Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-09
IN LABOR CIRCLES
c.


When the eight hour bill is called up for
further consideration tomorrow before the
committee on labor of the House Of Repre-
sentatives both capital and labor will have
full quota of representatives in attend
ance, and arguments for and against the
measure will, of course, be presented. The
officials Of the American Federation of La
Dor are preparing to make strong plea for
the measure.
Lately the labor leaders, it Is claimed
have come into possession of many conf
Dental documents of the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers which bear directly
upon pending labor legislation and which
in their opinion will assist them in the pre-
sentation of their arguments for various
bills. Several days ago The Star printed
an extract from document Of this char
aeter, which bore upon the anti-injunction
bill, and which urged the various associa-
tons and employers to petition the men,
bers of the House committee on Judiciary
to make an unfaVorable report upon the
measure
Within the past few days the officials of
the federation have, it is said, come into
possession OF confidential documents OF
the employers assocfa ton bearing upon the
eight hour bill. with reference to the ne
cessity of united action among the en-
ployers to accomplish the defeat of the bill
Although one of the documents bears a
date of several months ago, the labor lead
ers are of the opinion that like letters are
at present being circulated by the en-
ployers' association in the hope of ultimate
ly defeating the eight hour bill. The docu-
ment referred o is signed by President D.
NJ. Parry.
The return of President Samuel Gompers
of the American Federation of Labor from
Porto Rico, where, he Is now engaged In
an effort to bring about the consolidation of
the two labor factions and a general inves-
tigation of the labor. conditions in the
Island, VIII be made the occasion for rous-
Ing demonstration in his honor. The mat
ter was brought to the attention of the
Central Labor Union at its regular meeting
Monday evening. 1t is expected that Mr.
Gompers will arrive, in Washington in
about three weeks, With view to making
the necessary preparations for his return,
the central body appointed Messrs. q. ].
Radigan. John H fBrinkman. Milford
Spohn. Charles W.sWinslow and Harry w.
Sherman a committeesTto which the entire
matter will be intrusted. Nothing Is known
as yet as to the character of the proposed
demonstration. 1t is believed. however
that smoker will be held. with Mr.. Com
pers as the guest of honor.
The Central Labor Union at its last meet
ing gave out Instructions that the resolu-
tion adopted at the recent open meeting
under the auspices of the organization at
which time the open shop, was discussed
be printed and circulated among the CEN
trai organizations of the cities of the
United States.
The organization which has heretofore
been known as the Allied Labor League
has changed its name to the ALLIED Labor
League and Miscellaneous Trades Coun-
GIL The council embraces many who are
not eligible to representation in the Council
of Allied Building Trades
There is every reason to believe that an
inauguration OF the International Associa-
ton OF Machinists and the International
unIon OF Allied Metal Mechanics will be
effected The results Of the referendum
vote upon the proposition taken among the
membership of the machinists are In the
nands OF the officials OF that craft In this
CITY, President James o'ConneIi states