Evening star., 1927-05-24
ORGAN|zEDLADOR
TO laid MEMORIAL
Executive Board of Central
Union Will Confer With
President Green.

Organized labor threw it's support
behind the District Of Columbia War
Memorial last night AZ a meeting Of
the Central Labor Union, at Musi
clans Hall. BY unanimous vote the
organization adopted a resolution by
Frank J. Coleman. secretary, 10 in
dorse the memorial temple for poto-
mac Park and TO authorize the execu-
tive board TO confer with President
William Green of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor on ways ana means Of
helping bring the campaign for funds
to a successful conclusion.
Action ny Central Labor Union came
after short address by Newboid
Moves, chairman of the campaign com
mittee. who read a recent telegram
from President Green. indorsinG the
project.
Endorsement of Green.
The telegram sent to Frank r
Noyes chairman of the Memorial
Commission, and read by Newbold
Noyes. said. II heartily indorsC move.
ment of District of Columbia Memorial
Commission, Of which you are chair
man. and respectfully urge the mem
bership Of organized labor in the Dis.
trict Of Columbia TO render All assist
anCe possible both financially ana
morally
The approval Of President Green
also was referred to by Mr.. Coleman
who is editor of the Plate Printer in
supporting his resolution Mr. Cole
man said he had talked with President
Green, who asked that Mr. Coleman
bring personal message of approval
to the Central Labor Union and ex-
press the presidents willingness to
confer with representatives over ways
and means of bringing the support of
organized labor in the District of Co.
lumbia to the memorial project, with
view to seeing it through
Ten Years Back.
Mr.. Moves emphasized that the me-
mortal was being built principally for
those from the District who gave their
lives in service of their country-535.
including 10 women.
Washington. he pointed out, was
40 years back In doing what every
other city of the size has already
done" in the erection of memorial.
and he added that ito be as recreant
In our obligation to those who gave
everything for us does us mighty
little credit"
Although it would cost only about |
S155,000 to build the actual memorial |
structure itself without DEVELOPMENTS !
included in the plan to complete it. |
Mr.. Noyes pointed out that in reality |
the total cost would he higher and the |
campaign committee was still short /
about $4,000. Total collections to /
date, he said, We're about STAG, 600.
Acts Without DiscusSiou
If it were possible to bring the me- |
mortal direct to each of the locals of |
organized labor, Mr.. Noyes declared |
1t would be of terrific help If, for |
instance. he suggested. each of the |
$4,000 members of organized labor in |
the District contributed only 80 cents. |
payable over three years, at the rate
of about 10 cents every six months |
this would bring to labor the honor Of !
sending the memorial campaign over
the top with success.
Emphasis was placed on the prjn- !
ciple put forward by the memorial |
commission that to make ii a true !
memorial. participation by a large |
number of persons would be neces. |
sary. This was held to be more do. |
sirabIe and valuable in the creation of
memorial than to obtain from one |
man or few men the total contribu. !
ton. -
Following Mr.. Coleman's resolution |
and his brief, effective presentation |
OF President Green's interest. the body |
acted Immediately and by unanimous |
vote, without discussion. c. A. Hay. |
den, president, was in the chair.