and Metal Pol
ishers.
october 2O-Cohoes, n. Y, United Tex
tile Workers Of America.
November 9-Denver, Col, American
Federation of Labor
November 1O-Bangor Pa, International
Union of Slate Workers.
Fishermen's International Protective AS
ISOLATION.
December New Orleans. La. Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Maintenance of
Way Employees.
December 7-Brooklyn. n. Y, National
Alliance of Bill Posters and Billers of
America.
In the interesting aftermath of the re-
cent republican convention at Chicago is
found the following anent President Com
pers' appearance before the subcommittee
on the anti-injunction plank. which local
leaders declare was sawed of short and
hammered down.:
The commit emen were in four groups,
arguing quietly. but with the utmost seri-
BUSINESS. 1t was declared that they would
decide on some report. or possibly two
reports. by o'clock.
President Gompers was not in an en-
tirely friendly mood when the subcom-
mittee finally found time to meet him
shortly before ii O'Clock this morning
The committeeman had not expected con-
sentative demands from the leader. but
wha: he actually asked of them took their
breath completely.
He was most arrogant" said one OF
the leaders of the subcommittee during
the noon recess. IF We had granted his
full demands we would have had TO go
outside the party for our presidential
candidate. He wanted very much more
than even President Roosevelt has ever