Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
AFTER LEGISLATION.
Building Trades Council Wants a
Mechanics Lien Law Passed.
EIGHT-HoUR MOVEMENT is DEAD.
The United Mine Workers Reaffirm the
Seventy Cent Rate.
A DAYS GRIST FROM LABOR CIRCLES

The Building Trades Council last evening
heard the reports from the various organiza-
tions represented in it, upon circular or
dered to be sent out a short time ago, bear
ing on the mechanics lien, Australian bal
lot system. and other matters.
Favorable answers were received from
every union on the following propositions,
which had been submitted to them:
First-The enactment of a mechanics lien
law which will give to labor lien upon any
building to secure wages.
Second-The abolition of conspiracy laws,
which class the efforts Of labor organizations
as conspiracy to restrict trade, and also en-
danger the lives of all the members for the
rash acr of one.
Third-To prohibit armed bodies Of men,
miscaled detectives" from being hired or
brought into this State by corporations or en-
ployers. The security of our State must de-
pend upon the civil authority and not upon
any irresponsible military body in the employ
of citizens or corporations.
Fourth-To favor the enactment of any SIM
liar plan. which will enable elections to be con-
Quoted with better protection to the voters as
well as candidates.
Legislation to Be Looked After.
It was decided to employ an attorney for
the purpose of preparing a bill to be pre-
sented to the present Legislature, covering
the points included in the circular.
It was reported that another serious diff
Guilty is about to occur on the Government
building. During the recent strike of
steamftters there, two hodcarriers were
fined for working after the strike had been
declared. They are still at work and
have not paid their fine. Within the
next week about 30 plnsterers will be put to
work, but 1t is expected they will refuse to
work with the two men who'are under fine.
If the plasterers strike all other trades must
support them, and work on the building
will be completely stopped.
The report on the vote among the painters
on the eight-hour movement was announced.
The result was largely against making the
demands for shorter hours. The painters
have prepared a scale asking for nine hours,
with some readjustment of the other rules
governing their work and wages.
No Demands for Eight Hours.
The carpenters have also failed to carry
ment, which strongly indicates the truth of
the prediction made in The DISPATCH
several weeks ago, that no demands would
be made among the building trades in Pitts
burg this year.
No action was taken upon the trouble be-
tween the painters unions, although it was
reported that, before the end Of the present
week, the contest will be settled. This has
been the hottest fight in the history of the
painters unions. Interest in the election of
walking delegate has reached such high
pitch that it is said all sorts of tricks have
been resorted to. Three candidates have
withdrawn, leaving W. J. Jewell and B.
Davenport in the field to fight alone. The
former represents the A llepheny unions and
friends are charged with bringing religious
matters against Jewell, and even some of
the workers are alleged to have been offered
money for his influence in the fight.
The voting for delegate will begin to-mor-
row night and No. 10 will decide the con-
test Friday night.