Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

under 1t was easy for the employer tG
gain his case. Some time ago his society
they went into court the appeal was with
out result. Strikes could not be entered
upon and the unions had to support the
men who were thrown out OF work by the
employer, who had an easy time in supply
ing the court with a reasonable reason
for the discharge of such men.
Mr.. Mcdonnell agreed with Mr.. Charlton
and said delegates should be careful what
arbitration they voted for. The present act
depended upon sympathetic administration
for success. They should not have su-
preme court judge at the head of the court.
No arbitration act would be q success I'M
the workers had put the gives on their
wrists and were helpless, while the law
yers were fighting on purely technical
points. 1t was to the interests of the work
ers to settle their disputes amicably and
speedily, and they were practically prevent
ed from obtaining a hearing within a rea-
sonable time. On one judgment alone there
had been more authorities quoted than dur
ing the eight years of the New Zealand
courts existence.
take the application that was being
made for the suppression OF bogus union.
The basis of the act was that employers
and employees should place their sides of a
case for decision by the court. but when it
was a case Of men who were really black
legs putting forward case ostensibly in
the interests of the workers. but really for
the employers, what chance had the real
workers of obtaining benefits which the act
was supposed to confer? The act was being
administered on technicalities.
Delegate De Largie reminded the dele
gates that the arbitration act had fallen
short of expectations. Many defects had
been found, and it would be advisable to
postpone the motion for a general compul-
sorry arbitration act until they obtained fur
Their data. They should go slow and defer
action until the next congress, when they
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question. The operation of the act showed
the awards had been given in conformity
with the ideas that the supporters of the
movement had no conception of.
Mr.. Riley said the arbitration act simply
fed the lawyers with bountiful harvest.
Mr. Colborne agreed that there was de-
lay, unsympathetic administration and I'M
necessary expense in connection with arbi-
tration court disputes. and according to
the report of the secretary of his union a
case occurring last October, would be
heard next July or August, If they were
lucky"
AS the days grow warmer the thoughts
of the trade unionsts of the District OF
Columbia, both those affiliated with the
Central Labor Union and those allied to
the Knights of Labor, turn to Labor day,
the one day in the entire year known as
the "Workingman's Holiday" Plans for its
observance are already under considera ton.
1t has been generally agreed that parad-
ing the public streets in the blazing hot
sun is much more fatiguing than an ordi-
nary days labor, and for this reason the
holiday will be given over to recreation and
pleasure seeking.
1t is stated that the consideration of the
question of the affiliation of the local
Amalgamated Association of Painters with
the Brotherhood of Painters is still pending.
After several conferences of representa- tives
of the two organizations President Samuei
Gompers submitted to both organizations
several propositions, which, 1t is stated,
were accepted by Local 1853 of the brother
hood. The propositions are: That Local
36S admit to membership, without fee, all
members of the Amalgamated Society OF
Painters; that the Amalgamated Painters
appoint committee to meet with a COM
mittee to be appointed by Local 1858 for the
purpose Of carrying the transfer into effect
and to perform such other duties as shall
accomplish the desired result; that at the
first meeting of Local Union No. 1858 in Au-
gust, 1903, the question shall be fully and
freely discussed as to whether it is advisa-
Bile to indorSe an utilization to the execu-
tive officers of the Brotherhood of Painters
and Decorators for a charter for separate
local, to be composed of such members as
may desire to join it, and that Immediately
after the close of the discussion of the sub
Ject, on the evening named, vote shall
be taken to be binding on all parties con-
cerned; that the agreement in existence be-
tween Local 1868 and the Master Painters
Association be faithfully adhered to during
It's life, which terminates March l, 1904;
that when unity Is effected members of
Union 1858 who are not employed by the
members OF the local Master Painters AS
ISOLATION shall carry the card of the Allied
Council of Building Trades, and that after
March l, 1904, all members of the Brother
hood Of Painters and Decorators and Paper
hangers in the District of Columbia shall
carry the card of the Allied Council of
Building Trades"
1t is probable that the contention Of the
brotherhood of Carpenters and the Anal
gamated Society will be brought to the at
tention of the Central Labor Union at it's
next meeting. 1t is stated that the matter
or the expulsion of the Amalgamated So
ciety from the Central Labor Union and
the subsequent refusal of the central body
to restore the Amalgamated association to
representation has been appealed to the
executive officers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, with the request that the
Central Labor Union be asked to favorably
consider the application of the Amalga-
mated Carpenters for representation in that
body. 1t Is stated that the request will be
officially communicated to the Central
Labor Union, as the Amalgamated Carpen-
tiers, 1t is understood, have agreed to COM
ply with the conditions required of them
previous to their expulsion from the CEN
trail body, namely, to become allied with
the Council of Building Trades, and OBJ
serve the card and rules of that body.
The recent affiliations of what was for
merly 1748 Assembly of Carpenters with
the Brotherhood of Carpenters in Local
Union No. 1851, and its representation in
the Central Labor Union it is stated uni
fies the craft to an extent never before
known in this city. For number of years
formerly. it is said, there were four local
organizations of the trade. each having dis
tinct national utilization, which condition.
it was claimed, caused fractional troubles
and to a large extent retarded the local
organization of the craft With the Access
sion of former Assembly 1748 to the ranks
of the brotherhood and the organization
of the millworkers in utilization with that
body there is said to be five local unions
of the brotherhood, having an aggregate
membership, approximately, of 1900
The local Stone Cutters Association will
petition the District Commissioners to pro-
vide in the contract for the construction
of the municipal building clause requir-
ing that the stone used shall be cut In this
city. The petition, 1t is said has been ap-
proved by the Central Labor Union and
Allied Council OF Building Trades. and by
many of the local unions, the bricklayers
having Endorsed the petition at the last
meeting of their union.
Committees of Typographical Union No.
101, for the ensuing year have been an
nounced. as follows:
Business-Zach T. Jenkins, chairman; G..
B, Yater, M. J, Maher. II. C.. Parsons and