Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
DEMANDS OF LABOR
CENTRAL UNION ADVOCATES
MORE WORK FOR NAVY YARD.

Rev. John Lee Allison, d. D.. the new
est fraternal delegate from the Presby-
| terrain Minister'S Association. was pre-
sentcd to the Central Labor Union last
night. and in a brief address stated that
1t was the province of the church to work
with labor organizations.
A communication was received from the
Central Federated Trades of New York.
asking that the central body urge upon
Congress to have warships built by the
government, alleging that the work can
be done as cheaply and better than those
built in the privately owned yards.
The legislation committee was directed
to lay before the District Commissioners
| the facts connected with the accident and
recent death of the painter Frank Meade.
1t was cited that the coroner's jury sitting
in the case Of Meade. called attention to
the seeming lack Of attention that the
unfortunate man received at the hands OF
certain hospital authorities.
The proposition of Delegate Sprague OF
the presSmen that the Central Labor
Union meet hereafter Sunday afternoon
was voted down.
Woman's League Considered.
The proposition to organize a women 8
Ia bel league was given favorable consider
| dtIoIl, duu tie OTSdIllZdtiOu SOIIlmitlSc wac
directed to take the proper steps to Or
ganize the women OF Washington.
Resolutions were read alleging that
charges are made of dissatisfaction with
the office of the building inspector of the
District, and reclting that, whether the
charges and reports be true or false. in
our opinion the ever-present distrust i'll
public officials Is thereby augmented.
faithful officials embarrassed. contempt
for law engendered, government by Com
missioners diScredited, the Capital city OF
the nation held up to ridicue. and Con-
greSs made more reluctant to appropriate
large sums of money to be expended by
officials who are under alleged unanswer-
ed charges. Therefore, an investigation
| is necessary"
Secretary Sam De Nedrey was instruct
ed to forward the same to the Commits
sioncrs.
The legislative committee was instructed
to prepare a liability bill for the protec-
ton Of the workers of the District, and
endeavor to secure its passage by Con-
gress
Delegate Feeney called attention to the
fact that soon the people of the District
will be called upon to select delegates to
the national convention and urged upon
delegates to follow the advihe of Persistent
pledged to vote for candidates whose at
titude toward labor is of friendly char
acter.
An invitation from the Independent Suf-
frage League to attend it's meeting at Odd
Fellows Hall tomorrow night was read
and delegates urged to attend.
Laid Before the Commissioners.
The resolutions demanding an official
investigation Of the alleged delay on the
part of the Garfield Hospital officials in
connection with the accident to Frank
Mead, the painter. who fell from a scat
fold several days ago and died a few
hours later. were laid before the Commits
sioners today by the committee. The CEN
trail body also recommended to the Com
missioners that the building inspector be
instructed to make more stringent regu-
lations governing the erection Of ladders
and scaffolds.