The Washington herald., 1917-03-14
46 unions Will Walk
TO WORK DURING STRIKE
5000 Men Pledge Support to ". R.
and E. Carmen.

Representing more than g., 900 union men
in the District, the Central Labor Union
has pledged its moral and financial sup
port to the striking carmen.
BY this action organized labor Of the
District is bound to refrain from rid
ing on any OF the cars of the wash
in gton Railway and Electric Company.
Aside from this army of men it was
estimated last night that thousands OF
citizens, in sympathy with the strikers
have boycotted the company. Many have
adopted a Walk to Work" slogan.
The central Labor Union has also de-
nounced the action of President Clarence
P King of the transit company, in retus-
ing to recognize the carmen's union' ana
has voiced a protest to the Commission
ers against the importation OF strike
breakers urging that each stranger De
placed under substantial bond.
The Central Labor body has further
decided to appoint a committee to work
out an automobile Transportation system
for unionists and sympathizers.
This body includes fOrty-siX Washing
ton labor unions. embracing men of prac-
tiCaHy every form of employment as Is
shown by the following unions which are
affiliated with the central organization
The list of unions follows:
Bakers and COnfcCtiOners'. No. IFS;
bakery NdltSHltll = Ulbll, NO. oar
bers' Union, No 2S9; Bartenders' No.
42S: RlaCksmiths and Helpers, Local 2l7;
Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Ruilders and
Helpers of America: BoOkbindcrs' Union,
No. I; Boot and Shoe Workers Union,
No $50: Brewery Workers Local Union,
No IS: Bridge and Structural Iron Work
ers. No. 3: Brotherhood of Carpenters
ard Joiners, No. 1872: Carpet Mechanics,
Ocal 81; Carriage and Wagon Workers,
~ fSbonNfanrS HarE nFiyar :
Union. Local No. 1l5; Cigarmakers' Union.
no: Electrical Workers. International
10; International brotherhood Of Flee
trical Workers: Electrical Workers. No.
1iS Electrotype MOulders and Einishcrs,
No. Il; Elevator Conductors Protective
Inion, No. 14,5S5; Elevator Constructors,
No. 10; Engineers. Hosting. No. Y; En-
gineers, Stationary, No. 90: Engraved
Steel and Plate Finishers. No. S6; Fed
ernI Employees Union. No. 1852; Fed
eral Labor Union. No. 12.74; Federal
Workmen's Union. No. 14,964; Firemen.
Stationary, No. So; Garment Workers,
United, No. II; Granite Cutters, Wash
ington Branch; Horseshoers Union, No.
Il; Ice Cream Wagon Drivers and Help
ers' Union. Local No. III; International
Moders' Union; Laborers' Protective
Union. No. 15,OS7: Laundry Workers, Lo-
cal No. 10; Machinists, Columbia Lodge,
No. ia; Machinists, Washington Lodge,
No. 1893: Marble and Slate Cutters, In
terror, NO. 5; Milk Wagon Drivers Union,
No. no; Mill Workers Local, No. 1854;
Moving Picture Machine Operators Pro-
tectIve Union, Local pa: Musicians, No
/ l6l; Navy Yard Helpers; Painters. No
! 96S; Paperhangers' Local. No. 40; Pattern
| Makers Association; Photo-Engravers
! Union. No. II; Plate Printers, No. q
! Plumbers No. 5; Press Feeders and AS
sistants, No. -; Printing Pressmen, No
l; Railway Carmen, Pride of Potomac
Lodge, No. 21S; Retail Clerks, No 262
School Custodian and Janitor, 1886
Sheet Metal Workers, No. 142;' Steam
| Filters and Helpers, No 6s2; Stone and
Building Laborers' Union, Local 4S; Stone
and Marble Cutters; Stenographers
Typewrters. Bookkeepers and Assist
ants Association, No. 11,773: Street
Carmen's Union, Division $50; The
High School Teachers Union Of Wash
ington, D. c., No. s; Theatrical Stage
Employees international Alliance, Local
22 Typographical Union, Columbia, No
1O1; Upholsterers' Union, No. IS; Wood
F'fnishers, Local No. 1,053; Washington
Building Trades Council; Yeast Workers
! Union. No. 14,6So.