The morning times., 1896-05-05
SOON TO Be ADJUSTED
Strike of the Steam Filters Has
Resulted in Concessions.
BOSSES GRANT DEMANDS
Action Decided Upon at the Board
Meeting Yesterday Carried Out To-
day-Employcs of Several Bosses
Who Are Listed as Fair Have Re-
turned to Work.

The strike of the steam and hot water
filters and their helpers it seems today will
have results much greater than were an
ticipated by the most ardent advocates of
the strike
The strikers claim that not only is there
every present indication that they will wln,
butthey say there is considerable talk about
inaUgurating a similar movement for eight
hours among some of the other unions.
The action decided upon at the meeting
of the Steam Filters Branch, No. 10, veg
terday, as told in The Times this morning,
has been carried into effect today. None OF
of the men, except those whose employers
are listed as fair and who pay the rate de-
manded-S3, for eight bOurS-returncd to
work this morning.
Several of the bosses acceded to the terms
demanded. and the men We're allowed TO
continue their work, and no deductions for
the one hour less will be made.
BOSSES GRANT DEMANDS.
The committee of three, which was ap-
pointed at the meeting yesterday to lay the
matter before each OF the BOSSES have been
enga gcd ali day upon that duty.
They succeeded in getting several more
bosses today TO sign contracts granting the
demand. Very little difficulty was expert
enccd with these, and their employees VIII
resume work tomorrow.
II is confidently expected that the whole
matter Will be completely adjusted by to-
morrow night. with the possible exception
Of one firm
A report of the progress made and the re-
suits accomplished will be made TO the
Building Trades Council. with which the
Steam Filters and Helpers are affiliated,
at its meeting tomorrow night. what ac-
tion, if any, will be taken by that body II
is impossible TO say. but the striking work
men. however, are confident that an AMIGA
bic settlement of the question il i'll sight.
LARGER WAGES IN OTHER CITIES.
The regulation wages paid in almost
all other cities, except Baltimore, TO mem
bers of the National Association OF Steam
and Hot Water Filters is $3.50 for eight
hours work This is the rate paid i'll
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and
St Louis, and the bosses have never raised
a question regarding ii since the wage was
esta bliShed.
For this reason as we'll as from the fact
that nearly all OF the large contractors
and builders in Washington have signed
agreements with the Building Trades Coun-
Gil to employ none but union men, The FIT
ters' are confident OF winning.
1t is possible that as a result of their sue
cess in making this demand other unions
whose men are working more than eight
hours Will ask for similar recognition. and
that before the season is over eight hours
will he adopted as days work with union
rates throughout the District.
ACTION OF AMERICAN FEDERATION.
The steam filters delegates tothe Central
Labor Union, A. F. of l., reported at the
meeting of that body held last night a
Typogra phical Temple, the troubles exist
ing between the members OF local, NO.
10. s. II. T. n. A. and the local Master
Steam Filters.
The union expressed their sympathy for
the men who, through no fault OF their
own, were out of loyment. After the
circumstances concerning the existing
troubles were fully explained the union
unanimously adopted the following pre-
amble and resolutions
f'Whereas, The Journeymen Steam and
Hot Water Filters, l.. B.,No. 10, and Steam
and Hot Water Filters Helpers, L. B.,
No. %, National Association Of America
organization, affiliated with the Central
Labor Union, d. c. A. F. Of L., having
been refused an eight-hour work day by
several employing steam filters OF this
city: therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the representative
trade unions of the District of Columbia,
do hereby heartily indorse the stand taken
by the steam and hot water filters and help
ers and pledge them our moral and financial
support; and be il further
Resolved, That a committee of three
| be hereby appointed to act in conjunction
| with the Commitree on contract OF the BuiG-
| ing Trades Council and the steam and not
| water filters and helpers in trying TO bring
| about a peaceable settlement of their
| claim"
The union also adopted resolutions dis
! approving OF Senator Tiilman's utterances
! in his recent speech in discussing the eight
| hour law In connection with the naval ap
| preparation Dill.
/ The charter and seal for the union, which
| had been expected for the last few days.
arrived yesterday, and after the routine
| business there was a general al!-round
| handshakiug and congratulations when
| Cne anxiousIy expected document was
| shown to the dele gates present.