Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
CARPENTERS TO STRIKE
RESULT OF WAR BETWEEN RIVAL
ORGANIZATIONS.
President Of Master Builders Associa-
ton Declares That Strike Order
Violates Agreement.

In accordance with resolutions adopted at
a joint meeting of local Unions 100. SS4 and
1851. of the United Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters and Joiners Of America, the war be-
tween those two organizations and the
Amalgamated Society Of Carpenters and
JoinerS has been renewed, and next Mon
day morning. 1t is said. all brotherhood men
who are at work on buildings with men,
bers of the Amalgamated Society will be
called out on strike.
The Master Builders Association has
been officially informed of the action of the
carpenters union. The employers express
ding the affair 1t is not thought that many
buildings will be affected by the order OF
the union. inasmuch as there are but few
structures on which both labor organiza-
tions are represented.
The strike order was issued by the unions
Wednesday evening. with the unanimous
approval of the membership. 1t is said.
Pursuant to instructions, Business Agent
F. ]. Niedemanski visited President Samuel
Prescott Of the Master Builders ASsocia-
ton. and informed him that unless the
members of his association dismissed all
Amalgamated carpenters in their employ
the brotherhood men would be called out
on a strike. AS the employers have failed
to dismiss the Objectionable workmen, a
strike. 1t Is said, can only be averted by
arbitration.
The war between the rival labor organiza-
tons has been waged at intervals for the
past several years in various cities of the
eastern portion Of the United States. In
several instances Washington has been the
seat of war. 1t was thought, however. that
when the arbitration agreement was en-
tered into between the Employers Associa-
ton, with which the Master Builders AS
ISOLATION is ainliated. and the Council Of
Ealied Building Trades of the Central
Labor Union, with which the carpenters
union are affiliated, the controversy Of the
two rival carpenters organizations were
laid to rest.
President Prescott's Views.
In discussing the impending strike. Presi-
dent Prescott stated that should the order
be carried into effect 1t will be a violation
of the arbitration agreement. It Is pro-
vided in the agreement, he says. that ''The
parties hereto agree to abide by the find
ings OF the said joint Cancellation commit
tee and of the said board on all matters OF
mutual concern, and that work shall pro-
coed without stoppage and embarrassment.
pending the consideration Of any question,
and that in no event shall strikes or LOCK-
outs be permitted or be participated in
unless ordered, sanctioned or recommended
by the said board of arbitration"
President Prescott stated that as the car
penters' unions are an affiliated body of
the Council of Allied Building Trades a
strike would be nothing more nor less than
violation of the agreement. He Is hope
full that trouble will be avoided but at the
same time stated that to protect himself
and other members Of the association he
has called for a report from every con-
tractor who employs brotherhood and ANAL
gamated men. When these reports are re-
ceived he will then be in position to say
exactly how many buildings and men will
be affected by the strike order
The brotherhood carpenters. 1t 10 learned.
claimed that certain of the members of the
Master Builders Association have refused
to indorse the arbitration board and agree
ment. Until the employers recognize the
authority Of the board the carpenters. it Is
said. will continue to abide by the provi-
sions of the agreement. The membership
Of the brotherhood unions in the District
numbers about 1900. while the Amalga-
mated Society, it is said. has about 400
members.