Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-20
UNIONS IN DRIVE
ON "OPEN. SHOP"
IN THE DISTRICT
Leaders Ask Housewives to
HeIp-Want SIS, 900 for
Expenses.

campaign backed by thousands OF
labor unionists in the District to block
| any effort to introduce the "open
shop" into Washington was launched
today at a conference between W. w
Keeler. president of the Central Labor
Union: Frank j. Coleman, secretary, and
other officials of the organization, al
the central labor headquarters here
Arrangements were made for the ap-
pointment of twenty-five members OF
a committee which will develop a pro-
posed organization of housewives OF
union men in cooperation with SIM
liar efforts of the Women's Trades
Union League.
Fifty thousand members were set
as the goal to be required. The Or
ganization will be financed by funds
which are to be raised by Central
Labor Union through various enter
tainments. the opening one of which
ican League Park in the near future,
for which 10000 tickets are now be-
ing printed. Labor officials expect to
raise at least $1,000 through this
project alone. and to add similar
amount on Labor day.
This fund. it is proposed, will form
the nucleus and background of the
organization work. The second item
will be the power which may be held
by an organization of housewives. it
lis declared, who will limit their sup
port only to supporters of trades
unionism and consequently the CLOSED
shop" or union shop"
VIII Use "Unfair List"
The authority for the Inauguration
of the campaign was granted at a
meeting of Central Labor Union last
night, with the adoption of resolu-
ton authorizing the appointment OF
the committee as soon as possible.
The names of committee members Will
be announced tomorrow.
What labor leaders term their
strosgsst weape9 IN = the ne. campaiEn. Is
a Compilation OF firms who have been
voted unfair to organized labor" It
is planned simply to place this in the
hands OF the women. advise them that
their interests lie with the supporters
of the unions, and counsel them to
take what action is deemed best"
Omcials OF Central Labor Union on
the floof of the Getting last night did
not hesitate to make the announce
ment that ar "open shop" move,
whereby collective bargaining would
be abolished. was being set on foot by
the United States Chamber Of Com
merce, which has distributed referen-
dunn ballots on relations between en-
ployer and empIoye In industry.
Trade Board Wants Open shop.
This referendum was acted upon by
the Board of Trade at meeting in
its rooms yesterday afternoon. The
board placed itself on record as favor
ing the open shop in industry and the
submission to arbitration of all diff
culties between capital and labor. The
report on the subject was made by
Arthur ]. May, vice chairman of the
industrial interests committee, in the
absence of Chairman Isaac Cans.
What labor leaders regard as the
FIRST blow in an open-shop campaign
is the lockout of members of the Jew
elry Workers Union. One hundred
and forty-nine members out Of the en-
tire membership of $50. according to
labor officials, are out on account of the
refusal of employing jewelers. to sign
union contracts. Both employers and
employees at present declare that the
outlook is favorable to their respective
sides. One firm has been placed or
the unfair list, and a threat was mads
to picket it today.