Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-12
BIG MEETING OF THE B. TIC.
IMPORTANT SUBJECTS DIS
CUSSED AT LENGTH
Decided To Leave Ratification of
New Laws To Affili-
ated Councils

Nearly four hundred members of
the seven unions affiliated with the
Building Trades Council attended the
union mass meeting of that body last
night. The meeting had 10 do, to a
considerable degree, with matters
which were outlined exclusively in
the Capital yesterday. 1t was one OF
the most interesting and enthusiastic
meetings held by the Building Trades
Council since its organization.
Many strong speeches were made
relative to the ratification of the rules
and bylaws of the organization which
have just been completed. The ques-
tion was gone over at great length
with the best of good feeling on all
sides aud is said to have displayed
most strongly an effort to build mp
and consolidate rather than to destroy
or embitter any other interest.
Briefly, the rules of the organiza-
ton, as drawn mp by the committee
appointed for that purpose. render ii
impossible for members of affiliated
unions to work with men who are not
affiliated even though they belong TO
some other union. At present the
affiliated unions are not bound by any
such law or rule, but would be as soon
as the present laws become effective
1t was for the purpose of acting on
these laws that the meeting was call
ed in order that the largest represen-
tation possible would be secured TO
give voice to their wishes. Practi-
cally all of those present expressed
themselves as satisfied with the laws
as drawn up. 1t was decided, how
ever, to bring the matter before the
o~ir al lxrna
sion. They will then report, through
their delegates, whether or not they
will ratify the laws. Sentiment seems
most strong that the laws be adopted
and. if they are, future action of the
Building Trades Council will be based
on them.
1t was stated today by one high in
| the Building Trades Council that the
most pleasant feelings are felt for
members of the Masons' Union and
that the Building Trades Council ever
stands ready to give to that body any
aid it may require. At the meeting
last night the carpenters did not eX-
press any opposition to the new laws
of the Building Trades Council as il
was stated they would do. In connec-
tion with the controversy which is
liable to follow the ratification of the
new laws the following communication
has been received by the Capital
THE OTHER SIDE
Editor of the Capital "A number
of articles having appeared in the local
papers recently in regards to trouble
| in the labor organizations in this city,
in which the Bricklayers, Masons and
Plasterer's Union is represented as a
disturbing element, l desire a little
space in your valuable paper to give
the other side. realizing that the pub.
| lie desires to form an unbiased opin.
| ion. The B. NJ and p. u. is the
| pioneer labor organization of this city,
in the building trades. and includes
| in its membership every resident
bricklayer and plasterer in the city
and vicinity. 1t was the first to Sc
cure recognition of the Union, the
| closed shop. an eight-hour day ana al
| increased pay. By its moral support
it secured the eight-hour kday for one
other craft, the unionizing of the new
work at the Naval Academy for an.
other, and gave up the ball to another
| to allow them to organize. All OF
| this before the organization of the
| Building Trades Council, which now
attempts to assume dictorial policy
| in the labor world of this city. A
| committee of this union fostered the
/ sentiment and fathered the movement
| which led to the organization of tht
b. Il. Q. and one of it's members was
| the first president of the b. Il. q.
After utilization with them they de
| sired us to assist them, by drastic
| measures, to secure the closed shoI
/ for certain organizations which were
not well enough organized to secure
/ it for themselves. We refused anC
Withdrew from the b. 7. g.. since
which time we have had to stand 9
good deal of ridicule from certain
| delegates and officers of the b. Z. c..
some of whom are not employed il
the building industry and never were
In regards to the trouble between as
and the Operative Plasterers there is
none, quite q number of the plaster
ers being members of both organiza
| tions, as our union controls nearly al
much work over the country as theirs
| does. Since their organization We
| have been content to allow them tC
control the large work here, reservine
| to our members who are plastererl
| the right to work where they can OF
| the smaller work in the city, but pro
| tecting them in that right to the besi
| of our ability. We were organized
here wears before they were, and GER
| tainly have some rights which they
and the B. T. q. mighty power as il
| is, are bound to respect, and which
the people of Annapolis will back as
| up in maintaining for its citizens
Their trouble, if there be Eany, is no
of our seeking, as our record for con
| seryatism is too well known. and the
respect and good will in which wG
are held by the business men and pub
lie of this city is proof of it, oul
credit and reputation for honesty be
ing A No. /. With malice toward
none and charity for all, remain
Yours for unionism,
DAVID A. DUNN,
President B. NJ. & p. u, No. 2.