The Washington times., 1901-07-30
THE BOYCOTT TO REMAIN.
Effort to Bring About n Settlement
With the C.. l.. U. Fails.

Members of local organizations affiili-
ated with the Central Labor Union will
still incur risk of fine when they visit
Cabin John Bridge and patrOnize the
amusements~there. A movement to raise
the boycott placed on the resort some
time ago was defeated at the regu-
lar meeting of the Central Labor Union
last night at Typographical Temple de-
spite the fact that it was fathered by
President Samuel Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor 1t was decided
that the boycott should be made even
more stringent and that all union men
discovered patronizing the resort should
be obliged to pay heavy fine.
The beginning of the difficulty dates
back to the time when Robinger Bros,
the proprietors of Cabin John Bridge Ho-
tel, constructed steel bridge just below
the famous stone arch. 1t appears that
Bobinger Bros. had an understanding
with the Central Labor Union regarding
the labor to be employed. and the diff
Guilty arose out of the alleged breaking of
the agreement by Bobinger Bros. Since
that time the boycott has rested on the
resort. DESTROYS of having the ban re-
moved the Bobinger Bros, sent a COM
municaton to President Samuel Comp
ers, who had just recovered from re-
cent injury sufficiently to return to his
office.
This communication was presented to
the Central Labor Union last night by
Mr.. Gompers. He recommended that a
committee should be appointed to confer
with the Bobingers When the matter
came to a vote, however, 1t was decided
by a large majority to retain Bobinger
Bros and their pleasure resort on the
unfair list"
number of Washington business
houses and firms have recently been added
rfAt 1.~N zfxxtt
decided TO maintain the boycott more
strictly by the assessment of fines upon
unionists patronizing the listed concerns.
number of union painters and deco
rators employed in the construction of
the new Wizards Hotel went on strike
yesterday at noon because workmen be-
longing to Mount Vernon Assembly.
knights of Labor, went to work there.
hood of Painters, Decorators, and Paper
hangers, affiliated with the Central Labor
Union. Complaint was made at the meet
ing last night that the Mount Vernon As
sembly workmen. who are not recognized
by the Central Labor Union, continually
represent themselves as the only organ
lied painters in the city, and in that man
ner injured the standing of the members
OF the Brotherhood. The Brotherhood is
the only organization of that craft rec
ognized by the~Central Labor Union or
the American Federation of Labor
The Labor Day celebration of the Cen
trail Labor Union at Glen Echo Park will
be quite elaborate. The report of the
Committee on Celebration made last night
shows that substantial headway is being
made. In the morning there will be a
barbecue and programme. feature
of the celebration will be that provided
by a number of little girls, who, in fancy
dress, will each represent one of the
labor unions affiliated with the Central
body.
Announcement was made last night
that there was soon to be organized a
local branch of the National Union of
Hosting and Portable Engineers Appli-
cation has been made for q charter. A
movement has been set afoot to organize
a local musicians union.
The meeting was presided over by John
Hammerstrom, First Vice President. in
the absence of President Feeney.
No consideration was given the action
of the machinists employed by the Cahill
Electric Typewriter Company, who quit
Yesterday morning. The difficulty there
is not serious, and it is expected to be
settled when the action of the board of
directors of the firm, which met yester-
day afternoon. is announced.