Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-02

Districts Representative Adopted
by Three Leading Labor Organiza-
items.
The Carpenters Union, No. 1865,
of Alexandria, Virginia, with sixteen
hundred members, has adopted the
/ following resolution:
"We. the undersigned organized
workers and craftsmen of Alexandria
City, and the vicinity, repudiate the
action of the Alexandria Trades Coun-
ell on Tuesday, July 9th, namely the
endorsement of Mr. E. B. Whites
candidacy from United States Con-
gress. This action does not repre-
sent the wishes and sentiments of
organized labor of this community"
Branch No. 6S G. B. B. A., and
Painters Local No. 1858, both of
Alexandria, Virginia, and the workers
at the Virginia Shipbuilding Corpo-
ration, have unanimously adopted the
same resolution.
The following resolutions endor-
sing Mr.. Carlin have also been adopt
ed by the labor organizations named:
Columbia Lodge I. A. NJ.
Numerous inquiries have reached
the members of Columbia Lodge No.
174 International Association of Ma
chinists whose members are employed
at the Washington Navy Yard, Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing,
Government Printing Office and the
Bureau Of Sta .1ards, regarding the
Hon. Charles C. Carlin, Congressman
from the Eighth Virginia District.
We can state without reserve that
the Hon. Charles c. Carlin has at all
times been willing to assist both by
influence and vote, in the passage of
measures which sought to benefit
the members of our organization, es-
pecially those of our local lodge num-
bering approximately four thousand.
He has rendered vauable assistance in
the expansion of the Washington
Navy Yard. His actions regarding
thereto being prompted solely by his
desire to render valuable service to
the government and improve the con-
ditions Of the employees. ..,,
He has at all times advised with
and assisted our legislative committee
on measures which we were interested
in. and in general find his labor record
to be beyond reproach.
We sincerely hope that the people
of the Eighth Virginia Congressional.
District will return the Hon. Charles
C. Carlin to the 66th Congress By. an
overwhelming majority. :. ~
Resectfully, w. n. Huttel, sectg.
VIM. w. Keeler, E. C. McGregor,
F. ". Lee, J. 7 .Donnelly, n. P. Alifas,
J T. Nussear, w. W. Steiner, E r.
Williams, Legislative Committee.
Lodge No. $50, J. B. NJ.
At the regular meeting of Local No.
$50. held on July oath, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted.
Whereas: Hon. c. C. Carlin, member
Of Congress Eighth District of Vir-
cinia. desires reelection at the COM
ing election, and, ..,
Whereas, while representing his
District in the past years, he has
proven his great interest in his con-
stituents, and,
Whereas: He has always taken
great interest in all government en-
ployees, especially the Naval Gun
Factory and it's workers; therefore be
it,
Resolved, that in regular session as
sembled we unanimously indorse the
nomination and election OF hon. =. y.
Carlin for Congress, and be it further
resolved, that copy Of this resolu-
ton be addressed to Hon. c.. c. Car
lin and copy spread on the records
of this local.
Fraternally, Local No. 45O.
p,,frs Kelso. President Of l.. No.
$50.
w. P. Kilroy, Sec. l.. No. 45O, oll
| n. Capitol Street, Washington u !.
Pattern Makers Association.
At the last regular meeting of the
Pattern Makers Association of WASH
incton, the following was adopted:
Resolved that the Pattern Makers
Of Washington and vicinity endorse
the nomination an delecton CT hon.
| G. c. Carlin of the Eighth District OF
Virginia, who has been ever faithful
in the performance of his duties, as a
,.o.sno,n eSnecially in his as