Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-14

the rule referred to q days work win last
until all work on hand 10 completed.
These local conditions have been reported
to the Laundry Workers National Associa-
ton, and It IL understood the matter Is
In the hands OF q local organiser.
An important question. involving the local
the last meeting OF the Central Labor Union
when the body concurred In the construc-
ton OF a section OF the constitution OF the
allied building trades. submitted by q spe-
cial committee appointed several weeks ago
for that purpose. The section provides that
the council shall be composed Of delegates
duly chosen as hereinafter provided for,
allied with the Central Labor Union Of the
District Of Columbia"
The committee reported that Section I
means that the building trades AFFILIATED and
delegates in the Central Labor Union must
all be allied and members Of the council OF
building trades" Whether the section re-
quires all organizations in the Central La
Dor Union to belong to the council or not
as they desire has been an open question
ever since the formation Of the council
about two years ago.
The decision OF the committee that the
section quoted Is mandatory applies, imme-
dlately to the local organizations of painters,
stonecutters and bricklayers that are not
allied with the council Of building trades.
though represented in the Central Labor
Union. With the exception of the three
trades named all the building trades affil-
lated with the Central Labor Union. eigh
cen In number. are represented in the
council OF building trades and 1t is said to
be the purpose Of those interested in the
council to obtain the object of the organiza-
ton. which is stated to be Ito combine the
building trades organizations of the Dis
trict OF Columbia which are affiliated with
the Central Labor Union, to secure unity OF
action and cooperative effort and to fur
Their the interests Of the membership Of all
organizations concerned"
It is reported that notwithstanding the
agreements entered into several months
ago between the local organization Of stage
employees and the theatrical managers.
which terminated a lons-standing trouble:
the grievance committee OF the Central
Labor Union Is considering complaint Of
the stage workers in which they allege
breach Of contract upon the part of two
Of the managers. 1t is said that possibly
in one case the matter at issue may be
submitted to arbitration. as required in
the contract recently signed. The other
manager. 1t is stated. charges that the
employees have violated their agreement
and declines to arbitrate.
Possibly the trouble now existing between
the bridge and structural iron workers and
the American Bridge Company may become
secondary to more general strike after
May l. 1t Is reported that a central organ
ization Of structural iron manufacturers
demands of structural iron workers for an
increase in wages May 1. Forty concerns,
with a capitalization OF 81 900 600 900, are
represented. strike of 800, 600 men, 1t is
said, will surely follow refusal of the de-
mands OF the iron workers. This condition
would retard building operations through
out the country to q large extent and
seriously affect the interests Of all Of the
building crafts.
The Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local No.
100. has requested the contract committee
Of the Central Labor Union to insert in all
future contracts with contractors and
builders clause requiring the use of union
made mill work in all building construction.
The Building Stone Laborers Union, No.
9013, has arranged for an open meeting on
Wednesday, March Is, at the hall of the or
ganization, 4th and o streets northwest.
The committee in charge has secured a
number of speakers for the occasion, who
will address those present upon the benefits
Of organization.