Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07

OF the features OF the function Will be the
electrical display. A committee, composed
Of Messrs H. w. Sherman, George NeaIe,
Edgar Nelson, Edward Nothnagle and
George Malone. has charge Of the arrange
ments
The Bartenders' League, the membership
Of which embraces bartenders affiliated
with Local Union. No. 70, has established
Its club house at sos E street.
First Vice President Conlon OF the Inter
national Association of Machinists addressed
Columbia Lodge. No. ia. of Machinists, at
It's regular meeting Wednesday evening at
McCauley's Hall, Sd street and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue southeast. The official reviewed
the work of the international union and
spoke at some length as to the advisability
ticn.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
creating the office Of business agent for the
lodge. 1t will be the duty of this official
10 look after the interests of the union ma
chinists in the eastern section of Virginia
and the District of Columbia. A member
OF the union will be appointed to the office.
The election of delegates to the biennial con-
ventlon of the International association. to
be held beginning May next will take
place in the near future. The lodge has ap-
pointed committee to consider the adj
Visibility of purchasing property to be used
as meeting place of the local machinists'
organizations.
A committee of the Central Labor Union
has arranged for meeting to be held at
Society Hail. 500 G street northwest, on
March 10 for the purpose of forming a
women's union label league.
The organization will be auxiliary to the
Central Labor Union, and its object is
stated to be ito combine all women who are
IN sympathy with organized labor to pro-
mote the use of those products bearing the
union label; to patroniZe those who handle
union made goods and employ clerks who
m nf ha rat al n
unions.
1t is stated that these leagues have been
organized in many localities and have been
agencies in advancing the interests of or
ganlzed labor generally. These leagues,
winch have the approval of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. have in the ag-
gregate grown to such proportions that sew
eral state leagues have been formed and
recently national league was organized
with headquarters at Marion, Ind, Mrs.
Belle j. Grant being chosen general presi-
dent. This national organization charters
subordinate leagues and it is said quite
number of local organizations have be-
come allied with it. The question of affilia-
ton is not being considered by the commit
tee having in charge the organization of a
league, and it is probable that it will be
formed and maintained exclusive of alli-
ance other than necessary local utilization.
The committee has prepared a circular
letter stating the object of the proposed
league, which will be forwarded to the
various local unions, and by this means and
personal visitation it is expected to Gre
ate an interest IN the movement and
cure a large attendance of those who de-
sire to organize at the meeting to be held
on Thursday evening, March 10.
Speakers prominent in the councils of
labor will address the meeting upon the
objects of proposed organization and the
subject of the union label.
Washington Lodge of Machinists No.
1913. reports that two of the largest shops
in the city, having accepted the eight-hour
work day proposition of the organization,
last Monday. Thus far the machinists
have secured their demand for a reduction
of hours without any serious contention. 1t
is stated, however. that one firm has re-
fused to concede the demand, but negotia
tons are yet pending and it is possible
that in the near future the machinists of
Columbia Lodge will succeed in placing
their organization upon an eight-hour
basis.
The members of the local Journeymen
Tailors' Union reported at the last meet
ing of the Central Labor Union that they
have been locked out by the tailors' eX-
change. The journeymen state that they
were refused employment because they are
members of a union and that this course
is being pursued by members of the ex-
change with the purpose of disrupting their
organization. They have submitted the
matter to the Central Labor Union which
will assist the tailors so far as possible
and through committee, appointed for
the purpose, endeavor to adjust the trouble
and secure the recognition of union work
men by the employers who compose the
exchange.
Secretary Frank Morrison of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor in his last report
of the state of employment during January
last states that 1881 unions, with total
membership of 76,24S, reported 81 per cent
without employment. He states that this
morked rise in the percentage is explained
by the fact that January is the dullest
month of the year in certain trades. In
December, 1902. 1,152 unions, with total
membership OF 81, $685. reported 1.3 per cent
without employment.
The federation issued 100 charters last
month. comprising three national and inter
national unions, nineteen city central BODIES,
twenty-four federal labor unions and sixty
three local trade unions.
Iron Molders' Union, Local No 90, re-
ports a large addition of membership within
the last two months and that the craft
is thoroughly organized in Washington ana
Alexandria. AS a result 1t Is stated the
molders have secured an increase of wages
and a reduced number of hours of daily
labor and other improved conditions OF en-
ployment.
The United Brotherhood Of Carpenters,
local 11o3, which is composed of mill and
bench workmen, has protested against the
recognition by the Central Labor Union of
a, recently organized union OF mill workers
helpers. The helpers, it is stated, were or
ganized and chartered by the National
Amalgamated Wood Workers Association,
who claim not only helpers, but mill and
bench hands also. The counter claim of the
carpenters to the mill and bench hands has
caused considerable contention between the
two organizations, and involves the veXa-
tious question of craft jurisdiction. AS the
helpers organization has not applied to the
Central Labor Union for utilization, consid-
Grafton of the protest of the carpenters is
deferred until such time when delegates are
sent to that body.
The regular weekly meeting of Washing
ton District Council, composed of delegates
of the three local unions Of the Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners of America,
was held Thursday evening in the Warder
building. 1t was reported that the ma
iority of the master builders of the District
had acknowledged the receipt of a circular
letter sent out by the council asking for an
increase in the pay of those affiliated with
it, Many of the replies were most encour-
aging, and it is thought that the advance