Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
FAIL TO AGREE.
Conference Of Local Labor Leaders
Comes to Naught

A conference was held last evening at COO
c street northwest between the District
Council composed of members Of Locals
No. 100 and No. SS4, Of the International
Brotherhood OF Carpenters. affiliated with
the Central Labor Union, and the carpen-
ters' executive board, which Is made up of
members Of the Amalgamated Society Of
Carpenters, Local, No. 174s, of the Knights
Of Labor. and Local Union. No. l. not aff1li-
ated with the Central Labor Union, to de-
wise meaiis OF settling the difficulties in the
building trades Of this city. The two fac
lions mentioned have been disagreeing over
certain matters connected with local labor
for number Of months past.
After long session last night 1t was an
nounced that the two organizations could
reach no agreement.
About week ago the carpenters execu-
tive board was invited by the District coun-
ell to assemble at Typographical Temple,
with a view to adjusting matters. The
members of the executive board accepted
the invitation and were, according to prom
Use. at the place named at the designate
time, but failed to locate any Of the mem
bers Of the District Council. After they
had waited about an hour and half they
went to their homes without having any
conference with the members of the District
Council.
The carpenters executive board was yes
terday again invited by the District Coun-
Gil to hold a conference at Typographical
Temple This second invitation was re-
Jected, but the members Of tho executive
board said they were willing to meet the
District Council in conference at 600 c
street. where q meeting had been arranged
The District Council considered the invita-
ton Of the executive board and finally
agreed to go to 500 street, the headquar-
ters Of the carpenters executive board
With Mr.. Elmer Kailor OF the carpenters
executive board presiding the Joint meet
Ing was held. Both factions submitted
propositions. but neither was willing to con-
cede anything to the other. The brother
hood representatives asked that the Car
penters' Local Union. No. 1. and Local
Union. No. 174s. Knights of Labor become
again affiliated with the Central Labor
Union. This proposition was quickly voted
down by the members Of the two organiza-
lions named. and they. in turn. moved that
the brotherhood men relinquish their con-
become affiliated with the unions under
the control Of the carpenters executive
board
This proposition was voted down by the
brotherhood men. Seeing that no good
could come of the conference 1t was agree Z
that 1t should come to close.
No mention was made at last evening"
conference in reference to the increase OF
wages OF carpenters employed by members
Of the Master Builders Association. The
Brotherhood men regard the rs cents IN
crease OF pay granted carpenters employed
by the master builders as of little signii-
canoe, and add that before the summer is
over carpenters will be granted an increase
Of 80 cents. making a days pay $3.50
After the conference last evening the
members Of the carpenters executive board
expressed appreciation for the Increase OF
pay and adopted a resolution thanking the
master builders for their generosity.