Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28


local unionists were present en- masse. ana
the affair win be remembered long by those
who attended.
An eight-hour work day at the present
rate of pay will be ina,igurated April by
Washington Lodge. The members of the
lodge are employed In the local machine
shops and establishments, and at present
work nine hours each day. The officials
of the International Association of Ma
chinfsts have become interested In the
eight-hour movement, and have given their
Endorsement to the move made by Wash
ington Lodge. Many conferences have
been held recently with the employers and
reports warrant the statement that the
demands made will be granted without
struggle.
of Steam Engineers will be held in Wheel
ing, w. Va, beginning September IA next
Harry W. Sherman. general secretary of
the Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers
with headquarters in this city, spent sew
eral days of this week in Newark. N. j.,
on business relative to the craft.
By referendum vote 1t has been decided
that a convention of the International AS
ISOLATION of Machinists shall be held in
Milwaukee next May. Several matters of
Importance will come before the associa-
ton, among them the revision Of the
general laws, strengthening it's lines finan-
cially and inaugurating a shorter work
day in the machine shops OF the various
railroads.
Local unionists learn with qualification
that the anthracite strike commission, APP
pointed by President Roosevelt to inquire
into the controversy between the coal OPP
orators and the members of the United
Mine Workers of the United States. has
nearly completed its work and that the
findings will be submitted to the President
soon.
There was no meeting Of the Central
Labor Union Monday evening, as 1t was
holiday, and in consequence matters en-
gaging the attention of that body have
greatly accumulated. An interesting meet
ing is anticipated next Monday evening.
At a recent meeting Of the Musicians
Protective Union. Local No. 161, the fol-
the ensuing year: President, w. J. Kern
good; vice president, George w. Sander
land; financial secretary. j. w. Meyers; re-
cording secretary, q. c. Linden, Jr.: treas
| urer. w. s. Crown; executive committee,
Alfred Fauth, chairman; o. M. White, NJ.
w. Esberger, Henry Nieman, ]. I. McWil-
Hanson, Bert Saulsman and P. Aitoro;
board Of directors, w. J. Kerngood, George
Sunderland, J. w. Meyers, E. C. Linden,
jr~; w. S. Crown, Alfred Fauth. Henry
Jaeger, Chris. Arth. George Leimbach. Sol.
Minister, Albert Waller and John thinner
man.
The attendants employed at st. Eliza
beth's Hospital for the Insane, who are al
lied with Hospital Attendants Protec-
tive Union, No. S097 are much interested in
a bill which was recently introduced in the
House of Representatives by Mr.. Mudd of
Maryland, the purpose Of which is to regu-
late the hours of service and compensation
of attendants and nurses at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
The bill provides for eight-hour day
Of service; for combinations for rations
and quarters to the amount Of $50 per
month to be paid attendants and nurses
who may be required to work more than
eight hours in addition to the pay they now
receive; that all attendants and nurses shall
be allowed thirty days sick leave during
the year, with pay; also fifteen days vaca-
ton each year, and all national holidays
and Sundays.
1t is stated that the attendants and nurses
at the hospital are required to render an
average daily service of thirteen hours, and
when not engaged must remain in their re-
spective wards, unless excused, which in
the case of single attendants is four hours
Of forty-eight and one night in the week
from pm to II o'clock at night for social
purposes. Those attendants having fami-
lies away from the hospital are excused
from u p. m. to q a. M. and every other even
Ing they are excused twelve hours. The at
tendants also state that they have but
sixty days of vacation during the entire
year, while other government employees
have total of eighty-nine days vacation
annually.
1t is said that during the thirteen hours
of continuous service three or four attend
ants are required to care for thirty or for
ty patients. and after being relieved they
are subject to emergency call. They are
also required to perform an extra trick"
Of duty from one to two hours, sometimes
their amusement.
1t is said that the monthly wages paid
male attendants during the probation are
$1S: after probation, first year $40, second
til l,I
$50. Nurses in training after probation are
paid for the first year $40 per month and
for the second year $50 per month: associat-
ed nurses after graduation $50 per month;
head nurses after graduation $35, and head
nurses in wards $3.50. The monthly wages
of female attendants and nurses for the
same service range from $14 to s25 Per
month: head nurses, after graduation, $50
and $50 per month.
The attendants are required to wear uni
forms while on duty at cost to them of
from s. to SIS. which are often destroyed or
injured by violent and unruly patients.
The Local Union No. 100 Of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters, r. A. Lanis As
ISOLATION Of Steamfitters and the Mosaic
and Encaustic Tile Layers Union have pre-
pared for publication list Of those con-
tractors and builders who employ exclu-
sively the members Of these organizations
who have the card of the Allied Building
Trades of the Central Labor Union.
The list includes the most prominent local
employers of three crafts, and is prepared
for the information of architects and those
contemplating building. 1t is probable that
other organizations of the building trades
allied with the council and having the card
Of the organization will prepare similar lists
Of employers.
It Is reported that the local organizations
of the Brotherhood of Carpenters will de-
mand a wage of So. so per day after May 1.
the wages now being So and 1925 per day.
The steam filters, whose minimum wage is
So per day, will demand $3.50 after July 1.
The Marble Workers Helpers Union Will
after March 1 advance the wages Of the
membership from $1.75 to 81 per day.
The organized machinists who are en-
ployed by the various local firms are en-
deavoring to secure an eight-hour work
day. 1t is said that the organization has
submitted contract providing for a reduc-
ton of hours to an eight-hour basis to the
employers, and that three Of the most
prominent firms have signed. 1t Is expect
ed that the demand of the machinists will
be conceded by all Of the employers with
out serious trouble.
The question Of afflliation with the Anaeri-
can Federation of Labor is now being voted
upon by the subordinate branches of the
Journeymen Stone Cutters National Asso-
citation. 1t is stated that the returns of the