Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-23
DE NEDRY IS DEFIANT
Secretary of Central Labor
Union Castigates Enemies.
NO LONGER ON DEFENSIVE
Challenges Membership to Show He
Has Been Disloyal.
MAKES ADDRESS LAST NIGHT
Delegate Speaks of Contempt Pro-
ceedings Against Leaders-Can-
didate for Senate Chaplain.
MAKES ADDRESS LAST NIGHT

II am on the firing line. To the men
who in and out Of season have opposed
me with a knife thrust in the dark / want
TO say i am sixteen ounces to the pound
and every ounce is wildcat from now on"
With this declaration, followed by
round of applause, Sam De Nedrey deliv-
cred notable address last night at the
weekly meeting of the Central Labor
Union. Mr. De Nedrey is secretary of the
central body OF workingmen, and has
just returned from the general conven-
ton OF the American Federation OF La
Dor at Toronto, to which he was elected
as the delegate OF the Central Labor
Union
s'In the past" Secretary De Nedrey con-
tinued, II have been handing my enc
mics bouquets with a smile, but In the
future / want them to understand l in
tend to hand them a swift throw Of flint
bricks, in the hope that I may hit their
political heads.
Radical Change in Policy.
I'm the past l have been on the de-
fensive. In the future shall be the ag-
gressor, showing no quarter or asking
none.
LAS long as my friends want my serv-
ices in the labor movement, which
cheerfully give without price, shall
serve them. and will not permit any lit
tie political clique of administration en-
ployes of the government printing Office
cheap politicians-to crowd me out.
II have never worked my politics
against my unionism. II my enemies
would expend as much energy in the In
terest Of organized labor as they have
against me personally they would have
accomplished much good for the local
and national labor movement.
II challenge any member OF the labor
movement and particularly the members
of my organization. the printers. to say
that 1 have done anything against the
labor movement. If / have, indict me,
and try me in my organization. I court
such a chance to defend myself; but don't
attack me as you have, bringing your
selves and your organization into disre-
pute and dishonoring the noble cause OF
labor.
I'm not making overtures for peace.
asking for mercy, or begging for a par
don but I'm sick and tired of the hound
ing and swapping at my heels that has
been my lot in the past. The battle or
labor must be fought on broad, imper-
sonal lines in the interest Of all, and the
individual is not to be considered when
principles are involved"
Mr. De Nedrey thanked his friends for
their loyal support" and at the conclu-
sion Of his speech he was warmly APP
plauded.
Contempt Cases Broached.
John B. Dickman, a delegate from Co
lumbia Typographical Union. reminded
the central body that, notwithstanding the
action of the Toronto convention to con-
tinue the fight against the courts in the
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison Gases.
the highest law of the land having de-
creed them In contempt, they would nave
to obey the decree of the courts, tntirnat-
ing they would have to serve time in jail.
At this juncture Delegate Hartley OF
the stationary firemen's union arose ana
used the short and ugly word. liar. APP
plying 1t to one OF the delegates without
naming him. When called to order by
President Colpoys Mr.. Hartley apologized
for using the word, and said he would
not name "the gentleman to whom 1t was
applied"
Rev. DR.. Allison Endorsed.
Rev. ]. L. Allison, pastor of Gunton-
Temple Presbyterian Church. member OF
the Ministerial Association. one of tho
affiliated bodies of the Central Labor
Union, was suggested as a successor to
the late DR.. Hale as chaplain of the
United States senate. The matter was
passed over until the next meeting, when
resolutions to that end will be passed
and forwarded to the Senate.
A communication was received from
Rev. DR.. Guthrie. pastor of Hamline NJ:
E. Church, asking the cooperation OF
the central body in the movement to
break up unnecessary work on Sunday:
President Colpoys, Sam de Nedrey and
E. l.. Adams we're appointed commit.
tee for that purpose. DR.. Guthrie VIII
deliver an address on this subject at his
church next Sunday night. to which he
invites the public.