Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28

LaDOr Union ana the metal company. Iu6
latter, 1t is said, urged it's employees, who
were affiliated With the Knights of Labor,
to renounce their allegiance to that organ1-
cation and became allied with the Wood.
Wire and Metal Lafhers Union. No. D.
They did So aid the controversy was
brought to am end.
The officials of the International Journey
men Stone and Marble Cutters Association
and the Granite Cutters National Union, the
general off1cesSof which are located in this
city, have Joined hands in an effort to have
cut In Washington all stone to be used In
the erection of,.the proposed new public
buildings, and with this end in view Will
circulate petitions among the business men
and citizens asking that they indorse this
project. In the petition 1t is recited that
by this method in the opinion of the petit
TONERS, not only the local workmen but the
business men will profit. The petitioners
explain that IL this plan Is carried out
money paid to the workmen for work per-
formed In this city will, of necessity, go to
the tradespeople and business men. 1t Is
argued that money paid for work done out
side OF the city does not beneht local people
or help to maintain or build homes In the
District of Columbia. The officials of both
organizations assert that this idea deserves
thoughtful consideration on the part of the
business enterprises and employers of the
city, for whatever helps the workingmen
Is bound to help the business man.
Mr.. James F. McHugh, general secretary
treasurer of the International 5ourneymen
Stone and Marble Cutters Association, re-
turned to this city few days ago from an
extended western trip. During his absence
Mr.. McHugh visited the affiliated bodies of
the association in Pittsburg, Cleveland, Co
lumbus and Chicago.
Fifth Vice President H. s. Eichelberger Of
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butch
ers' Workmen of North America spent sew
eral days in Washington the early part of
the week. While here he conferred with the
officers of the local union of meat cutters
and butcher workmen relative to the local
conditions.
The forthcoming smoker of Local Union
No. 1863 of the Brotherhood of Painters,
Decorators and Paperhangers of America.
to be held next month, promises to be one
of the most successful of the kind ever
held in this city. A special committee APP
pointed at a recent meeting of the body.
has been assigned the task Of making the
necessary preparations. A large number of
labor leaders of national prominence have
signified their intention of attending, and
will favor the members of the union with
addresses on the labor movement.
The dispute which arose between Local
Union No. 1868 of the Brotherhood of
Painters. Decorators and Paperhangers
and the Washington and Mt. Vernon
Steamboat Company regarding the repaintfng
of the steamer Charles Manchester several
days ago has been adjusted in a manner
body. The fact that workmen not afhl-
lated with the brotherhood were employed
on the steamer was the cause of the con-
tentiOn.
At the regular meeting of the Retail
Clerks Union, No. 262, the early part of the
week 'Messrs. Joseph Moser and Milton
Wren were chosen to fill out the unexpired
terms OF President George B. Squiers and
Secretary Norman Jobes, respectively, ca CHI
of whom resigned. The annual election of
officers will be held in July. About 100
new members were admitted to the union
last meeting might, increasing the member
ship to such, al figure as to place it among
the foremost bodies of the city.
The 1904 convention committee Of CO.
lumbia Typographical Union, No. 101, Is
working assiduously to prepare for the an
nual meeting, Of the International Typo
graphical Union, to be held in this city next
August A special program OF events is
being arranged for the entertainment Of
the attending delegates A special COM
mittee of the Ex-Delegates' Union of this
city and a similarly authorized delegation
of the Baltimore, Nd, Typographical Union
are working in unison for the success Of
the annual meeting.
Four thousand members Of the Bricklay-
ers and Masons' Union in Chicago have
been granted. an increase of 40 cents, max
ing days pay 81 SO. This scale is to re-
main in effect three years. with Saturday
half holiday for. sixi months of the year,
and an eight-hour day during the life Of
Organized labor of the state of Michigan
Is waging war against the introduction of
prison-made cigars. 1t Is claimed that the
the labor of the outside world, and will
tend to throw men out OF work.
A bill has been presented to the New
1aoic lot, aSkiOO hat ha har
Of the state be required to be examined and
take out a license to do business. 1t is
reported that the measure was introduced
at the request of organized labor.
Organized labor claims another victory
Recently the common council Of Auburn,
N. Y, adopted an ordinance providing that
all the printing of the municipality shall be
done in establishments where the union
label is displayed
It is estimated that organized labor is
81, 900 strong in the state of Colorado Dur
ing the last two years the membership of
the trades unions of that state has increased
10000 There are now 424 labor organiza-
lions in the state.
InJunctions have been served upon the
labor organizations of Connecticut and
Massachusetts restraining them from
drawing on their bank accounts for the
purpose Of aiding the striking street rail-
way men or waterbury, Conn. 1t is
thought that this action on the part of the
courts Of the two states will be investigated
and Will form an important part Of the
work of the executive council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor at its next quar-
terly session, to be held April 20 at To-
ronto.. Unionists in this city are at a loss
to know upon what point the courts have
based their action, claiming that a labor
union has the right to use.its funds in any
way which it deems proper. The injunc-
tions 1t Is said, were issued at the in
stances of the railway companies.
1t Is expected that the existing strike
among the union machinists, boilermakers
and blacksmiths of the Union Pacific Rail
road Company will be thoroughly reviewed
at a meeting of the directors of the South
ern Pacific Railroad Company, to be held
in New York city early next month.
The next convention of the Interna tional
Association of Machinists, to be held in
Milwaukee. Wis, beginning May 4. will
give its attention to the strike. 1t Is in
timated that should the present difficulty
remain unsettled at that time new plans
as to the future will be mapped out, and
a sympathetic strike declared on all rail-
roads which are in any way associated
with or aiding the Union Pacific.
In addition to the strike question. many