Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

President Samuel Gonapers and First Vice
President James Duncan of the American
Federation of Labor returned to federation
headquarters last evening from New York
city. They went to that city in an effort
to bring about an adjustment of the COM
plications in the building trades. in pur-
suance with the instructions of the execu-
tive council issued at the recent quarterly
session In this city.
The Master Builders Association and the
Carpenters Council, composed of the three
local unions of the United Brotherhood or
Carpenters fand Joiners of America. ars
about to enter into an arbitration agree
ment. Under the terms of such agreement
all disputes arising in the future between
employer and employee of the carpenter
trade will be submitted to arbitration,
without suspension of work.
Representatives of the builders and the
carpenters organizations were to have
held conference last evening to affix their
signatures to the document. The confer
ence was postponed, however, until a later
date, it having been deemed advisable to
await the outcome of the present negotia-
tons looking to the consolidation of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters, Joiners, ETC..
and the Amalgamated Society of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners When the consolidation
is consummated, the arbitration agreement
will be binding upon all carpenters organI-
cations In the city.
The preliminaries for the consolidation
are now being arranged by the officials OF
both organizations. temporary agree
ment has been drawn UP and 1t will be
tested for one year, from January / next.
If at the close of the coming year the
temporary alliance proves satisfactory and
makes for the mutual benefit of each or
ganiZatiOn, permanent agreement Will be
formulated.
President William D. Huber of the broth
erhood, at the close of the conference, gave
out a statement to the effect that there is
no doubt in his mind that a permanent
consolidation will be effected at the expira-
ton of the temporary agreement. At that
time joint convention will be held. Presi-
dent Huber is quoted as further stating
that the agreement will be complied with
by both unions throughout the coming year
and that there is no doubt that the good
results will dispel all opposition to a per-
manent organization.
AS far as can be ascertained, President
Roosevelt has not yet taken any action In
the controversy between the American
Federation of Musicians and the Marine
Band and other enlisted musical aggrega-
lions of the United States service, over the
acceptance by the latter of private engage
ments.
President William J. Kerngood of the
local organization, acting in the capacity
of an official representative of the Ameri-
ago dispatched letter to Secretary Moody
of the Navy Department requesting infor-
nation as to the action of the President.
Although President Kerngeod has not yet
received reply to his communication, 1t is
believed President Roosevelt will act favor
ably to organized labor.
The local union musicians held a meeting
Sunday at their hall at 30 Pennsylvania
avenue, at which time nominations for the
officers for the coming year were made.
The nominations follow: For president,
William ]. Kerngood: vice president, L. r.
Boyd and G. w. Sunderland; recording sec
rotary, e. G. Linder, jr.; financial secretary,
j. w. Meyer; treasurer, William S. Crown;
board of directors John n. Pistorio, John
Elbel Emil Brown, William A. Donch, A.
E. Waller, Chris Arth, G.. NJ Leimbach
Henry Jaeger, G. p. Heustis and c. ".
Samuels; executive committee, James G.
Callan, Carl Newman, ca G. Campagna, A.
E. knowlton, Henry Nieumann, j. ii. Sauls-
man, J. H. Gooch, c. Hazenmeyer, NJ w.
Esberger, Benjamin Sullivan. w. w. Green
well. Joseph Beanan and William Hoz-
berger. The election will be held jan
uary 3.
An organization similar to the National
Building Trades Alliance, of which Presi-
dent George Gubbins of the International
Union Of Bricklayers and Masons is presi-
dent, has been formed among the builders
associations Of the various cities of the
United States. The employers association
cago, ILL.,, about ten days ago, and will be
known as the National Building Trades
Employers Association.
The body is composed of associations of
contractors engaged in the building Indus
try, state organizations and central organi-
cations in cities. Individual trade organiza-
tons, where there is no central association,
are to be represented by state bodies W.
d. OBrien of Chicago was elected presi-
dent; Fl. G. Gillick of St. Louis, first vice
president; Thomas H. Doane of Providence,
r. l., second vice president; c. J. George
of Detroit. Mich, third vice president; E. NJ
Craig of Chicago. secretary; s. Keighley of
Pittsburg, treasurer. The executive COM
each state, territory or district represented
in the association. Mr.. James l.. Parsons
has been named as a representative of the
District of Columbia on the executive COM
mittee OF the association.
The objects of the association are de-
clared to be to promote and protect the
interests of Its members and to maintain
just and equitable treatment in their rela-
lions with each other and with their en-
ployes. To the end that the confidence of
the building trades may be sustained and
that continued and uninterrupted prosperity
in the building industry may be assured; to
encourage the formation of the association
of contractors in every community in the
country, all in strict conformity with the
Constitution and the laws of the United
States; but there is no intention, nor shall
tiiSio NC ally dCtiOu On the part Oh the aSSO-
citation to control or in. any way deal with
prices or restrict competition.
The first resolution, adopted by the con-
vention, embodied the eight cardinal prin-
ciples which will form the basis of all deal
ings with the employees of the members Of
the association. Those principles follow:
1. That there shall be no limitation as to
the amount of work man shall perform
during his working day
2. That there shall be no restriction of
the use of machinery or tools
3. That there shall be no restriction of
the use of any manufactured material, ex-
cept prison-made.
A. That no person shall have the right to
interfere with the workmen during working
hours. SOS
5. That the use ofsapprentices shall not
be prohibited. 8 aldt.
8. That the foreman shall be the agent
Of the employer.
Z. That all workmen are at liberty to
work for whomsoever they see flt.
8. That all employers are at liberty to
At. tnSE Al
The relations OF labor and capital were
discussed at the convention at some length,
and the attitude Is The President of the