Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
LABOR MEN INDIGNANT
CHARGE OF BRIBERY AS MADE By
BREWERS PAPER.
Contract Between Local Bakers and
Confectioners May Result in
an Uldmatum.

Indignation marked the proceedings of
the Central Labor Union at its meeting
last night. This condition was caused by
serious charges which had been made
against prominent members Of the central
body and given widespread circulation in
the Brauer Zeitung, paper published at
Cincinnati in the interest of the brewing
industry. The members in question, no
names being mentioned, are charged with
being ''grafters," the insinuation being that
they received brides from the Brewers
Association of this city in connection with
the recent strike of f1remen at the Heurich
brewery plant.
Secretary Prebstle of the National Brew
cry Workers Association was mentioned as
the author of the Objectionable article.
A counter-charge was made last night by
a delegate to the Central Labor Union that
a certain representative of the brewery IN
terests was offered $4,000 If he would have
the brewery workers, drivers and other
employees at Heurich's brewery called out
during the late firemen's strike, thus COM
pletely tying up the plant and compelling
the Heurich company to join the local
brewers association, or to combine as
it was termed by the Heurich adherents.
Unwilling to rest under the accusations
made against Its members, the Central
Labor Union last night adopted a resolu-
ton calling upon Secretary Prebstle and
other officers of the National Brewery
Workers Association to furnish the names
of the members of the central body VINO
are alleged to have received money during
the firemen'S strike here in order that the
matter may be taken before the courts for
settlement.
An amendment to have an investigating
committee appointed by the central body
failed of passage. The members the article
in the Zeitung was supposed to refer to
courted the fullest investigation, and one
of them is said to have offered the resolu-
ton of inquiry.
A Delegates View.
"Our members are justly indignant" said
delegate today, "as the charges involve
the good name and integrity of the central
body. Some of our leading members have
been advertised broadcast as 'grafters' and
bride takers, and we propose to probe the
matter to it's CENTER"
THE fact that the Central Labor Union
declined to indorse the firemens strike at
Heurichs brewery said another dele
gate, lis prima facie evidence that neither
this body nor any considerable number of
it's members were Influenced by money or
any other consideration
The matter was brought before the Gen.
trail Union last night by the statement of
delegate that the executive committee OF
the International Brotherhood of Station
airy Firemen had not sanctioned the strike
at the Heurich brewery.
This caused the supporters of the fr2men
to enter a vigorous protest and to assert
that the strike was sanctioned by the inter-
national body.
An excited delegate arose after the cor
ruption charges had been stated and ex-
claimed:
I'm Gods name, if we are to be ruled by
such papers as this, let Parry and his men
take control of u.s.
The Central Labor Union also took cogni-
zance last night of the statement that it
had failed to have representatives present
yesterday at the opening session of the in
ternational firemen's convention. 1t was
explained that the failure of the organiza-
ton was due to an oversight on the part of
the local firemens union in failing to Off
ciaHy notify the central body of the hold
ing of the convention. Oil was poured on
the troubled waters by the adoption of res
olutions welcoming the firemen to Wash
ington and wishing them Godspaed in their
convention work.
Another stir was caused at the meeting
when certain bills incurred by the Council
of Allied Building Trades were referred
back to that body for investigation.
Trouble With the Bakers.
1t is probable that the matter of contract
between the local Bakers and Confection-
ers' Union and the Employing Bakers AS
ISOLATION, which has been pending for sew
eral months, will be submitted to the en-
ployers in the shape of an ultimatum,
within the next week
The matter, it is said, is in the hands of
the committee on grievances Of the Central
Labor Union. who will endeavor to secure
an agreement satisfa Glory to all concerned
The journeymen bakers, 1t is said will
consent to leave the matter of employment
of workmen an open question, or submit
the determination to arbitration. This
question, 1t Is stated, is the principal cause
or contention between the employers as
ISOLATION and the tourneymen.
Members of the union assert that the
conditions that prevail in a local bakery,
controlled by a firm belonging to the
bakers association. have retarded negotia-
tons with the employers, as the terms of
the contract submitted, provide against
in the establishment referred to the ma
chine work Is done by laborers at a wage
OF ~ week. when the general rule is that
oakers shall! be employed at such work at
the prevailing journeyman bakers wages.
Inc dlHerence between the several local
carpenters unions and the Allied Council of
Building Trades, which several months ago
resulted in the expulsion of the carpenters
from the council and the Central Labor
Union, will be inquired into by a COMMITTEES
of the central body and an endeavor will
be made to bring about reconciliation.
IhlS course was determined at the meet
ing of the Central Labor Union last night |
when the organiZa ton committee of the
body was directed to adjust the differences
II possible, and have the several organixa-
lions of carpenters again affiliate with the |
council of building trades
1t Is said the predominant sentiment of
local labor favors a restoration of the
friendly conditions in the building trades |
which existed prior to the beginning of the
trouble which resulted in the expulsion of |
the carpenters unions from the council and |
desire an adjustment of the differences and |
the ending of factional dissensions
MARRIAGE Ticensas