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


a member from working more than five
days In any one week for the present al
least.
Members Of the Granite Cutters National
Union throughout New England are con-
sidering the advisability of inaugurating
new wage scale. The union cutters Of
Quincy, Mass. have already informed their
employers that a strike viii be instituted
March l next IL an increase in pay is
not forthcoming by that date.
Local labor is much interested In sew
eral bills recently introduced in the house
of representatives Of Pennsylvania in be-
half of the mine workers Of that state
The principal feature of one Of the bills
provides for a legal eight-hour work day
mines and forbids the employment at labor
of any minor child under the age of twenty
one years In or about mine for more than
eight hours a day.
Labor organizations in practically all the
principal cities of the United States have
during the past few weeks adopted resolu-
tons lndorsing the agitation put on foot
by the International Brewery Workers
Union in objection to the contemplated bill
providing for the abolition of eighth" kegs
Of beer and making 'sixths'' the smallest
size. Any attempt at such legislation will
meet with great opposition by the brewery
workers and with a view of defeating the
proposed bill that labor ORGANIZATION has
invited the support Of many strong labor
unions.
The question Of the advisability Of the
Brlcklayers and Stone MaSons' Interna-
tlonal Union becoming an affiliat ted body of
the American Federation Of Labor will be
submitted to referendum vote. This action
Will be taken in accordance with action at
the last convention Of the craft held in
Memphis, Tenn. The members Of the trade
Will be given an opportunity to voice their
sentiment upon the subject by vote during
the month Of June.
AS far as can be learned the local mem
pers are partial to af11liation with the
American Federation Of Labor. Many Of
the members of the bricklayers local union
are prominently identified with the labor
movement, enjoy the friendship of the
officials Of the federation and are familiar
with the benefits Of being affiliated with
sucn an organization. In view Of this, it is
said 1t is safe to predict that there will not
be dissenting vote against aff1liation
when the question is submitted for action.
The International Bricklayers and Stone
Mason's Union has a membership Of about
$4,000.
Rumors are current among the local labor
leaders to the effect that within the near
future efforts will be made to organize the
and conductors Of the local street
railways. Several years ago a move
ment was started to effect an organization
spirit of enthusiasm deserted the motormen
and conductors it is declared and, as a re-
suit, the matter was dropped.
discussion for several years past and judg-
ing from efforts which have already been
made, the movement will receive the in
dorsement of all local organizations Of la
boring people.
According to the labor bureau Of New
York trade unions in the empire state have
increased 20 per cent in membership during
the last six months.
A howl has gone up from the majority
OF the international labor unions against
that portion Of Third Assistant Postmaster
General Madden's recent report in which
he recommends that second-class postage
privilege be withdrawn from the monthly
publications. Should Postmaster General
Payne approve the report, his action would
to some extent, affect the exchequer of
nearly every international labor union in
the United States, and it is prophesed that
labor leaders will demonstrate. A protest
against such action by the labor officials
would, 1t Is believed, receive the indorse-
ment OF every firm publishing a monthly
publication and the many institutions which
carry on their business by mail.
In the course Of his remarks at
banquet given recently by the union print
ers employed in the local newspaper Of
fees Secretary William NJ Garrett of CO.
lumbia Typographical Union, No. 1O1,
stated that during the past six years CO.
lumbia Union has paid death benefits to the
amount OF $21,627, an amount equal almost
to some of the small insurance companies.
1t has expended for charity, that is, to as
slst its own members who were financially
for the time being So, $50 81.
This small amount expended for charity"
he said, speaks well for the prosperity
OF the printing business during the past
six years. and it is safe to say that over
two-thirds of this sum was paid to the
widows and orphans Of deceased members.
During this period the daughter of the
|. T. U. has grown, not only financially,
but numerically, and today Is the second
largest local union under the I. T. U. juris-
d1ct1on, having membership Of about
g. 100.
'The growth Of the union during the
past six years is unsurpassed by any other
local labor organization in the United
States. In May, 1897, we paid per capita
tax on 1880 members in good standing,
members.
From January 1, 1897, to December 81.
1902, we have paid into the International
Ty biographical Union treasury the magnifl-
cent sum Of $34.945.s5. so you will see that
the amount received from this union very
aids the parent body in main
tanning Its power and prestige in the world
Of labor.
Notwithstanding the obstacles encoun-
tered in our persistent efforts and deter
to have a home unencumbercd,
we were enabled to relinquish from our
treasury the sum Of s.. 161.14 to labor or
CARNATIONS outside Of our craft who were
battling for better trade conditions
LAS an employer, Columbia Union Is an
important factor in the business commu-
nifty. Aside from giving employment for
the supervision and maintenance of its
property, it has paid during the same pc
Rod for services rendered 500, 16O22
Another item Of expense from which we
derive a very substantial profit Is printing
During the past five years we have re
turned to our employers for printing and
binding the sum of $5,92S, an average Of
81 1850 per year. What proprietor Of a
printing establishment in our city expends
an amount equal to this on account of his
own business?
"Our scale of wages, as you all know
has been increased both on newspapers and
IN book and job offices during this period.
our temple has been paid for and is now in
I f1ourishing condition, and the union and
is members are enjoying some of the pros
Derity flying around this great country of
OURS"
At the recent convention Of the Brick
ayers and Masons' International Union.
held at Memphis. Tenn, 1t was reported
that the total membership January 1 was
n ,236, being an increase since last July of
l3 ,903. During the year $63, 424 was paid