The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-26

Local Labor Affairs.
The next state conference of the electrical
workers will be held in Morrison's Hall,
Sunday, Aug. 16.
Secretary NJ. B. Wilson, of the United
Mine Workers, was called to his home in
Glossburg, Pa, last week, by the illness of
his son.
A movement is on to organize the concrete
workers and the chain workers. 1t is prob
able that the latter will be affiliated with
the metal polishers.
Wood Workers No. 155 had their financial
secretary, Frank Kirch arrested for embez-
element. He was released by the court sus-
pending sentence of ninety days and a fine
of 500.
At a meeting of the. Ladies Auxiliary of
Typographical Union No. Mrs. Charles E.
Mckee was elected delegate to the interna-
tional convention, which will be held in
Washington, d. c., next month.
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Tomorrow night is the meeting night of
the Central Labor Union. AT this meeting E.
P. Barry, vice president, will, according to
to succeed George Custer, who has been
made national vice president.
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The Bartenders' International League will
officially receive their charter at the next
meeting. a week from Wednesday night.
Fifty-fve new members were initiated into
the union last Wednesday night, and the
membership now numbers over two hundred.
Tha affic of
that they issued proclamation forbidding
drinking behind the bar while on duty.
The International Union of Journeymen
BARRIERS will this week move their head
quarters from Cleveland to this city. 1t has
not been made public yet where the offices
will be located. but they will not be far from
the monument and some place on Market
street. National Secretary w. E. Klapetzky
will be in the city this week. overseeing the
work of moving This will be the third large
union TO have its headquarters in Indian
apolis.
President John Mitchell, Of the United
Mine Workers, has been given ovation
after another at the Pittsburg, Kan, con-
vention during the last two weeks. The con-
vention began July and will adjourn some
time this week. President Mitchell has done
much towards the organization of the South
western districts, for which purpose the
convention was held. Both miners and oper-
ators are well represented.
William d. Huber. president of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, who
has been to San Francisco to settle the dis
pute between the union and the Building
Trades Council. Is expected home this week
The trouble arose by the latter attempting
to dominate the union. 1t is said that Mr.
Huber brought about satisfactory settle
! ment. He has been West for about month
and visited some of the large union towns
on his route.
On account of the election of George Gus
| ter, business agent of the iron molders, to
| the position of national vice president, the
| three local iron holders unions of this city
met Friday night and elected as his success
| sor Brook Ellis of the machine iron mold
| ers. Mr.. Ellis is an instructor in iron mold
| ing at Purdue and was the unions delegate
| to the last national convention in Toronto.
| He will begin his duties as new business
agent on Aug. 1.
| Inc ulileTeHceS DetWeen the ulnerS anu
| operators of the State of Alabama have
been settled and the men will go to work to-
morrow. The trouble arose from the expi-
| ration of the contracts on July Is. The new
contracts, drawn up by the miners, were, not
| acceptable to the operators and the two par
| ties have been at a deadlock since that date.
More than 1900 miners have been idle. The
| matter was settled by the miners agreeing
| to return TO work tomorrow, on the under
/ standing that their demands be arbitrated
! by representatives from both sides.
|
The thing that is just now attracting the
most attention in union circles is the cele-
bration. which will be held Labor day. A
| meeting of the committees which have the
/ matter in charge was held Sunday and
! George Gordon, of the iron moders was
elected grand marshal. with Matt O'Mara.
| The programme of the day has not yet been
| decided upon, but the parade will cut no
| small figure. None but union workmen will
be allowed to participate in the celebration.
| Every cab will have to be driven by union
| cabman. The question arose as to whether
| should be allowed in the procession 1t was
| dismissed however. The different commit
| tees are now working hard and expect 10
present a programme at the next meeting
early in August. The celebration will be
| given at the state fair grounds.