Open Shop Fight Launched By Washington Labor Unions
Organized Labor of Washington launched a defense fund of ten thousand dollars to combat open and nonunion shop efforts by the Employers' Association and builders groups. The Central Labor Union, affiliated with the AFL, formed a united leadership with 80 local unions pledging support, planning a mass meeting and broader organization to strengthen unions across trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor of
Washington
Central Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
Charles D. Seals
John B. Colpoys
Colpoys
Employers’ Association
Builders’League
Master Builders’ Association
Masters and Craftsmen’s Organization
The
A F O L Edict Ignored Stirs Washington Labor Clash
Washington labor leaders debate the Amalgamated Association of Carpenters refusal to pull off members from United Brotherhood of Carpenters jobs amid a third week carpenters strike. The AFL directs compliance by next Wednesday but the Amalgamated has not acted. Locals fear a larger disruption in building trades without a clear AFL power to revoke charters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T‘ Labor Olcles
Building Trades Section
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association of Carpenters
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Washington
International
New York
Amalgamated Association
International Executive Board
Amalgamated
Carpenters
Brotherhood
Tts
American Foderation of Labor
Delegates named for District board meeting by Hibernians
At Division No 5 Ancient Order of Hibernians Eagles Club yesterday afternoon delegates were appointed to the District board meeting on August 9. Named were Joseph D Sullivan James Cannon Joseph Bradley John McMahon M Mahoney J D OConnor J A Myers G E Sullivan and John P Clancy. Post Want Ads Are Free through the classified columns of The Post. Use the classifieds for results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Eagles’ Club
Joseph D Sullivan
James Cannon
Joseph Bradley
John McMahon
M. Mahoney
J. D. O'Connor
J. A. Myers
G. E. Sullivan
John P. Clancy
Postal Service Reports Surplus in Fiscal Third Quarter 1910
Final returns from the Postmaster General show the Postoffice earned a surplus of 1,363,000 in the quarter ended March 1, 1910. Revenues 55,934,000. expenditures 7,561,000. Receipts up 10 percent from last year. expenditures up less than 4 percent. The nine month deficit dropped to 2,709,000 from 12,832,000 a year ago, a reduction of over 10,000,000 and an unprecedented improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Postoffice Department
Clerks Pension Plan Study Abroad Trip Planned
Howard J Cantwell secretary of the United States Civil Service Retirement Association and Victor Stonesifer a leading attorney will sail for Europe next week to study foreign pension systems for the elderly employees They will observe England France Germany Spain and Italy and report back to Congress to advocate pensioning aged workers at national expense The pair will depart from Philadelphia with aims to inform congressional committees on pension proposals and oppose compulsory savings as a flawed solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Cantwell
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
Victor Stonesifer
Europe
Mr. Cantwell
England
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Stonesifer
League
Wiship
Civil Service Retirement Association
Cantwell
Philadelphia
Newspaper Men to Visit New Pool at Beach Opening
City plans a dedicated newspaper men's day after the new pool opens this week, with a 4 pm start on weekdays and 3 to 6 pm on Sundays. Over 800 people swam yesterday, and the larger facilities will allow 500 more bathers. A delegation of negro boys thanked Dr. W B Hudson, with the new pool accommodating about 600 already in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hudson
Clean Sand For Tots At Franklin Park Sparks Sand Lice Worries
Children at Franklin School play in a sandbox that faced insect complaints. Col Spencer Cospy ordered the sand changed to remove vermin, with fresh river sand laid in the box near the park’s northeast corner. James West notes monthly sand refreshment keeps play areas sanitary, costing a small sum but supplying healthy, popular recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Park
Franklin School
Col
Spencer Cospy
James E. West
Washington Playground Association
Porto Rico Ideal Resort Promoted by War Bulletin
A War Department bulletin promotes Porto Rico as a future rest cure and winter playground for North America. It counters beliefs of extreme heat and dryness, noting normal temperatures around 76 degrees with August averaging 79 and the coolest month near 93, describing the island as having an ideal perpetual summer climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
North America
War Department
Insular Bureau
Woman Aged 85 Dies After Poison Attempt
Louiss Bowman of 137 D Street Southwest drank carbolic acid Saturday afternoon moved to Emergency Hospital then again drank more. She died en route to the hospital and the body is at the morgue. Coroner Nevitt will issue a death certificate listing death by her own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louiss Bowman
Nevitt
City Bulletins Open Air Service Sets Tone for Summer
The YMCA held an open air service in Franklin Park yesterday afternoon with Rev. Lloyd C. Douglas of Luther Place Memorial Church delivering the principal address. The page lists services and miscellaneous ads including carpet cleaning, soft drinks, Esperanto congress, water, and stenography services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Assequent
Franklin Park
Lloyd C. Douglas
Luther Place Memorial Church
Socialism Summer Study at Wisconsin Chautauqua
Archbishop Messmer will preside over a twenty lecture study course on socialism and economics at the Western Catholic Chautauqua Wisconsin. The Central Verein of German Catholic societies leads the program beginning August 29 through late September with speakers including Rev. William J. Kerby and Rev. Dr. John A. Ryan and Jesuits guiding delegates from German Catholic bodies and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Verein
United States
Wisconsin
Social Propaganda
William J. Kerby
ST. L
Caterpillars Rush Through Washington Parks and White House
A campaign combats a caterpillar surge in Washington as yellow black lined larvae infest White House trees. Spraying with ammonia amica and lime is underway. In other incidents Charles Williams, 18, suffered injuries from a melee at Notley Hall after a fight with several African Americans. Raymond Lemback, 18, an elevator conductor at Union Station, was hurt when a trunk fell on his head and was treated at Providence Hospital before returning home. A city taxi ad promotes suburban rides at 3.00 dollars per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Charles Williams
Third Street
Charles
Notley Hall
Willams
Union Station
Raymond Lemback
Providence Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Organized Labor of Washington
Employers’ Association, &c
Nonunionium
Sam de Nedrey
Newton A James
James W. Considine
Charles Smith
Luke F. Ludlow
Gompers
Aing
Tkn Et
R.P. Andrews
la. Ave
N. W
Friedlander Bros
Th & E Sts
Holmes’ Bakery
Berens
Jewel Fins
Jewel
Clerks’ Pension Plan
New District
Mecca
DR. Hudson
TTCO
Tel
Col Cosby
Sters
Os Ae Kaufmans
Bieber-Kaufman
Sui
Its
Stig
Bieber-Kaufman Company
St. S. E
Man’s Dept. Store
Navy Yard
Porto Rico Ideal Resort
City Bulletins
Conger
N. Yava
Arlington Bottling Co
Edwin Reed
American Esperanto Association
Geedzinog Zamenhof
Altamont Spring
14Th St. Nw
Co. D. Collins
18Th St. Nw
Stenographers Main
Stenographers’ Exchange
Messmer
Catholic University
Wisconsin Chautauqua
Wwe
Chicago
Los Angeles
North-Western
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Milbourne
G. A
Chestnut St
J. B. DeFriest
Broschway
N. Y
Yellowstone National Park
Prince Albert
Horn
Loudoun County, VA
Leesbore
Suwa
AHL
Carter
Leesburg, Ye
People's
Washington Gas Light CO
Tenth Street N. W
DR. White
7Th St. N. W
House & Herrmann
Seventh
Sts.n. W
Zapitol Tere
Washngton
North Capistres al
Maryland
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. Nw
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