The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-31
END OF THE STRIKE NEAR.
Steam Filters and Their Employers
Getting Together.

1t was stated by a promilcnt member
of the Steam and Hot Water Filters I'm
ion last night that the strike which was
inaugurated about four weeks ago is prac-
tieally ended, and that the members OF that
organization will return TO work, lending
a final settlement OF the differences re-
tween the men and their employers. II
was also stated that the steam and hot
water filters helpers refuse 20 return to
work and will continue the strike.
The matter was brought up last night
at the meeting Of the Central Labor Union
and discussed in connection with the re-
port OF the delegates from the Steam Fit
ters' Union. The report submitted, it was
stated was verbal. and at the reques: Ct
the delegate making it the dnicn decided
not TO give it cut for publication. 1t was
further stated that the dill .rencss he
tween the ste am filters and their employ
ers will not be finally settled until the
next meeting of the Central Labor Union
In connection with the discussion of the
trades, James L. Feeney, OF the Book
Binders Union, submitted the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
adopted:
Whereas the Building Trades Council Of this
city, for many years affiliated with the Central
Labor Union, and also holding charter from
/ the National Building Trades Council, at meet
/ ing held few months ago adjourned sine die and
/ within week thereafter two organizations
4 sprung up, each claiming to be the original
! BUILDING Trades Council and both claiming or
ir0 he bOdy and
believing it to be the duty of the Central Labor
Union 10 try to prevent, as much possible,
discussions ard strife in labor bodies, and also
10 assist in every way TO harmonic and ainicabiy
adjust all grievances and disputes that may arise
/ in any organization affiliated with cur central
! body; therefore, be it
Resolved That the Central Labor Union ap-
point committee Of three whose duty it si al
/ be To invtstIest the cause Of the trouble in The
! building trades. and also 10 ascertain upon what
! terms consolidation or amalgamaticn Of the IVA
/ bodies can be effected; and be il further
Rcsolyc6 Tia: it Is the Of the Central
! Labor Onion that the continual strife and dis
agreements IT, the building trades organizations OF
this city OF the present TING IS detrimental 20 the
Interests aad welfare Of every local organization
I in the building line affiliated with either faction
/ Of the Building Trades Council, and earnestly
rtqpest eyery-local in the building trades
to assist the committee Of this body 10 arbItrltc
the differences and endeavor 10 bring the tive
! bodies together and combine them in one grand
powerful and HARMONIOUS building trades council.
1t is expected that the two organlzat; ons
each OF which claims 10 be the legally con-
| stitHed bpildfng trades council in the lis
trict viii elect committees at their meet
| ings tonight.
Credentials were received from the In
| ternational Association of Machinists. Re
| tail Clerks, Horseshoers, and international
| Steam Engineers unione.
Louis James and James L. Feeney were
chosen members OF the Labor Day excur'
sion committee in the places of two men,
bers who are unable 10 serve on the com
| mittee.