Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-04
D. c. LABOR BODIES !.
VOICE DEEP LOSS
Declaration Adopted at Meet
ing of Thlty-Five Officers,
Called by Gompers.

At the call of Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor. thirty-five officers of local labor
organizations met at the federation
building today. and adopted the follow
ing declaration, In regard to the death
of President Harding:
we are profoundly grieved by the
passing OF President Harding. The
shock of his untimely and unexpected
death brings to US a sorrow and sense
of loss that must be felt by all Ameri-
cans. To Mrs. Harding we desire to
express our deep sympathy and our
great admiration for her devotion and
sublime courage.
I'VE believe we speak for the great
masses of the wage earners OF our
country in our expression of sorrow in
this hour of national sadness 1t is q
characteristic of our people that, differ
though we may among ourselves over
matters of policy and principle, We have
an unfailing regard and respect for the
President and tire presidency
Those who have sometimes opposed
the President out of conviction feel no
less deeply grieved today than do those
who have been his consistent supporters.
For ourselves. craftsmanship has never
been personal question. 1t has been
and must always be a matter of con-
Siction and principe-a matter of judg-
ment in relation to issues. but not in
relation to men. Our hope and. effort is
for. humanity within our republic and
for the perpetuity OF its institutions.
Mourn With Countrymcn.
I'm this spirit we join with our
countrymen IN mourning the death
OF President who gave his life in
the service of our nation. The bur
denS which he bore in time of ma
tlonal stress and strain were inordi-
nate. as Were those OF the President
IN whose suffering wake he followed.
All Americans hope that the great
burden of the presidency may be less
eNactinS and trying for the successor
TO that exalted Office. With the pass
ing of President Harding the Office
devolves upon the Vice President, and
we address ourselves now in COM
mon citizenship 10 the new incumbent,
President Coolidge. AS to the future
the wisest are blind and We cannot
see what lies ahead. But we proffer
TO the new President our whole
hearted consideration and co-opera-
ton in all that goes for the upbufld-
ing of our country and for the well
fare of our people.
In this spirit we bid our well
come to the man who comes now to
take up the fallen mantle. We bow
IN Erlet ana reverence before the bier
OF our fallen President: we offer our
services as citizens. our thought and
our strength, to our government un-
der him who is now called forth TO
assume that commanding post Of duty
and service
Many Bodies Represented.
The following were present at the
meeting: Samuel Gompers. president.
American Federation OF Labor: Frank
Morrison, secretary. American FEEDER.
alton OF Labor; John Donlin, presi-
dent. building trades department..
y. +. of l.. James O'Connell. presi-
dent. metal trades depar mt. A f
OF L.: \: j. Berres' secretary. metal
trades department, 4. F. of L.; John
Naming. secretary. union label trades
department, A. +. of L.; G. J. Rich
arcson' secretary, International Asso-
citation of Fire Fighters: Felix ].
Belalr- tary-treasurer, Brother
mood OF Bookbinders; c. L. Rosemund.
president. International Federation of
! Draftsmen's Unions, Technical Engi-
neers and Architects; Edward J..
Galnor, president, International Asso-
Grafton OF Letter Carriers: Thomas F..
FIaherty, secretary treasurer Nation
al Federation of Post Office Clerks: p.
~ comm. vice preside Mt. International
Association of Machinists: C. M
BugniaZet. international brotherhood
OF Electrical Workers: Luther c,
Ste"ard' president. International
Federation of Federal EMPLOYEES:
Gertrude NJ. McNally. vice president
International Federation of Federal
Employees; J. L. McKeon. secretary
I. treasurer International Federation of
/ FEDERAL Employees; William Collins,
president. Railway Mail Association.
II. w. Strickland. secretary. RAILWAY
Mail Association; y. p. Atlas. presi-
dent. District Council. No. a. Interna-
tlonal Association of Machinfsts: n a
James, secretary, Washington Cen
trail Labor Union; c. H Evans. Wash
i inston Allied Printing Trades Coun-
on; \. c. Sprague. vice president. In
terna tonal Printing Pressmen and
Assistants Union. No. 1: C. c. Gas
/. trock, International Printing Press
men and Assistants Union, No. /:
Clarence Cooper. Sheet Metal work
ers' Union; A. NJ. Lawson. Interna
tional Union of Stereotypers and Elec.
trotypers' Local. No. SO; r. A. Dick
son, international Printing Pressmen
and Assistants Union, No AZ; Frank
H. Long. president. Columbia Typo.
graphical Union, No. 1919 George G.
Seibold. secretary, Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 101: Andrew J.
Fallon. president, Plate Printers
mon, No. 2; F. J. Coleman. Plate
Printers' Union. No. =; James Windsor,
Plate Printers Union. No .: Frank
Milovich, Plate Printers Union. No 2:
Maurice McAuliffe, Plate Printers
Union, No: ?; Austin Jarvis. Plate
Prlnters Union, NO. 2; Thomas Nc
Quade. Plate Printers Union, No. .:
j. T.. Giles. president, Stenoeraphers
Typewriters. Bookkeepers and Office
Assistants Local Union, 11773: Anna
Neary, general organizer America n
Federation of Labor; Chester NJ.
Wright. director, information and
publicity service, American Fedora
ton of Labor; James p. Egan, editor.
American Federation OF Labor Week :
ly News Service; w. c. Roberts,
chairman, legislative committee,
American Federation Of Labor