Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09

and the Union Pacific railroad will also
oe disposed OF at that time.
The annual convention Of the Allied
MetaI Mechanics will be held in Toledo,
Ohio, next week President O'Connell of
.ne machinists will attend the delibera-
elons OF the convention for the purpose OF
enecung working agreement with the
mechanics. in accordance with a ruling of
the american Federation of Labor. Mr..
J9hn Mulholland is president of the me-
chanics.
vice President p. J. Conlon Of the Inter-
natonal Association of Machinists appear
t eu MSnday In the circuit court of Roches-
e eeo' N. T., IN connection with the suit for
$iO,oOO, instituted by, the Davis Machine
company against Local No. 90 Of the asso-
c.ation. An Injunction was issued. 1t is
STATE, restraining the members of the
anu Iofoldd1ng them from speaking to the
union workmen. The proceedings were
me ne outcome of strike of the machinists
Ior the reinstatement of certain discharged
workmen. It is charged that the comnanv
~ G ;scrlmlnated against the union men. Mr..
Sonlon will confer with the York Manu-
aaSturers Association relative to several
city. 'He " 'n-'
me state Federation Of Labor Of Colo
t taao mas taken the initiative in the forma-
ton OF a new national body and has sent
out call to all the state federations in the
~ LEY, 1tates for national convention to
De neld IN Denver. 1904. The primary pur-
tse u VI the convention will be to organize
me .ne WorKingmen and unions affiliated with
the state BODIES into a system simiIar To the
Cniteo states government system The
STATE federation will be supreme in its par-
!a Uular state. but will work under national
laws formulated by a BODY of renresenta-
yves chosen by the state organization'
ne Seterai weeks ago the organized local car
t tsefs complained that workmen of their
trade employed around the propaeatine
Sa!oen were paid less than the prevailing
uiion rate or wages. In response to a com
s acnafa u, from Mr.. Chas. w WinsIow.
80 StdIy OF the Central Labor Union call
ing the attention Of the War Department To
tne iact, Robert Shaw Oliver, acting secre-
tary OF war, states that Col T. w. Symons
me omciai In charge of public buildings
the carpenters who were EMPLOYED during
Ine past season were hired with the knowi-
eoge and understanding that they were to
ieceiVe - per day. They were paid 50 per
same" A Aoi LILO
MI Oliver states that he is without au
tnorlty TO pay the additional compensation
a,emanded' and suggests that If the claim Is
iesai II oe taken to the Court Of Claims.
Mr. Edward M. Dawson, chief clerk and
9Superlntendent Of buildings of the Interior
local union of Amalgamated Steel Metal
Workers that laborers were employed at
tlnners' work at the apension building, has
INFORMED Secretary Winslow of the Central
Labor Union that aborers were employed
on repair work at the pension building prior
70 the date OF the complaint but that they
nave not been so employed since.
AS an indication Of Industrial conditions
throughout the country the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor reports that of the 500
Organizations making returns for October,
1903, with an aggregate membership of
114S59, IL per cent were without employ
ment. During September 54S unions with
a membership Of $1,000 in round numbers,
reported 81 per cent unemployed
II IL reported that during October 81
charters We're issued. including 10 city CEN
tral bodies 20 federal labor unions. ID local
trade unions. Trackmakers' International
Union and International Association Of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Char
ters were also granted to the Minnesota
State Federation and Indiana Federation
Of 7 .ah0r