The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-31

The International Typographical Union
has taken hand in the case Of Senator
Stewards paper, the Silver Knight, the
compositors on which are paid such low
wages that it has been a cause OF grievance
for some time and one in which the y have
hal the sympathy OF all the laboring organi-
cations Of Washington.
Some months ago The Times published
the facts in the case which were sub
stantially that Senator Stewart was paying
his composito.s about 50 a week, whereas
the current rate Tor printers work in
Washington was about double that rate.
The management Of tire Silver Knight
when asked for its reasons stated that the
compositors on the Silver Knight were
paid the rate OF wages currentin Alexandria.
Printers in Washington said, and it is
well understood generally, that q nine dol
lar rate a week in Alexandria was posi-
Bile only because there " as no organization
OF the coInpositors in that city, and it was
the belief that Senator Stewart had his
paper printed in Alexandria because he
could there take advantage OF the com-
positors in this matter OF wages.
THE SENATOR'S POLICY.
SOihc SiItIefsth "oS VI tiit Stiist-
tors policy. inss,nuch as he STANDS Osteh-
sibly for the party Of the wOrhngnap.
which party had been. and is still making
capital of the statement that it is the
employer on the gold side OF the question
who had been robbing and otherwise abus-
ing the nottingham.
The publication Of the facts brought the
question directly to the attention OF Typo
graphical Union Of this city. A coin
inittee was appointed some time ago, Ut
which Mr.. Shelby Smith was chairman. u
have a conference with Senator stewart
with view of arranging the matters IN
dispute. The committee, it was learned
last night, has yet been unable TO have
such conference. The committee, how
ever, took the preliminary steps toward
having the problem settled BY the Means
at the disposition OF the union in case an
amicabie arrangement could not be effected
with Senator Stewart.
The committee wrote TO President Pres
colt of the International Union at TndiaIf-
apolis, and although the correspondence
has not been published it was stated last
night that the idea of the committee was
to have Alexandria placed under the
VI SOiuiHDld 1ypOSTdpnItdl
Union.
President Prescott has advised the COM
mittee that such a plan could be adopted
and the settlement of the question is
therefore near at hand, whether or not
Senator Stewart agrees to the proceedings.
President Kel,oe of Columbia Typo
graphical Union said last night tina. the
plan would have to be indorscti or ratified
by a vote of the union here and that the
general sentiment Of the members was
favorable to the proposition. When the
uniop had pa Used upon it, the International
presS.ent and executive council would
order tile Jurisdiction extended and would
send an International organizer to Alex
andria.
THE EFFECT.
Mr.. Kehoe said that the effect Of this
would be to require employers in Alexandria
to pay the rate agreed on, or the scale
adopted, and should the employers refuse,
then the men could be ordered out IL
no-nunion printers were then employed the
Silver Knight or any other paper employ
printers were then employed the
the Unfair list 1t is expected that the
men will obey the order to go out in the
emergency noted. During the time they
are out by order they will be paid 81 a
week for doing nothing, while at present
they get but SO Tor hard weeks work.
President Keboe said that this arrange
ment would prevent the kind OF competi-
ton that now exists as between Alexandria
and Washington. The compositors. while
union men. are obliged to work in Alexan-
dria for what they can get; but IL this