The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-14
AID
FRIENDLY
BANKS
Leaders Plan to Place Work.
ers' Deposits With Those
That Back Organizations

Organized labor in the District
of Columbia is going to invest its
money with its friends" said
Clarence Cooper, secretary of the
Building Trades Council, at a
meeting of local labor leaders in
Central Labor Union headquarters,
today.
"The banks that are professedly
unfair to labor, and yet make
money for themselves through the
deposits of working people, should
not receive the financial support
of our members" said Mr.. Cooper.
Banks Letters Discussed.
This declaration, which may be
taken to represent the sentiment Of
organized labor in Washington, was
made during a general discussion
on replies received by the central
body from local banks, in response
to the unions inquiry as to ex-
istence of an alleged combination
OF real estate operators and finan-
eiers to oppose organized labor in
the building trades situation.
Henry Miller, member of the
unions adjustment committee, stated
that analysis of the bank letters
would be undertaken shortly, when
the executive committee meets.
Following this analysis, which, he
said, will be more searching than
appears on the surface, the Central
Labor Union will advise it's member
ship as to the banks recommended
for their patronage.
Jewelry Strike Recalled.
While action against banks by
union labor is not new to Wash
ington, the proposed move by the
Central Labor Union promises to
be the most sweeping in the
history Of the city.
Leaders today recalled the in.
stance, several years ago, of
bank which figured in the jewelers.
strike. The bank sided against
labor. and approximately 100000
in deposits were affected thereby
According to a plan tentatively
outlined at Central Labor Union
headquarters today, the letters will
be graded according to their tenor
and also with regard to the MEM
bership Of the banks official per-
sonnet, which appears on each let
terhead.
COIpOys Biding Time.
Due to the absence from Wash
ington of leaders on both sides in
the painters strike, John b. Col
poys; Federal mediator, bided his
time today.
His principal efforts are being
directed toward getting the oppoS-
ing sides into a joint conference,
without regard to the final settle
ment.
1t is believed that if officials of
the employing painters and of the
union will consent to such a meet
ing, an early agreement may Dc
reached.
The plumbers and steamfitters'
unions are neither meeting nor haV-
ing further discussion on their posi-
ton in regard to wage demands,
but are waiting for the employing
associations to make the first move.
The plumbers agreement expires
May z. Whatever action they take
will be a forecast of the steam
filters stand
1nSSe uHlOIlS, together Will al
others in the District, are to be in
formed, however, of the friendly"
and "unfriendly" banks, independ
ent of any action by their respe2.
tive organizations
Many persons who have been in
close touch constantly with the
labor situation attribute consider
able Importance to the action Of
the Master Plumbers Association
whose meeting scheduled for last
night will be held tonight. Post
ponement of the gathering, it was
learned, was due to the absence
from Washington of E. J. Ewing,
the president.
Plumbers Well Organized.
1t is believed that the employing
plumbers action on the unions
wage demand will be important,
because the master steamfitters are
almost certain to take the same
steps. Plumbers and steamfitters
are among the most closely Or
ganized building trades in Wash
| ington.