Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-03-06
THE CAR STRIKE
IN WASHINGTON
The First Thing Handled Here To-
day by State Federation Of
Labor.
A SYMPATHY STRIKE.
May Plunge Annapolis in Darkness.
A Hardship to Legislature and
Hotels.

Endorsement OF the action of the
street-car operatives OF Washington in
their strike for higher wages viii be
among the first things considered by
the State Federation OF Labor OF Nary
land and the District ofColumbia when
that body gets down TO work for it's
twelfth annual convention which as
sembled here this afternoon.
Before the credentials committee had
finish its work here this morning.
President John II. Ferguson, received
a telegram from Vice President J. r.
Toon, who is the organizer handling
the Washington strike.
While the convention will not get
down to work until this afternoon. it
was intimated that the endorsement Of
the Washington strike VIII go through
without opposition, and if necessary.
under suspension of rules.
In connection with the expected
Washington strike, it being pointed out
that Annapolis is as vitally interested
in the probabilities of the operatives
of the Potomac Power Company at
Washington being called out in sym
pathy strike, as is Washington.
II this action is taken il would not
only tie up the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis Electric Railway Conn
pany connecting Annapolis with both
Baltimore and Washington. but that It
would also plunge not only the resi-
dences and business houses OF Annap-
oils into darkness, but would also put
the Maryland Legislature out of com
mission after the shades Of darkness
have fallen
The Annapolis Public Utilities Com
pany, furnishing the only gas and cleo
tric service Annapolis has. is controll-
ed by the same interests as the Wash
ington. Baltimore and Annapolis Elec-
trio Line. and that company secures
its entire supply of electric current
from the Potomac Power Company.
If the sympathy strike is called, An
napolis will depend upon gas for il
Illumination in the stll watches OF the
nights. AS some Of the residences and
particularly some of the rooms in ho-
tells and other places, where are wont
to gather small parties OF gentlemen
who enjoy opening a Jackpot, are
not supplied with gas, hardship is
likely to occur.
IN connection with the meeting here
today of the Labor Federation, there
are other labor troubles in various
parts of Maryland as well as in Wash
ington. which mast be settled OF
most Importance. after the railway
strike in the National Capital, is the
differences in the clothing trade in
Baltimore, centering around the es-
tabiishment Of H. Grief, and the efforts
Of the Amalgamted Clothing Workers
TO induce tho employees to belong to the
Federation Of Labor to cooperate with
them The sentiment here seems very
strong against such action, the FEEDER
alton opposing many Of the methods OF
the other body There are also some
minor labor troubles IN the western
portion of Maryland
Close to the State House. where the
General Assembly is meeting, the Fed
Grafton will be specially interested in
legislation. and viii act on various
measures. President Ferguson said
this morning that the Federation un-
| doubtedly favored the Strengthening
Of the Workmen's Compensation Law
and the Child Law or Act. and general
legislation for sanitary conditions fl
I all places where work is conaucted. FIe
also said mat tie body favored in
spection OF moving picture establish.
ments to insure safety but not fol
I censorship