Evening star., 1936-05-05

l1iC AACCOoh 6uuI IuAeCCd Wy VIC SOue
stitution." and was said to impose
serious restrictions upon the academ-
ic freedom of teachers"
Pointing out that the Central Labor
Union, the Board of Education and
various citizens associations" have
raised strong opposition" to the Blan-
ton red rider, the resolution in
structed its delegates to the Hagers-
town convention to press for indorse-
ment of the Sisson bill, and for ap-
propriate action to make such in
dorsement effective"
The suffrage resolution, introduced
by Henry Rhine. declared:
"Citizens of the District Of Columbia
realize through bitter experience of
many years the inadequate legislation
and in many instances laws and regu-
lations passed that are contrary to
their best interests. The experiences
Of the citizens of the District of CO.
lumbia," it continued" prove be-
yond doubt that Congressman and
Senators Of other communities or
States do not give to the affairs of the
District Of Columbia the attention
they render to their respective COM
munities or States.
"The Washington Central Labor
Union has supported resolutions for
suffrage for many years." it de-
clare, "and demands as the first
plank in its platform suffrage for the
people of the District of Columbia" !"
Delegates to the convention at Hagers-
town are to urge that body to 20 on
record endorsing suffrage" for the
District Of Columbia.
Vigorous Campaign Desired.
The delegates also were instructed
Ito urge that the incoming Executive
Committee of the Maryland State and
District Of Columbia Federation of
Labor initiate and conduct In CO.
operation with the Washington Cen.
tral Labor Union q vigorous campaign
to secure the right to vote for WASH
ington residents"
The Y. M. C. A. resolution was
signed by Clyde M. Mills Of Typo
graphical Union, George w. Lowell Of
the Firemen and Oilers Union and
Donald w. Toulouse of Lodge II,
American Federation of Government
Employees. It followed an extensive
report of investigation of the "Y."
which was not made public. The reso-
luton pointed out that the building
inspectors Office had recommended
alterations in the "Y" building ''in
the interests of safety. and had sent
recommendations to the Commission
ers for approval and issuance Of for
NAL orders"
A portion" of these recommended
tions, it was pointed out, had already
been issued by the Commissioners and
served on the "Y," but "a supple
mental report equally as important
as the first report is now awaiting
approval and issuance by the Com
missioners and should be issued i'm
mediately."
The building inspector was "com-
mended" for his reports on the build
ing, the Commissioners were com.
mended for the orders 50 far issued,
but were urged to take such steps as
may be available to them to enforce
the orders and to prevent delay be-
yond 80 days from the date such orders
were served"
A letter was authorized to be sent
the Community Chest urging them to
withhold ANY ALLEGATION of additional
funds until the repairs have been
made and further until the complaints
Of officials of certain unions afiiliated
with the Central Labor Union have
been adjusted" Mills explained the
repairs were estimated to cost 0,000,
and the "Y" was receiving from the
Chest $25.0O0.
Proposed Bylaw Changes.
After extended debate the central
body received a report of the Laws
Committee headed by Frank w. Lee,
chairman, for proposed changes in the
bylaws. This will be considered and
taken up for action at the first meeting
In June.
After another extended debate over
the case Of william H. Sanders, dis
missed president of the Paper Han
dlers' Union at the Government Print
ing Once, the Central Labor Union
laid the matter on the table.
Rhine asked for support IN the fight
OF the N. r. A. Lodge to prevent
former N. r. A. employees now in other
parts Of the Government from losing
accrued annual leave. as q result of o
break of one week in their pay. be-
tween the end of N. r. A. April / and
the official beginning of their new
jobs q week later.
Delegates elected to the Central La.
Dor Union by lodges No. 245 and 2ls
Of the A. F. g. z. were rejected by the
central body because their lodges had
not been granted regular charters by
the A. r, @. z.