The Washington times., 1901-09-14
BOTH SIDES HOLDING OUT.
Practically No Change in the
Paperhaugers' Strike.
Outside He'll ns Yet Fails to Mnteri-
ally Strengthen the EmplOyers'
Cause.-The Men Confident-Prepa-
rations for Aid From Labor bodies.

From what was learned last night there
seems to be little hope of settlement
of the differences between the local paper
| hangers and their employers. The local
! workmen, members of Paperhangers' As
sembIy No 81, X of L., and the Brother
hood of PaperhaDgers and Decorators, af-
hliated with the American Federation OF
Labor went on a strike over week ago
for an increase of wages from $3.50 to
sS 20 per day The employers, the great
majority of whom are members of the
Master Paperhangers' Association, re-
fused to give the increase asked and work
in the line of paperhanging was pracsi-
caiiy at a standstill. Since the strike
was declared both sides have steadily con-
tended that they would not yield and both
have claimed that they, have been able
daily to strengthen their positions.
Briefly stated. the situation last night
is that the local paperhangers contend
that they are able to continue the strike
ali winter If necessary and longer. while
the employers assert that in ten days OF
less they will have all the workmen they
REQUIRE to carry ON their business and so
the strike will be virtually ended.
The Master Paperhdngers' Association
met yesterday afternoon n the Bond
Building The members .ere present in
full force and three wall paper dealers
who arrived in the city yesterday morn
ing were also present Mr.. Long, Presi-
dent of the local association. stated that
he has full confidence in the promises
made by friends in Philadelphia to the
effect that plenty of workmen will come
from that city to supply the local demand
for paperhangers.
As an evidence that the places made va
cant by the strikers are being filled, he
said that there were sixty paperhangers
at work yesterday in the shops Of the To-
cal EMPLOYERS. OF this number. he said,
about forty have come to the city since
the strike was declared last week. He
also had in his possession and exhibited
several letters and kilograms from work
men in Philadelphia who signified their
desire to come to Washington to work.
These men, he said. will be brought here
within the next few days, at least il time
to go to work on Monday.
A member of the Master Paperhangers'
Association said that about twenty-five of
the best paperhanging establishments in
the city are represented in the association
and that these practically control nearly
nine-tenths of the work done in this line
of business He admitted that at present
many of the members of the association
have not adequate forces, but because of
arrangements made he was confident that
everything would be working smoothly In
a few days and so far as the master pa
perhangers are concerned the strike will
be at an end.
Frank c. Nolte member of the Mas
ter Paperhangers' Association, said that
the members of the association have
plenty of work and that the people gem
orally are in sympathy with them. and.
when it is necessary, extend the time for
the completion of the work now under
contract to be finished by specified date.
on all big jobs he said the time has been
extended for a period of three weeks. He
had five paperhangers at work yesterday.
he stated but these were not sufficient 10
carry on his contracts He generally keeps
twelve paperhangers at work.
As n matter Of fact. Mr.. Nolte stated,
the members of the association are help
ing each other as much as is possible uh-
der the circumstances. So it is found.
Mr.. Nolte said, that under the present
conditions the members of the asSocla-
tiou can afford to continue the strike Tor
a long time without serious results to
their business Since the strike was in
augurated he stated. about twenty hrst-
class workmen have come to the city ana
have been given employment. Of thiS
number he said eight arrived Thursiay,
and of these two were given work by ninl
Mr. Note said that a statement had
been made by some OF the strikers TO the
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