The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-23
LABOR DELEGATES SCRAP
THEY VIE WITH THE WEATHER AT
CENTRAL LABOR MEETING.
Quarrel Between Painters and Hard
wood FiniShe~s-The Standing
Committee Named.

The delegates 20 Central Labor Union
engaged in several wordy wars at the meet
Ing last night, and cross-counters were
struck by representatives of several Of the
unions in the questions that arose. The
heat cut quite a figure IN the meeting and
the enthusiasm did not reach the ex-
uberant stage often. When the resolution
was referred 10 the Central Labor Union
by the Painters Union asking that the
delegates OF the Hardwood Finishers'
Union be expelled the oppressive heat had
TO take a back seat in the warm argument
that passed between representatives Of the
two unions.
The resolution was introduced late in the
proceedings and is another chapter in the
fight between the belligerent painters and
hardwood fnlshers. The painters claim the
hardwood inishers are violating the agree
ment made last year between the two
unions and are now doing work I'm public
schools that should be done by painters.
The reading of the resolution caused a
steady cross-ire Of insinuations on the
part Of the delegates Of the two unions.
and many unkind things were said during
the combat. The painters alleged that the
hardwood hnishers are doing the work on
a reduced scale. and this brought a quick
denial from the other side. One delegate
In the rear of the room claimed the hard
wood fnishers are after everything in
sight and encroach on the rights OF the
painters by reducing the scale. This
brought a retort from a young delegate
from the Hardwood Finishers' Union in
which he cast bitter destinations against
the painter by saying the rumor is current
that the painter takes Jobs at almost any
scale. These "unpleasantries" were inter-
ruDt0d Dy the vigorous PADDING OIL the
gavel and peace was restored. The resolu-
ton will be considered by the arbitration
The special committee reported ar ordi-
nance TO be sent TO the City Council regu-
lating the erection and use OF billboards
and signs. The ordinance provides that
billboards shall not be over one hundred
feet long and ten feet high and shall not
be placed on top Of buildings or on the side
walls. Delegates from the Bill Posters
Union made an earnest appeal that the
ordinance be duly considered and revised
to give more work for the bill posters, and
II was decided TO send 1t back to the COM
mittee.
A resolution was introduced to prevent
the publication of matter having the in
dorsement of the Central Labor Union In
special or souvenir editions, but il was ia
bled. This resolution was the outcome of
the souvenir edition issued by the Union
a short time age.
The announcement was made that the
Woman's American Label League would
fsn 1ye i Z trGasfy tBR er' corner nsT' Of dnu TiiinSis ev and
anM
Maryland streets at s:15 and visiting Fair
view and traversing the Prospect-street
line.
The standing committees were named. as
follows:
Grievance Committee-Harry Dempsey,
machinists: r. r. Croft, statesmen.
Credentials-William Ewald. cigar max
ers; Mrs. d. F.. Kennedy. Woman's Label
League; j. r. Carroll, plasterers; +. Column
bias, leather workers; ]. II. Thompson.
press feeders.
Arbitration-John Koch. brewery work
ers; Edward Keefe, steam and hot water
filters: William Frohlinger, boiler makers;
Ed Baney, carpenters. No. PSI; II. Beissen-
herr. musicians.
Organization-Henry Friedman, American
agents; Albert Verge. timers; George
Hagedorn, beer drivers; Frank Beadle,
typographical. No. /; Charles Rooster.
pressmen.
visiting-R. E. Croft. salesmen; Hugo
Miller. German Topographic, No. IA; Ed
ward Collins. machinists; Philip Lendorml,
upholsterers; ]. b. Mcclure. carpenters, No.
Isl: Harry 5. Chase, tailors.
Legislation-John +. White. typograph-
ical, No. /; William Walsh. tailors; Roscoe
Barnett. painters. No. AZ; Edgar A. Perkins.
typographical, No. /; Thaddeus Gurley,
carpenters. No. PSI.