Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

hands Of the grievance committee of the
central Labor Union.
At the convention of the Bricklayers and
Masons International Union, held last
month at Memphis, Tenn, the following
cities were placed in nominal ton for perma-
nent general headquarters of the organiza-
Ilon: Denver, Col, Pittsburg, Pa. New
YORK, indianapolis. Ind, Youngstown, Ohio,
Detroit, Mich. and Washington, D. c. The
cnolce Will be determined by a referendum
vote or the subordinate unions and the CITY
receiving the highest vote will secure the
honor.
Stone Laborers' Union, No 9O13, the men,
Dership of which has been confined to the
handlers of building stone has extended its
jurisdiction, and in the future derrickmen
ana pointers will be included as members.
me title of the organization has been
changed, and in the future it will be known
as stone Laborers Derrickmen and Point
ers' Union, No. 9013
The special call issued brought out full
representation of delegates and visitors to
the meeting of District Assembly No 6G
knights of Labor. last Thursday night.
Master workman Thomas P. ODea sound
cd MS gavel promptly at 7:3O o'clock.
Inc Hrst business of the evening was the
reception or the report of the committee
on credentials. which was received and ex-
cepting as to one assembly, was unanimous
~ approved. The waiting delegates were
then admitted. obligated and seated The
reports of officers were presented and re-
AerIeo 10 the auditing committee. The re-
ports showed a fattering increase of mem
Dersh1p, and two new local assemblies had
been added to the roll during the quarter
Inc financial statistics showed that all bills
MAD been paid. the per capita tax of all
locals had been transmitted within the lin
lted time and a handsome surplus was still
In the hands of the treasurer
Inc chairman Of the legislative committee
reported that effective work was being done
by the committee through the congressional
committee in the interests of labor meas
ures pending before Congress. The amend
ments to the Department of Commerce bill
as indorsed by District Assembly. No. Gi,
X. of L., and the Antitrust League, had
been incorporated in the bill by the Senate
before its final passage. 1t was decided to
continue the committee at the Capitol dur-
Ing the remainder Of the session. By reso-
luton the legislative committee was in
structed to use every effort to bring about
an increase in the salaries of janitors in
the public school buildings. The report of
Gen. Boynton, president Of the school board,
particularly that portion showing by COM
parison that messengers and laborers in the
departments were. receiving larger salaries
than majority of the school teachers was
brought up for discussion by the chairman
OF the legislative committee. H. B. Martin.
and the recommendation that an increase of
20 per cent in the salaries of all teachers
below the grade Of principals was heartily
approved. and the committee was instructed
to advocate such a measure.
The representative Of the Boot and Shoe
Workers Of Lynn, Mass, enlightened the
delegates on the latest status Of the strike
OF knights of Labor in that city. He cited
cases where rival national labor body is
initiating ex-convicts who had learned the
shoe trade in the state prison of Pennsyl-
van1a and sending them to take the places
of the Knights Of Labor. Every train
brought in patches Of strike breakers
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to Lynn, which he declared was a reflection
on the good name Of organized labor, and
such action, he further stated, Is denounced
by honest union men throughout the coun-
try, no matter Of what affiliation. as fast
as the true facts in the case become known.
He further stated that the female employees
who had come out with the male strikers,
numbering over six hundred, were solid in
their determination to hold out to the end
Their places could not be filled by ex-
convicts, he stated, for to the credit of the
sex. none could be found.
The representative further stated that the
strike would eventually be won, and when
this was achieved the girl strikers would
be given the credit.
General Secretary Treasurer Thomas H
Canning, who was present then addressed
the meeting, giving a list of large number
of old local assemblies that had been rein
stated and a large number of trades that
are applying for organization. Organizers
had been sent out in many cities, and splen-
did reports from them were being daily re-
ceived. One local assembly in the building
trade, with charter list Of $50 names, had
been organized in Washington this week, he
said. Charters were being sent out as rap
idly as they could be prepared The new
assemblies were composed Of true and loyal
people, extreme caution having been used to
secure good material, and the prospects for
the coming year for the order were very
bright. Arrangements for public meeting
IN this city are under way.
The officers of the Retail Clerks Union.
No. 262. are much encouraged over the
progress they have made in unionizing
stores. the employees of which come under
hope that within the near future the pro-
prietors Of all establishments shall sign a
union contract and agree to employ none
but union clerks.
With the view Of rendering the organiza-
ton every possible aid the Central Labor
Union recently appointed a special commit
tee to work In unison with the officials of
the Clerks Union. During the week COM
mittees of the Central Labor Union and the
Retail Clerks Union visited Baltimore Md
and conferred with the labor leaders in that
city in reference to the progress of affairs
there.
Recently the officials of the Clerks Union
nave received large number of commune
cations from other labor bodies indorsing
the movement and pledging moral and
financial support. The organization con-
tinues to increase In membership At it's
last meeting there were about twenty-five
new members admitted.
The regular meeting Of Grocery Clerks
Union, No. 533. was held Thursday evening
The early closing of provision stores was
discussed at length and encouraging reports
made. According to an official, the union
Is rapidly increasing in membership, and
has entered Into contracts with a number of
the local grocers. The majority Of the pro-
prietors of the city are in sympathy with
the purposes of the organization, and by
signing the union contract have agreed to
employ only union men, to close at pm
daily. with the exception of Saturday. and
to keep closed all day Sunday
The union and the Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation and the Retail Butchers Associa ton
have met on common ground, and are con-
centrating their efforts with a view to Sc
curing the passage by Congress of Sun
day closing law.
The auditing board of the Granite Cutters
National Union, composed of Messrs. WILL
lam Silver of Washington, d. c.; d. B.
Keefer of Baltimore. Md, and r. H Smith
Of Port Deposit. Nd has been busiIy en-
gagged at the unions headquarters during
the week examining the yearly accounts Of
Mr.. James Duncan, secretary treasurer of
the organization. The members of the
board were elected by the referendum vote
of the membership.
observation-disclosures Duncan's annual re-