Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-05
IN LABOR CIRCLES.
New Wage Scale in operation-A
Strike of Carpenters.

The first Monday in May has been an
nually looked upon by the union toilers of
the city day of events, and yesterday
was no exception, so far as results are con-
cerned, though there was nothing more mo-
mentous than the Inauguration Of two new
wage scales, small strike among the
brotherhood of carpenters and COM
promise between the mill workers and mill
operators and the settlement of the paper
hangers strike.
AS had been anticipated for many months,
Local Unions Nos 100 and S84 of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America put into effect yesterday a new
scale. which increases the pay of its men,
bership from s. to $3.50 per day More
than 765 of the 800 members were granted
the increase by the employers without a
murmur.
The remaining thirty-fve went on a
strike. The majority of the strikers are
employed by August Getz & Son in the
construction of the Portner Hotel annex at
18th and v streets. and by Mr.. T. L. Lewis
in the erection Of private dwellings in the
northwest section Of the city. '5
|. 1t was announced, however, late last
evening that Mr.. Lewis and several con-
tractors, who employ from two to eight
workmen. had acquiesced in the demand of
the union, thereby reducing the number Of
strikers to about twenty. re.
/ It was stated at the union headquarters
this afternoon that this difficulty could not
properly be termed strike, as negotia lions
looking to its adjustment are on foot be-
tween the employers named and the union
leaders.
By some misunderstanding the brother
hood carpenters, numbering about ten, went
on strike at the new District pumping
station. These men had not heard Of the
agreement reached between the union off,
Gals and the contractors, the George Fuller
Construction Company, and in consequence
they quit work, according to instructions
given out Saturday evening. They return
ed to work as soon as apprised Of the agree
ment.
Under erms Of an agreement reached be-
tween the Washington Mill Operators As
ISOLATION and Mill Workers Union, No.
11O3. Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Join
ers. the membership of the latter, number
ing about two hundred, will continue to
work under present conditions-nine hours
per day-until June Is next, after which
time eight hours shall constitute a days
labor for these.
Mr.. w. H. Dyer represented the mill OPP
orators association in the negotiations
The members of Amalgamated Sheet
Metal Workers Union, No. 1O2. were
granted an increase of so cents by the en-
ployers, making days pay $3.50. This
advance affects lis men.
AS result Of a conference between the
members Of the Master Paperhangers' AS
ISOLATION and the officials Of Paperhangers'
Local Union, No. 400, the strike in the
ranks Of the paperhangers. which was in
augurated about two weeks ago, was de-
clared off last evening and the men return
ed to work this morning. the parties in
volved having effected a compromise. I'm
der the terms of the agreement the new
scale. 1920 per day. will become operative
June / next.
Upon the conclusion Of the regular meet
ing Of the Central Labor Union last even
ing at Typographical Temple the members
and promoters of the Womans Union La
bel League took charge of the hall and
made the delegates to the central body
their guests. The program Of the occa-
sion included speeches and vaudeville num-
bers. the function being brought to close
by dancing.
Mr.. e. J. Rookie. the presiding officer.
delivered an address of welcome, and was
followed by brief remarks by Messrs. Mil
ford Spohn, Harry w. Sherman, J. H.
Babcock. Finley Hayes and r. D. Barrett.
The other numbers were rendered as fol-
lows: Popular songs. Mr.. Bond; musical
team, Messrs. Spellbry and Weidman;
coon songs, Mr.. Garner; violin solo, Miss
Rea; recitation. c. p. Weston: solo, J. A.
Finnegan; recitation, Finley Hayes. All
the speeches Of the occasion were in adj
vocacy Of the use of the union label and
were enthusiastically applauded by the
large audience.