Evening star., 1917-01-07


Clerks at a conference held by the
several of the heads of the various
government employees unions last
Wednesday morning. Mr.. lF'aherty is
secretary-treasurer of the post Office
clerks union.
Sheet Metal Workers Union. Local
No. 102. adopted a resolution at its
meeting last Wednesday night con-
cerning the death of James w. Consi-
bers of organized labor in Washing
ton in point of service.
Dennis A. Hayes, vice president of
the American Federation of Labor, died
in Philadelphia last Tuesday after a
brief illness. Interment was in Zanes-
Vile. Ohio, yesterday.
The brick. tile and terra Gotta work
ers Of the District of Columbia and
Alexandria county and vicinity held a
mass meeting in Alexandria city last
Friday night for the purpose of Or
ganizing a union.
citation held a well attended meeting
in Typographical Temple last Tuesday
night. score or more new members
were obligated and plans were per-
leCieu " the aggressive Cdul-
paign started some time ago to aug
ment the strength of the organization.
Frank Manning, president of the union.
presided at the meeting and addresses
were made by Sam De Nedrey of the
Central Labor Union and w. f. Jones
of Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Carlos LOveira, Spanish American
representative of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. arrived in Washing
a " airp q
recently made trip Of study and
propaganda throughout the Argentine,
Brazil. Chile, Peru and Uruguay, in
preparation for the projected continen-
tai federation.
School Custodians and Janitors
Union. Local No. 1886. elected the fol-
lowing officers at meeting held in
Typographical Temple last Tuesday
night: w. II. Robertson, president; w.
McQueeney. first vice president; G. NJ
Hulse. second vice president; Z. A.
O'Neill, financial secretary; w p Can
non. recording secretary. G. A. Ander-
son, treasurer; w. Wolf. guide, and H.
e. Gregory. guardian. Sixteen new
members were admitted
At meeting of Milk Drivers Union,
Local No. 110, in Typographical Tenn
pie last Thursday, H. Smith was elected
president OF the organizations; j. C.
Wiser, vice president; J. F.. Mcdonnell.
recording secretary; r. H. Randall.
secretary-treasurer, and H. Gundse-
heimer, trustee.
Horseshoers' Union, Local No. II, ini-
tiated eight new members at it's last
meeting in Typographical Temple. De-
cember %.
Bakery Workers Union, Local No.
l1s, held it's annual election of officers
last night in Costello's Hall. Several
new members were admitted.
An interesting meeting was held by
Bookbinders' Union. Local No. 4, in
night.
Chauffeurs and Hack Drivers Union,
Local No. 115, held Its first meeting of
the new year last night in Grand Army
Hall.
At a meeting of Painters Union. Lo-
cal No. 36s. last Friday night at
Painters Hall. 6th and G streets north
west, the following officers were elect
ed: William Zell. recording secretary:
H. w. Boteler. financial secretary;
James Clarke, trustee. and James Whit
more. treasurer. The term of the pres
ent president. vice president and other
officers does not expire until next June
Fifteen new members have been ini-
tiated into the organization during the
last quarter.
Bernard Downey was elected presi-
dent of Plumbers Union, Local No. 5,
at recent meeting at its headquarters
at 430 9th street Other officers elected
are: Clarence Calstron. vice president: !:
Robert Barrett, reelected recording
secretary: John A. Mcdonald, re-elect-
ed financial secretary: Howard Grimes,
treasurer, and James Whalen, sergeant
alarms. Charles Curtain was elected
director of the union for a term of
three years. The installation cere-
monies will be held Wednesday night
Ten new members were added to
Stenographers' Union. Local No. 11773,
at its meeting last Tuesday night in
Pythian Temple.
Bakery Salesmens Union. Local No
33, last Wednesday elected the follow
ing officers: John T. German. presi-
dent; W. H. Spate. vice president:
James f. Considine. recording secre-
tary: r. S. Donaldson. secretary-treas-
urer: Henry Shade, trustee, and J. E.
Toone. business agent. Delegates
chosen to represent the statesmen in the
Central Labor Union include John G.
German, James l.. Considine. r. S. Dom
aldson. T. G. Fox and ]. E. Toone.
James L. Considine and J. e. Toone
were elected delegates to the Mary
Federation Of Labor. J. E. Toone is
In the voting contest.
Council of State for Ei1ininos