The Washington times., 1908-11-24
c. L. u, Takoma, and Eek
ington Associations Meet
TO Discuss Agitation.
MOTIVES BEHIND
FIGHT ASSAILED
Union Labor Body Appoints a
Committee to Investigate-Friz-
zell Says Gas Trust Is Busy.

Three great bodies OF citizens met last
night and each OF them unqualihedly
condemned the motives prompting the
agitation for a change in the District
government
The North Capitol and lexington Cit
liens Association adopted resolutions
favoring the commission form Of gov
eminent and opposed to representation
on the floor Of the House.
The Central Labor Union, representing
25.00c Wagearners in the District ap-
pointed a committee to Investigate the
various propositions calling for a change
OF government. after TWO speeches had
bean made condemning the attempt 10
force a "ons-man-ruIe'' upon the people.
Equally important action was taken
on behalf Of the Tal1oma Park Citizens
Association by a. 4. Woods. its presi-
dent In a letter to the chairman OF
the Brightwood Citizens Association.
Mr.. Woods Gays the Takonla Park as
sOoiation csrnot cooperate with it in
it's efforts to bring about change Of
government
Few Dissenting Voices,
There was scarcely a dissenting voice
heard at the Central Labor Union meet
ing when Emmett L. Adams and John
H Brinknan spoke against the agtta-
ton Cor one-man rule In the District Of
Columbia on the plan evolved by the
gas monopoly. Several local leaders
disclosed the source of the agitation and
asked that the matter be referred TO a
committee of five with instructions to
consider all the plans for suffrage for
the District that have as yet been
evolved, and to make a recommends
ton as 70 which plan would prove best
for the workingmen Of the District
Despite the fact that the trades union
lists OF Washington for several years
have advocated a change in the form
of gov eminent. they declined TO be used
by the gas monopoly to further its own
ends For several weeks representative
OF the gas interests have been going
among the labor men, the delegates TO
she Central Labor Union, In an en-
deavor to get them to take some action
that could be distorted into an advocacy
OF One-man rule. These representatives
pointed out that It was just what the
labor men had always been asking for,
and that now was the opportunity.
Brinkman Speaks.
Last night, at the meeting Of the
Central Labor Union. in Typographical
Temple. John H Brfukma1. secretary
treasurer Of the International Carriage
and Wagon Workers Union. made a
motion that the Central Labor Union
reiterate its stand for suffrage in the
District. This meant simply 20 further
state the stand OF the labor body on
the suffrage question, without any ref
erence TO the later questions of a
change In government, or ''one-ma7
rule"
Emmett I. Adams. president Of Fed
eral Lodge Of AIaChinists. with Mr.
Brinkman, condemned. the ultertoI
motives behind the agitation for a
change, and Mr.. Adams moved that the
entire matter be referred to a commit
tee Of fye,e TO consider al the suf-
frage bills in Congress and the other
proposed plans, and to bring in re-
port as. TO what measure WIS nearest
the ideal Of the toilers.
The special committee was naT1ed by
President LOrch as follows: ". W,
Beattie. OF the Telegraphers' Union
chairman: Emmett Adams. president OF
Federal Lodge Of MachiniSts. Frank
Rom, OF the Brewery Workers; H New
som. OF Columbia Typographical Union
and Charles Dausch, Of the Timers
lexington Opposes 1t.
The North Capitol ana lexington
Citizens Association adopted resOlu-
tons. II which it condemned any at
tempt 10 eliminate the present form OF
government.
Il am positive that the great mass
Of people IN the District do not de
sire E. change" said w. J. FTizzeH-
II can see no good coming TO US from
a change in our government, excep
for a few people who have axes 4
grind For them, IL undoubtedly would
be just the thing.
Il am convinced that the Washing
ton Gas Light Company is promoting
the propaganda for One-man rule here
1t Is a corporation that would Ike
% have us by the throat If II could
The paper controlled by the gas ligh
company is naturally espousing lti
cause"