Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

be content with existing conditions. The
latter, II Is further declared, would be in
consistent with the traditions and princi-
pies OF the labor movement, and for these
reasons the controversy will again be aired
before the members of Congress. with the
request that competition from enlisted gov
eminent bands. be eliminated by the pass
age Of a measure prohibiting the members
OF such aggregations from accepting pri-
vate engagement.
1t will be remembered that the federation
musicians and the Marine Band have
clashed on several occasions, in some in
stances the complete failure of a procession
being narrowly averted. Such condition
of affairs was occasioned in Baltimore. Md,
during the grand carnival of the Elks. The
dispute upon that occasion was smoothed
over, and 1t has since been learned that
the contract between the local lodge of
Elks and the Marine Band under the terms
Of which the Marine Band headed the pro-
cesson in the monumental city was en-
tered Into before the passage of the reso-
luton by the federation forbdding its
members to participate In any function,
parade, etc, with which bands In the
service of the government are to be identi
fed. The decision of President Joseph N.
Weber of the federation in connection with
the Baltimore clash follows:
whereas the American Federation of
Musicians Is unalterably opposed to enlist
ed bands competing with civilian musicians,
and whereas our organization can right
fully demand and expect the support Of all
fair-minded citizens that such unjust COM
petition cease the convention Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Musicians held in the
city Of Indianapolis May 10, 1903. passed a
resolution henceforth .forbidding all Its
members to take part in any function what
soever where bands in the service Of the
government are engaged to participate. All
federation bands engaged for this reunion
of the b. P. o. Of Elks would be subject TO
the order Of the convention. Upon investi-
cat and hnu hat hare Of f1n
federation have entered into contract with
Elk lodges previous to the passing of this
resolution; therefore bands AFFILIATED with
the A. F. of M. engaged to participate in
this reunion will not be held subject to the
order of the convention. for the reason that
1t would imply breach of contract.
THE convention could not possibly antici-
pate this condition, and the A. F. of M, al
ways DESTROYS and ready to insist upon fair
conditions for all its members, and by es-
tablished precedent never going on record
of asking anything unfair, will never sane
ton breach Of contract entered into by
this day between the members of the fed
Grafton and the B. P. o. of Elks."
The situation of the strike of the 500
union machinists Of the marine machine
shops of Greater New York for g per diem
minimum wage has undergone no percepti-
BILE change since its institution about two
months ago. The employers. forming the
stand against the strikers and have thus
far stoutly refused to acQuiesce in the de-
mands OF the union
President James O'Connell of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists visited
New York last week and held conference
with the employees, which proved productive
Of no results. At present the negotiations
for a settlement are at a standstill, and
there Is every indication that the strike will
be one Of long duration.
President OConnell was the Labor day
orator at Washington Park, Philadelphia.
The demonstration at that place was Of the
| monster order. and excelled' all previous
similar events. '.'--l'-
The lOng-drawn-Out controversy for SUI
rremacy which has characterized the rela-
lions of the United Brotherhood OF Car
penters and Joiners of America and the
Amalgamated Society Of Carpenters and
Joiners Is reported to be nearing a close. In
accordance with instructions of the execu-
tive council Of the American Federation of
Labor. the representatives of both parties
to the dispute held a conference in Chicago
recently for the purpose of adjusting, if
possible, the grievances.
Seven days were consumed in the exam
ination of witnesses. the presentation Of
evidence and the hearing Of arguments. No
agreement was attempted, but 1t was de-
cided that Mr.. Adolph Strasser of Buffalo.
N. Y. ex-president Of the International
C1garmakerS Union, be chosen umpire -
Mr.. Strasser consented to serve and has
promised to give decision next month.
The regular quarterly meeting of the ex-
ecutive council of the American Federation
of Labor will be held at the office of the
federation in this city. beginning the Dist
instant AS this session will be the last
prior to the annual convention of the fed
GRAFTON at Boston. Mass. in November, it
Is expected that many important decisions
Will be handed down by the council. All
matters intended for presentation to the
convention and the legislative budget for
the coming session of Congress will be put
in shape at this session Of the council
President Gompers will return to WASH
tEgton tomorrow morning from Indianapo-
lis. Ind. where he delivered an address to a
mammoth labor meeting and reviewed the
labor parade Labor day. 1t Is with keen
satisfaction that the labor people Of the
country note that Mr.. D. M Parry, presl-
dent of the National Manufacturers Asso-
citation. who resides in indianapolis, and
whose views upon the organization OF labor
are widely known. declined to accept the
challenge Of the Central Labor Union of
that city to meet President Gompers on the
stump Labor day to debate organized labor
Secretary Frank Morrison is expected to
| return to Washington the latter part of the
week from Decatur. Ill. He was the Labor