Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31


bers OF their organization employed on all
buildings constructed by union workmen.
Moses Peyton. president of the union.
after stating the purpose of the gathering.
placed the meeting In charge of John
Hamerstrom. president OF the Central
Labor Union. Speeches were delivered by
r. J. Ratigan, H. w sherman Milford
Spohn and Henry E. Baker and the reci-
tation of original poems by Miss Alice Hal
lowell. known as the author. reader and
sunshine Roetess."
Mitchell to Miss Hallowen expressing the
hope that the meeting of the hod carriers
would be enjoyable In every respect, and
extended to the members OF the organiza-
tlon his best wishes for their success.
1t Is stated that the hod carriers were or
gained IN 1881, and were generally recog-
nized by the employers, who paid the wage
scale OF % cents per hour. These condi-
tons, 1t Is said. continued until 1894, when
the method OF wheeling brick and mortar
10 the prlckIayer was introduced, and
number OF employers refused to pay the
scale for wheeling. they contended that
the Work Is not hod carrying. AS a result
OF this contention the hod carriers several
years ago changed the title OF their or
ganization, and included the wheeling of
prlck and mortar as hod carriers work at
tne rate or 70 cents per hour, with the
quaiihcation that the rule should only ap-
ply In such cases where the material is de-
livered in barrows direct to the bricklayers
ana IN the preparation of the mortar.
Secretary Winslow of the Central Labor
Union mas received communicate ons from a
lunoer or senator's acknowledging the re-
S Seipt ol circular letter from the central
pouy requesting their support of the eight
nour Dill, which was recently reported to
the Senate by the committee on education
and labor. VA oi'
In the replies received Senator fJav,ev
saws; win place your letter on file relating
10 TINS measure for consideration when
S same Is taken UP for consideration in the
s1>lo
cordially for suggestions and exnressIons
contained therein. OF course You know the
present status of the bill" Senator PEN
rose: Il am heartily in favor of the IeeisIa
ton expressed in the bill referred to and
am therefore giving to the same my earnest
support Senator Alger: THE matter has
oeen caied to my attention from numerous
sources s and will receive careful considera-
Iion; , Senator Wellington: "The measure
aHa.i nave nave my careful considerat .on" SEN
aeut Dryden: Il will take pleasure in pre-
STS1flihs your communication to the Senate
tion." my earnest atten-
Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No
io2 have with the Endorsement ~ The c.
trai Labor Union forwarded to the Dis
- commissioners protest against the
tI.liiis OF the contract for the construc-
tlon or school building on 23d street he
tween and K streets northwest under the
SUIT act requirement that Stag shall con-
sttute the roof covering The timers
state mat the substitution Of Stag for fire
pIooI roofing would be a violation of tho
building regulations, which require that
ohiy STATE, metal or other non-combustibIe
material shall be used for roofing. They
eta. EN-. lhat stag roofing is largely composed
OK pitch and tarred felt, which Is highly
compust1ble and for that reason should
not be used for roofing, particularly on
school buildings. VA
Carriage and Wagon Workers. 1.oo.,
Chion' NO. ", has arranged for a ball
ana entertainment, which will be held
a sasn tne middle OF February. The enter
the Burnt Cork Club and other tnteresting
ana amusing features
local organization known as the A1Iied
LABOR League was recently formed by
delegates representing twenty unions 4
constitution and code Of bylaws have been
stnntted TO the various allied unions for
ratification, after which the league will he
permanently organized.
The local assemblies of the Knights Of
LABOR We're fully represented at the meet
ing OF District Assembly No 66 THURSDAY
nlght: Master Workman Thomas P. O'Dea
was in the chair
delegates from the carpenters reported
that the carpenters organizations Of the
city are considerrg a form of agreement
which had been submitted by the employing
lieved. would bring the employers and iour
neymen closer together. The agreement
would be recognition of Organized iahor
and guarantee that the wages and hours
agreed upon and pay for holidays and over
time would remain the same during the
term of agreement. It would be a protec-
ton to the employer against strikes or
lockouts during the same period If adopt-
ed six months notice must be given bv
either party before any change in the
agreement could be effected. Provision is
also also MADE for settlement of any grievances
that might arise. It is thought that the
minimum days wage will be $3.50 for a
work day of eight hours with double time
for Sunday, Fourth Of July, Christmas and
Labor day.
Quite lengthy discussion was had over
the report that men represented to be union
men had been sent to Lynn, Mass, to take
the places of knights of Labor. Represen-
tat1veS from the boot and shoe workers of
Lynn gave the delegates full history of
the struggle of the shoe workers of Massa-
chusetts to support themselves and families
under conditions which prevailed in that
state. The strike was one of necessity and
1t was greatly to be deplored that fractional
prejudices should be carried to such an ex-
tent that the national officers would not
only permit but encourage an organized
effort to break the strike by sending union
men to take the places of the strikers.
The representatives further stated that q
large number of those sent to Lynn had re-
fused to be made tools Of after learning
the true facts in the case, and had indg-
nantly protested against their national Of
fcerS for the part taken in this fight.
After hearing the statements a resolution
was adopted to the effect that 1.-The men,
bers of the order of knights of Labor,
through their delegates in District Assem-
bly, No. GO. extend to the boot and shoe
workers Of Lynn, Mass our heartiest sup
port, both morally and financially, in their
honest struggle for emancipation from the
tyrannical conditions under which they
have worked for years, and that we con-
denim the non-union action Of those claim
ing to be simon pure apostles of organized
labor, who have willfully and misleadingly
induced members Of organized labor to vio-
late their obligations by taking the places
of those who were on strike to maintain the
vital principle Of seeking a fair share Of
their production"
A copy Of the resolution was ordered sent
to the boot and shoe workers of Lynn,
Mass, and to The Evening Star of this city
for publication.
After hearing from the committee on
nominations for officers, the election for
which will take place next Thursday night,
the meeting closed.