1905-10 October Electrical Worker.pdf - International Brotherhood of ...

24 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER.
us first place, glVlllg us an American
flag of silk as first prize. The float was
decorated in black and white with the
American colors intermingled. Various
kinds of electrical appliances
were used in the display, while wires
were strung from two short poles on
the float and 'phones of both companies
connected up. Two little boys in
white stood at these 'phones, making a
very pretty effect. The uniforms of
the boys consisted of white caps, black
shirts, white ties, white trousers and
black shoes. Having captured the first
prize this year gives us first place in
he parade next Labor Day, and we
therefore intend to carry off the prize
again if possible.
The local is in a very prosperous
condition just at present, the treasury
being in better condition than ever
before. We hav·e already taken in
. seven new members· this month and
have two more applications on file,
while we expect quite a number very
soori. Altogether we are J:1oping to
accomplish great things this winter.
At present we are working hard for
a city inspectorship of eleCtrical work
and also for the organization of a local
Building Trades Council. When these
two matters are settled satisfactorily
we hope to be able to completely unionize
the town in our line of work.
Unionism seems not only to be gaining
strength in our own local but in
all unions of the city, so that unf~ir
work apparently has not a very long
life left here. Hoping to see at least·
a part of this lengthy epistle in the
WORKER) I beg to remain,
Yours fraternally,
R. HEILBRON, R. S.
No. 300
Local Union No. 300, 1. B. E. "V.,
adopted the following resolutions at its
last regular meeting.
Whereas) It has pleased God, the
Supreme Ruler of all, to remove from
our midst our worthy and honored
brother James Mangan; and
Whereas) In his death Local Union
No. 300 and' the entire International
Brotherhood of Electrical "Vorkers
losers a true and valuable member and
his family a loving son and brother;
therefore, be it
Resolved) That we, the members of
Local Union No. 300, do hereby express
our deep sorrow at his sudden
and untimely end and that we extend
to his bereaved family our heartfelt
sympathy in this hour of affliction;
and, be it further
. Resolved) That a page be set aside
on our minute book for the spreading
of these resolutions and our charter
be draped for a period of thirty days as
a token of our ·esteem and lov·e in
which he was held; and, be it further
Resolved) That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the family
of our late brother and a copy sent
to our official journal.
J AMES SHANE,
THOMAS BUCKLEY,
BERT TRIPP, .
Committee.
No. 367
Local No. 367 hasn't had anything
to say for some time, but is still wide
awake. W·e have some sixty members
and are proud to say that nearly
all but a few who were away on vacation
lined up for the Labor Day pa~
rade. The uniforms consisted of a
lovely color. It had been announced
by the City Central Trades Council
that a prize banner would be a'warded
to the best appearing local in the parade.
With some thirty locals in the
parade, Local No. 367, at its meeting
held. August I9th, appointed Brother
J ones as marshal and Brother Boways
as banner carrier in the Labor Day parade.
On the morning of Labor Day
No. 367 turned out with a small and
common little banner determined to
win the prize banner offered by Tri­
City Central Trades Council. Brothers,
I am proud to say Local No.
367 was awarded the prize banner for
the best appearing. local in the parade.
Also Brother Propes won gentleman's
first prize in fat man's roo-yard dash.
Another honor for 367, Brother C. A.