The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-23
UNION TO FORCE THE ISSUE
Troubles Of Government Printing
Office Press Feeders.

About a. Dozen Women StiII Defy the
Demands of Organized Labor and n
strike May Result on september 1.
Both Sides of the Controversy.
While the officers Of the Press Feeders
MON. which organization has been en-
. dcavoTiuE for the past year 90 bring into
its ranks number of women employed
Z Icy the Government. and who have per
/ sIsteutly Combated their efforts. are
pleased with the progress made. they are
I StilI engaged in a struggle with few
women. who are apparently determined
20 fight 90 the end. The time set by the
Prsssmen's and Helpers Union Of North
America, az its recent meeting in this city
when ali persons engaged in the work Of
press feeding for the Government must
have become members of the local union.
is rapidly approaching This date is Sep
t"mbcr ! next There IS only about doz-
Ga women who have as yet failed 10 in
dictate a desire 20 join the union. but
these, It is said. openly declare that they
will never have anything to DO with the
labor organization.
Il was stated last night by a woman
who is deeply Interested IN the success Of
the union that an bat about ten OF twelve
of the feeders in the main room OF the
Government Printing ONCE press room
had applied for union cards. and only
few in the press room Of the job room had
neglected 90 do SO. Equally encourag iug
progress. she said. had been made in the
Treasury. Interior. and other department
branches OF the big printing Office High
hopes are entertained that by September
all feeders working for the Government
will De union members. If they are not.
sg F.T
low
The pressmen employed by the Govern
ment have not reccded from the stand
they took some four weeks ago. that after
September 1 they will decline to allow
UUu-uuiOu feeder TO run a press ms
step was taken in accordance with the
resolution adopted by the PTessemn's IN
ion Of North America. and discussion o.
the matter at recent meetings OF the local
proSSCmou has strengthened the deter
mination TO enforce this uItimatum.
This action on the part Of the local
pressmen presents an interesting POSSIBLE
ity. II a certain woman feeder does as
she is said 20 have stated her intention Of
doing, and continues 10 defy the union
after September I, and is retained IN her
present capacity, a Strike is almost sure
10 result This woman. the uniouites say,
has been the main obstacle in the way Of
bringing an the press feeders INTO line
Without her support. 1t is alleged. the OF
position would go 70 pieces in a day. This
woman is reported 20 be close relative
of one of the chief officials Of the Govern
meut Printing Office. She has gathered
about her dozen or more women VINO. II
Is said, have pledged themselves 10 stand
uTmly by her. promising. n is intimated,
that loyalty 70 her and the auti-uniOn
cause viii rebound TO their benefit IN the
long run If the union Is beaten in the
present struggle.
u is said that this wCmaus hostility -
the union viii be made the chief topic OF
q joint meeting Of presSmeD and feeders
10 be held within Il Few days. and that the
Public Printer may De asked TO enquire
into the matter.