Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-22
The Plumbers Troubles.

1t is expected that the conclusions reach
ed this evening at the regular weekly meet
ing of the striking jouTneymen plumbers
will decide whether or not the master
plumbers will import men from other cities
to fill the places of the strikers. The bosses
say they await what is done at the meeting
before they go any further.
At a meeting last evening of the Master
Plumbers Association 81 600 WIS appropr.-
ated by the organization for use by the
committee of fifteen in bringing the strikers
to terms. This is the first step thus far
taken by the bosses 1t is learned that If
the committee cannot solve the difference
amicably they will Immediately procure
outside help.
The journeymen say they Will stand firm
and intend to fight to a finish. They say
they viii not ask the master plumbers for
another conference. At the headquarters
of the journeymen. in the Corcoran build
ing, they deny that they offered to allow
the bosses to employ two helpers in each
shop. and add that they will stand by their
original demand that none shall be en-
ployed.
Reports are in circulation that the four
neymen have picket men looking for all
out-of-town plumbers who might happen t.
pass this way, as 1t is generally known
that the local plumbers are on a strike.
Carriage and Wagon Workers.
The carriage and wagon workers strike
remains about the same today, both the
bosses and the men declaring that neither
will take the initiative toward solving the
difficulties. The Carriage and Wagon Man
ufacturers Association held meeting last
evening al the Office of Mr.. Thomas T.
TrazZare, president of the organization.
When that official was seen this afternoon
he refused to say anything as to the
further course of the association or give
any details of the proceedings last night
Mr.. TraZZare says the association assumes
the same attitude now as II did at the
Inauguration of the strike, and that the
manufacturers do not intend that they shall
be dictated to by their employees.
The carriage makers say they are ffrmer
than ever and are determined to win. They
declare that the various labor organizations
are continually voting funds for the use of
the strikers. The average contribution
from the organizations thus far is about
siderably more If it is needed. The union
will hold meeting this evening at its hall.
nth and Pennsylvania avenue.
Lockout of Carpenters.
The lockout" instituted yesterday by
nearly 100 carpenters who are affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor and who
refuse to work beside men who do not be-
long to that organization remains just
about the same. None Of the bosses save
the George A. Fuller Company, has thus
far acceded to the demand of the strikers fla
discharging all men who do not belong u
the brotherhood.
The strikers say they expect all firms who
employ other than brotherhood men to come
to terms within few days. 1t was stated
this afternoon by the strikers that men
from the Knights OF Labor are enrolling
themselves in the brotherhood The purpose
of the strikers, 1t is understood, is to force
all carpenters Into a central body in order
to control labor affairs In the District. A
present there are four carpenters unions in
the District.