Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-22
FEDERATION THEIR OBJECT
Union Pacific Boilsrmakers, Naohinists and
BlAcksmiths TO Unite.
ONE BIG UNION TO CARRY ON STRIKE
Men Now Out Decide that Closer Or
EanisstiOn is Necessary and VIII
Get TOEether for Better
Efforts.

Inc NATURALIZATION OI. the DOllBImhhSEH
m~achlnists' and blacksmiths' unions into
one federation as a means OF securing a
more effective organization with which to
combat the Union Pacific in the present
strike and preserve and protect the inter-
ests Of the three crafts in the future, Is
the latest and most important step contem-
plated by the strikers from the Union Pa
oihc shops. The plan for instituting this
central body has been discussed among
the strikers for some time and has been,
II Is understood, approved and decided
upon. All that needs to be done is the
placing Of this plan into execution.
The boilermakers and machlnlsts are
more thoroughly organized on the Union
Pacific than are the blacksmiths, both the
former crafts having district lodges and
all their local lodges being represented on
the executive committee. which harmonizes
and facilitates the interests OF all. But
the blacksmiths have not extended their
line of organization to include q district
lodge, neither are their local lodges sum-
ciently cared for by committees, which are
regarded as essential elements in the sue
cessful operation of a strike. Owing to
the deficient organization Of the black
smiths. therefore. the work Of uniting the
three bodies into one central federation
necessarily will be done by slow degrees,
but it is said to be the intention to carry
this plan through with as little delay as
possible.
Blacksmith VIII Form q District.
The m~achinists began their strike here
under the direction Of their district officers,
as did also the boilermakers whose dis
trict president is Edward Kennedy, chief
executive also of the local lodge OF boiler
makers. Prior and incidental to the forma,
ton of the federation the blacksmiths will
organize a district lodge, whose officers
will, 1t is expected. work hand in hand
with the district officers from the other
crafts, and the three will be united under
the regulations OF the federation.
Information was obtained yesterday
through the boilermakers that the Union
Pacific had employed Charles Hemple.
foreman Of the Burlington shops at Have
lock, to come to Omaha and install the
piecework system. 1t is stated that Mr..
Hemple is retained at a salary of 5000 a
mouth. James J. Clair is at present fore
man at the shops and 1t is not known
whether or not he will be displaced by the
new man or will also be retained.
The strikers have decided upon another
new method for waging their fight. They
will employ a stan Of camera pickets,
whose duty II will be to photograph every
man who goes into the Union Pacific yards
TO work during the present troubles or
who may apply for work or participate In
any way in opposing the interests Of the
strikers. They feel that the thought OF
future use of these photos may deter many
strike breakers and have a valuable effect
for the union men.
The four men on the big hammer in the
blacksmith shops in Omaha struck yester-
day. They were at the meeting Of the
blacksmiths Sunday and signihed their dis
position to quit, although when one Of the
quartet was asked II they had quit or
were going to he replied that they had no.
thought of striking. 1"oni%
From Cars to Pattern shops.
TIL force OF nonunion men in the Omaha
shops was transferred yesterday from the
cars in which they have been lying into
the new pattern shop building. which has
been conveniently arranged and equipped
for their especial comfort. The lower
floor becomes their dining room and on the
upper floor they will sleep. The building
is large and airy and both apartments
ought to be very comfortable.
Radical counter claims are being made by
the Union Pacific officials and the strikers.
Neither side seems to be at all impressed
with the assertions Of the other and the
fight still proceeds with apparently no
sign Of abatement. TITS merely a waiting
game" as one nan expressed 1t yesterday
morning.
An oficial OF the company sais:
Strikers are still applying to US for
work. One came Saturday and said his
resources were exhausted and that he
must earn some money. He thought he
would return to work tomorrow. and was
sure he would have lone SO long ago had
1t not been for the restraint Of the union.
There are others who feel the same way.
The only trouble 10 that, while many Of
the men want to come back to work, none
feel like taking the lead in making a'break.
But a break will be made and Information
has reached us that it may come about the
middle of this week"
Grace say It's Absurd.
"what absurdity It is for any ofaciai to
make such a statement as this" said
Samuel H. Grace. secretary of the machin-
lists executive committee Why there is
not the least suggestion of a break in our
ranks aud the oficials of the Union Pacific
know It or ought to. Our men are stronger
in their convictions today than they have
ever been and they will never go back to
work for the Union Pacific until they get
the concessions they are after. Our ranks
have not been broken. but are as much
intact today as when this night began"
President Kennedy Of the local boiler
makers union said:
We'll, that Is a cheerful view for the
company to take; so cheerful, In fact, that
1t makes me laugh. Why. man. there is
not a boilermaker who would go back to
work for the Union Pacific under any con-
ditions other than those for which we are
oontending. Instead Of contemplating any
thing of this kind. We are laying plans for
a more aggressive fight. determined not TO
lay Town until we have won completely -
ohieials Of the Union Pacific say the
working forces of the boilermakers and ma
chinists have been increased at Omaha and
Cheyenne. They say the visit OF Vice
President Wilson OF the m%achlnists "a
Cheyenne was Immediately followed by ad-
ditions to the shop force there.
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