Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
VOICE IN CONGRESS.
URGED FOR DISTRICT.
National Representation Is
Proposed at Salisbury Labor
Federation Convention.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
SALISBURY, Md. May 2o.--National
representation for the residents of the
District of Columbia was urged in one
OF score of resolutions introduced at
the opening day of the annual conven-
ton Of the Maryland-District Of Column
bin Federation of Labor. The resolu-
ton petitions Congress to give Washing
ton residents representation in the
Senate and House Of Representatives.
Action on the resolutions Is to be
taken before adjournment tomorrow.
The convention voted to act favorabiy
ON a teIegraphic request from Secretary
Frank Morrison of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor that Senator Tydings
be asked to support the Glenn amend
nasnt to the Couzens radio bill providing
far radio freuuencies for the Depart
rnents Of Labor, Agriculture and In
terror.
Closing Barber Shops. ~
Another resolution of interest to
washinotonians advocated the closing
OF washington barber shops on Sun
days.
land State lines to promote economic
and political unanimity, also was pro-
posed among other resolutions.
Included In the measures were three
proposing changes in prohibition laws.
one urging popular election OF school
boards and others dealing with indus
trial and political questions.
The reorganization resolution, spon-
sored by IS locals In Baltimore s5 urges
lean Federation of Labor, to revoke
the charter of the group meeting here
and issue q new charter for Mary
land federation. The Maryland State
and District Of Columbia BODY, the
preamble of the resolution pointed out.
is the only one with geographical
jurisdiction extending beyond the po-
iitical boundaries of State, and the
make impossible either economic or
political unanimity"
While the resolution has support IRON
Baltimore, members said several West
ern Maryland delegations opposed II,
those from Hagerstown and Cumber-
land being unanimous in their inten-
tion to fight its adoption.
Deal with Prohibition.
Resolutions dealing with prohibition
included one proposed by the Allegany
County Trades Council of Cumbe1-
land, to indorse before Congress the
national federation's stand for modi-
flcation of Federal laws so that beer
and light wines could be manufactured
Another would urge repeal OF the
eighteenth amendment, restoring regu-
lation OF liquor traf1ic to the States.
A third would put the federation on
record in petition to Congress to
submit q constitutional amendment to
the conventions in each State for rati-
dcation.
The school board resolution would
take appointment of school boards from
the hands of the governor by enact
ment of laws for popular election OF
board members. Others proposed ma
tional old-age pension law because en-
ployers were reported to refuse work
to men over As years of age; one spon-
sored by plasterers and cement finish
ers and sheet metal workers locals tn
Baltimore for five-day week and six
hour working day.
A message from Mr.. Green, regret
ting he could not attend, also urged
support Of the measure now before the
Senate judiciary committee aimed
against injunctions in labor disputes
and support of the johnson ilnnigra-
tion bill restricting immigration from
Latin American countries.