The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
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George Gunnery has been elected business
agent of the iron molders. in the place Of
Brook Ellis. who resigned last Monday. Mr..
Gunnery is prominent among the moldcrs.
and has held several important positions
for them. He is essentially well fitted fer
the place OF business agent. and Will devote
his entire time TO the cause. Mr.. Ellis Will
continue his work as instructor of iron mold
ing at Purdue.
The different committees, which have In
charge the Labor day celebration. will meet
this morning at 10 o'clock in the Molders'
Hall. on East Washington street. Plans
will be made and discussed relative to the
arrangement of the programme for the day,
which the committees have not considered
at their former meetings. A number of
new committees will be appointed TO carry
out the detail of the work. The commit
tees which will report this morning ere as
follows:
Speakers-George Custer Molders, No. IL;
A. G. Hansen, Typographical Union No. L;
Pat Moran. Steam Filters; Thomas Curran,
Packing House Employees; Bert Hendricks,
Boiler Makers Helpers.
Amusements-Conrad Streibeck. Stage
Employees; George Bridwel. Painters. No.
AZ: Horace Cramer. Plasterers; Charles
Roster, Freshmen: Benjamin Garrett, Tile
Layers and Helpers
Finance-T. s. Gurley. Carpenters. No.
Isl; John Berry, Electrical Workers. Frank
dormi, Upholsterers; W. a. McAdams,
Steam Engineers.
visiting-A. Marmarowsky, BARRIERS; c.
r. Keller. Broom Makers: ID. Richards.
Coopers No. %; II. Reichwein, Saw Makers
Helpers; John Danner, Horseshoers.
Credentials-Robert CUR, Retail Clerks;
H. COnklin, Allied Metal Mechanics; +. Nc
Donald, Pattern Makers; Miss Emma Hart
ley, Garment Workers; Jacob Vogel, Stone
Masons.
Grounds and Privileges-John Koch,
Brewery Workers: Elwood Sands. Agents
Union; Matt. O'Mara, Hardwood Finishers;
W. A. Landgraff, Tailors; William Beattie,
Saw Filters and Settlers.
Printing-Frank Beadle. Typographical
Union No. /; H. /. Scott, Sawsmiths; Wall
lace Kissel, Book Binders. Frank Jared,
Beer Bottlers; Frank Broden, Freshmen.
Transportation-John l.. Feltman, Cigar
Makers; George Frey, Brick Masons; NJ
Long, Cab Drivers; James Kenney, Plumb
ers; Fred Schultz, Iron holders. No. Sc.
Music-D. l.. Stoddard, Carpenters. No
Rue. Hold Carriers; Edward Didlein, Press
Feeders; George w. Losh, Bar Tenders.
There has been practically no change in
local labor conditions during the past week.
The demands for labor and the general en-
ployment of workingmen continues to hold
good Indianapolis is at present unusually
free from conflicts between employers and
employees, there being but two or three
lockouts in the city. Most of the unions
have adjusted their schedules of wages
with the employers and signed contracts
to that effect 1t is the usual custom to
make the contracts annual agreements and
consequently, unless one of the parties
breaks their specifications, trouble is not
very liable to occur
The machinists have not yet settled their
grievances with the National Motor Com
pany The mater stands about as it was
last week, although it is expected that the
parties will come to some understanding
this week, as the contract made by the
National company with the nonunion men
expires this week. l.. c. Collins, business
agent of the union, has not been able TO
have another conference with Mr.. Test,
president of the company, on account OF
the press of other business, but meeting
between the two will probably take place
early this week.
Mr. Collins is at present keeping his eyes
have been shipped into Indianapolis from
Syracuse, n. Y. They were made by the
Franklin Manufacturing Company, of that
place. which firm has been placed on the
unfair list by the machinists, and it is
claimed the machines were made by I'M
skilled labor and weak and unreliable.
trouble at the Atlas engine works, due to
some misunderstanding about the con-
tracts.
The iron moIders are still enjoying the
prosperity which has given all of their
members employment during the summer.
They are now represented by three unions
in the city, the total membership reaching
about 600.
The carpenters report that they are now
doing $4,000 more business than at the
same time last year. Harry Travis, the
business agent of the union, has many
chances to place union men, although at
times he is unable TO do so on account of
the employment of all the men.
The memberships of most of the unions
have been increased by several members
during the past week. and those whose
meetings fall in this week have men ready
to take the oath.
The headquarters of the International
Union of Journeymen BARRIERS are now sit
uated in Indianapolis and are located in
the Security Trust building, on East Mar
ket They will begin the operation of BUSH
ness tomorrow.