Evening star., 1903-07-29
IN LABOR CIRCLES
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In response to a communication from
Secretary c. w. Winslow of the Central
Labor Union to President Roosevelt rela-
tive to the matter of permitting the en-
ployes of the Washington navy yard to
quit work at 4 o'clock on Saturdays during
the summer season, the following communl-
cation was received from Charles j. Dar-
ling, acting secretary of the navy:
1.-The President has referred to this de-
partment your letter of July lS. 1903. in
which you call attention to the fact that
the employees of the navy yard have not as
yet been granted the shorter work day on
Saturdays during the heated season. as was
done last year.
Under date of June 6 the President pro-
mulgated the following order:
'' 1t is hereby ordered that on Saturdays
during the months of July and August.
1903 such Of the employees Of the govern
ment printing Office and the navy yard and
station at Washington as can properly be
spared be excused from duty at O'Clock
pm
You will note that the above order ap-
plies only to those who can be properly
spared The cOmmandant and officers of
the Washington navy yard. to whom the
question was referred, are unanimous in
the opinion that none of the men can
properly be spared at o'clock. stating
that the ships authorized by Congress per-
NIT the yard authorities to know with accu-
racy the demand for work at the gun fac
tory for several years to come, and re-
porting that 1t would be detrimental to the
government interest to excuse the men on
the day shift at o'clock on Saturdays.
resolution was unanimously adopted
at the last meetir n of the Central Labor
Union to the effetFth that "a serious diff
Guilty having arisen between Local Union,
No. 4, the International Brotherhood of
Bookbinders, and the constituted authori-
nrtr IN off,, ha-
cause of the reinstatement of w. A Miller
an expelled member of that organization
the Central Labor Union of Washington
D. c., heartily indorses the wise and con-
action of the bookbinders. union
and tender them our hearty support and
urge prompt consideration Of the charges
now in possession OF Frank w. Palmer.
public printer. affecting w. A. Miller's un-
fitness for the public service"
1t was ordered that a copy of the reso-
luton be forwarded to Geo. b. Cortelyou
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor, and to
Frank W. Palmer, public printer.
The affiliation of the National Brother
hood of Carpenters with the Amalgamated
Society Of Carpenters was considered by
the convention Of the American Federation
OF Labor held at New Orleans last Novem-
ber. 1t was requested by the Brotherhood
of Carpenters that the federation revoke
the charter of the Amalgamated Carpen-
ters. alleging that they had violated trade
agreements entered INTO several years
previous. when they allied themselves with
the Federation Of Labor. The convention
decided that representatives OF the two Or
ganizations should confer and arrive at
some definite determination in the matter
AS yet nothing has been done The war
Is still waged between the two organiZa-
tions. This matter was under consideration
in executive council of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor Monday last in this city
The committee will meet in Cleveland.
Ohio. August Is, to adjust the differences
if possible. at which time both factions
will be heard.
Mr.. Spohn. chairman of the committee
of the Central Labor Union. through which
was submitted to Postmaster General
Payne a month or more ago charges pre-
ferred by the leatherworkers employed at
the mail bag repair shop of the Post Office
Department against several subordinate Of
fcials at the shop, called upon Third AS
SiStant Postmaster General Madden yester-
day evening and entered q formal complaint
against the method pursued in the investi-
cation Of the charges preferred against
these officials. 1t was stated that several
attempts had been made to influence wit
nesses and also those employees who have
preferred the charges.
This complaint was made to Mr.. Madden
for the reason. 1t is stated. that about a
month ago. when the charges were resub-
mitted to Postmaster General Payne 1t was
understood that the matter would be re-
ferred to Mr.. Madden for investigation.
Mr.. Spohn in his conference With Mr..
Madden objected to the method which, 1t
Is stated had been pursued, and insisted
upon having a thorough and impartial
hearing. and It Is understood that Mr..
Spohn stated that, If the Leather workers
desired, Gen. Payne would be communicat-
ed with and be requested to thoroughly
investigate their charges on or before the
18th of August next. and that If such is
not done. the charges, statements and all
that has been done on the part OF the de-
partment in the matter will be published
for general tnforma ton.
Although he Is not certain that those
charges against the officials of the mail
bag repair shop can be substantiated, Mr..
Spohn is determined to force proper IN
vestigation, in order that the characters
of men who have sworn to them may be
cleared.
Council Of Allied Building Trades of the
Central Labor Union have leased building
626 9th street and 60 G street northwest
for five years for headquarters for the
building trades. The building will be reno
waited and will contain three halls secre-
tary's office and two committee rooms.
The election of officers occurred last night
and resulted as follows: H. j. Wells, chair
man; c. w. Winslow. vice chairman; E.
]. Ratigan. business agent and secretary
treasurer, and Moses Peyton, sergeant at
arms