Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07


vannah and Atlanta. Ca, and the majority
Of the large cities of the south.
Mr.. Adams landed in this city in the early
part of the year 1898, and at the outbreak
Of the Spanish war obtained a position in
the navy yard. In 1899 he was elected bust
ness agent to represent his international
body in the District of Columbia and the
state of Virginia. He remained in that Of
flee until the latter part Of 1900, when he
resigned, and was reinstated in the local
navy yard, where he is at present employed.
The executive council OF the American
Federation of Labor has under considera-
ton the application for a charter to the
Stonemasons' International Union Of Amer
lea. At a convention of the stonemasons
held several weeks ago it was decided to
apply for affiation and it is stated that
the executive council of the federation has
the matter under advisement, particularly
the status of the StonemasonS' Internation-
al Union. This organization, it is stated, is
composed of former members of the Brick
layers and Masons' International Union,
who withdrew from the parent body in
$780, 1t is an organization confined exclu-
sively to the west, and in those sections
where locals of bricklayers and masons
exist there has been considerable trouble,
as the exclusive Stonemasons' National
Union is regarded as dual organization by
the Bricklayers and Masons' International
Union.
1t is stated that ever since the organiza-
ton of the Bricklayers and Masons Inter-
national Union, thirty-seven years ago,
stonemasons have been affiliated with the
bricklayers, either in mixed unions or ex-
elusive locals.
At this time 1t Is reported that there are
$40 mixed unions or organizations composed
unions composed exclusively Of stone
masons, all chartered as subordinat e
unions of the Bricklayers and Masons' In
ternatiopal Union. 1t is said that the ag-
gregate membership of stonemasons in the
mixed and exclusive union largely exceeds
the total membership of the Stonemasons'
international Union, and that it will not be
recognized as legitimate body in any To-
CAVITY where a subordinate union of the
br1cklayers' national body exists
AS less than a month remains before the
ad)ournment OF Congress the interest of the
TABOR people in the labor measures pending
IN that body becomes manifest and every
eHort Is being made to have the most i'm
portant bills disposed of during this session
Seherai interest seems to center in the
elsht-hour bill, which passed the House
last summer and is pending In the Senate
number of those prominently Identified
with local labor have become doubtful of
the passage of the bill
An active member of a local orpa nfz, ito,
who has closely observed the cause of labor
legislation. when questioned on the subject.
stated that he did not expect any labor
legislation during this session of Congress.
before
Congress must adjourn, which time will he
wholly consumed in the consideration of
measures pending. which are regarded nv
the legislators as being Of much more DO
htlcal importance than any bill Endorsed by
organized labor 1t is possible that the
eight-hour bill may run the course OF the
past, when in the last few hours of the
F1fty-hfth Congress the consideration of
the measure was defeated by motion Of
Senator Wolcott that the Senate go into
executive session. Congress finally adjourn
ed without further action.
In the extra session of the F1fty-ffth
Congress Senator Kyle had the bill referred
to the committee on education and labor of
which he was chairman. After number OF
hearings the committee made a majority
ard minority report. the latter signed by
Senators Kyle and Caffery. Its considera-
tion was, however. side-tracked by an an
preparation bill and it died in the Fifty fifth
Congress.
I'm the Fifty sixth Congress the bill was
introduced by Representative Gardner and
after hearings extending through three
months, and considerable delay, the com
mittee on labor reported the measure to the
House. and it was passed under a suspen-
sion of the rules. On May % the bill was
referred to the Senate committee on educa-
ton and labor who, failing to report SEN
ator Allen of Nebraska, near the end of the
session. moved to discharge the committee
from further consideration of the bill and
place it on the calendar. After considerable
laid on the table by a vote of 33 to %. %
not voting.
I'm the second session Of the Fifty-sixth
Congress action on the bill was delayed
until near the end of the session, when a
motion made by Senator Pettigrew to con-
slider the measure was defeated to consider
what was regarded as more important Ieeis-
iation, and for the second time the bill died
In the Senate. 1t is probable that the meas
ure will meet a similar fate in this session
as Its passage by the House to be held up in
the Senate seems to be the Interchangeable
legislative program" -
Mr.. j. E. Wildman and corps Of assist
ants. representing the Universal Tobacco
Company of New York, have been in the
city the past week addressing the various
| local unions on behalf of the Tobacco
Workers International Union. The visitors
have been urging the union men to Insist
on union label on all their tobacco. The
| meetings will continue next week.
The Universal Apple.