Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08

Close OF the First Week OF the Lock.
0Wt-Both Sides Said to be Firm-Ths
WorktnGmen Claim COncessfons-Pre.
pairing for Another Week.

Chose Oh ehe First Week OF the Lock.
ont-Both Sides Said to be Firm-The
WOrktngmen Claim C0ncessions-Pre.
| pairing for Another Week.
The nrst week OF the eight-hour lockout" in
| the building trades closes to-day. At the
knights Of Labor headquarters this morning
| no material changes in the situation were re-
ported.
"Discouragedv' said District Master Work.
man Hobbs to STAR reporter this morning.
"Why should We be discouraged? Everything
mas been encouraging. We close the week with
long list Of persons who have conceded To.
day many men are idle on account Of the rain.
There are not half as many men out to-day as
there are over 500 men out Of employment on
account Of the lockout"
suiting at the headouartsrs this morninyy and and
actively At the opening the coming Sn
ecuttve committees Of the various trades and
the Inauguration committee will hold Joint
meeting at the headquarters.
THE MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION STAND
ING FIRM.
The situation In regard to the eight-hour
movement, as far as the employers are con-
cerned, remains the same as at the beginning
OF the week. The Master Builders association
and That they are as firm and united in their
opposition to eight hours as when the move
men msnt w was ina9gurated They state further that
they nave no intention OF conceding the de-
mands made upon them.
THE CARPENTERS.
The frm Of Charles Z. Graham & Co., con-
tractors and builders, was added to-day to the
list of the carpenters' headquarters of firms con-
ceding eight hours. The carpenters were in
good humor to-day. and TESTED about playing .
game OF Dali with the bosses to settle the pend
ing controversy.
A member Of the carpenters' committee ex-
fNnl f0f
be at work by next Wednesday. IA promi-
men nent business man said TO me to-day"
STAR repos s@esf sat hs be union TO
this matter was not Settled 'e Quickly.
to call a meeting OF business men and see what
business man. There is not a grocer that will
not feel the effects OF the lockout tonight
They have an interest in this matter as
which ought to lie settled not tor to-day only,
but for the future. We ought to settle not only
this question of hours but the question Of
Asting bosses by the men,"
THE VIEWS OF BUILDER WHO GRANTED
EIGHT HOURS.
Another phase OF the eighl-hour question was
presented 10 u STAR reporter the other day in
the course OF conversation with u gentleman
who is largely interested an employer In the
building Interests Of this city. Unli..e 4 great
many others who similarly situated he
granted the demand made by the men and IT.
was In explana Ion OF his action that he pre-
sented the question 10 a rather new aspect II
gave my men the eight hours, with no reduc-
tlon OF pay, because they asked for 1t and said
that unless their demand was com Piled with
they would qui WORK. 1t was necessary in
order to carry ON my business to have their la
Dor ana had Lie OustiieSs because the public
gave 1t To me, or in other words, wanted IL
done had my choice to either send away my
customers and my men keep both. | reil-
sOned In this way: Labor Is as much q com
modify Us anyt thing else, and because Il certain
article advances III price do not re use to keep
- fr.rx IL,
me or any other merchant what IN ar ii lie costs
as long as people want ii. Our business is to
PROVIDE me NE artieles wnich our customers de-
inand. When prices advance Tor goods our
prices advance to correspond and our customers
pay the advance; but wnen 1t reaches
such figure that people refuse TO buy
then the merchant ceases to keep it on hand.
Well. II Is preci the case Win Labor Here
are men WAC virtually demand an advance In
their wages. l accede to the demand aud at
once advance the cost o. my goods my work
enough to reimburse me for the extra expense.
AS ions us my customer are Wiling TO pay the
price l AIN bound to furnish the goods, but
wnen the demand ceases, of >uur-s-. the supply
is at once cut of. You read iy perceive
that would be In ridiculous position to be
Obliged to tell Il Gu ,tomer WHO waited some.
thing in my line, and h. I'll the money u pay for
1t, THAT 1t Was too nigh, ami ior that rea oa
uld not keep IL any longer. The price Is none
of my business; tnat Is affair sirely of the
customer. and ats long ~ he is wiling 10 pay 1
am bound 10 apply aim.
"1f l adopte The opp. te course" he coz
tinued II snouid he iii ni,'ci tue same position
as the man KNOW Wno Wis yln.. to-
D.icco business during tue war. The tobacco
advanced Ill piic', ami the dealer To buy
any because he Said that the manufacturers
were Charging 200 mucn YET all the lile his
ready 10 pay the Price 1t was hi.
bus s,,om t. supply The wan, wants Of
up the ot tobacco because OF it's high
price,, then IL was Tune enough for him Ia
abandon the purchase. rnat is one o.! tue nat
ufai laws vi trade, AID 50 plain that ii must be
evident 10 ALL 1t is also exactly parallel with
the present situation. II L:ie people w 40 want
to bull are willing to pay the extra cost, it is
the business, l claim, OF the builder to go on
with the work. IL; does not pay tne advance,
Ut any rate; the owner gays 1t. Now that is my
Position exactly. l supply people with what
tney want, and i,n Whining to pay, regardless of
the cost Ii they refuse 10 buy, then refuse to
furnish the articles. Ii this case propose to
pay my men ten hours work for eight nours,
and propose to Continue TO do SO just long
as my custoiners are Wiling topny HE. Not any
longer. / not Il pnIlautlr,tttSt and am
not taking money out vi .ny poceet to heIp
other people build hoA>es. Wien, however,
people refuse ~ pay ne, inel ain going to get
piIil,ly that Is wuat this movement is coming
10. The advance In prices Will prevent people
from building, and Consequently these inen will
De thrown out can .,ioyHlent. I.len the affair
Will have 70 De reauJ listed
EIGHT HoUas WITH PRovIsO.
R. Leitch Sons, OF the Columbia Brass
Works, say in reference to the eisnl-hour rule
in their es establishments: In The present unset
willing " grant the ei5u trpurs cannot be
expected to stand aioue. We taerefore reserve
the right Qf after u reasonable time we are I'M
supported generally by olnof Irms in the same
Duslness) 20 res urn 10 the tcn-uour rule or any
otner number of hours that nay become gen.
efal VITA otaer brass manufacturers.
WHAT MIR. JOHN HENDERSON,, JH., SAYS.
Mr.. John Henderson, jr., said to STAR re-
porter to-day: "In your paper of yesterday
saw where my name had been added TO the list of
those VINO had granted eight hours. Now, wish
to state ia tne iIfst place mat nave nothing at
all To do Secondly, Luat / have kept almost
| neutral in this affair Thirdly, that my name
was published without my knowledge or con-
sent."
THE BASE BALL PLANS.
The base ball committee have made arrange
IN :ItS TO have the game between the plumbers
and stone-cutters played the National
grounds ut ten O'Clock Tuesday morning. To-
day the carpenters organized a nine aud are
looking ABOUT Tor some one 10 play. Their nine
Is com posed of Edward turner, G.; G. e. aer
p.; w. A. Ward, LIST b.; j. r. Wal,-r ri b.; j.
c.i.; r. PomDertrn, H., NJ. kiLzni.!er LII; Goo
j. Goddard, Joseph Daiie.', Joseph Wnyte, E.E
Gist, ]. B. Wilson, substitutes.
RANGE OF THE THERMoM GTER.-The follow
ing were the readings At the signal office to-day
a. m, 81; Z a. M, 81; Ii m, 81; p. IN,
%. Maximum, 81; minimum, 80.
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Alexandria Affairs.
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THE FERRY SUBSIDY.-The only subsidy now
paid by the corporal ion OF Alexandria, besides
some 81 500 per amman allowed The Iron BOOM
IL ntlRN las SaE haar,