The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-25
THE MISSING CONTRACT
MACHIxIsTs HAVE FIRST VIEW OF
1T At c. L. U. MEETING.
Compact with Atlas Engine Works
Arranged by John MuIhOIIand Is
Not Satisfactory

The long-lost contract OF the machinists
OF the Atlas engine works was brought forth
last night at the meeting OF Central Labor
Union. The contract had been secured by
a committee of Central Labor Union sew
eral days ago and turned over to the ma
chinists, who, although the contract was
signed over a month ago, had their first
sight and knowledge as TO it's contents The
whole matter is complication which has
not by any means been Strengthened out.
Early in August last years contract be-
tween the employers and machinists Of the
Atlas engine works ran out and a new
contract was drawn up by the machinists
and presented to the employers, who re-
fused to accept IL because of certain speci-
flcations. The local union of machinists
then sent for their international president
at Cleveland TO come and use his influence
in getting the contract accepted. The
president was unable to come, but sent his
brother, John MulhoIland, the organiza-
tons attorney. Mr.. Mulholland was given
the contract with instructions that 1t should
be agreed to as it stood. On the other
hand. when Mr.. Mulholland held confer
ence with the employers OF the Atlas
works he changed the contract TO suit him
self and then came to an agreement lie
Just been secured after several weeks OF
writing. Since the date Of the contract
the machinists have been working under a
contract which they knew nothing ABOUT.
NOT SATISFACTORY
When II was shown to them they found
1t not at all satisfactory. and appealed 1t
10 Central Labor Union last night. The
main point in question about the contract
is that 1t does not provide for the shorter
regulation hours of the union. The matter
was referred TO the original committee of
Central Labor Union. which consist of K.
j. Collins, Matt o'Mara and John Felt
man In returning the contract the official
of the International Machinists criticised
Central Labor Labor Union in assuming
the power TO demand the contract. The
question created great aea OF s
resolution presented by the Carpenters
District Council to have the grievance COM
mittee provided with meetns Iooln, III
stead OF meeting in saloon: IL was al,
legged by certain members of the central
body, after il had been read, that
the resolution contained insinuauons
snce committee, and 1t was also stated that
the Carpenters District Council. not be-
had not power TO present such resolution;
The debate grew heated and almost verged
on clash. 1t was finally decided TO refer
the resolution back TO the Carpenters Dis
trict Council with the amendment that a
committee room had been secured In the
Union block.
The committee on arbitration and creden-
tials reported In regard to the fight be-
tween Union 40, of the National Associa-
ton of Steamftters and Plumbers, and the
United Association of Steamfitters and
Helpers that representatives of Union 40
should not be seated. The union Is an an
mex 10 the plumbers and their representa-
ticn was opposed by the Steamhtters
Union proper
A number of other matters were trans
acted but they were more less routine.
The carpenters again asked the assistance
of the gTievs nee committee in their trouble
with the abattoir.