The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
LABOR MEN ENTER
FIGHT FOR GENERAL
TRANSFERS IN CITY
Maryland Of Colum.
bia Federation To Urge
Action BY Congress.

With hundred or more delegates
representing every section of Maryland
ana the District of Columbia lined ur
sondly for legislation requiring trans
1ers' the Maryland-Distr!ct of Columbia
State Federation of Labor this morning
set about to interest the Maryland Rep
resentatives and Senators in Congress
in the matter.
The Maryland delegates to the con-
Vention will call upon all Congressman
OF that State and put the matter
squarely up TO them. The Washington
delegation at the convention feels as
sured of success in their efforts to OBJ
tain universal transfers. when Congress
next convenes
The last day of the convention in
more questions of vital Importance to
the District of Columbia favorably act
ed upon. The Washington delegation,
according to dispatches received from
Cumberland this morning has been
able to obtain Endorsement from the
Maryland labor representatives of sew
eral measures which the Washington
tans hope to see adopted in the District.
Press Fight Brought Up.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
convention on Wednesday went on rec
ord as favoTing universal transfers, the
matter again came up for discussion
this morning. George Myers, represent
ing local 1872 Carpenters and Joiners
Union of this city, read several clip
pings from The Times showing that
there is a general demand in Washing
ton for universal transfers.
The travelling public is entitled to
universal transfers. Mr.. Myers said.
land the railway companies should not
be permitted to Withhold them any
Logger"
bill providing for a substitution of
power presses in the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing for hand presses
in printing Government currency came
up a second time this morning, and the
convention again voted its opposition
to it.
W. J. Clark, president of the Plate
Printers Union, showed the convention
a Canadian bill printed on power
press and an American note printed by
hand. The superiority of the latter. he
said, is apparent.
Other Matters Acted Upon.
Frank ]. McKenna. of the Plate
Printers Union, offered a resolution
calling upon Congress to enact legisla-
ton to regulate the loan sharks of the
District. Resolutions opposing prohibi-
ton bills to be submitted to Congress
Mt the coming session, which may tend
TO interfere with the liquor traffic in
the District, were offered and adopted.
The convention placed itself on rec
ord as being opposed to the Taylor
system of shop management, which,
according to the resolution of George
Myers, which was concurred in, would
mean the replacing of the skilled me-
chanic by the laborer, With the conse-
quent lowering of wages. The conven-
ton pledged its support and co-opera-
ton in aiding tie mechanics of the
Washington Navy Yard in resisting the
installation Of the system. William A. |
Eskridge, of st. Louis, general organ
iZer of the International Molders' Union, |
said the Taylor system was like all
other premium systems, being the sla-
very system. The Inconsistency of the |
Government IN adopting the system
would be in its casting aside as inca
pable men who have given years to the
Government.
Officers Elected.
The convention closed shortly after
noon, with the election of officers. John
H. Ferguson, Of Baltimore. was elected
president; Hugh D. Digney, of this city,
was reelected first vice president; w. |
s. Pierce, of Baltimore, elected second !
vice president; L. A. Sterne, of this |
city. third vice president; ]. V. Heilker, |
Of Baltimore, fourth vice president; |
Miss L. c. TraX, of Baltimore, fifth |
vice president: George NJ. Henderson, |
of Baltimore, reelected secretary |
treasurer, and George Myers. of the |
Carpenters Union, Washington, elect |
ed delegate to the American Federation |
OF Labor convention to be held in At |
lanta next year.
The next meeting of the Federation |
will be in Hagerstown, that city having |
received fifty-eight votes, to ten for
Baltimore.
The Washi: gton delegates are expect
ed to reach the city late this afternoon. |