Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-02

now out Of work with the exception OF the
brioklayers. and after long debate was de-
feated by an overwhelming vote.
p. A. Benson. through o. p. shrum, at
tempted to get before the union with an
explanation and a statement Of his position
with reference to the recently formed
Business Mems association. While the
meeting was in session Hugh F. Mcintosh
called shrum out Of the room, and when
he returned he handed to the secretary a
letter which the oficer started to read
when some member in the front Of the
house saw the letterhead Of the Benson
committee. A motion was made that the
letter be not read. But two members Of
the union, O. P. shrum and Edward Angus
tine, spoke in favor OF hearing the letter
and upon vote. which was reached after
considerable talk, the union expressed its
opinion Of Erastus A. Benson by refusing
to permit him to get before the members
with a communication which he did not
try to deliver in person. Previous to this
Mr.. Shrum was called down by some Of
the members who suspected him Of trying
to play into the hands OF the pop-rump
candidate for mayor. Just after the roll
book Of the union had been returned to
the secretary's desk by the sergeant-at-
arms, Mr.. Shrum took IL to ascertain the
number Of MO allied and names Of the
delegates. A member Of the union in the
rear Of the room asked him why he desired
to ascertain the facts at this time, and the
emissary OF Mr.. Benson desisted In his at
tempt before he would explain his motives.
Appeal From smith.
Guy H. Smith, president OF the Street
Railway Mems union hropuhf In on annaa1
from the action Of the Street Railway Mems
union in refusing to sustain him in his
appeal TO the union against his discharge
by the company.
After much discussion the matter was
referred to the special arbitration COM
mittee appointed at the last meeting.
The law committee reported adversely
to any legal action against laundries which
have violated the female labor law.
The application of the stenographers to
form a union was referred to the retail
clerks as that international union claims
jurisdiction.
The board Of trustees reported that be-
ing unable to secure a larger hall at Labor
Temple, they would look for one in an
other building. This brought forth a
unanimous protest and Il was decided to
stay in the Labor Temple even with dis
comforts.
The new contract OF the Bartenders'
union was received. 1t provides for the
signing of a contract before the display OF
the union label is permitted and for a ten
hour day.
AS a result OF the strike Of the walters
all saloons operated in connection with
restaurants and all restaurants except the
Climax, Blue Front and Denver were de-
clared unfair upon request OF the bar
tenders union.
The scale OF the White Cooks union,
wages ranging from $40 to $25, was APP
proved.
The committee reported that they had
declared unfair all persons and firm who
had refused to sign the scale of the Team
Drivers union.
President Wade of the Walters union
said that that union expected to have q
victory in q short time, and asked all men
to stay away from the ~non-union houses
An appeal was made to the Brewery Work
ers and drivers of brewery wagons to sec
that no beer be delivered to unfair houses
Brewers delegates promised not to de.
liver beer at certain houses.
New delegates admitted were stereo-
typers, l.. H. Bailey, Elmer Black, William
Adams; house movers, Frank Norman
mailers, G. e. Walker, T. Henton; leather
workers. H. w. Byers; team drivers, B
Keegan, ]. E. Crews.
There was a contest between the old
%hackmen's union and the new union OF
stablemen. The matter was referred tC
the arbitration committee with instructions
to report.