Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
IN LABOR CIRCLES

Much interest ccnterS IN the semi an
nual election of officers of the Central
Labor Union, to be held next Monday
evening at Typographical Temple. The
elections of the central body always in
sure full house, SO that indications are
that the attendance of delegaes will be
| large. John e. Colpoys. president, and
Sam Dc Nedrey, secretary, will be can
didates for reelection. and their friends
predict their success by large maiorities.
1t was learned today that there will be
an opposition ticket in the field, headed
by Noble Snellings of the stationary en-
sineers, who will be candidate for presi-
dent, the representative of what is known
| as the anti-administrato party. 1t is
almost an unWrtten law of the OrganiZa-
ton that president who has made
good as such is permitted to succeed
himself. Supporters of Mr.. Colpoys de-
clare he has made a good, clean recod.
Another matter in local labor circles
that is up for action is the formation of
social organization to be known as The
Workingmen's Club" The project of
forming such an association was first
given consideration at the complimentary
dinner rendered Sam De Nedrey upon his
return from the Toronto convention of the
American Federation of Labor. Since
trat time the proposition has grown rapid
~, and now there is talk OF having a
SltiDHOuSts WIFI tHe necessary
and a membership composed of men who
do things in the labor world 4 meet
ing will soon be called for the purpose of
putting the tentative plans into shape.
The talk of Delegate jackson at last
Mondays meeting of the Central Labor
Union. urging the formation OF an out
and-out labor party, will bear fruit, 1t is
predicted. The statement has been made
that the American Federation of Labor
will be asked through it's executive coun-
ell at its next meeting, to be held In this
city, to take definite action in the prem
ises.
That there should be a third party,
composed of the men who toll, is no
longer theory, but a fact" a labor
leader said. we cannot bring about
any desired results SO long as We play
tail to the kites of the old parties We
ance of power In the political arena.
then and not until then will the politi-
clans consider us seriously. The sooner,
therefore, we get together on the politi
cal proposition the better for organized
labor
Following are the officers elected at the
recent convention of the painters. which
last week: President. George F. Hedrick
Of Albany. n. Y: first vice president,
| John NJ. Finan. Chicago, ILL.,: second vice
president. Joseph F. Kelly, Philadelphia,
Pa; third vice president, Joseph Healy,
Cincinnati. Ohio: fourth vice president
D. L. Hunt. Spokane. Wash; fifth vice
president Clarence f. Swick, Memphis,
Tenn: sixth vice president. A. e. Scott,
Winnipeg, Manitoba: general secretary
treasurer, j. c. Skemp. Delegates to the
Orange, n. J.: Daniel Evans. Chicago,
ILL.,. Il. Frank Morehouse, Boston, Mass. ;
Samuel Kelly, Covington, Ky.
| The Washington delegates who attend
hry,ey
ton local. were Arthur Chamberlin,
George Seiben and Harry w. Boetler.
Bookbinders in Memphis. Tenn. have
! reorganized.
Timers in Dubuque, Ia. have scored a
! complete victory.
| There is a possibility of a labor temple
| being erected in Ottawa, Ont.
Machnists in Milwaukee have gathered
| in 112 new members since August.
! The strike of the photographers in Al
| bany and Troy, y. ", has been settled.
| Electrical workers in St Louis. Mo-,
| have reorganized and are now recognized
| by A. f. of l..
The Majestic rTheater in Springfield, H.,
| has settled with the stage employees after
| a two-month fight
| The leather workers in Ottawa, Ont,
have asked for d raise in wages. some
of them getting as low as SO per week.
Great Britain now has close to 100000
| organized working women, and the num-
| Der is steadily growing each year.
The National Letter Carriers Associa-
| ton has purchased 100 acres near Colo
| RADIO Springs as site for the proposed
sanitarium The ground adjoins that OF
| the Union Printers Home.