The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-26
SMALL STRIKESREPORTED
LOCAL LABOR DISTURBANCES CON-
sIDERED BY CENTRAL LABOR.
Old Boycott Question Brought Up and
New Committee Appointed-CoaI
Handlers Union.

A special committee. composed OF Dele
gates Ewald, FeItman. Simons and Travis,
was appointed at the Central Labor Union
meeting last night to take up the work Of
the Kingan boycott committee and inter-
view the managers of the firm in an effort
10 adjust the differences which have long
existed between them and organized labor.
The old committee reported that 1t had
progressed somewhat since its creation, but
that the boycott had been so long in oper-
alton and had achieved such small results
that new committee. empowered to prose-
cute boycott with vigor, could accomplish
more. The committee was appointed by
Vice President Edgar a. Perkins. who was
n the chair last night in the absence Of
President George Custer. now In Cincinnati
OF business connected with the molders'
union. Of which he is the business agent.
Business Agent z. j. Collins reported the
condition OF the machinist trade in the city.
He stated that nineteen maehinists en-
ployed by the National Vehicle Company
had gone on strike yesterday afternoon be-
cause Of the refusal of the firm to grant
the increase of cents an hour-from %
cents to 30 cents. the minimum OF the new
scale. Collins reported that in all other
shops which have had agreements hereto
fore with the union the new scale had been
agreed to and was operative at present The
Atlas engine works approved the scale and
signed IL yesterday. Firms which did not
have an agreement with the union during
last year and which have been on the un-
fair list are the Nordyke & Marmou Co.,
Chandler. Taylor & Co., the Indianapolis
Drop-forge Company and the Dean Bros
pump factory.
Hereafter committees appointed from the
delegates TO the Central Labor Union for
the transaction OF special business will
meet In Room 20. Union block, on West
Maryland street. The board of trustees
reported at the meeting last night that the
Reliable Furniture Company had donated
furniture for the room and telephone serv-
Ice Ice would be secured Votes Of thanks ks to
were extended by the delegates.
TELEPHONE STRIKERS.
In the reports of condition Of trades the
upholsterers reported that forty new MEM
oers had lately joined the union, while the
electrical workers reported a strike of the
construction men working for the two tele-
phone companies The men demand an in
crease of % cents a day over the present
wages of $50 a day for laborers. and s.
day for foremen. The strikers yesterday
declared their intention OF remaining idle
until the demand was acceded to. but s. p.
Sheerfn, Of the New Telephone Company,
and the manager of the Central Union Tele-
phone Company both declared the wages
paid were the same as existing In Cincin-
natl and the increase could not be granted.
A donation OF s. was ordered forwarded
to the Ladies Paper Box Makers Union. OF
Batavia. ~. Y. The members OF that or
ganiZation have been on strike for eight
months and have sent requests for aid TO
the trades unions OF the country. The bal
ance of SOS left from the entertainment OF
the miners convention was ordered trans
ferred TO the labor temple fund of the
body, and declarations were made on the
floor that IL the temple is TO be built no OPP
portunity TO add 10 the fund should be lost
by the delegates. John Feltman, organizer
for the Central Labor Union. asked per-
mission for the body to organize the mes
senger boys of the city, and was author
lied TO do so. He reported that meeting
was held last week and that IL was his
opinion the union would be successful
one.
In accordance with an invitation accept
ed from the Central Labor Union, E. j.
Lynch secretary and treasurer of the Met
al Workers Union, will address a mass
meeting of metal workers in the hall at
Alabama and Washington streets next Mon
day night Mr.. Lynch's purpose Is to or
garize an allied metal trades council for
mutual protection of the different trades
men represented in IT. The meeting Will
be an open one.