The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15

, Shuckers Union, Local 1897, Hampton
Va, has done much to help better the
condition of the men engaged in this
line of work. The interest he has shown
IN everything tending to be of benefit
to the working people should be APP
preciated by those whom he represents
He has submitted favorable reports from
time to time pertaining TO benefits for
the members of his organization, which
show that he is largely responsible for
most of the progress made toward inn
proved working conditions.
Mrs. Elnore Poets, delegate from Do
nestle Workers Union, Local 16l08,
New Orleans, La, was the first and
only colored woman acting as a creden-
tial delegate to convention of the
American Federation of Labor. Her in
terest and enthusiasm in the work she
was engaged in is exemplified in the
following speech she made at this con
vention:
G. NJ. Brown, delegate from the Train
Porters' Union, Local 1926, Kansas
City, No, was ON the job to look after
the interest of the train porters of his
local union, having been selected by
them as the one 10 bring their griev
fai II
an equitable wage 10 the attention of the
convention. Being engaged in that line
Of work, yet not eligible TO membership
in the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, il is pleasing TO note that wage
earners in various lines of work can not
be entirely banished from the ranks of
progressive workers but can rely upon
the support and influence the American
Federation of Labor can exert in their
behalf, and can not be denied the right
to a living wage if they but take ad
vantage of every opportunity afforded
them 10 become members of a trade
union regardless of color, creed or ma
tionality.
7. II. Mason, delegate from the
Freight Handlers Union, Local 1910,
Louisville, KY, was actively interested
ir the welfare of members of his or
ganization and did much TO aid in de-
veloping the organization in his city.
He is one of the many progressive col
ored men who are seeking 20 provide
ways and means of enjoying the same
economic advantage of any other group
Of workers, and did much 20 aid in de-
veioping this organization, which has
been instrumental in bringing about
many needed changes in working con
ditions in his locality.
J. W. Worthy, delegate from Freight
Handlers Union, Local 1895, Salisbury,
n. c., was one of the delegates that ex
pressed himself as being thankful that
our people are waking up TO their full
sense of duty and as this was The first
time that many of them had been able
20 attend a convention of this nature,
we must rely upon concerted action and
energetic YORK to increase our number
of delegateF each year. The success of
this movement will depend largely lpon
the amount of energy we as wage earn
eYs are willing to furnish for the further
ance of the influence of labor among
our race.
r. E. BurforG, delegate from Freight
Handlers Union, Local 1920, Rich
mond, Va, was an enthusiastic delegate
and stood up foS the rights of colored
workers in the ranks of organized labor
which showed his whole hearted inter
est was not lacking and that he was one
of the many who were struggling to re-
lieve our people of exploitation at the
hands of interruptions employers who