Evening star., 1917-01-21
LABOR NEWS.

Bakers Auxiliary. Local No. 11s, held
its January meeting last Saturday
night in Costello's Hall and elected
the following officers: Edward D.
Mueller. president: Thomas E. Braun,
vice president; o Theodore Schreiner
recording secretary, and z. e. Medley.
sergeant at arms. Trustees chosen
were F. NJ. Haneke. George Sutton and
Forrest 3. Braun.
John G. Schmidt is the financial Soc
retary-treasurer Of the organization
and also it's business agent.
The membership Of the union is COM
posed of helpers to the journeymen
bakers and has at present more than
100 men on it's roll.
held an open meeting last Tuesday
night in it's headquarters at sth and F
streets northeast. The meeting. was
addressed by Harry Oehler Of the
Bookbinders' Union and Sam DeNedrey
Of Columbia Typographical Union.
for membership were received and ap-
proved.
ABE" Gordon Of Baltimore, organizer
for the United Garment Workers Of
America, and Fred OFT of the Baltimore
local Federation of Labor attended
meeting of the Central Labor Union Of
coursed on matters affecting the trade.
Inauguration ceremonies were held
by the Brewery Workers Union. Local
No. 4s, last Sunday night for the Of
ficers recently elected by the organiza-
ton. Those sworn in include William
H. Ryan president: Michael Weismiller.
vice president: William H. Schaffer.
financial and recording secretary. and
trustees are: George Miller, r.. chair
man: F.. c. Barber and T. L. Seger.
H. Miller was installed as business
agent.
80. Installed its recently elected Of
! ficers at meeting held in Typo
graphical Temple last wednesday
night. Four new members were ad-
mitted into the organization.
elected and Installed by the Dairy
Workers Union. Local No. 1903. at its
January meeting, held last Tuesday
night in Typographical Temple:
The Federal Employees Union has had
very busy week. which began with
a very enthusiastic meeting at the
Casino Monday night, when the CHIEF
topic of discussion was a retirement
system for government employees.
| At the regular monthly meeting OF
the board of representatives OF the
local Federal Employees Union J. II.
Stevenson of the Panama Canal zone
Federal Employees Union gave gave. the
garding conditions on the zone and
highly commended the efforts Of the
local organization in the direction OF
an increase in wages. MI stevenson
of interest OF the government en-
ployes in the United States and those
on the canal.
A delegation from the Federal En-
ployes' Onion of Baltimore. composed
of Messrs. George Rhein, George
Cockey and William Shelter. spent DAY
at the Capitol with President McLarin
of the local union last week In tine
interest of pending legislatlo9n 9n,an asec'ihs
The publicity committee OF the FED
eral Employees Union had a very I'M
portant meeting Wednesday evening.
The committee was much grained AT
the cordial reception accordec the
monthly magazine of the union on its
initial and subsequent appearances. ana
plans are on foot for d considerable en-
iargement Of the magazine IN the near
future.
man of the committee on retirement OF
the Federal Employees Union. the pup
lie hearings before that commlttee on
a proposed retirement bill. Which Were
chedlIed for Wednesday, January IT.
have been postponed.
w. E. Jones. who has been visiting
in Washington for the past severai
weeks. has gone to Dallas. Tex IN tne
interest of organized LABOR
Delegates of the new local OF the
brick, tile and terra Gotta workers OF
the District of Columbia and Aiexan-
dria city and vicinity We're admitted 10
membership in the Central Labor Union
last Monday night. Terry" McHold,
organizer for the American Federation
of Labor, is said to be responsible Tor
the consummation Of the new local
James l.. Considine, secretary OF tine
Washington Bakery Salesmen's Union,
Local No 36 has been employed by the
Corby Bros. Baking Company;
Columbia Typographical onion' LocaI
M IO1 will meet today at its head
quarters in Typogra phical Temple. one
of the most important matters sched.
uIed to be discussed is whether or not
the membership will decide to make
the now temporary once OF business
agent a permanent one.
sam De Nedrey. representative TOT
Columbia Typographical Union. ana w.
Il. Jones of Wfikesbarre. Pa: were lhe
priucipa! speakers at meeting or the
cha uffeurs' union, held in Grand Army
Hall, recently.
The Central Labor Union installed its
recently elected officers last Monoay
night at meeting IN IypoBfdphiSni
Temple.
President McLarin addressed a meet
ing of Federal Employees Union. NO
12776. composed of the woman em5
Moves of the bureau OF engraving and
printing. last Tuesday night Mr. NC
Larn emphasized the necessity OF CO.
ordinating the interests of all govern
nent employees and explained the prog
ress that is being made in connection
with pending legislation. He also
smoke before the Baltimore Federal
Employees Union Friday evening. An
oyster roast at the Junker Hotel pre-
ceded the speaking. Mr.. McLarin
stated that he spent a most enJoyable
evening and that the Baltimore en-
ployes are thoroughly alive TO the IN
terests Of unionisn.
Miss Etheridge. the treasurer OF tine
Federal Employees Union. states that
over 200 applications for membership I
have been received during the past
week. Miss Etheridge also says that
the union has arrived at financial
status which insures its future sta
bility.
More than 500. 900 persons have signed
the petition for an increase in salary
for government employees. which was
recently presented to President wilson
at the inrtance of the union.
The following meetings will be held
by the Federal Employees Union this
week: Monday night. board Of repre-,
sentatives will meet at the Perpetual
Building Association Hall. 11th and E