The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-22
BARTENDERS
PULL AWAY
And Form New Interna-
tional With Spokane
Man as Chief Executive.

AS told in these columns some time
ago, many locals of bartenders through
out the country have decided to pull
away from the present International,
which includes all hotel and restaurant
help, and form a strictly bartenders'
international organization. \ conven-
tion for that purpose was recently held
at McKeesport, Pa, of which the Daily
News of that city has the following to
say:
with the adoption of a constitution
and bylaws yesterday afternoon and
the election of officers, the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Bartenders was
formally launched. This practically
concluded the business of the conven-
tion. The executive body which is
composed of the officers elected yester-
day, held a meeting this morning and
wound up the business of the conven-
tion.
"Mckeesport was honored by having
the first treasurer of the new organiza-
tion in the person of T. J. Lindamood
The complete roster of the officers elect
ed is as follows: President, Henry Fl.
Oerter, Spokane, Wash; first vice presi-
dent, Dan Williams, Dubois, Pa; sec
ond vice president, Chas L. McAntee,
Wheeling, w. Va; third vice president,
J. A. Schreiner, St. Joe, Mo-; fourth
vice president, j. w. Thompkins, Will
Transport, Pa; fifth vice president, JAS
G. Williams, Carnegie, Pa; secretary,
Jos. L. Wildwood, Trenton. n. j.: treas
urer, T. J. Lindamood, McKeesport. The
above officers compose the general exc
cutive committee.
"The convention was practically
brought to a close last night with a
banquet at the Hotel Falkenstein. The
dining room of the hotel was tastefuIly
decorated for the occasion and the
Bloom orchestra discoursed appropriate
music during the time the banqueters
were at the festal board President
Oerter was toastmaster for the occa-
sion. NJ. f. Stegman introduced the
speakers. Mayor II. s. Arthur made the
first speech and he was followed in turn
by the various officers of the organiza-
uion.
"The banquet was one of the most
enjoyable affairs of the convention. The
delegates are leaving for their various
homes today. The lapel buttons will
bear the initials, B. O. b. The execu-
tive committee will decide on the next
meeting place"
The local union of bartenders will al
filiate with the new International, they
having sent their proxy to the conven-
tion by Henry Oerter, of Spokane, who
has been chosen as first International
president. 1t is reported that the bar
tenders of the majority of the cities on
the coast will affiliate although Seat
tie has not Joined the movement. Local
bartenders claim that they receive little
or no benefit from the old International
and that as theirs is a trade distinct
ilNill tiidI VI IAt tbbkS ana WALTERS lIGN
should have complete autonomy.
1t is highly probable that the Inter
national will have stormy career for
time as the convention is a secession
movement and the officials of the regu-
lar International will, it is believed,
make things lively for a time at least.
Secession movements in trade union
ranks are nothing short of hearsay in
the opinion of the old warhorses.
Henry Oerter who has been signally
honored in election to the presidency
has been for years a leader among the
members of his craft in Spokane and
has been prominent in organized labor
circles in that city He is a tireless
worker and a man of signal ability and
the bartenders are confident that he in
conjunction with the other newly elect
ed officers will carry the organization
safely over the shoals and pitfalls that
will confront the International