Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06

memories as well as the HlOulH VI ho"
ers." The Grand Army of the Republic
first selected May 30 as its memorial day,
and since that time other organizations
have chosen the month as fitting one In
which to hold services in memory of their
dead. Quite recently certain branches OF
organized labor decided to adopt May.
with it's balm and it's bloom, as the pc
Rod for recalling pleasant memories OF
the toilers who have gone before. The
Central Labor Union of Washington has
selected Sunday. May 10, as the date OF
labor's memorial day. and Chairman
Louis A. Sterne of the memorial commit
tee reports that arrangements have been
completed for the observance at :: O'Clock
next Sunday afternoon in Typographical
Temple.
The principal address will be made by
Samuel Gompers. president of the Amer
lean Fedora ton of Labor, and it is said
he will pay eloquent tribute to the men
of the crafts who have passed into the
shadows beyond. The fraternal delegates
to the Central Labor Union, Rev. John
Lee Allison of the Presbyterian church
and Rev. George Miller of the Christian
church. will also deliver memorial ad-
dresses. and music will be furnished by
CaldweIrs orchestra and by local vocal
lists. Chairman Sterne expresses the hope
that there may be a large attendance,
with the view Of making the second Sun
day in May permanently fabOr's memorial
day and recalling the achievements OF
such men as Milford Spohn and others
cause they loved SO we'll. He has invited
the public particularly the ladies and
children, to be present.
In this connection Secretary Sam De
Nedrey of the central body declared to-
day that in these strenuous times of
controversies and disputes, the labor
memorial day will, come as a leaven of
love. and bring about better brother
hood of the men who toll while recalling
the noble deeds and sacrifices of those
who have passed beyond
A feature of the memorial service will
be the browning with flowers of two large
portraits of former President Hammer
strom and former President Milford
was known as 1.-The father Of the Cen
trail Labor Union The roll of unions
will then be called. the secretary of each
announcing the names of the deceased
members.
1t is said the charge of certain advo-
Gates of the open shop In the District
that the carpenters have 'fa,tered in the
face Of the enemy will be given con-
sideration at a meeting of the Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners. to be
held next Friday evening at Topographic
cal Temple. The open-shop discussion.
according to a member OF the local,
promises to be an interesting one. and
the meeting a large one. The officers of
the organization are: President. H. s.
Hollohan; vice president. John G. Rob-
inson: recording secretary, E. B. Byrne;
financial secretary. l.. w. Matter; treas
urer G. III. F. Davis; conductor. b. c.
Slime; warden. William Winfred Adam
son: trustees, ]. F. p. Magee, Robert L.
Johnson and c. H. Adams; auditors, j.
8. Powers, ]. w. Groves and George
Myers; executive committee, L. w. Lloyd.
Gustave Luebktrt. E. B. Byrne. c. H.
Adams. George Myers and j. n. Potter
Organized labor In the District. is said
to have gone "so,idly on record" in favor
of the proposed new foundry for the
Washington navy yard. 1t is claimed
that in addition to saving many thou
sands of dollars for Uncle Sam annually,
the proposed foundry would give employ
ment to q large number of workingmen.
It is said the principal opposition to the
foundry proposition comes from repre-
sentatives Of the steel trust
In view Of recent events in the biz
white building on the hill. Sam DeNed-
rey has this to say in the Trades Union
list:
Now is a good time to change our
coat of arms to four battleships sur
mounted by lowering dove of peace.
with big stick recumbent alongside an
olive branch"
l.