Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-12


try have been directed to the sessions OF
their respective conventions in progress III
this city the local labor people have peeh
awaiting with an unusual degree OF anxfe-
ty the outcome Of the lockout inaugura'eo
by the wholesale meat and provision deal
ers against the members OF the Amalsa-
mated Meat Cutters and Workmen's Union
The lockout order was announced Saturday
evening and went into effect Monday morn
ing. throwing about $50 employees out OF
work.
It is stated that the lockout came In the
shape of a reply from the employees to
form of contract submitted for their con-
sideration by the Central Labor Union IN
behalf Of the Butchers Union This con
tract. 1t is reported. provided an increase IN
pay of about 10 per cent and reduction In
the hours of labor. and was to become
operative September 1. The document. II Is
said. was presented to the empioyes cary
in order that they might give 1t due con-
sideration. 1t was thought that a CONFER
ence would be arranged between the en-
ployers and the workmen Immediately after
its presentation. and the union omclals
were expecting to receive such an INVITA-
ton when the lockout was announced.
1t Is believed the controversy will not be
of long duration as there Is general de-
mand for workmen of~this calling over tne
entire country, notwithstanding the 1act
that the summer months are regarded as
the dull season for the butchers. A point
cited in favor Of the members OF the
union is the great competition between
home and western packers for the local
market. Should the controversy be pro-
tracted the western firms, 1t Is believed,
will make an invasion which might prove
disastrous to the local dealers: MI Z. -.
Dietrich of Columbia Union, NO. lO1. VINO
Is chairman Of the contract committee OF
the Central Labor Union. has been con-
Quoting the fight against the employers.
The open meeting and reception to be
held Friday evening under the auspices OF
the Central Labor Union in honor OF the
delegates attending the annual conventions
of the International Typographical Union
and the Electrotypers and Stereotypers'
Union of North America promises to be
one of the greatest events of the kind ever
held The reception was decided upon at
the regular meeting Of the Central Labor
Union Monday evening, and committee
composed of Messrs. Edward J. Roche.
chairman: E. ]. Ratigan, Harry w. Sher-
man and c. E. Dietrich Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union. No. 1O1, was appointed to
arrange the details. The program formu-
lated at a meeting Of the committee last
evening included addresses by prominent
labor leaders and government officials. fol-
lowed by refreshments and music Invita-
lions to address the meeting. 1t Is under
Stood will be extended to President Samuel
Gompers of the American Federation of
Labor. President Lynch of the Internation-
al Typographical Union, President Harry
w. Sherman Of the Central Labor Union.
Secretary Cortelyou of the Department of
Labor and Commerce, Mr.. Henry B. F.
Macfarland. president Of the board Of Com
missioners of the District of Columbia. and
President Free of the Stereotypers' Union.
Arrangements have also been completed for
the decoration of Typographical Hall with
the national colors and the banners of the
visiting delegates.
AS result Of a conference yesterday
afternoon between the officials of the South
ern Railway Company and those of the In
ternational Association Of Machinists the
union machinists employed at three differ
ent points on that system will receive an
increase Of from 10 to Is cents per day.
The conference was held at the general
offices Of the railway In this city. The ma
chinists were represented by President
James OConnell and Messrs. John Wilson
OF Atlanta. Ga; A. McGillivry of Birming
ham, Ala; William Sheppard of Manches-
ter, Va; 8. A. Greer of Spencer. N c., and
I. l.. Burnley of Alexandria. Va while the
interests of the railroad were looked after
by General Manager Ackert Mechanical
Superintendent Higgins. Master Mocha mic
Stewart of the western division and Master
Mechanic Hainen of the eastern division
Under the terms Of the agreement the ma
chinists of the company at Columbia s. c.
Will be increased to 80 cents per hour and
thoSe at ftlcTlnOnQ ana Alexandra, Va. to
~ cents per hour. These concessions on
the part of the railroad will bring the ra tea
at the points named up to the standard
pay now in vogue over the system and will
remain In effect one year. Under the head
OF shop regulations the agreement provides
that one apprentice shall be allowed for
every five journeymen. and for all over
time and for work on Sundays and hoJida We
the workmen will receive one and one-haIf
time.
The executive board of the International
Association of Machinists will hold a SEES
sion In this city Saturday at the general
office of the body in this city The board
VIII place an official construction on all new
laws enacted at the recent convention of
the association in Milwaukee, Wis, and ar
range several matters relating to the
finances of the organizat ton.
Secretary E. j. Lynch of the Federation
Of Metal Trades left Monday for Cleveland.
Ohio, to attend the annual convention of
the international Union of Metal PoIishers
buffers and Brass Workers to the presi-
dency of which organization he was recent
ly elected by a majority of two votes In
view of this small ma jortty II is suggested
that there might be a contest for the office.
such an event. IT is believed. will not oc-
cur, however. and as soon as installed Mr.
Lynch will resign from the Office of score
tary or the Federation Of Metal Trades.
tiers of the International Association of
Machinists from the Corcoran building to
the McGill building. which was begun about
ten days ago. has been completed and the
officials of the association have been as
signed to their individual rooms The new
quarters are much larger than those Just
vacated and have been fitted with new fur
niture and bookkeeping outfit.
President Samuel Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor will return to
Washington this evening from an extend
ed western trip.
President James O'Connell Of the Inter-
national Association of Machinists Will
visit Baltimore Md. within the next few
days for the purpose of ascertatning the
exact situation of the machinists' strike,
now on in that city. While in the monu-
mental city President O'Connell will con-
fer with the union officials and the en-
ployes In an effort to bring about an AMIGA
BILE adjustment.
Chairman Charles Squires OF the delega-
ton which represented Local Union No.
262 at the recent convention of the Retail
Clerks International Protective Associa-
ton at GAINESVILLE. Ohio. has just completed
his report upon that meeting, and 1t has
been submitted to the local organization
In his report Mr.. Squires states that the
membership of the International body has