Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Harry Meier, George wilIeke and John Mil

In accordance with an order issued by the
American Federation of Labor. thirty-six
delegates representing as many glove max
ers' unions Of the United States began smn,a
Wednesday morning for the purpose OF or
ganizing an international body for the bene-
fit of the craft generally.
Mr.. Frank Morrison, secretary or the
American Federation of Labor, called the
meeting to order and Immediately there
after Mr.. George H. Taylor and MI A H.
Cosselman of Gloversville. N. Y, were tenn,
porarily elected president and secretary, re-
spectively. Committees were appointed to
draft a constitution and bylaws and TO
make all arrangements to perfect an Or
ganization. During the meeting Thursday
President Gompers delivered an address TO
the delegates explaining the great ad-
Yantages obtained through unionism. and
enumerated the many instances where the
trials Of the working classes have been
greatly alleviated through organized labor
The convention was still in session when
this report closed.
The officials of the brotherhood Of Paint
ers, Decorators and Paperhangers, Local
Union No. 36S. state that the recently pub
lished report that the members of that or
ganization are seeking admission to the Ma
tionaI Association of Amalgamated Paint
ers, Decorators and Paperhangers is err
roneous. The brotherhood painters claim
that they have the stronger organiza ton,
and that there is absolutely no foundation
in the report that they are applying for
membership to the amalgamated body.
A conference was recently held at the Ty-
biographical Temple. in this city, between
committees of the local Central Labor
Union and the Baltimore Central Labor
Union and representatives of large cloth
ing firm which has stores located in both
cities. The meeting was held for the pur-
pose Of taking steps looking to the removal
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unfair list of both labor organizations. 1t
Is the desire of the central bodies Of both
cities that the clerks employed by the es-
tablshment referred to shall become men,
bers Of the Retail Clerks Union. 1t Is said
the clerks are willing to join the union, but
do not do so through fear of being dis
missed.
The bill recently framed by the Register
ed Drug Clerks Association, which 1t pro-
poses to submit to Congress for Its consid-
Grafton, was presented to the Central Labor
Union Monday last for Endorsement, which
was unanimously given. The measure Is
entitled "A bill to amend an act to regulate
the practice OF pharmacy In the District OF
Columbia, approved June s. 1873.
The bill Is regarded as very important
one Two of it's main features are that no
registered clerk shall work over ten hours
a day. and that clerk shall have three
evenings OF each week. The term even
ing" according to the members OF the
clerks union. means from p. m.
The bill also provides for the appointment
of two additional members of the board or
pharmacy Of the District Of Columbia. to
be selected from the membership OF the
Registered Drug Clerks Association, VINO
will assist in the work Of that board. and
whose services shall be without compensa-
ton"
A meeting Of the general committee OF
the Ex-Delegates' Union, which IL composed
Of all union printers who have attended
conventions of the International Typo
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locals, was held last Sunday at Typograph-
ical Temple. The committee was appointed
to make arrangements for the forthcoming
convention Of the international body Of
printers, which is to be held in this city
next August, and which promises to be the
most interesting event In the history of the
organized printers.
A special committee Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union and a committee OF Balti-
more Typographical Union are also at work
making extensive preparations for the con-
next meeting place Of the International body
as the result OF untiring efforts on the part
of the members OF a committee which sent
out circulars to every typographical union
in the United States and Canada.
There is general movement on foot
among the chorus girls OF the theatrical
profession to become organized for the pur-
pose Of obtaining higher salaries. The girls
claim that in the last year or two the large
theatrical managers have gradually re-
duced tnelr salaries. AL present some OF
the members of the choruses OF the largest
opera companies are receiving only $14 per
week ard are compelled to play in as many
extra matinee performances as the man
ayers see fit to require. They claim that 3
salary OF $14 Is insufficient for them to
properly live and buy the great amount of
clothing necessary for one who has chosen
such profession.
When the union becomes reality and II
thoroughly organised, the girls declare. they
will adopt wage scale about, AZ toll
lows: Extended engagement In New York
city. so per week; week stands on the
road So per week: one. two and three
night stands on the road. $25 per week.
This girls declare that when playing one.
two or three night stands their expenses
are double ~ compared to those they bear