Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09

AduOI Will Do nelQ at tno HedUQudit0AS Va
the Federation In this city, beginning next
Monday morning. At that time final action
will be taken on matters referred to the
council by the last convention of the Fed
Grafton in Boston, Mass.
President Gompers and Secretary Morri-
son have spent much of the last ten days
arranging for the council meeting, and pre-
pairing a program to be submitted to the
council for It's Endorsement, and an EFFORT
will then be made to have Congress act
favorably on desired legislation.
According to Mr. John Bripkman, organic
er of the American Federation of Labor
and the local Central Labor Union, the
movement for the formation of labor unions
among stenographers and typewriters, OF
flee clerks and newspaper reporters, recent
ly inaugurated in accordance with reso-
luton adopted by the Central Labor Union.
is gaining ground. The outlook, 1t Is stated,
is particularly bright, and the organizer ex-
poets to have the unions perfected within
the near future.
Organizer Brinkman states that at this
time he Is devoting the greater part OF MS
attention to the organization or stenoSra-
pliers and typewriters. While no organlza-
ton has yet been formed, all the prenu-
naries incident to such movement nave
practically been completed. and at tn the
earliest possible moment these workers Will
be brought together for the purpose OF
forming temporary organization. AS soon
this Is accomplished, an application Ior
a charter will be filed with the American
Federation of Labor.
Letters which Mr.. Brinkman has received
from other cities have had the effect OF
encouraging the movement, ana there IL ~.
little doubt that it will become national III
character. An International organization
will also be formed. The writers of the let
ters signify their willingness to become
members of such an organization ana asslss
in making the profession an honorapie anu
profitable one. Every effort will! be mace
to perfect thorough organization. 1t IS
the purpose of Organizer Brinkman TO FORM
a separate organization among the oMCe
CLERKS. because of the nature of their WORK.
and in order that they might come under
the proper classification.
What Is known as the structural Build
ing Trades Alliance of America, when
was recently organized in Indianapolis,
Ind, proposes national organization along
lires different from those OF either the
American Federation of Labor or the
National Building Trades Council Presi-
dent George P. Gubbins, president OF the
Bricklayers and Masons' International
Union, YVES chosen president of the new or
ganization, with Mr.. William j. Spencer
Of the Plumbers Association as secretary
treasurer. One representative from each
of the affiliated organizations has the rank
of vice president. The organizations COM
posing the new alliance are the Brlcklay-
ers and Masons' International Union, sne
Stone Cutters National Association. Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers International
Union, Brotherhood Of Carpenters, Brother
hood of Painters and Decorators, Brother
hooe Of Electrical Workers, the Plumbers
International Union, the National Associ-
alton of Journeymen Plasterers and the In
terpational Onion Of Building Laborers.
The object of the alliance is declared to
u nf
local alliances of building tradesmen and
the comforting Of such power and authority
upon the several locals OF the BODY as
may advance the interests and welfare
OF the building trades; to adjust trade
disputes along practical lines as they arise
from time to time between affiliated unions.
and to create a more harmonious Keeling
between the employer and the employe
Realizing the Justice OF local trade juris-
diction," says the constitution, I'VE aim to
guarantee to the various branches Of the
building industry control of such tributary
trades as by right legally and technically
belong to the main or basic trades In the
building line, and to award to each associ-
ated national or international union right
full jurisdiction on new or improved meth
DDS Of construction or installation Of any
division or subdivision OF existing estab-
lished or basic trades"
The representation shall be five delegates
or five votes for each national or inter-
national organization.
affiliated organizations, testimony concern
ing said dispute must be fled with the
secretary-treasurer within ten days OF
notification, and the alliance or its board
of governors shall be required to decide
such dispute or the principle Of the strict
trade vote.
1t is distinctly understood that by the
term trade vote. the alliance shall permit
affiliated organizations to cast but one vote
in representation OF its trade or sub
division Of trade.
Should the funds of the body fail at any
time to meet the current expenses or should
strikes or lockouts so demand. the board of
governors shall be empowered to levy such
assessments as may be deemed sufficient to
properly reimburse the treasury.
With view to curtailing the number and
curbing the effect Of sympathetic strikes.
affiliated organizations shall submit all
grievances whenever practicable to the al
lance or It's board Of governors. and special
approval must be solicited by affiliated ma
tional or international unions whenever
their local unions intend presenting new de-
mands for wages or other trade improve
ments
Any local of affiliated trades striking
without having first secured the approval
of this national or international union and
the board Of governors shall not be entitled
to receive the support or sympathy of the
various trades Of the alliance.
Trade movements may be inaugurated by
afilliated national or international unions.
but involved trades are not required to rem
prevail of the board of governors has been
previously obtained.
All sympathetic strikes must be concurred
in by at least two-thirds Of the members OF
the local board of governors prior to their
being declared or settled In any locality ex-
cept in such cases as have been referred to
the general board Of governors for their
consideration.
BY direction Of the International Retail
Clerks Protective Association. and at the
call Of Business Agent Charles A. Pfau
representatives Of Retail Clerks Local
Union, No. 282; Grocery Clerks Local
Union, No 533. and Drug Clerks Local
Union No. $40. held conference several
days ago and perfected what is known as
the Council of Retail Clerks of WASH
ington and Vicinity" Such bodies are be-
ing formed in all the cities of the United
States where the three different branches
of the craft are organized. The councils
are being created in accordance with a
resolution adopted by the last conven-
ton Of the international union at Zanes-
vile, Ohio.
At that time, also, resolution was
passed to the effect that after January
next the international union would dis
continue it's contribution to the mainte-
nance of business agents in the various
cities. In view of this action the new