Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
IN LABOR CIRCLES
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The labor troubles In the western min
ing camps continue to hold the center Of
the stage. How the difficulties there Will
be overcome, 10 far as state opposition to
labor regulations in the state of Colorado
are concerned, is merely problematical
This il the view Of those in the labor
world who have given the subject most
profound consideration.
President Samuel Gompers has this to
say OF the disturbances:
ut is we'll known that there are certain
policies pursued by the Western Fedora
ton of Miners that run counter to those
advocated by the American Federation OF
Labor but we submit that in the con-
ception and execution of justice there can
not be and ought not to be one rule OF
law for one and another for the otner
among our people. The United states is
nation founded upon law, and the states
are founded upon constitutions anu laws
made in the calmer moments or pubic
tranquility. to provide against the exlgen,
cies of life. Mayors of towns, sheriHs ana
other officers elected by the people nave
been unceremoniously summoned pe!ore .he
combination of mine owners called the
Citizens Alliance and the designations OF
these officials demanded. If they refused
or hestated ropes with nooses at the end
were flung at their feet, with the aiterna-
nations or being hanged.
Men" he continues. against whom no
charge. either direct or indirect. was MADE
were dragged bodily from their homes py
ported from the state, without money or
means of subsistence. Where can be founo
either the law excuse for such nigh
handed and inhuman procedure! some TWO
months ago we were In Colorado Tor aoout
ten days, and while there had an oppor-
tunity to learn the version of each SIDE as
to the causes which brought about the
present unhappy, unfortunate ana crue.
state Of affairs. The matter resolves Itself
down to this: The governor, at the behest
and in combination with the mine owners
and Citizens Alliance of Colorado, has
knowingly and willfully entered into con.
spiracy OF the most criminal and unlawful
character.
Gov. Peabody like others who have
made one false step in the beginning, ls
impelled to do still greater wrongs. Inc
interests of all the working people. potn Oh
Colorado and Of our entire country, are IN
volved. The fair name Of our republic Is
at stake. We cannot manifest our ind1gna-
ton against tyranny in Russia and be IN
different to and extenuate 1t In the Uniteo
States"
The interest Of local labor men during
the week was attracted to the strike among
the bottlers. An agreement granting every
demand made upon the Protective Bottlers
of both the association and all of the local
breweries. The speedy settlement Of the
differences between the contend1ng parties
is considered most fortunate. especially
when a strike among the bottlers Would
have seriously embarrassed the breweries
in meeting the increased summer demands
They were quick to realize that to be nam
pered by an indefinite strike would have
pl owed to be one Of the worst of calamltles
III business way.
Negotiations for the settlement Of the
dispute had been under way for two
and the union men made frequent
overtures to the association so that a
strike might be avoided A final demand
was made Thursday evening, it is stated,
but the association took no action in re-
gard to It, Louis Hamper, national secre-
tary of United Brewery Workers of Amer
lea, who had been in the city during the
week, then called a meeting of the bot
tiers and a resolution calling out every
Union bother in the city until all de-
mands had been granted was agreed to
quickly. The bottlers asked for increase
of 81 per day in the wage scale and
shorter hours.
Affiliated with the strikers Also had the
strike continued, would have been the
United Brewers and Drivers of this city.
This action was made unnecessary, how
ever, by the speedy agreement reached
between the representatives of both par
ties at issue The bottlers strike was
called off after being out for twelve
hours.
The various painters unions. which
have had a grievance against the Council
of Allied Building Trades, have ANNOUNCE
ed that no grievances now exist and that
they Will remain in utilization.
The Federation of Liquor Dealers of the
District of Columbia met a few days ago
and F streets, and discussed the matter
OF the distribution Of the new union sa-
loon signs. These signs are for display in
the windows of saloons. that the unionist
may know whom to patronize. The signs
have been Endorsed by nearly every
trades union In the District
1t is understood that the work of con-
structlon on the new municipal building at
the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
14th street northwest Is progressing rap
idly and that no further labor trouble is
A lively contest is to be made in the
coming convention of the International
Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship
Builders over the election Of officers which
occurred recently The convention will
open in Chattanooga, Tenn, July 8.
From reports received from the lodges OF
the Amalgamated Association Of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers 1t appears that nearly
every union iron and steel mill in the coun-
try was in operation during the past week.
The Cigarmakers' International Union
was forty years old Tuesday of last week,
having been formed June q, 1854 Rapid
gains in membership have been made, and
the union has frequently introduced new
features in the way Of benefits for its
members
Dispatches from Peoria, Ill, state that
John Mitchell, president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America, may be the demo-
cratic candidate for Congress to oppose
Mr. Graf Of the Peoria district. The ru-
NOR says he will accept the nomination
and make the race