The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-23

BY a unanimous voice last u,xht IN i,
Central Trades and Labor Council
called upon Councilman John Hirsch-
berg to come into the arena and an
nounce himself a candidate on tho
rroopsed Administrative Board.
NJ X. Pace. representing the Typo
graphical Union, felt that 1t might.
probably. be better to postpone ac-
ton on the resolution calling upon
Mr.. HirschberE. until the NEXT meet
Ing. when there would. probably. be a
larger attendance.
Mr.. Hirschbefg, who was a leading
ngure In the movement for q change
In government. and who is president
Of tho Trades and Labor Council, was
not present. He was at work, the
christmas season keeping him busy at
his place OF employment. n. J.
smith, however. said that Mr.. Hirsch-
berg had told him that he would, at
the proper time. announce himself
- a candidate.
The resolution was presented by W.
!. Whitlock, who. in doing SO. stated
snat ne felt that organized labor
should have q representative on the
commission and that as councilman
Hirschberg had taken such an active
part In bringing the proposition to
the head which II has attained, he
enouid be the man to represent tho
labor element.
While the passage OF this resoiuti IN
was the most important matter which
eame before the body. the report
presented and read by Delegate NJ.
4. Pace. who went to the national
CONVENTION At Atlanta. was a most
interesting paper. ana while II was
lengthy ana comprehensive. II was
attractive and valuable. The report
was. In fact, . tabloid report Of the
two weeks proosedings OF the body
At Atlanta, and the Council thought
Il Of % much value 70 organized la
Dor that they ordered the report
printed and placed in the record.
In the absence Of the president.
DeoreeAry Blakey called the meeting
10 order. and Mr.. Phil Nets presided.
Mitchell % speak.
Tho usual procedure was carried
out. with nothing Of special interest
from any Of the committees. except
that on securing John Mitchell for Z
speech here some time In the near
future. Il was stated by the chair-
man Of that committee that It would
be Impossible for Mr.. Mitchell to ret
% Richmond before soma time In
February.
The committee appointed to regis
ter . kick against the sale Of seven
Pines road. without tho existing ar
rangement concerning transfers. re-
ported that letters had been sent to
every member OF Common Council
protesting. and that at tho proper
time similar protests would be lodged
With tho Board OF Aldermen. This
committee emphasized tho fact that
the people who had spent their little
~Alf" In locating on tho Seven Pines
line did 10 because tho street--car
fares were within reach and the
transfers put them In front OF their
places Of business without the extra
fare.
The Council will continue n enter
IT. protest against the sale Of the line
under the proposed arrangement.
The committee on tho formation OF
= neW district. embracing virginia.
Maryland. District OF Columbia and
North Carolina, reported that a. a
result Of an interview with the ma
tional board there were no funds az
tho present tiFne to establish tho pro-
posed district,
The delegate from the Boilermak-
erT Union stated that he thought
would be settled by the first Of tho
year,
6oms discussion Of the report Of
Delegate Pace was then INDUCED In,
ana the body adjourned.